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Louise McKay reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"What a great day course. You work hard but the final product is lovely. Food and company was the icing on the cake. Lucy is a fantastic intuitive tutor. She has tried to think about environmental impacts of all the elements she uses which is so important. I’d definitely recommend this course to anyone who fancies having a go. Something beautiful and useful to take home at the end of the day. "

Roundedby responded:

"Oh it was so good to have you on the course Lou, so thrilled that you loved it! I know it was tricky (ha!) choosing the fabrics but I think your Pimpernel with Cerulean piping was a brilliant combo! I agree the lunches from Caccia & Tails are flipping delicious! Thanks again, Lucy "

Cathryn Jacob reviewed: Green Man clay sculpture course at Middleton Hall

"Excellent course. No previous experience needed as we are guided through each step. My friend and I have now attended the mask making and green man making and would highly recommend both. "

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Cathryn, glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes Miranda"

Vashti reviewed: Learn how to macrame a mini plant hanger

"Had a fantastic 2 hours learning how to do macrame. Tanya and Emma were both so patient and helpful. Everything was provided and I feel confident to carry on my project at home. Looking forward to trying something else new. "

Sally Price reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"I can highly recommend Jonathan’s beginners course at Salt Way Silver, my friends and I really enjoyed the session. Jonathan was very patient and explained all of the jewellery making processes very clearly. We spent time making a practice piece in copper to cover all the techniques we might need and then went on to make a piece of our choice in silver using everything we’d learned in the previous couple of hours. We were all delighted to be able to produce something we wanted to wear at the end! Crafting with friends is a great way to spend a Saturday morning!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Sally. It was a real pleasure to spend time helping three friends develop the skills to create some more beautiful silver jewellery. You are always welcome back! Many thanks for this kind review. Jonathan"

Julie reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"Lovely day crafting. Kate gave very clear tuition, was very helpful when needed, and we all made some lovely flowers."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review."

Julie reviewed: Make a Tiffany stained glass tea light

"Great day with Kate, learnt some new techniques for building stained glass into a 3d shape. Plenty of glass to choose from, and everyone came away with a lovely tea light 😊"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review, we hope to see you again."

Marion Colwell reviewed: Stained Glass Mosaic Garden Art Including Buffet

"My friend and I enjoyed our glass mosaic class on Saturday 8 June.. it was very relaxing in a friendly atmosphere, and the hospitality was very good. Thank you."

EJaRt Creative responded:

"We are so pleased that you enjoyed your workshop and had a relaxing day of creativity! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We hope to see you at EJaRt Creative again in the future."

Thomas reviewed: Spoon carving taster session

"I had a wonderful afternoon carving a spoon with Dave. Heartily recommended!"

Woodwyrm responded:

"Cheers Thomas, glad you enjoyed your afternoon."

Colin reviewed: Dragon book box

"This was a surprise, early birthday present (I will be an OAP tomorrow). I didn't know anything about it until this morning. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and totally happy with the end result. Jan gave me the confidence to produce a wonderful dragon book box. Jan was an excellent tutor who gave prompts and advice while enabling my own artistic ability to shine. I would thoroughly recommend this course with Jan. Thank you Jan for the course and thank you Lyn for the very thoughtful gift."

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Hi Colin, thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to assist you to produce your excellent book box. You really took to Powertex and it showed in your end result. I will pass on your comment to the site. Very best wishes Jan"

Charles Smith reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Absolutely brilliant day. I was a novice at the beginning. I grew in confidence as the day went on. Don’t get disheartened if you don’t grasp the techniques quickly. As with any skill it takes time to improve. Tony is very patient and knowledgeable. The one on one tuition is fantastic. I would thoroughly recommend this course."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Charles for taking the time to write the review I really appreciate it. I believe with practice you will develop more skills that will enable you to complete any future projects. If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. Regards Tony "

Lorna Taylor reviewed: Introduction to portrait sculpture at Middleton Hall

"What a fabulous 2 day course at Middleton Hall. I completed a portrait sculpture with the expert tuition from Miranda. I can’t wait to book onto another one. Excellent value for money. "

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Lorna, glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you again soon. Best wishes Miranda"

Alison reviewed: Spoon carving taster session

"I was given a taster session with Dave as a gift from friends and it was fantastic! He is a great teacher, very patient and just the right combination of attentive whilst being hands off (but discreetly keeping you on track!). It’s a joy to watch him work, very skilled and knowledgeable, and I came away enthused about spoon carving. Would highly recommend."

Woodwyrm responded:

"Many thanks Alison, I'm so glad you enjoyed the session. Cheers"

Toby Carlsson reviewed: Art Spoon Carving with Giles Newman

"A great course. We spent a relaxed sociable day in a small group, going through the basic principles and cuts, coming away with a spoon to finish at home. Throughout, we had the benefit of tapping in to Giles' knowledge and experience. I don't think he will mind me referring to him as a bit of a wood nerd. Would quite happily repeat if the opportunity arises. "

Ramona reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"Lovely, creative and relaxing experience, would highly recommend!"

Karen Diane King reviewed: Epoxy Resin Flower Masterclass

"Such a relaxing couple of hours. A great workspace and a really beautiful selection of dried flowers and leaves to choose from. It made the decision making quite difficult. We also had the opportunity to use a flower press, which I've not done in years. Richard was a very pleasant and knowledgeable tutor. I will definitely try another course/workshop there in the future. I'm really excited to receive the coasters I made. "

Ian Stirling reviewed: Wood turning - One day course

"Superb day with Anna. Arrived with some nerves having never used a lathe before. But I was soon fascinated by Anna’s clear explanations, easy manner and I was put at ease very quickly. I particularly appreciated her allowing me to learn some basic skills just by handling the chisels. Loved the finished result and the way I learned even through some of my mistakes! Hope it’s a beginning."

Anna L Nichols Furniture responded:

"Glad you had a great day"

Paul Wadsworth reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Paul is an excellent tutor and has excellent extensive knowledge and skills in his field. I thoroughly enjoyed the 2 day course on the 5th and 6th of June. I came away with my lovely stained glass panel - all thanks to Paul’s excellent tuition. Thank you so much Paul. Absolutely brilliant 2 days. "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Paul, Thank you, that it much appreciated. Remember to get in touch if you need any information. Best wishes Paul "

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

"The DIY and Home Repair workshop by Jo was empowering to say the least! The workshop covers various topics - I found this the most helpful. Also, Jo is very supportive and helps in every way she can. Highly recommend!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"You were an absolute pleasure to teach and to have at the workshop Aparna. My goal is to empower all attendees and to hear you were gives me great satisfaction. Thank you for your lovely review. Jo x"

Duncan reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Great wee day course, friendly and relaxed pace. Robert supplied all the materials, a great selection of tools and all his knowledge and experience. Would recommend! "

Julie Currie reviewed: Quilt in a Day, one-to-one course with Amanda Jane Ogden

"I would recommend this course. I had a fantastic day. Amanda is a great teacher and very patient and encouraging. I came away with a small quilt and the knowledge to create a larger quilt on my own. Anyone interested in quilting should do this course worth every penny. Thanks again Amanda"

Amanda Jane Textiles responded:

"Thank you, Julia, for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed the day. You made such a fine job of your quilt! Amanda"

Jane Dunkley reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Absolutely fantastic day with Jo and Andy as excellent hosts. Jo's teaching methods were broken down into easy stages and we all (7 of us) ended up with stunning hares. Thoroughly enjoyed and recommended 👌 "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Jane - what a wonderful range of hares were made! That touch of gilt as an end stage is the magic moment 🤗 Jo xx"

Jasmine reviewed: Identifying Trees in Summer

"Loved this workshop! Had a really great day and learned a lot. Ryan was really knowledgeable and the atmosphere was great. Will definitely be doing more courses here. Thank you so much :) "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us on this workshop Jasmine and for your very positive review. We're so pleased that you enjoyed the event and look forward to seeing you again next week for Wild Flowers!. Best wishes. Mara"

Jan Ludlow reviewed: Collagraph Printmaking Weekend Workshop

"A wonderful introduction to the very satisfying art of making Collagraph prints. Hannah patiently introduces and paces every technique well and provides a range of materials to experiment with to produce a variety of finished prints. Hannah is a great tutor and provides encouragement at every stage. "

Alison Machin reviewed: Reverse Applique and Free-motion Machine Embroidery in York

"It was brilliant, Holly is a really good teacher and I really enjoyed learning and practicing the basic techniques. Looking forward to my next course."

John Summers reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"What a wonderful day! From walking in the door with a welcoming brew to waving goodbye at the end of the day a truly lovely experience. On the way home my daughter and myself agreed we couldn't really think of anything we would do to improve the day. I would thoroughly recommend. 👍"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you John - so glad you and Joey enjoyed the whole experience. Have a great time with the kits you took home and do not hesitate to make contact if you have any questions. Jo xx"