Latest reviews

Liz Dixon reviewed: Woodcarving Tuition in Cornwall

"Excellent workshop. Zoe was a great teacher, explaining how to use each of the tools, with a chance to practice technique on a scrap bit of wood before working on the main design. Also learnt about how to carve the wood depending on the grain, adding detailing & finishing with some beeswax. Really pleased with my finished piece."

Zoe Gertner Woodcarvings responded:

"Thank you, Liz, it was a very enjoyable day."

JAMAS reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners Day

"What an amazing day, bought this as a gift fir husband and son and they had a great time. Alex is a genuinely nice person, highly skilled and knowledgeable. Will be back to make horseshoe fish."

Nicola Woods reviewed: Full Day Mosaic For Outdoors on slate with Laura Barnes.

"I booked the full-day mosaic class for my birthday with Laura at the last minute. I enjoyed the day to myself, being creative. With Laura's patience and expertise, I ended up creating something I'm so proud of and excited to hang outside. I found the whole day relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable. I would recommend Laura's classes in a heartbeat and look forward to the next time I can go. Thanks again Laura. :)"

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Hi Nicola, how nice to hear from you! It was a really good day and I am so glad you enjoyed it. Do come again any time you can get a free day and fancy more crafting. Would be lovely to teach you again. Thank you for your review! Laura. "

Claire Hepworth reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Brilliant! I just loved this class. Mark was very knowledgeable and patient (which was a good job!). It was really interesting to learn new techniques and machinery. I would highly recommend Mark and this class to anyone."

Lizzie Colley reviewed: Ecoprinting- exploring the magic and alchemy 1:1 workshop

"A fantastic day exploring the magic of eco printing & some detailed methods of book binding. Fiona was extremely knowledgable & helpful & it was such a lovely day full of creativity & wonder! I recommend thoroughly to anyone with a love of plants and/or arts & crafts!"

Helen Stafford reviewed: Wirework Rings Workshop with Hand Crafted Jewellery by Jo

"Excellent workshop. Jo is a very patient teacher. Really pleased with the rings that I made. A very enjoyable couple of hours. Thank you Jo."

Handcrafted Jewellery by Jo responded:

"Thank you! Pleased you enjoyed yourself. See you on another workshop soon"

Maria Shepherd reviewed: Quilting and Quilt As You Go

"I found the day with Jen perfect for my needs as someone just beginning to make simple quilits and wanting to improve my knowledge and experience. All questions were answered clearly and helpfully, the environment was really pleasant and the pace just right. I would have no hesitation in recommending Jen as a teacher she is so experienced and knowledgable. "

Sew Forest of Dean responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Maria. It was a pleasure spending the day with you and I'm glad you enjoyed your time in the studio. Good luck with all your quilting projects, I hope to see you again in the future. Happy stitching! Jen "

Hollie x reviewed: Ceramic Workshop: Make a Japanese Kurinuki Yunomi Cup

"Great experience, would recommend to anyone that has an artistic side and wants to try something new, cannot wait to see the finish products (once fired and glazed). Lucy is a great teacher and would love to learn more from her! p.s... Cakes were delicious "

Pat Swinborne reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"What a fabulous, enjoyable day with a very knowledgeable and patient tutor. Everything was highly organised, plenty of choice of inks, papers and equipment for the lino cutting workshop. A very inspirational experience. "

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Pat, it was lovely to spend the day with you and Jane. You both created the most beautiful, experimental prints! "

Sarah Y reviewed: Needle felt workshop

"I recently did this workshop with my two grown up daughters and my daughter in law. It was such a fun morning making woodland animals. Yvonne was very good at guiding us as none of us had ever done needle felting before. We were all pleased with the cute little animal that we came away with. Yvonne has a lovely crafting space with plenty of room, and she is very experienced and knowledgable in her field. She was kind enough to provide drinks and cake as well. An altogether lovely morning! "

Needle Felt Art responded:

"Sarah, it was a pleasure to host your birthday workshop, for such lovely ladies, you all did so well, felting like pros not beginners. Your animals were so cute and characterful. I am so pleased you enjoyed the workshop, be great to felt with you again. Yvonne. "

A Marriott reviewed: The Very Versatile Trug

"I can’t rate this course highly enough. I now have a fabulous trug for the greenhouse. The course is excellent, Nikki and her husband are so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. True ‘crafts people’. Highly recommend. I expect we will go back and make something else. This was our second visit. "

Richard Evans reviewed: Full Day Silversmithing 10-4pm

"A really enjoyable fantastic day! Learnt a lot and as a bonus was able to make a love piece of jewellery! Would highly recommend to anyone of any age! Thank you"

Larkswold responded:

"Thanks Richard, Hope you enjoyed the rest of your weekend seeing your family. Melinda"

Robert Lonsdale reviewed: 2 Day Axe Making Course

"What an extraordinary couple of days. Probably the most rewarding course I've ever done. You are guided through the entire process of making an axe - from start to finish. First watching your tutor, and then following their demonstration with your own piece of metal. This is so ordinary course, it's hard but really exhilarating work and I left feeling as though I completely understood the process. Elliott was a superb teacher and reckon. I now have a fantastic axe that I made myself - I've already put it to work and it's way better than my old B&Q axe - and best of all - I made it! "

IAStudios responded:

"Thanks You Rob, It was great to have you, Elliott and myself are so stocked that you enjoyed the course and got so much out of it. ps we have your hoodie and need an address to send it please. "

Jan F reviewed: Blacksmith Experience Day (4hrs)

"Blacksmithing is fascinating and great fun to do. Dan is a brilliant teacher. He's really knowledgeable and patient, and explains each step well. With his help, I came away with things that I never thought that I could make myself......I'm now hooked and have booked on more blacksmithing days with Dan."

IAStudios responded:

"Hi Jan, It's a pleasure to have meet you and I really enjoyed our course together. It's a great boon to work with students that get the bug. I look forward to seeing you again soon. "

Steven F reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners Day

"Attended this course with my son. We both learned so much. Alex is a true craftsman whose passion shone throughout the day and really made the day for us. Huge thanks and highly recommend."

Gilly reviewed: Beginners Knife Forging Day

"An incredible experience with Hound and Hammer. The forging day with Hound and Hammer was absolutely fantastic. James was brilliant with my 13-year-old son—he struck the perfect balance between instruction and letting him get hands-on, explore, and be creative. The day was packed with new skills and techniques that you simply don’t come across every day, keeping him fully engaged from start to finish. It was a mixed-age group, which added a great dynamic. Since my son was too young to attend alone, I stayed to observe and really enjoyed watching the group share ideas and support each other. It made the experience even richer. I would highly recommend a forging course to anyone looking to try something unique and rewarding. It made for a fantastic Christmas present, and my son has already asked when he can go again!"

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

"My partner and I had a wonderful day making a basket. Becky and Johnny were both very knowledgeable and are excellent teachers. They were very welcoming and friendly. My partner and I have never done a craft like this before and we came out with two beautiful, sturdy baskets. They answered any and all questons and somehow mananged to work directly with me and with the five other people in the workshop! The lunch was also very beautiful. Could not recommend this course any more. "

Hayley Hudson reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"What a lovely experience Helen is very welcoming and helpful (she needed to be). I really enjoyed making the Yorkshire Rose. The atmosphere in the workshop is lovely and friendly and Helen can’t do enough. Thank you very much."

Becky reviewed: Stained glass mosaic sun catchers in the Cotswolds

"Absolutely amazing course, really engaging and creative. I loved it!"

Baobab Tree Mosaics responded:

"Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it. "

Sophie reviewed: Full Day Silversmithing 10-4pm

"Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Lovely group. Relaxed day. Very helpful and knowledgeable instructor. Caroline was also particular patient with all my mishaps!! Emma was super friendly and cooked a lovely curry and we had plenty of cake and teas too. Very lovely setting inside and outside. Will definitely do more courses in Larkswold !"

Larkswold responded:

"Thanks Sophie, Glad you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing you again in the future. 🥰"

Jonathan Howell reviewed: English longbow making weekend in the heart of Nailsworth Gloucestershire

"No idea what to expect? Absolutely grand! Gavin and Tom were experts in whom one could place complete trust; jokes, music, tea & biscuits were an essential bonus that kept us all focused yet relaxed. And yes, in the end, the longbow produced by each one of us (+ a lot of help from G&T) - a thing of beauty. It matters not whether you have one or not, or indeed whether you shoot at all, it is a craft weekend to be relished and remembered. Thank you to everyone involved."

Zara reviewed: Wax Carving for Jewellery Making - One Day Workshop - In Person, In London

"Left the course feeling confident to try out my newly learned skills, and excited to experiment more. Great day - thank you."

Penny Akester Jewellery responded:

"HI Zara, thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review! Great to meet you - hope you have fun experimenting some more at home...."

Abbie - Bought for Alan reviewed: (1 to 1) Beginner Woodwork - Automata Making

"I booked this course for my boyfriends 30th birthday. He told me all about it & even showed me the amazing boat he had make. He told me Phillip was very helped and patient with him and he learnt a lot. The course was very afford able and easy to get to. Highly recommended"

Quicksticks Workshop responded:

"It was great to meet Alan. I'm glad he enjoyed his present. Although he wasn't exactly a "beginner" at woodwork, we still managed plenty of upskilling and tips. Enjoy painting the boat!"

Garry Munro reviewed: Glass Experience Day

"Purchased for a birthday present for my wife who had a fantastic day and is now researching getting her own bead making equipment."

Kalypso Glass responded:

"Thank you Garry, glad to hear Kay enjoyed her day with us."

Kaya R reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"This was my first time glassblowing and it was such an incredible experience, thanks to Ricky and the Creative Vibe Glassblowing team! I reached out to produce a piece for a student art project and not only was Ricky's instruction super comprehensive, but his knowledge and experience as a glass artist helped me decide what artistic directions I could take my project in and allowed me to apply ideas organically. I booked two back to back sessions and had the opportunity to experiment and explore various techniques and tools before crafting my final vessels which I'm so pleased with. Will definitely be booking again in the future, and highly recommend them to anyone no matter your skill level! "