Latest reviews

Helen R reviewed: Hand Bound Leather Journal Workshop

"Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Wendy and Clive were very welcoming and extremely knowledgeable. I learnt how to bind the pages for the journal then cut, stamp and dye the leather before putting it all together. I came home with a beautiful leather bound journal I can be proud of."

Evancliffe Leathercraft responded:

"Thank you for your review. We are really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. "

Sammy Thompson reviewed: Hearts of flowers in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts' - a 'Quirky Workshop' near Ullswater & the Lake District

"Amazing and fun. Definitely be doing more courses there."

Wendy Whiley reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"Fabulous course with Heather ( the teacher) honestly she is the best by far!!! Lovely day and did 2 pictures!!! Would have loved to show them here but sadly can’t! "

Abi T reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Foiling Method Course

"I so enjoyed the stained glass foiling workshop with Cheryl. Such a warm welcome from Cheryl, who’s so encouraging and knowledgable. We spent the day creating and chatting along with two other lovely ladies who attended, and as a beginner, am so happy with my creation! Cheryl’s encouragement and lovely presence made it all the more enjoyable. A therapeutic and fun experience- one I’ll definitely want to repeat. Thank you Cheryl! X"

Cheryl Powling Glass responded:

"Hey Abi You were such a joy to have at my class and I lived meeting you . I hope to see you again .. x"

Jane reviewed: Glass Fusing Christmas Taster Session

"I attended the glass fusion workshop with 3 friends. We thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. It was friendly and relaxed with no time pressures. We made 5 Christmas pieces, so plenty to bring home too . I would recommend to anyone - although it was a very simple course, so anyone who would like more challenging work should look for something slightly more advanced "

Sharon Hanner reviewed: Painting Restoration

"Rachael is extremely generous with her time and expertise. She responded swiftly to queries pre course. Content was personalised and she fully explained and demonstrated approaches and options for resources. It was well worth the long journey to benefit from her extensive skills and encyclopaedic knowledge. Many thanks, Sharon"

Rachael Milligan at Little Leaf Studio responded:

"Dear Sharon, Thank you for such a lovely review. It was a wonderful day and so lovely to meet you and your paintings! Thank you for making the journey. I’m glad we were able to find some suitable cleaning methods for them and I hope the winter project goes well! With best wishes"

Kath reviewed: Silver jewellery making -Ring Taster

"Just been on the silver ring making course,had a brilliant morning, Karen is a lovely lady who is very good at explaining things,nice and relaxed atmosphere, will be back"

Ian Forrow reviewed: Resin Side Table Workshop

"This was my first experience working with resin, was made to feel really welcome and every step was explained and all questions answered in detail. If anyone feels like giving this a go, I could not recommend Eunice enough👍 "

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you Ian it was lovely to meet you today and see your table design come together "

Tim Ransom reviewed: Laser Craft - Beginner - 1 Day - One to One

"I had a fantastic day with Rachel, which has boosted my enthusiasm to get started on my engraving path. The one 2 one allowed me to go at my pace and cover the sections I found more challenging in depth which has helped increase my confidence. Thanks Rachel and great coffee too"

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you so much Tim. It was great to meet you and you did brilliantly with the software and materials. Looking forward to seeing how you get on! All the very best. Rach "

Louise newton reviewed: Mosaics for the home and garden

"We had a fantastic day! It was so relaxing and enjoyable. I thought I wasn't creative, but I was reassured that whatever was created was unique. There were lots of templates snd examples to help if needed. I actually am really proud of what I achieved! Highly recommended. "

Mosaic Mania responded:

"Hi Louise Thanks for your review and I'm so glad you enjoyed the course. It was lovely to have you both. Your mosaics are all fab and you are right to be proud! Frances "

Jane Turnbull reviewed: Porridge Bowl Making

"I really enjoyed doing this course and learning a new skill. The day was great. Tom was a good teacher and communicator, always on hand to help with any problems experienced through using new tools, etc."

Wooden Tom responded:

"Thanks for the great review Jane. Was lovely to meet you "

Lynne Gane reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners/Improvers - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden, Kent

"Lovely course, Marianne provides a welcoming and lively atmosphere, her instructions are clear and she is endlessly patient! I enjoyed the Tenterden Cowshed, a real gem of a hideaway. Very happy with my basket, completed on the 2 day course."

Crafty Basketry responded:

"So chuffed with your 5-star review, Lynne! Thank you very much. It's wonderful to hear you've had such an enjoyable two days' weaving and chatting and learning. You were a super student! Hope to see you again soon, for perhaps the weaving of a lampshade or plant support or something useful. All the best for now. Marianne"

Claire Osborne reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Weaving Christmas Wreaths and / or other Decorations at Tenterden

"Lovely afternoon spend in the most wonderful rural location learning how to weave a wreath. Great instruction and such a lovely atmosphere and ideal activity to calm the mind! Would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking at booking, "

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review, Claire. I can feel a creative mother/daughter session developing in the not too distant future!!! In the meantime, why not try some hedgerow - birch, dogwood, hazel or willow or other - twist, involve your little one and add some berries and things and as by magic you'll have something amazingly lovely to hang on your front door. Have fun!"

Angela J Smith reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Truly amazing course, excellent tutor who is supportive throughout the day. I am truly say this is amazing course and such a wonderful experience, thank you so much Martin"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review."

Lisa Robinson reviewed: Portrait sculpture in clay

"I thoroughly enjoyed the most incredible week of sculpture. Not only is Luke an absolute master of his craft, but he is also a skilled teacher, sharing his methods and knowledge. I have come away with so much more confidence in myself and my work. I will definitely be back for more!"

Luke Shepherd responded:

"Thanks Lisa Thanks for you feedback. Making a portrait in clay is not a straightforward thing and you did so well. I’ll be in touch when your head is fired. All best Luke"

Maria reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop

"First time I have been, lovely and relaxing morning with a lovely atmosphere. Beautiful group of ladies. Art teacher very nice and approachable with very useful tips. Definitely will book again "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Good Afternoon Maria, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we are delighted to hear that you've had a lovely time and we hope to see you at another one of our courses again soon! Kind regards, Jaz - Stanwick Lakes Team"

Maria reviewed: 1hr Potter's Wheel Heskin, Chorley

"Our tutor was lovely and took us through what to do then we had free time to do our own thing. It would have been beneficial for our tutor to stay with us as we still needed her guidance me in particular as one of our lovely items just needed our tutor to help finish it off and avoid a collapse."

The Crafty potter responded:

"Hi Maria Thank you for your review. Our classes are designed to give you both tutored & time alone, so you can have a play and experience the wheel. During time by yourselves it is explained that we are around and shout us over as much as you need to. We always ensure that you get at least one pot of the wheel even if this means going over time, as we did for you on your visit. Unfortunately your last try was to wet to be saved, it all part of the fun when learning :)"

Clare Goldsmith reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners/Improvers - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden, Kent

"This was my first 2 day weaving course that I'd ever tried and am so pleased I took the plunge Marianne made me feel very welcome and she is a great tutor offering her expertise to help us make a basket we can be proud of. It was a peaceful setting where I was able to relax and get away from my normal life and indulge in some me time Marianne is very clever and has inspired me to want to do more weaving! So watch this space I will be back!! "

Crafty Basketry responded:

"So elated with your review, Clare! Thank you so much for sharing that with the world. Can't wait to see you back and challenge you with something new that you can then start applying to other projects. Can I tempt you with wreath weaving? ;D See you soon. All the best for now. Marianne"

Jane Scott reviewed: Lino printing workshop - introduction to linocut block printing

"Great class and lovely, very helpful teacher. We did the 2.5 hr class and came away with a lino cut and multiple prints … all very satisfying. Vicki is a lovely teacher, very knowledgeable and helpful. The venue is comfortable and easy to access, with an amazing antique letter press and lots of lovely art to admire in the gallery."

Vicki Jordan Art responded:

"Thanks for your review Jane, I’m so pleased you enjoyed the session. Your prints were fab!"

Sue Watling reviewed: Willow Weaving class: Dragonfly, Bee or Daisy

"I leant new skills and came home with a lovely willow weaving dragonfly. Chrissy was informative and encouraging. "

Sue reviewed: Introduction to leaded stained glass

"It was well set up and I had an enjoyable day learning how to make a stained glass with a little creativity so came out with my own little creation. Lunch was delicious and Gen was very patient. "

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"Thank you for your lovely feedback. I had a great day with you and am glad you enjoyed making your leaded Stained Glass panel."

Sally reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"This was a relaxed and informative day and I felt able to experiment, with support from the very helpful and experienced tutor. I was pleased with my finished piece and feel I learned enough to pursue batik painting further. I enjoyed the course very much. Thank you 😊"

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"Thank you for attending my creative day. Your batik painting looked amazing and I do hope that you keep creating. You are very talented. "

Josh reviewed: Wild flower and copper foiling workshop

"Everyone enjoyed the class.and really helpful tutor! Would definitely recommend "

Jillian reviewed: Wire Wrapped Crystal Necklace Workshop with Hand Crafted Jewellery by Jo

"I enjoyed the class very much, Jo gave easy instructions and the finished piece turned out well. Thank you"

Handcrafted Jewellery by Jo responded:

"Thats brilliant. See you soon x "

Jan Hamill reviewed: Beginners spoon carving

"Lovely to meet everyone. Had a very educational and productive day. First time attempting anything like this. The end result, l got a lot of positive feedback from my friends etc. ´It actually looks like a spoon’. I must admit l did receive a lot of help from Nick, great teacher, and thanks to Debbie too. "

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thank you Jan!"