Latest reviews

Susan Marshall reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Absolutely brilliant afternoon doing fused glass. Julie was patient and full of helpful ideas. Lovely warm setting "

Julies Handcrafted Glass responded:

"Thank you glad you enjoyed yourselves . I had fun too . "

Mick Scothern reviewed: Couple - Blacksmith Beginners Experience Day

"My friend and I had a wonderful day with Richard, his passion along with his skill made it a joy to learn. He was happy to go as slow as required to impart the skills which enabled even a complete novice like myself to make a set of coat hooks which now take pride of place in my cloakroom. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone who has seen it being done and thought I’d like a try."

Shaz reviewed: Glass Bead Making Workshop - For Two People

"We had a super time with Julia. Never having done any glass work she was working with complete beginners and handled us well. So well in fact we have received a lovely bundle of our work in the post and I am absolutely amazed that my beads came out looking something like a glass bead! Would definitely recommend as a lovely afternoon."

Petra Stapp reviewed: Foraging Basket

"This was our second visit to Jonny and Becky for basketmaking and we will be booking again soon. My 80 year old Mum was determined to come back! They are both such great teachers. They are both infinitely patient and gracious and encouraging. At every step you are coached and enabled in the process. We came away with beautiful baskets and a sense of achievement. The second visit was good too as we have consolidated some of the techniques. Our thumbs were not so sore and neither were our shoulders - it's quite a physical craft. Don't deliberate - book it! You won't regret this. And if you can afford it, definitely book the lunch. It was excellent. "

Basket Making Malvern responded:

"It was so lovely to work with you both again Petra! You have made some very fine looking baskets and we'd be honoured to work with you again. Thank you Becky and Jonny "

Mick & Des reviewed: Couple - Blacksmith Beginners Experience Day

"This was booked by our better halves as a gift and we both thoroughly enjoyed the day. Richard’s communications before the courses prepared us well and we were warmly welcomed on the day. His obvious experience, knowledge and passion were well balanced against his relaxed teaching style and patience throughout the day. A great experience that we would recommend to anyone wanting to play with fire and hammers. "

Janet Pearson reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing & glass fusing 1-day course

"Hello, we had a lovely day with Sarah and Chris on a course for a day, completing glass fusing and pottery. We took our 10 year old daughter and she had a brilliant time. Would highly recommend both crafts very enjoyable and a worthwhile experience. Thank you Janet"

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"It was lovely to meet you all - great creativity! Thanks very much for leaving a review "

Tony Grand reviewed: Slow stitching kit - wild pansy fabric collage

"The kit was beautiful and was very well received by the 10 year old daughter of a friend! It was good to tell them that I had seen you on Make It At Market!"

Mandy reviewed: Charcoal making and drawing at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"I highly recommend this course. What a wonderful day! Knowledgable, friendly tutors - and amazing space and a lovely lunch. Thank you Mark and Kim I learnt lots and had fun!"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Mandy Thank you for joining us and taking time to share your experience. All the best Mark, Cristina and Kim"

Liz Parry reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"I can thoroughly recommend a course with Alice, she is patient, excellent at explaining and passing on the information. I enjoyed a shorter course making a macrame pot hanger so thought I'd give the longer weaving introduction session a go. A great day, the time flew by and I'm now hooked on tapestry weaving! Many thanks Alice."

Chris reviewed: Create a willow sweet pea basket workshop (Eastleigh, Hampshire )

"A very enjoyable day...first time with Willow. Jacquie was great teacher, as well as being very interesting. I learned so much regarding this subject."

Willow and Crafts responded:

"Hello Chris I am glad you enjoyed yourself, and thank you for the lovely review. I look forward to meeting you again some time. All the best Jacquie"

Ash reviewed: Copper wire jewellery Workshop

"On arrival Kami was enthusiastic, welcoming and hospitable. There was an array of beautiful items to help inspire use to create our own piece, which was great as the session was geared towards what we wanted to make with her guidance. Kami was a very patient instructor showing us the many techniques we needed for the session. The two of us were making different pieces which meant there were different techniques at different stages of the process. Time seemed to fly by. We both ended up with our finished jewellery at the end of the session. We were so pleased with our efforts and with Kami’s instructions. A fab time. Highly recommended for creative novices like us. Thank you Kami. "

Mya Designs responded:

"What a lovely birthday surprise to spend some creative time together. You both had quite different designs in mind and great to see you achieve them. Ash you did great with hammering and forming your ring, and Kate, what a knockout design for your bracelet! I hope you'll continue to do more crafts, there's loads on this website. Thanks again for joining me. Take care x"

Sue Woodger reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners/Improvers - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden, Kent

"Marianne. I really enjoyed the day with new people and leaning a new skill. It was great taking time out of my life. I find it hard to do new experiences on my own thank you for making it easy."

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Well done. Sue, for plucking up the courage to go and make your amazing basket. You stepped outside your bubble and had a lovely time! Hurray! May it encourage you to do that more often, just being bold and going for something you love the look of, trying your hand at something different, or perhaps at weaving a lampshade, or ornament, like a dragonfly, huge flower or sculptural item. It was a pleasure to have you on board. Wishing you lots of fun on your new journey."

Dave Shipley reviewed: Introduction to Woodturning - Full Day

"I recently attended the Introduction to woodturning - full day course with Rick. I have to say it was a great experience with a knowledgeable tutor. Rick was patient and explained really well to a complete beginner like myself on how to hold and use the tools and a lot more besides. He really is suited to teaching and does it well. There is a lot to take in but the payoff is coming away with a couple of completed projects which I feel proud to have produced ( although Rick got them over the line ). So if you are considering a course with Rick then do it you wont be disappointed. I am hoping to get back again at some point. Thanks Rick :)"

Rick Dobney Woodturning responded:

"Thanks for your kind review Dave, I'm glad you enjoyed your day. You are right to be proud of your pieces, you did well and covered so much in the day. I think the expression is "Rick helped me to get them over the line", this is typical for all students new to woodturning. I look forward to welcoming you back to my workshop in due course. All the best Rick"

Paul reviewed: Beginners 2 sterling silver stacking rings jewellery course

"I had a great morning with Sarah making a couple of silver rings for my daughters. Sarah is both skilled and knowledgeable and has a great teaching style. She is also very friendly which makes the course really enjoyable. Highly recommended."

Sarah Madsen Jewellery responded:

"Dear Paul, Thank you so much for taking the course with me. Really lovely to have taught you and thank you for taking the time to write a great review. All the best Sarah 🤗"

Billie Hawkins reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"My parents had a truly wonderful weekend with Sebastian and found the experience very rewarding and relaxing. Great value for money, if you are interested in Stone Carving this is definitely the course to do especially if you are beginners."

Ruth Martin reviewed: Plaster mould making for slip cast ceramics with Ed Bentley

"If you want to learn any skills in plaster, Ed is the guy to go to! I worked with Ed for 4 days one to one to learn plaster sledging which was super fun. I came away with a really well rounded knowledge of the techniques, some prefect plaster models and a kit to keep practicing the skills in my own studio. I also picked up lots of tips and tricks for working in plaster generally just through working in the studio with Ed! Basically can't recommend him more, and you'll get some great conversations and coffees along the way! Thanks again Ed! "

Alice reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"Great!"

Clare reviewed: Make your own leather belt with Cazzy, a qualified saddler.

"A great course, fun and informative and I was really pleased with the belt I made. Cazzy is a fantastic instructor, the location is lovely and the quality of tools and materials very high. "

Strapped Leather responded:

"Aww thanks I loved meeting you both! Glad you enjoyed yourselves x"

Jill & Ian Kenna reviewed: Mandala Creation Dotting Workshop in Derbyshire

"This course was an anniversary present to each other and it did not disappoint. The whole experience was relaxing and fun and the time flew by. Tamsin is an excellent teacher - patient, kind, enthusiastic and encouraging as well as extremely talented. We had seen pictures on the website and thought that we would not be able to achieve anything like that standard but, thanks to Tamsin's step by step instructions and demonstrations, we did. She had the ability to be at the other end of the table helping someone else but still spotting that you needed guidance or were hesitating over something. She gave equal attention to us all and was extremely affirmative at every stage. Kits were available to purchase at the end which contained everything we had used on the course so we could continue our Mandala journey if we wished. However there was absolutely no pressure to buy one. The studio was lovely, the atmosphere relaxed and, even though we over-ran at the end, Tamsin did not rush us but allowed us to continue until we had finished. We would definitely recommend this course."

Tamdala responded:

"Thankyou so much for your amazing review Ian and Jill. I am so pleased you enjoyed this experience and created a lovely memory for your anniversary. It was a pleasure to meet you both and watch you both create fabulous dot mandalas. Happy dotting xx"

Laura R reviewed: Celtic Knitting with June Kerr

"Really fun course. All supplies were provided - only had to bring yourself to the class. Great instruction and assistance. Southlands Arts Centre is also a nice location. "

Laura R reviewed: Gelli Plate Printmaking - Introduction, The Art of Pattern & Texture

"Great course! Everything was included - no need to bring anything but yourself, an apron, and creativity. Lots of examples, ideas, explanations, demonstrations, and encouragement by Karen. The venue was also nice - the room had everything we needed and there is a cafe and a shop with lots of work from local artists. "

Karen Patricia Hendry responded:

"Thank you Laura. I’m so glad you had such a lovely day. And you were so productive and experimental too. Yes, I totally agree it is a lovely venue. "

Debbie Andrew reviewed: lamp with Lushious Lampshades

"My daughter and I enjoyed a fabulous afternoon making our very own lampshades. Helga's tuition was very informative, helpful and encouraging. We'd love to try another workshop!"

Colourbuzz responded:

"Thanks Debbie, that's lovely to hear. It was great spending the afternoon in such wonderful company and your lampshades were truly luscious! Helga "

Stewart Noble reviewed: Box making for beginners

"I really enjoyed my day with Andrew and the course was interesting and useful. I learned a lot. He is a good teacher. The box is lovely!"

Lee Furniture responded:

"Thanks Stuart, glad you enjoyed the day, enjoy your box."

Bert reviewed: Building and weaving a side chair or arm chair at The Quiet Workshop

"Overall, the chair-making course is a really great experience. StJohn and Bryony are superb hosts that make the week an enjoyable time to spend in a workshop. I learned a lot during the week and feel confident that with a minimal set of tools I could get into making more furniture in the future. "

Bert reviewed: Arm chair extension day

"Overall, the chair-making course is a really great experience. StJohn and Bryony are superb hosts that make the week an enjoyable time to spend in a workshop. I learned a lot during the week and feel confident that with a minimal set of tools I could get into making more furniture in the future. "