Latest reviews

Liz Waterman reviewed: Art clay silver

"Such a lovely morning. A new creative process in a a friendly supportive environment. Silver clay is magic! I came away with a beautiful three part silver necklace which I can’t believe I made! I learnt so much, eager to try again. Very happy. Thank you. "

Goldwrightsjewelleryschool responded:

"It was a fantastic morning your jewellery was beautiful x "

Jane reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course and plan to book more days! Sarah is a natural teacher and for a novice like me, she put me at ease. The environment was excellent for learning and the small group provided an opportunity to engage with and pick up tips from other learners. Sarah has given me the motivation to recover my small armchair and as my confidence grows, I may well join the business course. Thank you Sarah for your encouragement and patience. Highly recommended! "

Linzi reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Fantastic course, Martin and Kate are great teachers, so encouraging and knowledgeable, the workshop is outstanding. Would recommend if you are thinking of learning the art of stained glass, you will be hooked. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review."

Liz Moor reviewed: Beadmaking - Group of 4 - 5hrs

"A fabulous day, Julia explained the processes very clearly and demonstrated well. She also covered all the relevant health and safety stuff for dealing with hot glass. We had a great time and can’t wait to see the final, annealed beads."

Helen reviewed: Felted Summer Sunset (incl frame)

"A really enjoyable few hours needle felting my landscape. The Oast is a fantastic place in such peaceful surroundings, and a lovely relaxing vibe carries through the venue and workshops. Cecily was wonderful and very supportive, I look forward to doing more workshops in future - thank you!"

Jude reviewed: Router Day Class

"Excellent course; David was very knowledgeable and a great teacher. Lots of hands on time with the router and questions patiently and expertly answered. I am now confident to use the tool safely and across a range of tasks. "

Helen Butler reviewed: Woodturning Half Day Lesson | Make your very Own Gary the Lamb

"I had the best afternoon! Dan is an amazing teacher, communicator and woodturner! I learnt loads and had great fun making my sheep from blocks of wood. I cannot recommend Taylor's woodturning classes highly enough, it was brilliant!!!"

Nicky reviewed: Slate mosaic workshop at Jo Garden Art

"This is the third course I have done with Jo and once again I thoroughly enjoyed it and came home with art work I love. Would highly recommend her courses"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Nicki! Your slate artwork was lovely and I hope now takes pride of place on a wall in your home 🤗 Jo xx"

Quona reviewed: Thursday (weekly) Bobbin Lace Making - Daytime Mixed Lace Classes (Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey).

"Tina is very warm and welcoming, her knowledge is fantastic. Very patient teacher who genuinely helps you to learn. I'm genuinely looking forward to learning more from her. And the coffees lovley. "

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hi Quona It has been a real pleasure to meet and teach you. I am looking forward to seeing you again soon, to enable you to reboot your lace making journey. Wait till you try the chocolate cake!! Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. Regards Tina"

Rachel reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Pat was a super teacher - very knowledgeable as well as being very personable. The two hours flew past with plenty of targeted tuition as well as encouragement to try new things as I progressed. I never felt under pressure but she always knew when to step in to put things back on track. A fantastic experience all round - I was even proud of what I'd made! Highly recommended."

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank You Rachel, it was lovely having you in the studio, the holes are in the bottoms today and I'm sure the succulents will look splendid in their new pots. Pat. "

Laura Wray reviewed: Leather Traveller's Bag

"I had a really lovely day at this workshop, Cathy was so accommodating and helpful, just the right balance of teaching and demonstrating vs. letting me do things myself. I'm over the moon with my finished bag, looks so much more professional than I ever imagined I could manage. Think this could well be a new hobby I stick with and I'm keen to learn more. Thank you so much! :-)"

Swati Khanna reviewed: Introduction to table loom weaving, Fisherton Mill, Salisbury - Two day workshop

"I recently attended the 2 day table loom workshop and needless to say it was an amazing experience. I wanted to learn the basics of weaving for my work and it was just what I needed. Ellie is a wonderful teacher and so knowledgeable. I specifically wanted to work with Lambswool & she was happy to oblige. The whole experience was very therapeutic. Ellie made the environment so comfortable for everyone. I particularly liked the small group (it was only 4 of us) as she was able to give more attention to each one of us. I would highly recommend this course and Ellie is a very good teacher. "

Elka responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review Swati. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and spend two days immersed in textiles. Your colourful weaving was just beautiful, you're a natural!"

Debbie Wesley reviewed: Silver precious metal clay (PMC) taster session

"What a brilliant morning learning about using Silver Clay. Pauline and Janet were excellent hosts/ teachers. I left eager to do more having produced 4 items of jewellery in just 2 hours. Would highly recommend this course ! "

Sumersata designs responded:

"Thanks Debbie . I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the lovely review. We enjoyed it too. Janet and Pauline "

Paul reviewed: Woodturning Lesson in the Heart of Yorkshire by Professional Woodturners

"Had a fantastic day. Dan and Katie were great and highly informative and have a lot of knowledge. Very happy with what they helped me craft :) Very much recommended if you're interested in getting into woodturning!"

Caleb reviewed: Bladesmithing Weekend

"Great experience, ended up with a great knife and had a great time. Instructors were blunt but helpful, and if you want to insist on being unique I'm sure they'd humour you. If you have anything like asthma or hayfever where your throat is a bit more sensitive, might be a good idea to take a mask for the belt grinding portions. Not sure if I got unlucky and got ill after the first day of the course or was down to breathing in dust, can't hurt to have some protection."

Duncan reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"I had one to one help throughout a very busy day. My wife was impressed by my finished panel and I have certainly developed some transferable skills, I might even buy some materials for home "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Hi Duncan, thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. This is what is great to see, upgrading skills that someone has, adding a few bits and showing what can be done their own workshop - which sounds perfect! All the best Vicky"

Jackie reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"What a fantastic day! It was so fun + you really helped us to get a great result. I would love to take it further, as I have really got the bug now!"

Susannah reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"I had a wonderful time. Great pace and fantastic support from Emma."

Di reviewed: Silver precious metal clay (PMC) taster session

"Loved the course. Great fun crafting, in a relaxed & friendly environment. Would highly recommend 😊. "

Sumersata designs responded:

"Thank you Di. We enjoyed it too ! Janet and Pauline "

Jane Millership reviewed: Stained glass weekly course - Wednesday afternoons at Dukeries Community Workshop, Ollerton

"What a great bunch of people, very welcoming, ready to give helpful advice, relaxed atmosphere the facilitators/ teachers are a joy. I loved it, can’t wait till next week. "

Dukeries Community Workshop responded:

"Thank you Jane, we very much appreciate comments. You may well like to try our new silversmithing sessions starting in September. I will pass your kind comments onto Elaine and Mell. Regards Alan "

Vicki reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 2 hours (pm)

"Great course. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Friendly instructor, easy to understand instructions, interesting explanation of techniques and resources, lots of time to experiment and great fun! Coffee and cake were delicious too. "

Fired Glass responded:

"Thank you Vicki great to hear you enjoyed your time with us and it was rewarding and fun. Kind regards John and Jill "

Melissa Flint reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes - Sedgefield

"Such a fun class! Lindsay was incredibly nice, helpful, and she was a great teacher. She encouraged everyone along the way and the finish rings were amazing! Definitely book with a friend(s) as it's more fun to have a socal buddy along the way. "

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Melissa, glad you enjoyed the workshop. I hope you had a great first experience of soldering too, you made some fab rings!"

Gary Shepherd reviewed: Discovering Pen and Wash - with Margaret Jarvis - a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Ullswater and The Lake District

"Such a great course and a great day. Margaret was full of encouragement, guidance and tips for improving all in the room, regardless of level. Annie was a magnificent host. Wonderful lunch and refreshments. All the attendees were lovely and I can't recommend this enough."

Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden and Barns responded:

"Gary, this is a kind review - thank you. Am so please you enjoyed the day so much, felt you got a lot out of the class and appreciated all the home made extras and lunch . I will pass you comments on to Margaret - you all did so well and i really liked your painting of the venue too!! thank you again - Annie "

Tracy Turner reviewed: Quilt in a Day, one-to-one course with Amanda Jane Ogden

"A very instructive day and perfect for someone as a beginner or looking for tips. Amanda is very attentive and explains the steps clearly. The one-on-one tuition definitely makes a difference. You are also very well looked after on the tea/coffee side, Highly recommended"

Amanda Jane Textiles responded:

"Thank you for your review Tracy. I think you're flying now with quilt-making! Amanda"

Jo Garrett reviewed: Botanical Eco-Printing in the Lake District

"Excellant host, the food was great as was the workshop. Learnt lots in a lovely setting. "

Hare Hill Barn responded:

"Thank you so much Jo. It was good to meet you and I am glad you enjoyed the day. I hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes, Vanda "