Latest reviews

Colin and Helen Kerrigan reviewed: Mastering the Art of Watercolors: Workshop for all Abilities

"My husband and I were complete novices, we discovered that we loved painting and learning. The different techniques have been very rewarding. Purnima was very encouraging and patient. Lots of fun and a great teacher. Qv 2024."

Julie Wiseman reviewed: Mastering the Art of Watercolors: Workshop for all Abilities

"Friendly, knowledgeable non-judgemental teaching learning basics techniques which will enhance our our art skills in the future. I thoroughly. enjoyed the classes at similar minded people"

Bridget reviewed: Birds on a wire - creating small sculptures in Derbyshire

"A light and beautifully curated studio space displaying many of Liz’s creations, and looking out on a pretty, mature garden. All tools and a generous amount of material supplied. Simple processes and achievable projects. A fun day, thanks. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Bridget, Thanks for letting me know about your day at The Slipper Studio - it’s much appreciated. It was lovely meeting and working with you and sharing your day at the studio. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in the UK and have time for lots more creative activities. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Bec Q reviewed: "Find Your Inner Potter" ceramics and pottery day with Geraldine Francis

"I had a great day with Geraldine in her studio - she has a friendly, relaxed approach and is happy to share her experience & knowledge of all things clay, practical & technical. I wanted to learn some new techniques that I could bring into the classroom and this course was perfect. I came away, having made four different items, with lots of ideas and a renewed confidence and enthusiasm for clay! "

Geraldine Francis Ceramics responded:

"Hi, Thank you for your review, I am so pleased you found the course useful and now feel more confident to deliver clay projects to your classes. Don't forget to pick up your finished work. Geri"

Katie B reviewed: Lampwork Beadmaking Full Day Introduction For One

"This course was fantastic. I had a great time, and would highly recommend it. Thank you so much Ruth."

Kalypso Glass responded:

"Thank you Katie, glad to hear you enjoyed yourself."

Colin reviewed: Stone heart

"Another surprise birthday gift. Yesterday was the Dragon Book Box and today it was the Stone Heart. The course built on my new found skills from yesterday, the stone work was quite amazing. Jan was as welcoming as ever, even though she knew it was me returning... although she did lock me out to begin with🤭. Thanks again for a very enjoyable day."

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"🤣🤣🤣 it really was a pleasure to see you again. It has been such a good two days I'm not sure which of us enjoyed it more. Your stone art heart was amazing, and thank you for your help with the wood working. "

Megan reviewed: Make your own memory bear / teddy bear (2 days)

"Very friendly welcoming host with loads of patience for beginners like me and tricks of the trade for the more advanced student. Lovely location. Would highly recommend. "

JM Bespoke Needlework responded:

"Much appreciated, Megan!"

Eva von Mantripp reviewed: Make paper from wild and garden plants - Summit Good

"We had an awesome experience. ✨️🙌💐 Bryan provided a wealth of knowledge, inspired us and drew our attention all day. It was introduced by a walk around the garden, demonstrations of what part of plants/weeds makes the strength paper needs. The picking of a weed, the breaking down process to to be able to use it, the scent when boiling it. Followed by the art, the joy and creativeness of producing paper from plants. It most certainly drew your whole soul! We will come again! The setting was an oasis in Gower, filled with inspiration that honours our Earthly resorces. Thank you, Bryan! "

Wild Plant Paper responded:

"Thank you Eva! We had a lovely day, and I look forward to seeing pictures of the Mustard plant paper you made. It was a lovely bright green!"

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

"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 "