Latest reviews

Amy & Chris reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"Just come back from a lovely weekend at the Forge. We did the one day course and wish we had of done the 2 days, so we could of made additional items. Nigel made everything look so easy, but was extremely happy to go through it again and again for us! Thank you "

Lesley reviewed: Rag Rug Workshop - Full Day - York

"Very good course and we left with a project well underway."

Ragged Life responded:

"Thank you Lesley, we're so pleased you enjoyed the day, you were a pleasure to teach :-)"

Chrissy Bowe reviewed: Beginners chair caning class

"Absolutely fantastic day, with an experienced tutor who explained everything clearly. Loved the fact that if you made a mistake she would find the spot and guide you through correcting rather than doing it for you.....fantastic learning procedure. All materials prepared so we could progress with no holdups. Wish she would do a next steps lesson... I'd be first in line"

J. Walton Restoration responded:

"Thank you for the review, it was a pleasure. "

Andrew reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"David's course was excellent, I can't fault it. Relaxed, informative, all questions answered, brief explanation of the theory behind the craft and straight on to a demo, then onto practical skills. Great day !"

Allied Welding School responded:

"Thank you Andrew for the great review, we always give 100% to ensure paying attendees get the value for money you all deserve. Kind regards David "

Nicola Osborne reviewed: Linocut Printmaking Workshop

"I booked this course with Natasha as a gift for my husband. There was excellent communication before hand with clear guidance before the event. My husband really enjoyed the class. The facilities and equipment were excellent. Natasha made the class feel at ease. He felt supported and encouraged to develop his ideas. The end results were superb. And he now feels encouraged to pursue lino printing. He would definitely recommend a course with Natasha."

Natasha Davis Art responded:

"Thank you so much for the kind review, Nicola. It makes me so happy to hear people feel encouraged to continue after the workshop. Your husband's guppy vase outcome was stunning! He has a real talent for the medium so I hope to see more of his work!"

Jess reviewed: Linocut Printmaking Workshop

"This workshop was SO fun and Natasha is incredibly sweet and accommodating. We were all given amazing advice and tips while creating, and ended up with great results and some wonderful prints and memories to take away! I'd give 100 stars if I could :) thanks so much!"

Natasha Davis Art responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review, Jess. It was a pleasure to meet and teach you. And thank you for being open to experimenting, particularly with all the different colours and papers, and having fun with it - your outcomes were fab. I do hope you will proudly frame your beautiful strawberry print! "

Gill A reviewed: Green Man clay sculpture course

"Thanks Miranda for a lovely time. I was quite nervous to start with but you were so helpful & patient. I couldn’t have believed I would be able to produce something to be proud. I really relaxed into the day and won’t be so worried about doing another course soon."

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Gill, glad you enjoyed the day. Hope to see you again. Best wishes Miranda"

Julia Knight reviewed: 'Willow Weaving - Hares' - with Phil Bradley. A Quirky Workshop near Lake District, Cumbria

"Susie was very welcoming and the course was well organised. The venue is perfect. "

Neil reviewed: 2 Person Pen Making Experience. Make & take home the pens of your choice.

"Very friendly, hands on course in which you leave with a great pen. Lots of choice of materials and styles. Highly recommended. One thing to remember; your lunch 😊"

Duncs Wood Turning responded:

"Neil, it was my pleasure to meet you and Sue, you both made great choices of both pen types and materials, I'm glad that you left with great pens. I hope that they give you years of pleasure. Rgds, Duncs. "

Bridget Litchfield reviewed: Glass Artist's Studio Experience Day - Fusing (Open)

"Dawn explained everything about working with glass so we understood many of the techniques she uses in her work. She shared lots of her ideas and previous art pieces which inspired us all. Dawn had so many art and glass resources to work with and gave us lots of ideas to help us create our own pieces. Dawn was very patient, helpful and nothing was too much trouble when helping us to create our own glass pieces. I thoroughly enjoyed the day - thank you Dawn. I hope to return again in the future 😃x"

Dawn Turner Designs responded:

"Thank you for your kind review, it was a lovely session, and you'd be welcome back any time. I can't wait to see what everybody's work comes out like, you all had such different ideas x"

Andy Bennett reviewed: Knife making in the bladesmith's forge

"I did the knife forging course with my adult son; we both left with really great pieces that we’d made ourselves. Would recommend this to anyone!"

Eddi reviewed: Raw Fleece... to Living Sheep Fleece Rug

"Brilliant day! Really informative. Absolutely worn out from the rolling! Would recommend the day to anyone wanting to learn about fleece rug making or felting in general."

Shirley reviewed: Raw Fleece... to Living Sheep Fleece Rug

"It was very great fun, this has been a very unique and enjoyable experience. Have learnt to make a heritage piece. There aren't many places that have this kind of old school craft in town."

Sam Davies reviewed: Cornish Blacksmithing Experience

"I recently had the chance to join Jeremy for a blacksmithing experience, which I had wanted to do for years. It was an awesome birthday present! The session was very hands-on, and Jeremy was a great teacher—patient and knowledgeable. It was fantastic to walk away with something I had made myself. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone interested in giving blacksmithing a go."

Nicki Hamilton reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"Never in a million years did I think I could achieve a sculpture of a large owl that I could be proud of, but at the end of a fabulous two day course I have! With Jo’s help and guidance I have created a beautiful owl. I am thrilled with it. Working in a beautiful studio in a stunning garden deep in rural Norfolk was idyllic. Jo is a wonderful tutor and a great host. Her husband Andy works equally hard on making the course a success, providing the armatures and teas! Highly recommended."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Nicki 😘 Your owl really was lovely - in particular the texture which really looked fabulous once painted in bronze and patinated blues and greens. Well done! Jo xx"

Tina Thornton reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"Fantastic course from start to finish Jo is such a great teacher and makes you feel so welcome. I arrived feeling I had no art abilities at all to leaving two with a dog sculpture which I adore and feel I have ‘tweaked’ to make it unique and almost part of me Thank you so much Jo (and not to forget Andy) I will be back (you have been warned!)"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Tina 😘 Your dog was wonderful and you incorporated some personal aspects to really make him special. It would be fabulous to see you back in the studio. Jo xx"

Jan reviewed: Fused glass taster course

"I throughly recommend this course with Jane, she is so lovely and you learn such a lot. l did fused glass in the morning and stepping stones in the afternoon. I will definitely be going back for more. Thank you Jane."

Cosy Creative Crafts responded:

"Thank you Jan. It was a delight. You are great company and a good learner. Keep crafting Jane"

Alex S reviewed: Introduction to Natural Inks and Paints

"In recent years I've become increasingly aware of the chemicals in my conventional paints, and have been curious about learning how to make my own natural inks and paints. This workshop covered everything I wanted to learn and much more, from the equipment needed and sourcing the plants and minerals, through to the various different processes for creating inks, water colour and oil paints. I have to say that making oil paints from pigments was my favourite process, deeply satisfying! I'm amazed at the vibrancy and range of colours we produced in one day and would highly recommend this workshop to anyone with an interest in painting, colour or natural art materials. It is clear that Claudia has a background in teaching, the day was meticulously planned yet relaxed and friendly and we had a very useful handout of information to take home with us, along with all our colour experiments. I can't wait to start foraging for colour and can feel my artwork heading in a new direction. Thank you Claudia for a wonderful day!"

Elka responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely, detailed review Alex, it is hugely appreciated. I'm delighted that you got so much out of the workshop, it was a pleasure to meet you, and to see you paining with the natural colours. I'm looking forward to seeing your new work! Very best wishes, Claudia."

Claire reviewed: Design and Weave a beautiful alpaca scarf at Burnt Fen Alpacas

"I've just had a thoroughly relaxing two days with Annie and her alpacas. It was a real joy to understand the process of weaving a scarf and listening to Annie about the alpacas, how their fleece is treated to turn it into yearn and dyed using plants from Annie's garden. The yurt was warm and cosy and the company great. I would highly recommend this course. :-) "

Julie Gilby reviewed: Epoxy Resin Art Masterclass: Seascapes

"Brilliant course for those wanting to try resin. Really enjoyed this workshop; it’s an excellent venue, easy to find and park, and with great facilities. Richard, our tutor was lovely and very knowledgeable, it was easy to follow his instructions. A thoroughly enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. I would highly recommend. "

Mary McGregor reviewed: Jewellery Workshop - Make a Silver Ring

"We had a wonderful time making rings for each other, celebrating nearly 50 years of friendship. What a patient and talented teacher Sheila is. She was warm, welcoming and took us through the process step by step. We will treasure our memories of the experience and of course our lovely wee rings forever. We may even be back to make matching pendants. We also thought her jewellery was gorgeous. I will be recommending this experience to all my friends. "

Sheila Roussel Jewellery Design responded:

"Thank you Mary. Pleasure to have you and Bernadette come along and make your rings for each other. They were beautiful. Get in touch any time if you’d like to return. Regards, Sheila. "

Dave Lund reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Thanks so much for the amazing day. Fantastic introductory course to blacksmithing. Made a nice little keyring and a coat hook. Ade and Andy were great tutors, very friendly and helpful. Refreshments and lunch were lovely. Thanks to everyone involved."

James Cadman reviewed: Traditional Glass Panel

"I had an amazing time today at Katherine’s workshop making a beautiful stained glass panel. Katherine really went the extra mile; she had prepared a custom design for me to follow after chatting via email and had even found out some antique glass I could incorporate. Everything was easy to follow and all tools and materials were provided. Lunch and refreshments were delicious and very relaxed. At the end of the day I came away with a lovely panel that I’m very pleased with. I may book again just for a nice day out! Thanks very much, Katherine 😊 "

number8glass responded:

"That has made me grin from ear to ear James, thank you so much for your kind words. "

Daniel Hawkes reviewed: Day classes in traditional blacksmithing ... make an item to take away

"The one day blacksmith course with Rudi was exceptional. Rudi taught me the fundamental skills of blacksmithing and I was able to forge three items in the day course. I highly recommend the course to anyone who is interested in blacksmithing. "

Aardvark Blacksmithing responded:

"Hi Dan thank you for your review. It was a pleasure working with you and I think all the items turned out well. Cheers, Rudi "

Helen Colyer reviewed: Upholstery classes in Norwich

"Extremely helpful tuition from Lee and I went home feeling I'd achieved a lot."

Finch and Toad responded:

"Hi Helen Thank you for the lovely review. I am looking forward to seeing you again soon . Kind Regards Lee"