Latest reviews

Charlotte Louise Stedman reviewed: Make your own Sounding Bowl

"My friend and I spent a fantastic two days with Quentin and Emma in their beautiful studio and garden, each making sounding bowls out of copper or brass. Neither my friend or I had any previous experience in metal work, but managed to make two lovely sounding bowls under Quentin’s skilful guidance. Both he and Emma looked after us brilliantly over the two day course, making delicious lunches, tea, coffee and cake. This is a truly unique experience that I would recommend to anyone."

Quentin Cowen Bowls responded:

"Thank you Charlotte. Not only were you great company, but it was very heartening to see two new high quality bowls go out into the world. Bravo to you both for the work you put in. Q."

Doreen Ding reviewed: 1 to 1 Beginners Crochet and beyond - East Grinstead

"Nicole was very patient with my 11 year old daughter. She was trying to work on an arugurumi heart but had been frustrated by trying to do it on her own using Youtube. Nicole rightly guided her to work from the basics before diving in. She said that she really enjoyed the first session. Thank you for giving her the confidence."

Just My Cup Of Crochet responded:

"She is a natural! It’s great that children want to learn to crochet, I hope she gets on well with her heart, feel free to email if she’s stuck and I hope to see you both again! X"

Victoria reviewed: Small round willow basket (stake and strand) workshop with Debbie Hall of SalixArts

"This was such an excellent class, and I am so pleased with taking home my very own completed round basket. The teaching was excellent, really clear and well paced for everyone in the group (4 of us). The studio and garden are beautiful. I would not hesitate to recommend "

Jon Palmer reviewed: Blacksmithing experience day

"Simply a brilliant day. We learnt much, enjoyed ourselves and created some nice pieces. Arian was knowledgeable, welcoming and very helpful. The setting and forge itself, as it should be. We highly recommend. Thank you. "

Arian's Forge responded:

"Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to meet you and your son. I’m happy that you both enjoyed the experience and were pleased with the lovely items you produced. Wishing you all the best. Arian"

Jim reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners Day

"Excellent day, cheers Alex!!"

Dave Wilson reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners Day

"Had a fantastic day with Alex , he is a very skilled and knowledgeable Blacksmith, I learnt a great deal which is down to his passion and enthusiasm for his craft, I would highly recommend this course."

Cazzy reviewed: Willow Deer Walford Mill

"We had a great time. Jo is fun and silly (in a good way) but very professional with it. Our sculptures were incredible - wow. I think we could have done with an extra hour but it all kind of got done and we probably could have fiddled around for ever! Thanks Jo "

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"It was a great atmosphere and you both brought good spirits and joy to the class. Such lovely deer made, all so personalised and similar. I do enjoy a Deer day!:thank you for your company. Jo"

Alan Valender reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Great course and in an orchard with rustic buildings surrounded by the beautiful undulating Gloucestershire countryside. Sebastian approach is relaxed and is such that the subject is not made daunting. He encourages his trainees to have a go carving whatever object they desire and makes the day fun to be part of. Thoroughly recommend to have a go and have an experience you'll never forget. "

Ellen reviewed: Gel Plate Printing - Fabulous Feathers

"I joined the gelli printing class with Jane only a few days ago and I've already purchased my own equipment to do more at home, that's how much I enjoyed the course! I was made to feel very much at home and given lots of encouragement to experiment after the techniques were clearly demonstrated. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to create beautiful art. I definitely want to join one or two (or more) of Jane's future classes, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to my friends. "

Jane Fellows Art responded:

"Thank you Ellen for your wonderful review! It was a pleasure to teach you and I’m so pleased you are going to carry on having fun and experimenting with all the beautiful images one can produce on a gel plate. I look forward to seeing you again in the future.😁"

Rosie reviewed: Mosaic Birds 'n' Bugs

"A lovely few hours spent with a great teacher had lots of fun and learned a lot , I would recommend "

Creative Avenue York responded:

"Thankyou Rosie. I hope you make some more, let me know if you need any furhter advice on equipment or suppliers. Kind regards, Lisa-marie"

IAN PRICE reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"An enjoyable experience in a creative eclectic environment. An opportunity to carve with high levels of autonomy. Sebastian. Is a very light touch teacher allowing students to find their own way. Leaving inspired to do more carving and desire to learn more. "

Geoff Benn reviewed: Foraging Basket

"Super day with a real sense of achievement at the end. Jonny and Becky are excellent tutors of the novice, encouraging and supportive but also on hand to rescue students when they go wrong! Not the easiest venue to find but well worth it when you get there. Lunch was excellent. Enjoyed immensely and considering now to do the more advanced course."

Alistair Wade reviewed: Wood turning - 2 hour taster session

"really enjoyed your craft course Anna, very well structured and organised for a novice. would recommend to anyone. very best luck with your future projects."

Anna L Nichols Furniture responded:

"I’m pleased you had a good morning. Happy future turning"

shing reviewed: Create a mosaic in a day in Yorkshire with professional mosaic artist Sue Kershaw

"Really enjoyed the day- went with my brother. Sue is lovely, had everything you'd need for the day and gave clear instructions and tips. Gave grout so if you were short on time you could still finish at home if needed. Would recommend. "

Sue Kershaw responded:

"Thank you Shing it was really lovely to meet you both."

Sally charters reviewed: Mosaic Birds 'n' Bugs

"Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Friendly group activity with fabulous results. Such a choice of colours and designs. Made lovely birds and a dragon fly which look great . Cake was amazing too. Cant recommend it enough."

Creative Avenue York responded:

"Thankyou Sally. I'm glad you enjoyed the array of materials as much as the cake! At last a thoroughly successful workshop for you both, where you made something that you're pleased with. Would love to see you again sometime with your loyalty card! Kind regards, Lisa-marie"

Fred reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Interesting class with clear instructions, and definitely good for getting you hooked! 4 people was perfect - might feel a bit cramped with more as the space isn’t huge. Would recommend!"

Kt reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Really good teacher. Thank you for all the tips on the best ways to cut the wood and how to sharpen tools. Thanks also for the yummy snacks and lunch. Not sure when I'll make another spoon but enjoyed the day. "

Kimberley reviewed: Willow Chicken / Duck Weaving Workshop

"Really enjoyed the session making willow ducks with Victoria. She was so lovely and helpful, the workshop was very calm and relaxing and she was always on hand to help support with any of the trickier parts. Everyone made something they were proud of, we will definitely be booking again. "

The Willow Barn responded:

"So glad you enjoyed your day. The ducks were all amazing."

Lulu reviewed: Silver spinner ring workshop

"Really enjoyed making my spinner ring with Karen. "

Lin Tabor reviewed: Willow Deer Walford Mill

"What a fantastic day. Jo was excellent at teaching without taking over. Really tolerant & understanding of 2 older ladies struggling!! Today my hands are dry & my arms ache but so worth it. Will definitely consider doing another course."

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"Thank you so much Linda-it was a superb herd! "

Chris reviewed: OLD Silver clay jewellery taster with Anna Campbell

"Excellent and relaxing course and a wonderful teacher. Would love to come back soon!"

The Arienas Collective responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review Chris. Anna is passionate about sharing the magic of making jewellery from silver clay, and is a very skilled teacher. We’d love to welcome you back soon to our home-based workshop space! Best wishes, Lynn "

Hayley reviewed: Lino Printing onto Fabric YORK

"I enjoyed learning about linocut printing onto fabric. The session was well structured with enough time for each part of the process and plenty of 1-1 help if needed. If I was doing it again I’d give more thought to potential designs I wanted to use beforehand- something clear and not too fiddly to cut! "

Rose bass reviewed: Batik Silk Painting for Beginners

"So glad I did this course, I’ve learnt a new craft in silk batik painting, something that I can do at home. The whole four hours was completely enjoyable and relaxing. "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We are happy that you enjoyed this workshop and shall pass your feedback onto the course tutor Lisa. We hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Gail reviewed: Sterling Silver Sea Glass Ring Workshop

"An excellent workshop, Sarah was a brilliant teacher, she explained clearly what to do at each stage and then let us do it ourselves. We had a fun day and both left with a ring we were happy with. Sarah was good company and the coffee and cake were fab. Many Thanks. "

Sarah Bradley Designs responded:

"Thanks for a lovely review, and a great workshop. You both did a brilliant job. Thanks Sarah"

Micael reviewed: Traditional Glass Panel

"My wife and I recently attended one of Katherine's stained glass workshops. Katherine started us off nice and slow by introducing the basics of glass cutting, letting us get comfortable before we had a go on our own patterns. We had certainly set a challenge for ourselves with wanting to create some rabbits (lots of curves), but we had fun attempting it. The timing was looking tight at points, but with perseverance (and help from Katherine) we both succeeded and made some amazing looking stained glass panels. Thank you for the experience, and we have a new appreciation for the art!"

number8glass responded:

"Your work was indeed amazing, I’m so impressed with the panels you created and I hope the rabbits approve! "