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Wendy reviewed: Introduction to Natural Dyeing, Mere, Wiltshire

"Really wonderful day. It was extremely informative and also extremely practical and made simple to understand so that by the time I left I felt I could confidently embark on using natural dyes at home. The tutor was so warm, kind and friendly and the Workshop was held in a beautiful location. There was also only a small group which meant the tuition felt personal. Thank you so much..I recommend 100% ( and 5 stars ) "

Elka responded:

"Hi Wendy, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the day and you feel confident to get started at home. Very best wishes, Claudia."

Fay reviewed: Traditional Leather Workshop (small leather goods)

"Kingsley was very informative and explained things very clearly. He showed me how to use the tools correctly to make the design. If you have never tried making a small purse or card wallet this is the ideal course. "

Francesqua Grice reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"Absolute joy! Such a welcoming space and Joan is super knowledgeable/ helpful. I found the experience very relaxing and created some great pieces. Would love to continue this journey with pottery (hopefully with Joan) "

jccermaics responded:

"Thank you Fran for your lovely review and it was great seeing you enjoying yourself, very rewarding for me as I love clay. Let's hope we can find space so you can continue learning."

Sarah reviewed: Fused glass - Introduction to modelling glass

"Linda was friendly and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the session , lots of material and tools provided. The hardest thing was deciding on a design. Would definitely like to do again. Looking forward to collecting the fired pieces "

Linda Tate Glass responded:

"Thanks for your review. I am glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you again."

Tony reviewed: Fused glass introduction full day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"My son and I really enjoyed our day, thank you. Vicky was an excellent host and her enthusiasm was fantastic, allowing us to create works that we had not imagined possible at the start of the day "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Tony, thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. To do pieces that are personal is always a pleasure as it makes good use of the various forms of glass. Thank you again."

Irit reviewed: 1 Day Spoon Carving Course

"Nice day in the woods. Learned all about Spoon Theory (who knew there was so much to it!) Learned to use wood carving tool and hung out with a nice group of people. Weather played along to make it a perfect day."

Jack Raven Bushcraft responded:

"Glad you enjoyed your day with us, thanks for coming!"

Lynne reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"What a fantastic day, it was really interesting and very hands on. The team members are so friendly and the food first class. I would not hesitate to highly recommend this course, well worth the money."

Kevin Docherty reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners Day

"A brilliant way to spend a Sunday! Interesting, informative and I’m really pleased with my new kitchen knife. Many thanks."

Sarah Clark reviewed: Tulips still life in Acrylic Workshop, with Katharine Skorka

"A disappointing workshop. The easels provided did not support the canvas. The demonstration of techniques by the tutor was difficult to see due to the room layout. The tutor did not seem to realise when people were struggling or offer solutions to people at the time as they were focused on their own picture. "

Skorkart responded:

"Dear Sarah, Thank you for taking the time to review your art experience. I am sorry to hear you were disappointed and that you do not feel the class met with your expectations. I note your comment with regards to the easels. Throughout my previous classes, nobody has mentioned this, but I will look into it. I am conscious that people join my classes with different levels of experience and I always urge students to be open minded and not strive for perfection, but enjoy the experience and the learning process. For that reason, I try to maintain a small number of people (5) to ensure the demonstration of techniques are clearly visible to everyone. You were sat directly to my right for the duration. I feel my step by step approach of painting the subject, allows people time to follow and accurately reproduce my technique. We spoke many times and I gave you 1-1 support throughout the session to offer different solutions and techniques. I always give individual attention to people and indeed demonstrated the flower on your own painting, as a guide. I was very sorry when you decided to wipe your work away and leave the class early, as that has not happened in any of my previous classes in the last 5 years. I hope you continue to enjoy painting, Katharine "

Jane Cassidy reviewed: A Morning of Clay Making 10 am to 12 noon

"I enjoyed a lovely, relaxing morning of playing with clay. Trisha made me feel very welcome and at ease in her beautiful studio nestled in her charming garden sanctuary. "

Workshops at the Little Pottery responded:

"Thank you Jan. It was lovely to meet you. "

Alan D reviewed: Beginners Pottery Throwing Taster Workshop

"Great fun and went from knowing nothing to creating something that almost looked like what I tried to make (my fault entirely didn’t quite work ).Ruth is an excellent tutor and would highly recommend to anyone looking to try for first time . "

Caroline Flynn reviewed: Furniture upcycling workshop - 1 day

"I thoroughly enjoyed the day with Hannah. I had never attempted to upcycle a piece of furniture before, so I was apprehensive beforehand, but it is so relaxed and you are taken through each step and you can ask for help when you need it. I learned so much and it has given me the confidence to try a few pieces on my own. "

Ian Carpenter reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"Superb hands-on day course with excellent guidance and tuition by expert, friendly blacksmiths in a brilliant rural setting. Plus the added bonus of homemade lunch and refreshments. Give it a go - you won’t be disappointed. "

Kath reviewed: Spoon carving in the woods

"Great course! We had a lovely time in the woods with careful instructions and good equipment. Everyone was able to make a spoon and try some other projects, too. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Kath, thank you for your review and I'm glad you had lovely time. It was great to have you along!"

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

"Never done this before and found the whole morning a lovely relaxing experience and am very happy with my suncatcher. Chrissy was a very good teacher and made me feel very welcome. Highly recommend and hope to try another course soon."

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review and hope to see you again soon, Diane."

Lesley reviewed: Creative Textiles York

"The Creative Textile workshop was brilliant. Holly brought everything needed. Her explanation and demonstrations were excellent. She brought lots of examples to provide ideas. A thoroughly enjoyable day."

Suzan Hassan reviewed: CALLIGRAPHY COURSE for Beginners in Bournville Birmingham

"Great introduction to the art. However it is very time consuming and because I run a health coaching business I realised I have ' bitten off more than I can chew ' at the moment, but may well come back to it when I have more time to devout to this practice."

Sharon H reviewed: Quilting weekend, Wetherby

"I really enjoyed this course. As a complete beginner, I could work at my own speed and everything was explained / demonstrated clearly and Jacqueline was really helpful. The food was lovely. I am now addicted to quilting."

Bee-spoke Quilts responded:

"Thank you for your kind comments. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the weekend. It was a pleasure working with you and I hope to see you again sometime! Jacqueline "

Helena reviewed: Taming the Wild Yeasts – Make your own Sourdough Bread

"Thoroughly enjoyed the sourdough bread making workshop, I met some lovely people and took home a wonderful perfectly baked loaf. I also baked a sourdough vegan chocolate cake, a real bonus. The talk was interesting and I am now able to carry on my new skill at home."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"We're very happy that you enjoyed the course Helena. Thank you for the review and hope to see you again soon. Mara"

Amaryllis reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"A great day carving a spoon. David gave very clear instructions and helpful advice all day while we carved our spoons. So exciting seeing them take form.😉"

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Thanks so much for attending the course, Amaryllis, braving the road closures around Oxford and for your positive review! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the process of seeing a functional spoon emerging from a branch of green wood. Every time you cleave a piece of wood you are the first to be able to consider the opportunities within. I hope you'll never look at a branch blown from a tree in a storm in the same way again. I'll send details of our Bodgers groups and I hope you'll continue your carving journey."

Kate Morgan reviewed: Beginners Sewing - Day course - Get to know your sewing machine

"Get to know your sewing machine course - great day course in a modern venue with a lovely teacher. As a complete novice I came away from the course feeling so much more confident about using a sewing machine. I can now set up my machine and get started. I also have a much better understanding of stitch selection and some of the techniques involved in cushion and bag making! A great day course which gave me the introduction to sewing that I was hoping for. Thank you very much Judi I wouldn't hesitate to book onto to more courses with you!"

Nicola Hedges reviewed: Willow Weaving 'Trug' Workshop

"Thank you for such an interesting & fun day. Jane was such a lovely person with lots of knowledge & patience.. I loved the fact that we all managed to get something made... Well done xxx"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the workshop and shall let Jane know. We hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Jim reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"Myself and my wife had a great time on the course with Joan who was super friendly, knowledgeable and supportive (and her husband makes a great cup of tea!!!). A perfect introduction to the world of pottery."

jccermaics responded:

"Thankyou Jim for your review, so glad you both enjoyed it."

Amanda Fleming reviewed: Thatching for beginners with South West Thatching

"Absolutely loved every minute of the day! Toby was a great instructor, explaining everything in layman’s terms, making it all easy to achieve. All necessary equipment and materials were on hand. Held in a beautiful setting with mum’s home made cakes! The course far exceeded my expectations. Would highly recommend. Thank you for a wonderful day and treasured memory Amanda 😊"

South West Thatching responded:

"Thank you, you're very welcome and hope to see you again "

Lesley reviewed: Fused Glass Panel

"Great experience. Attended this class with my husband and we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Claire was even kind enough to arrange for our creations to be posted to us as we are not local. Our panels were packed with exceptional care and arrived very quickly. We would definitely attend again. Thanks very much!"