Latest reviews

Lauren F reviewed: Beginners Knife Forging Day

"I gifted my dad the blade-smiths day course and the feedback was amazing. He had a superior day, it was well run and such a good day! His final product was amazing, and well worth it. He is now dropping hints about how he’d like to do the Damascus course!! "

Mary Tucker reviewed: Sun printing workshop in Devon

"Spent a lovely time with Bridget learning the art of Cyanotype. Came away with some great prints, and feel confident to try it again, at home, on my own. Bridget's course is very informative and easy to follow, with great results. Thank you Bridget, and to my sister who gifted me the course."

Bridget Arnold responded:

"Thank you for a lovely day Mary we did lots of learning using the sunshine, whilst it came and went. Which is all part of the learning and the wonders of Sun Printing Enjoy trying it again !"

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

"I did the course with my dad and sister, we were all different abilities. Dawn was patient & adaptable with our needs, and was focused on giving us a positive experience. We all had a brilliant time and learnt a lot. Thank you Dawn 😊 "

Dawn Turner Designs responded:

"Thank you for coming along to the workshop with your lovely family, I had a great day, and I know Mike felt at ease too, part of the group. Bill did make me laugh! I can't wait to see the results of all the pieces you made, you each brought such different ideas. Thank you x"

Clara Rodliff reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking at Sallerton Wood

"A wonderful day in a beautiful setting with the best teacher! I would highly recommend this course, if you’re hesitating just book. From the coffee made on the wood-fired, hand built stove to the stream babbling next to the open-sided kitchen, it’s all good for the soul."

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thank you very much indeed for your enthusiastic review, Clara. We're glad that you enjoyed the tuition on the course, and the catering and woodland streamside setting too! We look forward to welcoming you back to Sallerton Wood when you return for your next course in July. Thanks very much for supporting us - much appreciated. "

Sheila reviewed: Beginners Lino Print Workshop

"My friend and I attended an afternoon lino printing session which we both thoroughly enjoyed. After a short practice we cut two designs. Cat offered a choice of designs, one of which I was shown how to adapt and my friend used her own design. Cat provided all the materials on the day and we were encouraged to try out different colour inks on different colour backgrounds. We were both satisfied with our results and have now bought our own inks and equipment so we can further develop our skills. Great day - Definitely recommend. 😊"

CatKing Artwork responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the workshop and delighted to hear you've got the printing bug! Thanks for your company and your kind review. Cat"

JK reviewed: Pottery & Ceramics Ad hoc sessions, Learn when you want

"I had a relaxing and informative first experience with clay. Geraldine was so flexible in her approach and I was able to make two cane toppers to my specification. Looking forward to seeing how they fired and using them in my garden. Thank you Geraldine."

Geraldine Francis Ceramics responded:

"Thank you for your review. So pleased you enjoyed your taster session and looking forward to seeing you again for some more clay fun. Your cane toppers will be ready shortly. Best wishes, Geri"

David reviewed: Box making for beginners

"Very happy and proud of the box I produced by the end of the day and everything through the day was well explained and easy to follow. Andrew is a great teacher and I would recommend anyone who wants to pick up some new skills and leave with something nice to sign up for this course."

Lee Furniture responded:

"Thxs David, glad you enjoyed the day, thanks for your thoughtful review. Take care.."

Helen reviewed: Woodturning in Devon with Colin Simpson

"Excellent day with Colin - a fantastic teacher. He guided me to produce a herb stripper bowl and pestle to specifications of my choice. Thank you! "

Devon Wood Crafts responded:

"Thanks for the review, Helen. I also enjoyed the day. If I can help in the future, please get back in touch. Regards, Colin"

Brenda Winslow reviewed: Karma or Layered Sterling Silver Necklace Course (Merseyside)

"Lovely afternoon learnt about how a necklace is made. My daughter made two pretty necklaces. Carol was very welcoming. It was a lovely way to spend some mother and daughter time."

La Jade responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Brenda, I’m glad you enjoyed the course. It was a pleasure to meet you both…"

Andrew reviewed: Make paper from wild and garden plants

"Great introduction to the craft of paper making from Bryan - informative, entertaining and educational. Amazing what can be turned into paper!"

Wild Plant Paper responded:

"Thanks Andrew! I have cooked up some more Nigella after our experiment on Saturday - we can compare results next week sometime…"

Georgina Crompton reviewed: Half Day Potters Wheel & Clay Hand Building, Heskin Chorley

"Great afternoon, lots of fun but also learnt alot. Not as easy as it looks but lots of laughs along the way and you get to collect what you have made two weeks later."

The Crafty potter responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. You did fab, see you soon Sharon"

Lizzie reviewed: Beginner's Quilting Day "Wonky Donkey" with Sew Forest of Dean

"A huge thank you for such an informative course. As a complete beginner I was a little nervous but had no need as Jennifer put everyone at ease and with such a well planned day she soon gave us confidence. Her patience and clear delivery soon had us on track. The day flew by. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this lovely learning day and will definitely be returning. Thank you Jennifer and to all the other lovely ladies who made the day so enjoyable."

Sew Forest of Dean responded:

"Thank you so much Lizzie, it was a lovely day and you all did brilliantly with your quilts. I can't wait to see them finished, they were all so different! Well done and thank you for your lovely review, best wishes, Jennifer "

Ash Bond reviewed: Blacksmithing experience day

"Bought for me as a present and was expecting a mildly interesting day, but actually it was very interesting and really enjoyable. There's something uniquely satisfying, turning a lump of metal into something useful and/or beautiful via the medium of fire! Arian was a fantastic instructor, full of knowledge, patience and passion. Whether you're into metalworking or not, I'd thoroughly recommend a day smithing, I'm sure you'll enjoy it a lot more than you'd expect. "

Arian's Forge responded:

"Thank you Ash, it was a really enjoyable and constructive day. Lovely to meet you and I’m pleased that you found it a worthwhile experience. Best wishes, Arian "

Joanne Moss reviewed: Acrylic Painting:- Paint a beautiful Highland cow on canvas

"What a fantastic afternoon myself and friend had at Amina’s lovely studio. Amina is a very patient teacher and not forgetting Toby the lovely resident Jack Russell who is so friendly and is just in search of a lap to sit on. We both came out with a wonderful painting of a highland cow which will take pride of place on one of the walls in my house. We will definitely be back to try out one of Amina’s other art courses. 😀"

A.S.K Art & Pottery Gallery & Studio responded:

"Hi Joanne & Claire, Toby and I had such a wonderful afternoon painting, chatting & drinking tea. The paintings you completed are beautiful. Painting a Highland 'Coo' is not a simple process. We hope to see you again soon. Amina & Toby Art Dog x "

Jacqui reviewed: Creative Stitch - Free-motion Machine Embroidery Cottingham

"Loved this class. Holly was friendly and gave the group lots of information, examples to look at and individual guidance throughout the day. Very inspired to try myself and have booked another course with Holly at Scarborough. "

b, reviewed: 1-to-1 Beginners Leatherworking Workshop

"fantastic lesson with Pippa only positives to say 10/10 recommend "

Ella reviewed: Mend and Meet: Clothes Mending Workshop at The Prince George, Brighton

"Lovely evening learning new skills and meeting new people. There was a lovely range of fabrics we could use, instructions were really clear and well communicated, which all made for a very relaxed and enjoyable workshop. Would come along again and recommend to friends! "

Mend House responded:

"Thank you for this lovely review Ella! Great to hear you had a good time and we're looking forward to welcoming you back soon!"

Jayne and Richard reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners Day

"We had a great day learning some basic blacksmithing skills with Alex. I liked his emphasis on safety in what is a pretty alien environment for us but also his enthusiasm and attentiveness as a teacher. He was very patient despite my pretty appalling hand eye coordination! I'd definitely recommend this as an experience. You’ll be proud of what you make and will have a tiring but fun day out. "

Dave Cook reviewed: Pole Lathe Turning at Sallerton Wood

"I attended this 2 day pole lathe course with reservation as I had no idea what to expect apart from the course on line brief. I needn't have worried, Andy's relaxed teaching strategy put me at ease within a couple of minutes. His knowledge of all things wood is limitless and he guided the course in a flowing structured order, with a constant injection of personal tuition. I was able to immerse myself in the isolated woodland area which, in itself was an amazing feeling of wellbeing aside from the pure enjoyment of the course content. There was also no pressure or obligation to achieve a final goal and one could absorb and deliver results at a personal pace. A huge thank you to Andy for his expertise and good company."

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thank you very much indeed, Dave, for your very positive and thoughful review. It's great that you really enjoyed the course and you felt that you were put at ease by Andy's tuition. Thanks for your comments too about the woodland environment and your sense of wellbeing whilst there. We hope to see you again at Sallerton Wood sometime in the future if you choose to visit us again for another course. "

Lucinda Weis reviewed: Natural dyeing course in Pembrokeshire

"The course was wonderful. We felt like alchemists or witches as we toiled over saucepans filled with boiling concoctions made from freshly foraged plants! It was incredible to see the different colours emerging on the different yarns. Susan was fantastic. Her instructions and guidance were clear and she was very patient! She was very generous with her ideas and support. Definitely to be recommended. "

Susan Martin responded:

"I’m delighted you enjoyed the experience. Have fun with the samples you made and I hope the fleece felts well. "

Christian Walker reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Peter’s Introduction to Green Woodworking course surpassed my expectations and I can’t recommend it highly enough. The participants (a lovely bunch) had a range of experience and skill levels but everybody came away with a unique, beautiful piece of furniture, feeling inspired and most importantly a huge grin on their face! I booked the course for myself and my Dad to do together as his birthday present. It was perfect as there were lots of opportunities to help each other whilst being able to focus on our own skills and projects. We’ve done lots of construction projects together before but this was by far the most special experience we’ve shared. Be prepared for quite a fast pace of learning and work, Peter and his excellent assistant Toby managed to squeeze a lot into two days. There was a lovely, relaxed and friendly atmosphere but we needed to push ourselves and focus to get the most out of it. We felt like this made it all the more rewarding in the end though, and necessary to achieve something we are really proud of. Thank you Peter and Toby (and Stefan the work experience student!) for an incredible couple of days. We’re already talking about returning one day!"

Louise & Rob reviewed: Glass blowing for beginners with Jon Lewis

"Thanks to Jon we had a fabulous enjoyable day on this course. We started off by making pebbles to learn the basics, then went on to make a paper weight, Christmas baubles and vases. Jon even went above and beyond to help recreate an elephant from a previous glass blowing experience onboard a cruise ship which was from our recent holiday, this wasn’t on the list but we thank him very much and how accommodating he was with this. Jon provided snacks and refreshments throughout the day and even found a no cheese pizza for lunch due to a dietary preference, (didn’t even know we could buy them) another example of Jon’s attention to detail, lunch was also the perfect setting in a seating area outside the workshop viewing the Mill. Thank you so much for our day with you to help celebrate the start of 50th birthday celebrations. Would love to return some day and then who knows what we might be making 😀 Highly recommend this to anyone it is an amazing day."

Mark Savage reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"This is the second time that we have done this course. Kate is a great teacher; from teaching the basics of glass cutting and grinding, to applying the foil and soldering. She is very encouraging and reassuring when things don't go to plan. At the same time we could do things at our own pace and make our own creations. I have recommended this day to lots of people. The cafe round the corner is a great place to have a quick lunch. It’s a busy day! "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review, we hope you come back for another workshop soon."

Janet reviewed: Silver jewellery workshop for beginners with Jude Karnon

"I had a most enjoyable time. Jude was an excellent teacher and good company. I am thrilled with my ring and bracelet. "

Angela reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Richard created a fantastic day for our small group of 6 people. He is a seasoned teacher, seamlessly moving between explaining the techniques to novices (me) as well as answering detailed technical questions from very experienced potters (my friend). I was delighted to come away from the day with 4 vessels to display at home. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day, I'm keen to return. "

Potterydayz responded:

"A pleasure to spend time Rakuing with you recently. I look forward to seeing you here again at Potterydayz. "