Latest reviews

Nathan reviewed: Thatching for beginners with South West Thatching

"This is a great course and it's really worth the time and money. Thatching is a big and fairly complicated topic but Toby broke it down for us so I think we all left feeling satisfied we had learned the basics. Toby is a lovely chap and a true master of his craft. The garden where he hosts the course is beautiful and the complimentary tea and cake really hit the spot after all that thatching!"

South West Thatching responded:

"Thank you so much, was great meeting you and good luck for any projects in the future. "

Janos reviewed: Thatching for beginners with South West Thatching

"What a great experience. Course is proper hands on and Toby is such a great person to train. Perfect course for beginners to get an insight of thatching. I'm looking forward to see more advanced courses in the short future. The location and complementary cake is out of this world. Thanks again for the excellent venue. "

South West Thatching responded:

"Was great meeting you and I hope to meet up again soon, maybe on one of my jobs."

Sally-Ann Raffell reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"Fabulous day with Amanda on our SAORI Loom weaving day… Great location and wonderfully relaxed experience- loved it and would highly recommend the day! Thanks SO much Amanda 😃🙏💗"

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you Sally for your kind words. It was such a joy having you and Paula in the studio and I am so pleased you enjoyed the day and made such lovely cloth."

Marie reviewed: Organic Skincare Workshop 2 Attendees £90 per person

"Myself and my friend had a fabulous day at this workshop. Allison was really welcoming and highly knowledgeable and we had a real giggle whilst learning so much about the art of organic skincare. I'm really enjoying using the products we made and would thoroughly recommend this workshop."

Maid in the Meadow responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review and recommendation Marie. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you both and I'm glad you both enjoyed your day making products and are enjoying using them. "

Tracey Crane reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Vicky was very patient and accommodating. A great teacher. I learnt many new skills which I plan to develop in the future. Excellent lunch and lovely cups of tea. A very pleasant, relaxed and productive day!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Tracey, thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. It's always good to hear that people are going to use their new knowledge with other crafts - good luck with it all! All the best Vicky"

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

"We had such a fun time, Pat was very friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend if you would like to experience pottery. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you Evgeniya, so glad you enjoyed yourselves! Pat. "

Jill Threlfall reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"Highly recommend this course - thoroughly enjoyed my day and very pleased with the results ! I will be back again (will be my third time!!) a great day for some me time and creativity."

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Jill, it was a pleasure to have you and your positive energy in the workshop. Your prints were fabulous and it would be lovely to see you again!"

Sarah reviewed: Sun-printed lampshade making workshops in Devon

"My sister and I really enjoyed our course. Bridget was patient with us and supportive. It was very interesting to learn about and try out the techniques. We were both really pleased with our finished lampshades. "

Linzi reviewed: Improve your Phone Photography Workshop in the Lake District

"It was a great workshop and Hare Hill Barn is absolutely amazing! The food was so delicious and by far the best I've ever had on a workshop. Everything about the place is just perfect!"

Hare Hill Barn responded:

"Thanks so much Linzi. I am so glad you enjoyed the workshop. It was good to meet you and I hope we shall see you again. Best wishes, Vanda "

Tracy Macaulay reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"What a fabulous way to spend two hours learning the basics of a new craft. Alice is a very welcoming, calm and patient teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed making my pot holder under her guidance and chatting to the other attendees. The workshop is run in a sideroom off the Porters Lodge gift shop and is a perfect location."

Veronica reviewed: One-to-one: Dressmaking and sewing class

" Had a training session to experiment with industrial sewing machines. Silvia the tutor really knows her stuff. I learned a lot.Thoroughly enjoyed the session, and benefited from the tutors years of experience in sewing. I recommend these one to one sessions if you want to expand and grow your skill set."

My Sewing Box responded:

"Thank you Veronica! Glad you enjoyed your lesson, I did too! Happy sewings xx"

Caroline and Diane reviewed: Fantasy dip resin flowers workshop

"We both thoroughly enjoyed the session with Jan on Fantasy flowers. Jan was very knowledgeable, helpful and supportive, which made the session even more fun and we love the items we made."

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Thank you both for the review. Your flowers were beautiful and I'm very pleased you enjoyed making them. It was a pleasure to meet you Best wishes Jan"

Sandy Salmonese reviewed: Private or private group silver jewellery making / silversmithing workshop half-day at Silver Designed Personally

"Great three hour course with a very experienced jeweller. I managed a gold bangle in the time. Sara was patient and personable. I had a great time."

Silver Designed Personally responded:

"Sandy - thanks so much for leaving me a review, I really enjoyed working with you and loved your fabulous gold bangle, and look forward to maybe seeing you again some time."

Janette reviewed: SAORI weaving taster session

"The taster session was just enough to make a beautiful piece of fabric and experiment with different techniques. Amanda gave us the background history and then let us loose to create, and was always there to encourage and advise."

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you Janette for your kind words. It was great meeting you both and sharing SAORI weaving. I hope we cross paths again!"

Joan Alden reviewed: Beginners Machine Knitting Saturday Workshop

"Excellent class totally recommend for a beginner. Lots of practice on the machine. Rachael was a brilliant tutor. "

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

"My wife and I spent a lovely couple of hours with Pat who was friendly, patient and encouraging. I have to admit that my wife probably produced more interesting results than I did ( don't tell her I said that), but we both enjoyed the process immensely and were amazed at how quickly we could produce a reasonable bowl. We are really looking forward to collecting our fired pieces in a few weeks time. The only downside is that some of Pat's beautiful work was on display, and I can see it costing me a fortune when Christmas comes along ;-)"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Hi Paul, Thank you so much! You both did really well, and thank you for the lovely compliment on my work. "

Neil Brew reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Lovely location, well set out workshop with good safety provision. Extremely good instructor with extensive knowledge of woodturning, willing to adapt the course and advise on a project I had in mind. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Would heartily recommend to beginners like me!!"

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

"Hi Neil, Thanks for a lovely review. I do hope you take up the craft and look forward to seeing you again in the future. — Simon"

Kaz reviewed: Rustic Log Stool Making Course

"A wonderfully cathartic day making a rustic stool using traditional methods and great power tools. Great environment and all the help we needed to end up with our own little masterpiece. We'll be back."

CLAIRE ALLEN reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"WOW, what an awesome afternoon, spent in a fabulous workshop, under the supervision of very talented Geoff, learning the art of throwing pottery. He made the potters wheel experience a wonderful one, and we (family of 4) all produced worthy pieces at the end. Would highly recommend. We’ll be back, can’t think of a a better way to lose oneself, fully immersed in such a creative pastime, under the guidance of a very talented and creative teacher. Thoroughly enjoyed, thank you very much. "

Annie Paterson reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Really happy to recommend this course. Robert was a very knowledgeable (and patient :-)) teacher, and you leave at the end of the day with an understanding of every stage of the process from picking the piece of wood to work on, the tools and processes used, and how to look after the spoon you'll take home with you. So lovely to have something to show at the end of the day for all your hard work."

Mandy Watson reviewed: Ceramic Lamp Workshop with Emily @ Ragtag Arts

"Welcoming friendly course. Clear instruction and help given as and when needed. Thoroughly enjoyed everything about the afternoon and made a piece which I've always wanted to make. Brilliant class."

Paul coombes reviewed: "Game of Thrones"...ish! : metalwork / blacksmithing workshop

"Had a great time and the guy at anvil forge were very helpful and made everyone at ease"

Steve reviewed: Router Day Class

"David was really nice, learnt so much in a day. Really glad I booked the course "

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

"The fusion glass day was most excellent. Thanks very much Paul. We had a great day. See you for the next course 😊 Sam"

Nicole reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"A fantastic day with Scott playing with resin. Scott was knowledgeable and engaging which made the course great fun. As an added bonus, we had a crash course in bee keeping from Sue ... not to forget a delicious cake. Thanks both!"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Nicole. So glad you enjoyed the course and yes watching Sue capture a bee swarm outside the workshop at lunch time was really interesting too"