Latest reviews

Mary Pinder reviewed: Landscape in Oils

"Brilliant workshop, very informative, excellent guidance. Shauna was very encouraging. "

Julia reviewed: Blacksmith Beginners Experience Day - One to One or Couple

"I bought this Blacksmithing session for my husband for his birthday. He came away with nothing but praise for Richard’s patience, skill and the ability to centre the course around the participant’s previous ability and knowledge. He was so enamoured with the work he produced that he is thinking of repeating the course. He is certain that Richard will give him a second great day built on his first session. Highly recommended as an exciting and very different present."

Hazell Forged responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review Julia, much appreciated. I really enjoyed the day too - it was good to meet you both. It's so pleasing when I get the chance to work with an individual on a bespoke project they have in mind. The day flew by and much fun was had. I look forward to his revisit and can't wait to see what new artwork we can work on together."

Dawn Davies reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course at Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre Nebo North Wales

"Fantastic course. In the 2 days we removed a section of wall that needed repair and rebuilt from the foundation up. Excellent instruction and worked at a steady pace. Some of the stones were very heavy but with the instructor’s muscle power we managed to get them in place. Felt great to admire all the work we had done . Great group of people on the course."

Dry Stone Walling Association North Wales Branch responded:

"Thanks for this Dawn. It was a very good section of wall and great working with nice people. I really enjoy these courses and meeting the people. Regards Paul "

Paul reviewed: Spoon carving course (1 day)

"Thank you to David for a wonderful day of spoon carving. I was bought this as a Christmas present and got much more out of it than I had expected. It was well paced throughout the day, therapeutic, educational and creative. Having a small group (6) meant that David was able to give each of us instructional time as well as allowing for our own creativity to expand. The setting in the middle of oak woodlands was meditative, and the lunch provided was simple and exceptional. I would love to do more and plan to get the necessary tools."

Acema Smith reviewed: Bring your own sewing machine - workshop

"Bring your "sewing machine" was a great welcoming initiative. Got machine Tuesday and class was on Saturday, got to learn my machine. Rachel was so helpful and welcoming, with a wealth of experience and knowledge, can't wait for class!"

M J Roberts reviewed: Beginners DIY & Home Maintenance Workshop in Cheadle, Gr Manchester (1 Day)

"I attended a DIY course with the Boho Shed. The course was delivered by a warm and friendly lady called Jo who has lots of practical experience. The material was easy to follow and there was no fear of asking those seemingly dumb questions which were answered patiently by Jo. I would highly recommend this course for the novice or for people who want to reinforce their self confidence when tackling their own DIY. The added bonus was the beautiful cakes and tea/coffee that was available throughout the day. The course was held at the Cheadle Drill Hall. I live out of the area but found the venue easily and had no difficulty parking. Thank you, Jo, for a Sunday well spent!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Ahhh Melanie, what a wonderful review. Thank you so much for your very kind words. I'm so pleased you found the workshop so useful and yes, there are no 'dumb' questions what so ever, I welcome them all, and more often than not they are useful to the whole group. Thank you so much for helping me to pack up too, that was so kind of you. Jo x"

Heather reviewed: Monthly Sewing September - Seminole Patchwork

"What a brilliant technique the Seminole Patchwork is. Had a great afternoon supported by Judi who is very knowledgeable, helpful and patient "

Amanda Herriott reviewed: Castles & Roses - Painting

"I thoroughly enjoyed Vanessa's workshop. She shared her skill and knowledge with generosity, enthusiasm and was passionate about her craft. It was a pleasure to learn from her and I thoroughly recommend others to try her classes out!"

The ARC Shed responded:

"Hi Mandy, What a lovely review, thank you so much! It was my absolute pleasure to have you and John join me. I can talk for hours about art styles and think of another 100 things I want to show you all, so your own interest and eagerness to learn more made it difficult to contain myself 😂 I'm so glad you both enjoyed the workshop, your finished projects were beautifully executed. Thank you again for the glowing review, I hope to see you both again at a future workshop. All the best, Vanessa"

Rod Grainger reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Tony is friendly, patient and a good tutor. Sue and I enjoyed our welding course and learned a lot given that we are new to arc welding. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Tony to those wishing to learn arc welding."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Rod & Sue for the review, it is very much appreciated. Glad that you learned and gained the knowledge to help you move forward with your own welding projects in the future. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. Regards Tony."

Julian reviewed: Dry Stone Walling Taster weekend (2 days) - Bannau Brycheiniog

"Who knew you could have so much fun in the rain? We loved the course. Richard and Simon were excellent instructors, informative, encouraging and fun. The group dynamic worked really well, and we were all incredibly proud of our wall by Sunday afternoon. We have come away excited about repairing our walls, and confident in the basics of doing so."

Rob McL reviewed: Greenwood carving at Sallerton Wood

"Had a great two days at Sallerton Woods. The location is special and added to the the aims of the course. Andy was very knowledgeable about his subject and also very patient and supportive in dealing with a novice like myself. Would definitely recommend."

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thanks, Rob, for your kind comments and recommendation. We're glad that you enjoyed the course and its location. It would be good to see you back at Sallerton Wood sometime in the future if you'd like to visit again for another course. In the meantime, enjoy using the lovely carved bowl that you made with us."

Gillian Sexton reviewed: Collage workshop with Helen Norman

"An enjoyable morning. Friendly, knowledgeable tutor."

Hen House Studio responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed your morning and thank you for coming to the workshop. I hope you will continue to collage when time allows..."

Autumn reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners Day

"Alex was friendly and welcoming, a great teacher who put everyone at ease even with a range of ages and abilities. His love of the craft and knowledge shone through. The day was full and good value for money. Would highly recommend."

Samantha O'Shaughnessy reviewed: Spoon carving course (1 day)

"A really enjoyable and relaxing way to learn a new skill. David was very knowledgeable and made allowances for my lack of spatial awareness! The lunch provided was amazing too. I would absolutely recommend this course for anyone looking to try something different."

The Coppice Plot responded:

"Thanks for the review, Sam. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the course!"

Neil & Chris reviewed: Introduction to Arc or Stick Welding, with award winning metal artist, Roger Russell

"Roger was really helpful and friendly and gave us a real insight into the world of welding."

Jane and fam reviewed: Sterling Silver Sea Glass Ring Workshop

"Had a fun few hours creating silver jewellery with sea glass and all of us were pleased with our creations! Sarah was a lot of fun. "

Sarah Bradley Designs responded:

"Hi Jane & family, It was lovely to meet you all, and set some lovely pieces of sea glass. Hope you all had a great summer holiday. Thanks Sarah"

Laura Borchardt-Hume reviewed: Evening Woodcarving Taster Workshop

"Really enjoyable short course as an intro to woodcarving. Small group, super encouraging and patient tutor and I left buzzing with the sense of possibility (and with a small woodcarving in my pocket). Not something I’d ever thought to do (it was a gift) but so glad I did!"

Clunie Fretton responded:

"Dear Laura, thank you so much for coming on the course and bringing such energy and enthusiasm with you! You were a pleasure to teach and took to working with wood very naturally. I hope to see you again!"

Helen reviewed: Drawing with visual multilayered thinking skills

"It was a joy meeting Oliver online and learning from him. He tailored the session to my particular area of interest in his work and was really friendly and encouraging. The session left me with much to think about as I consider how Footnotes may help the children with whom I work. I recommend Oliver's book on the subject, but meeting him in person (albeit online) was even better! Thank you, Oliver."

Oliver West responded:

"Helen, thank you for your kind review! It was a pleasure to share with you! Do let me know how it goes back in school! Warm regards for now. Oliver "

Alison reviewed: Learn to Crochet Workshop in The Cotswolds - Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire Border

"Karen is a wonderful tutor, patient and kind. Her crochet class was interesting and suitably aimed at beginners' level. We finished the course just after the finish time and we completed the tasks set out as planned. I will recommend this course to local friends. "

ashleigh twigg reviewed: Pick & Mix Glass Fusing Taster Sessions (Open Group)

"Absolutely fantastic. My son did a school workshop with Dawn and was so inspired we looked to book a course for him and it so happened to be with the same person. He has Autism and Dawn fully accommodated for his needs and he's produced some beautiful work. We will definitely be back as I think she's inspired a new hobby in him. "

Dawn Turner Designs responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review I am so glad that your son and his grandad enjoyed their session, it was a pleasure to welcome them to the studio, can’t wait to get their work back to them soon x "

Jackie Clement reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop

"Very enjoyable course. I’ll be booking again."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for leaving us a review - we really do appreciate it. We are happy you enjoyed the course and look forward to seeing you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Rob Howes reviewed: Introduction to Welding for Artists

"Superb intro to welding, hands on, good support advice and equipment - thank you !"

Emily reviewed: Paint & Create - Children's Saturday Morning Art Workshop

"My daughter had a wonderful time. Josie was very encouraging, Chloe has definitely gained confidence! We will definitely be back 😊"

Paint & Create responded:

"Hi Emily, Thank you so much for your lovely review. I appreciate it so much. It makes me so happy that Chloe has gained confidence, she is definitely artistic and I can see how much she enjoys the workshops. Thank you again. Josie "

Chrissie reviewed: Wet Felted Pots

"Great small friendly group, really good teaching and more than happy to recommend doing further courses with Wendy which I am already booked on to do! "

Dave Valentine reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Our day was as is described in the course outline. I enjoyed Robert's informative and laid back approach to the group. He demonstrated and explained each step of the process as we went along, then guided us as we tried to do it ourselves and we all produced a serviceable spoon at the end of the day. The time passed quickly - a sure sign of an absorbing activity. "