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Clare Hills reviewed: Needle Felting - 3D Cats

"Most enjoyable course with all materials and clear teaching."

Lisa Jenkins reviewed: Group Soap-making Workshop - Soapology Studio - Nottinghamshire

"Fantastic day learning the art of cold processed soap making. Emma was a great teacher and very knowledgeable. Lots of lovely soaps were made, so i will be enjoying what i made on the course for months to come!"

Ian Brentnall reviewed: Group Soap-making Workshop - Soapology Studio - Nottinghamshire

"Very busy and enjoyable day with Emma. A good blend of knowledge imparted on the maths, chemistry and aesthetics of making soap. You then get supervised practice to make your own batch, a nice lunch and then round two to make more. I’d recommend the course to anyone."

Marylyn Hofmann reviewed: One-to-One Private workshop

"My friend and I had a ball. A thoroughly enjoyable day. We came home with several excellent Xmas Decorations. Gigha was exceeding good. Her demonstrations were clear and she was happy to demonstrate again or to help out, but left you alone to get on with it. I can thoroughly recommend to anyone like me who isn't particularly crafty or to people who have a greater knowledge. The equipment and resources were plentiful. On top of that we had an excellent simple lunch with Jacket Potatoes and Salad and a few nibbles with plenty of tea and coffee and biscuits available at all times. I shall book another course shortly. Thank you very much. Marylyn"

Karina reviewed: Private One to One Stained glass by Le Breton Traditional (near Exeter/Crediton/Tiverton)

"Absolutely loved doing the course with Matt yesterday. Matt was great and explained techniques and offered loads of encouragement. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to have a go. Class size was just right and the entire day was very inspiring! My piece is already hanging in my window!"

Julie Williams reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"I would recommend anyone who has a crafting bone in their body to book a day of needle felting with Crafty Gal. I arrived on a sunny, windy morning with storm Brian hot on my tail, to be welcomed with a mug of tea, and a warm friendly smile from Denise. Denise is a very knowledgable lady with a table prepared with everything we needed for the day. A short chat about what we were making, advice on needles and wools before we were felting like experts! A beautiful lunch, tasty afternoon tea with home made cake. A wonderful way to learn new skills, make new friends, relax and leave feeling great achievement, and many many felting project ideas in my head. A friendly email from Denise followed with all the information and felting suppliers we had talked about on the day. Can't wait for my next visit to Crafty Gal."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thanks for taking the time to review the workshop Julie, it was a fun day and your sheep was AMAZING! I'm really looking forward to seeing pics of your next piece, Happy needle felting!"

Linda Bickley reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"What a fabulous day, good company, lovely lunch but above all great encouragement and tuition from Kate. My daughter and I are now very proud owners of two stag heads. Dave assisted us in providing the wire to wall mount them and even a set of lights for their antlers to show them off in the Christmas spirit! We have been complimented many times by family and friends on our artistic efforts but also on Kate's skill and eye for detail that makes them so realistic."

alan lorrain reviewed: Woodturning courses in Hampshire - Beginners and improvers wood turning courses - Turn British, all British lathes!!

"Thanks for a really excellent day and for the bowl to remember it by. Hopefully it can kick start me into dusting off my own lathe. ?"

Samantha Halstead reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"I had a lovely day meeting Alice and learning to weave. Studios at hotwalls are great and the beach views near by were so nice !! Will definitely be returning soon."

Claire Whitlock reviewed: One day silver pendant and earring workshop

"An amazing day, I really enjoyed this course. Jolene is very knowledgeable she is great at explaining what to do but still giving you the opportunity to try new techniques yourself. I have made 2 beautiful pendants that I can keep as a reminder of a wonderful workshop."

Darren Smith reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"I had a brilliant time over 2 days. What fun and what a great skill to learn. Mort really knows his stuff, was really patient in his teaching. I had a great time and will be back."

Lyn & Barrie reviewed: Woodturning courses in Hampshire - Beginners and improvers wood turning courses - Turn British, all British lathes!!

"We thoroughly enjoyed our introduction to woodturning (and our delicious homemade lunch). Andy makes sure that by the end of the day you have a bowl that looks beautiful and extremely professional. Thanks Andy!"

Jennifer reviewed: A General Leatherwork Skill Day

"Nigel was a great teacher really enthusiastic and has an brilliant knowledge of his craft. Every process was thoroughly explained and well guided, I never felt overwhelmed. Although there is a lot of techniques to cover (one day can never cover everything!) Nigel will make sure you get the most out of your day. I thought it was definitely worth the price and I now have a new passion in leather work. Refreshments are provided, the coffee is excellent !"

Wendy Hodge reviewed: One day silver pendant and earring workshop

"Brilliant day which flew by, made gorgeous items under the dedicated instruction of Jolene. Thoroughly recommend this Aladdin’s cave of delights, we learnt so much and came home delighted with our efforts!"

Tania reviewed: Beaded Snowflakes

"Brilliant afternoon making snowflake decorations. Thank you. I will be recommending your classes to friends."

Jill reviewed: Group Soap-making Workshop - Soapology Studio - Nottinghamshire

"Had a lovely day at the soap making workshop. Excellent day, Emma was lovely and explained everything really well. I learned loads and came away with 3 beautiful blocks of soap I had made myself. Highly recommended."

Anna reviewed: Beaded Snowflakes

"I thoroughly enjoyed making my Snowflake this afternoon. Thank you so much for your patience Wendy. Now I have my pincers and cutters I’m hoping to be able to finish another one at home. I’m also looking forward to seeing you on the 14 December for the Macrame lesson. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for 2018!"

David Mohan reviewed: Learn to Turn in the Dartmoor National Park

"I have been woodturning for a few years and was self-taught so I thought it was time to learn how to do it properly. The day spent with Chris was inspirational and enlightening to say the least. Chris has a friendly, calm, supportive and patient manner which, together with a clear ability to explain and demonstrate techniques will put any student at ease and enable them to discover the beautiful world of woodturning and come away with new-found skills. If you have any doubts about attending a woodturning tuition day, then go and spend a day with Chris. You won't go wrong. I certainly will be going back! Thank you Chris for a fantastic day!"

Tom Bowyer reviewed: Intermediate woodworking course

"Nearing 40 I decided I wanted to learn a new skill and started looking around for courses in my area. I came across Ciarán’s website and read some of the reviews which convinced me to give it a go. I was a complete beginner but was immediately given confidence from Ciarán who is warm, funny, extremely knowledgeable and professional. I have now completed both the beginner’s and intermediate courses and have a place booked onto the wood turning course a few weeks away and I can’t wait! I have both run courses and attended courses internationally and the courses run by Ciarán at Cheshire Woodworking cannot be recommended sufficiently highly."

Mike reviewed: Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

"I had a really enjoyable and productive day - a great introduction to upholstery in lovely surroundings and with the relaxed guidance Lucy dispenses as freely as the tea and cake. Managed to get four drop-in seats reupholstered to a better standard than I thought possible for a first attempt, plus a piano stool seat 80% done without rushing. Although it was all new to me, it was quite therapeutic when I got into it and the day seemed to flash by. The resources, tools, materials and ambience are all excellent, but Lucy provides the spark and has the know-how to make it into a splendid day."

Clare Revera reviewed: Esparto weaving, baskets made from grass

"I really enjoyed this course. We learned a lot about the history of weaving with esparto grass and some new techniques which can be applied to other forms of basketmaking. The tutors are very knowledgeable and the structure of the course was great with two days a few weeks apart and practice activity in between. I am very pleased with my basket and look forward to applying my new skills in other baskets! Thanks Dirk and Kathy."

Ann-Marie Morgan reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop in Brighton Seaside Home

"I had not done any artwork since school - long time ago - and was a bit apprehensive about being a complete beginner. The workshop description sounded ideal and indeed it was exactly what I wanted and more. Laura is so encouraging. She started by showing us techniques to build background textures and supplied a wealth of interesting materials to use with lots of ideas to get the creative juices flowing. It was such fun and the day flew by. I came away completely inspired and the next day started looking for items to recycle into artwork - a day with Laura has given me an artistic eye!"

Lynn Glennie reviewed: Mosaic and Glass Art 2 day Course

"I loved this mosaic making course. I booked this for my partner and myself and although he wasn't too keen on the idea he thoroughly enjoyed it! Maggie is a great teacher and is full of useful information but makes the course really enjoyable with her easy to follow instruction and fun personality. I will be back!"

Louise Fisher reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"I went on the introduction to greenwood course to make a small side table after my partner had been on several of Peters other courses and I have to say I absolutely loved it! Peter has a very calm way of teaching and really helps you to understand the wood, the tools and the way to form your idea into the material. From choosing your own raw, untreated, natural wood, to shaping and shaving the legs and tops, each stage brought new challenges, which Peter encourages you to find your own way to work around them (like when I cut into a leg too much!) I have no previous experience with woodwork and really enjoyed the hands on experience of creating my very own, totally unique piece of furniture, which I shall cherish for years! Although a fairly fast paced course (certainly don't think that you are in for a relaxing weekend!) no one was left behind and we all made beautiful items. I will most certainly be attending other courses in the future and I highly recommend Peter Lanyon for his beautiful creations."

Helen Garner reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"An amazing weekend. Jason & Louise are lovely, patient & very knowledgeable. The workshop is gorgeous, the materials are really good quality and the bag I brought home is the envy of all my friends. I would thoroughly recommend this course."