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David Allen reviewed: Knife Making and Bladesmith Classes: Hand-Forged Viking Knife

"Wonderful day at Anvil Metalworks on the Bladesmith Class forging a poker and Viking knife to bring home. Learnt about the effects of heat on the different metals and the use of various blacksmith tools in shaping, hardening, polishing and sharpening. All the staff were willing to help and give advice but special thanks to Spencer our instructor for the day who was so informative, patient, and ready to give guidance and help when things didn’t go to plan; but most of all he made it an enjoyable and fun experience. "

Eliot reviewed: Make a 3 legged rustic stool - one day

"Amazing course - first time doing this kind of thing and Dave was a great instructor, with Kay providing excellent support! Very happy with my stool and very tempted to do something more advanced in the future!"

Eleanor Owen reviewed: Marvellous Mosaic one day workshop

"This course was excellent. Lindsey provided a very well balanced day of learning the theoretical side of crafting mosaic and the practical. Very informative with additional information to take home along with the mosaic created during the workshop. Lindsey was thoughtful and really went the extra mile to make the day personal to each of us. Would absolutely recommend. Thank you!"

Lindsey Kennedy Portfolio responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review, Eleanor. It was a delight to have you all come to celebrate a special birthday as a family. I’m just so pleased that you all enjoyed the creative experience!"

Marie reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"Thank you so much David and Caroline for an informative and enjoyable day. I came with trepidation but my daughter and I enjoyed ourselves. You were both very helpful and made sure I left with something that did look like a spoon! A lovely couple, great company and an informative day's course. Thank you."

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Hi Marie, thanks so much for your positive feedback. It was such a pleasure to tutor your group. I always come away from a course enthused to improve my own practice and to learn what would work better for the next group."

Yosh K reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Fantastic experience on first a one day course taught by Martin, then a 10 week by Kate. Talented and generous tutors who help bring the craft to life. I've already booked another 10 week course next year!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review, we look forward to seeing you again in January."

Yvonne Battie reviewed: 1 to 1 Beginners Crochet and beyond - East Grinstead

"Nicole is absolutely lovely and brilliant Explains in a way you understand Shows you in slow mo So very patient Am definitely joining the work shops when I can between shifts Highly recommend "

Just My Cup Of Crochet responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review! It was really good to meet you, you did really well with learning to crochet! I hope to see you again soon! X"

Paul and Chris reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"Brilliant day! Nigel is so knowledgeable and helped us throughout the day to achieve to achieve some fantastic metalware. Thanks Nigel."

Claire reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Excellent course, and both Martin and Kate are very knowledgeable. I intended just doing one course and I am now hooked, and on my third course, with two others already booked :)"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review."

Sharon Thomas reviewed: weave a shopping basket

"I have long wanted to try willow weaving and I picked Wyldwood Willow as I was able to make something a little different - an asymmetric basket with a driftwood handle. Amanda is a great teacher - patient and encouraging and providing support when needed. Everyone on the course was really impressed that we made a basket in just one day and we could all see how we were improving over the course of a few hours. Thanks so much Amanda - I love my basket and will definitely consider coming back for a second go. "

Vikki reviewed: Private and Group Silver Jewellery Making Workshop for Beginners with IZABO Jewellery

"Thank you Izabella for such a lovely workshop. I really enjoyed the session and came away with some beautiful jewellery, I hope to book in again and will be gifting a workshop to a family member as it’s such a lovely birthday gift. Thanks again ☺️"

Cristiana reviewed: Two leather long stitch journals in a day

"This is definitely a 5 star experience. I highly recommend it. I enjoyed the course to the full even though I was a complete beginner; I went home with two books I had made and they look really good. Lynne is a confident and passionate teacher. She had lots of colours of leather I could choose from and different types of decorations to finish the book binding. I ended up making my own style and chose to combine fabric, elastic and button. Thank you Lynne, what a great day !! "

Vikki Loader reviewed: March Hare Ceramic Sculpture

"Robin was great, I arrived late but she was a very patient kind teacher. Setting, coffee and cake lovely. Hopefully my creation will still look fab after it has been fired. Thank you :)"

Larkswold responded:

"Thank you Vikki - you did so well and we also can’t wait to see your hare glazed & fired! "

Kevin Southgate reviewed: Welding with confidence

"Had a fantastic day learnt what I needed Nigel was great throughly recommend "

Andrew Pridmore reviewed: Glassblowing Taster Course

"Great fun, very informative plus we got some very nice items as a result."

Mel W-C reviewed: The Beautiful Craft of Needle Felting - Hare

"This was a wonderful day course and my hare looks good for a complete beginner, thank you Jude for providing the perfect country side setting and organising this, thank you for our excellent tutor and all the lovely ladies I met there, a really super day."

The English Country House responded:

"Hi Mel, It was an absolute pleasure hosting you all, and I loved the hares that you all made with Jenny. 😊 hope to see you again soon! Best wishes, Jude "

Roman Rozycki reviewed: Glass bottle cutting for beginners - Sittingbourne

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Claire and Janet were excellent hosts and tutors, and the class size of 5 meant we all managed to get a good understanding of the course techniques."

Fancy Tat responded:

"Hello Roman, Thank you so much for your kind review. We very much enjoyed spending the morning with you and we are really pleased that you had a lovely time :) Kind Regards Claire & Janet"

SB reviewed: Bezel Set Seaglass Pendants one day workshop

"Lovely tutor and enjoyable course with a finished product to take home 😊 As it was a seaglass course some people brought their own seaglass pieces but were not able to use them due to being the wrong shape or too big for the silver available .. Would be good to know in advance if there are any recommended shapes /qualities needed for personal glass pieces to be suitable to use on the day. Not a complaint, just constructive feedback as I’m a novice so any guidance is helpful 😊spare glass pieces were available on the day too so that was good! Tutor was patient and helpful and very knowledgeable 😊thanks for a lovely experience "

Nottingham Jewellery School responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review, it was a pleasure to meet you and you made a superb piece of jewellery - well done!! Next time we list the class I will add measurements to the course listing images to make it clearer what the sizes of those pieces are. We do welcome people to bring their own sea glass but as every piece is unique we can't guarantee it's all suitable for the process and this is stated in the listing. We would love to see you in the workshop again soon, you made a really brilliant start with your jewellery making. "

Hilary reviewed: Full day introduction to glass fusing course.

"I attended the full day glass fusing workshop (Pink House Glass) and loved every minute, literally from the moment I walked in and was welcomed by a warm and friendly Amanda, up to the moment I reluctantly had to leave, 7 hours later! Amanda is a patient and inspirational teacher, full of enthusiasm for her craft, I had an amazing day chatting, laughing, learning and creating, a real therapy. I can't wait to pick up my creations in a couple of days time. The course really is a bargain for the price when you consider that you get to make two lovely good size pieces of glassware to take away, along with the hours of tuition and guidance that you get and not forgetting the lunch of course which was as great as everyone says it is. Thank you Amanda for an unforgettable and joyful experience and of course thanks to Russ who bought this workshop as a gift for me."

Pink House Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Hilary! I had such a wonderful day with you here in the studio, it makes me realise how fortunate I am to do what I do and just why I love teaching so much :) I can't wait to show you the beautiful pieces you've made. Amanda x"

Gill reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Throughly enjoyed making a spoon from a birch log and learning the axe and knife skills involved. Alan is an excellent teacher, and the butternut squash soup for lunch is also highly recommended! "

Pippa Hughes reviewed: Wet-felting workshop with Fabulous Feltings

"I booked the Fabulous Feltings Workshop as a birthday gift for my sister, and what a day we had in a beautiful Welsh country setting! Jane welcomed us to her Aladdin's cave of colour and materials where we experienced some creative magic turning wool & silk fibres into lovely feltings. Jane is an enthusiastic tutor who shared her skills, knowledge and materials generously. We greatly enjoyed our relaxed & fun day, and were delighted with our unique completed pieces. We would certainly recommend this workshop. Thank you very much, Jane. "

Fabulous Feltings responded:

"Thank you Pippa! It was lovely to have you and Gail here for the day. It was very easy for me to be enthusiastic when I had such enthusiastic guests. I’m so pleased that you both made lovely scarves which made Gail’s birthday gift even more special. I look forward to welcoming you here again, All the best, Jane"

Heather reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Thank you so much for a really enjoyable day. I am looking forward to another visit. "

Terri C reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Just completed a 10 week course with Martin and loved every second. Excellent teaching, support and encouragement in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending my Wednesday afternoons learning a new skill from a superb tutor and meeting new people. I am totally hooked on stained glass and have already booked myself in for term. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the great review, see you in September. "

Helen Shillan reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Such a great course with Martin's experience and expertise always on hand to help make my imaginings come to fruition. His humour and dedication to his craft make it a pleasure to attend the course!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review, looking forward to seeing you again for the September - November course."

Perry Broome reviewed: Bowl turning pole lathe at Greenwood Days

"Fantastic course, Ali and David were fantastic help, we all went home with a birch bowl and experience of using a pole lathe. Peter wood of greenwood days looked after us we had a nice lunch and plenty of liquid refreshments which were appreciated given the heat of the day. Highly recommended "

Greenwood Days responded:

"Nice to meet the two of you and so glad you both had a great time. I hope to see you again."

Sue Wynn reviewed: Resin Art Course

"We really enjoyed our resin experience with Maria and learnt a great deal. It was interesting to learn about the basics as well as creating our own pieces and seeing the wide range of possible applications by seeing Maria’s creations. Maria was very welcoming, a very patient teacher and ensured our comfort throughout the session. We highly recommend booking this course and will be returning to do a second session. "

Maria’s Artistry responded:

"Dear Sue, Thank you so much for your amazing review which I really appreciate. I look forward to seeing you again sometime soon. Maria x "