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Michael L reviewed: Wood Carving Workshop - One Day

"Fantastic wood working course. I learned so much today about the tools, wood composition and techniques. I was able to put it to practical use with a flower that everyone did and then a free style project. It was a small group setting which allowed for plenty of one on one instruction and help. I’d recommend this for any budding wood carving enthusiast. "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the workshop and do hope you will join us again in the near future for another. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Anon. E reviewed: Glass Bauble blowing experience with Chris

"Very welcoming and helpful. Accessible to all abilities. Overall an excellent experience and well worth it"

Louise & Rory reviewed: Whittling Workshop

"Excellent teaching level for all types. My son absolutely loved it. Matt showed him how to make a bow in about 5 mins!! We will be back."

Manor Wood responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review. Glad you enjoyed the day and hope to have you back soon! Matt"

Richard Scoggins reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"I attended this course last yesterday. On arrival I was greeted with a smile by Simon who proceeded to take me to and show me his work shop. The workshop is well equipped. Simon skilfully explained the lathe and its tools. The day proceeded with me getting some experience with different cuts. We stopped for lunch which was a very appetising farm house lunch. The afternoon was devoted to making a wood bowl. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn wood turning. Great tutor. "

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Richard, Thank you for a lovely review. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any further help. — Simon"

Michelle Warren reviewed: Beginners half-day 1-2-1 pottery throwing workshop for 1 person

"Had the best half day. Louise is so welcoming and friendly. The tuition is homely and not too structured that you feel under pressure… do your own thing, your own way… The studio is fantastic and so cosy. I think I’ve found my thing.. thank you! "

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"It was an absolute pleasure having you in the studio Michelle :-). Well done with your first session of throwing! Can't believe you centered so quickly - usually one of the main issues when throwing. Glad I've helped you find your thing :-). "

B G reviewed: Blacksmithing Taster Experience

"The entire experience was excellent from start to finish! Hot fires, melted metal, the sound of hammers throughout our day. Ben was a brilliant teacher and guide. As were all the other tutors! 100/10. Nothing negative can be said. Genuinely awesome fun. And you get to create something truly unique to yourself. Definitely doing this again multiple times!"

Uda reviewed: Blacksmithing Taster Experience

"Absolutely amazing 3-hour course in which we each made a viking knife or a herb cutter (our choices). Great tuition, and we were left to our own devices (safely!) with expert guidance when needed. Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes and long trousers and sleeves. I thought I might not be strong enough, but even at age 60 my strength was enough...with a little help from Benedict just a couple of times. Have a couple of plasters to hand, and a water bottle. Excellent experience, I highly recommend doing this course and am very proud of my knife. "

David Walker reviewed: Window frame making day

"A fantastic day and I learnt far more than I thought I would. Ted was an excellent and very patient tutor. It definitely made me want to learn more. The best bits were that I got to use a range of traditional and modern tools when making my window frame. I'd highly recommend the course to anyone who's got an interest in learning how to make proper joints in wood. "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"David made a beautiful frame with tight fitted joins and his angle on the sill was very nicely planed with a number 4 hand plane. The angle is approx 5 degrees to help with rain run off and we had a small drip groove under the sill too. Well done David and hopefully see you very soon. 😎👍👍👍👍Ted "

Becca reviewed: Blacksmithing Taster Experience

"Me and my siblings bought this course as a birthday present for our mum. We all had the best day, learned a lot and were really happy with our makes. Great instructors, shout out to Ben who told us loads about the history of Blacksmithing as well as teaching us. A great experience, we'll be back."

David reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"Great course, Julian listened to my needs and tailored the teaching accordingly giving me all of the fundamental skills for me to build on for my upcoming bus/camper project. Thanks Julian"

Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith responded:

"Thanks David for your review. Any problems with the work then don't hesitate to get in touch. Good luck with things.Regards, Julian"

Sandra Wadlan reviewed: Crochet - Intermediate - Wednesdays

"Brilliant time making an octopus with the forever-patient and forgiving Bryony! Thoroughly enjoyed the lesson. "

Jenni Capewell reviewed: Printing with Gelli Plates -Pictures or memory book pages

"The course was a lovely way to spend a day in half term. I attended this course as part of some teacher CPD with the hope of developing my knowledge and printing techniques. Barbara is a very knowledgeable tutor and showed us lots of examples of her own to give us inspiration. We were then able to experiment, producing lots of work bringing in our own ideas. The course was very well planned, well resourced and welcoming for all different abilities. I hope to attend another one soon! Thank you Barbara! "

Mike reviewed: Lampworking Workshop: Half Day Beginners Workshop

"An accomplished and patient tutor with an exceptionally well equipped studio - highly recommended "

Suzanne Jewellery responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. Suzanne . "

Veronica reviewed: Willow Obelisk Plant Support - Woodland Course!

"Fabulous day surrounded by woodland. Relaxing and productive, would do it again."

Steve reviewed: Introduction to Green Woodworking

"I really enjoyed the day in the woods doing this course. Matt was an enthusiastic and patient teacher. I would highly recommend this course."

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Steve, thank you for the great review. Glad you enjoyed the green woodworking and hope to have you back soon. Matt"

Jodie reviewed: Half day leather accessories workshop

"I really enjoyed my morning class with Vajira. Her knowledge and expertise in the craft is amazing. I made a beautiful wallet from the wonderful choice of leather. All my questions were answered and I learned so much more about the craft than I was expecting. I highly recommend this class for beginners. Vajira is great at explaining the different ways to approach the craft and helped me afterwards too with some more information. I can't wait to try my new skills at home. Thank you so much. "

Peiris Designs responded:

"Thank you so much, Jodie. I enjoyed teaching you! looking forward to seeing the products you make. Thank you for your booking and lovely feedback."

Betty reviewed: Frameless Mosaic Sun Catcher or Mandala class (am)

"Chrissy was a talented and knowledgeable host. It was a lovely relaxing afternoon. We learned a great deal about the correct way to manage the materials and at the end came away with a delightful piece of art. "

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Thank you Betty for leaving a kind review and I'm so glad you enjoyed it. "

Kristofer reviewed: Axe / Hammer Forging Day

"It was great doing it again. Got all the kit you need, he knows his stuff and shows you step by step how do it. Good parking. Well skilled in this great art."

Caroline Bates reviewed: A day on the tiles: one-day mosaic workshop

"Lovely day, great facilties and materials, excellent instruction and advice."

Valley Craft Studio responded:

"Thanks Caroline. It was lovely to meet you. Your chicken mosaic was great - you worked really hard on it and I can’t wait to see the final, grouted, piece x"

Neil Serjeant reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"This was an excellent course! I'm not particularly crafty, but really enjoyed learning to use the tools and creating something. Paul was personable, greeting us as we pulled in. He proved himself to be knowledgeable, patient and helpful; he judged well when to intervene and when to just let us get on with it - I felt empowered but safe! The course was a present for my wife and she thoroughly enjoyed the day too. We would both heartily recommend the day."

Amanda McGuinness reviewed: Business candle making workshop - one to one

"What can I say, wow, my husband & I attended Kerry's candle business workshop 27th May 24. I have had the pleasure of knowing Kerry for some years through buying her lovely candles and most recently, when my husband & I opened our own Home Interiors shop. On changing from a shop to online we decided to introduce our own candles to our website, obviously it was a no brainer to go to Kerry for the training & knowledge. We came away excited to move to the next stage. The workshop was very informative, fun & solidified our decision to start our own business in candles. Kerry was happy to answer all our questions, even the silly ones. Bonus being we both got to make our first candles, which we get to burn in a few days. I would highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to make the dream a reality of having your own Candle business. Thank you Kerry. "

Will reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"I recently attended a full day wood turning course and had a great time. I made 2 projects that I'm really pleased with and learned a lot while doing it. Simon is a great teacher and I felt that the whole day was tailored to suit me. I have some previous woodworking experience but no turning experience and we were able to go quickly where there was common ground, and then take more time with the new concepts. Simon took me through the basics of spindle work and bowl turning, giving me the opportunity to get to grips with lots of techniques and tools. Throughout the day, he took the time to explain not just what to do, but why certain tools and techniques would or wouldn't work in different situations which worked really well for me as I like to know how things work! It was really clear to me that the purpose of the day wasn't just to have a nice time (which I did!) but also to teach the basics such that a novice could learn enough to safely start turning as a hobby themselves. Simon explained what to look for in a lathe, what tools you would need to get started, and how to use them safely. As a bonus I was also provided with a digital download containing a write-up of all of the things we had done during the day for future reference. The provided lunch was delicious and the setting in the garden was really nice too. All in all, I had a great day and am keen to do more wood turning and can definitely see myself coming back for another session!"

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Will, So glad you got so much out of the day and I look forward to seeing you again soon. — Simon"

Heather reviewed: Silk Screen Printing - Printing onto 10 T-Shirts for merchandise/event

"Great course, really enjoyable and informative. Heather went into depth of the print making process. Lovely space to work and learn in too."

Back Room Art responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review. Your t shirts were awesome :) "

Sarah Edmonds reviewed: Secret Belgian Bookbinding with Ecoprint Covers

"Elsie and I shared a wonderful day with Fiona, who was both kind, very knowledgeable and held such ambition for us both… thank you."

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"So lovely to have you and Elsie in the studio for a day of Ecoprinting and Bookbinding Sarah. What a fabulous day of creativity and coincidences!! Hope you had a fabulous holiday in Norfolk. Looking forward to seeing you again soon"

Nicki Watkins reviewed: Cornish Blacksmithing Experience

"My son had an amazing time learning from Jeremy. We took Charlie for a session for his birthday and he was so pleased with the tongs that he made which he has been able to use whilst forging at home. Jeremy is a great teacher who gave Charlie lots of advice on his technique and on how to improve his home made forge. Would thoroughly recommend this course."