Latest reviews

Alan. reviewed: Sterling Silver Ring Workshop

"Brilliant course. I attended with my son, the only guys there, but was made to feel very welcome and had a great time. Made a ring that I show everyone now. Great way to spend a Friday evening. Well worth it if you are thinking of having a go."

Ann-Marie Arthur reviewed: Sword Making Workshop in Grassington

"Had a fantastic time making swords, it was such a fun day. Richard is very friendly and enthusiastic. Highly recommend this "

Jacqui reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"My husband bought the experience for myself and my sister for Christmas. We had such a lovely time and thoroughly enjoyed the glass blowing. I would definitely recommend. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Jacqui, we always love to hear that people have enjoyed their experience with us. Regards Angie "

Emily Marks reviewed: Learn to Sew Like a Pro with 'Sew Simply' in our one day course

"Excellent course - thoroughly enjoyed my day and learnt an awful lot. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to start sewing their own clothes! "

Sew Simply responded:

"Thank you Emily for your kind words, it was a pleasure teaching you!"

Jean manning reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"An excellent afternoon. Nothing could have been better. My friend and I really enjoyed the tuition. It was pitched at a really good level and was not at all condescending or over our heads. The refreshments were delicious and I have never seen a table layed so nicely. It made us feel very special "

A.S.K Art & Pottery Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thank you for a lovely review Jean. I’m so pleased it was a great birthday treat. It was lovely chatting to you both. You were really good students. Xx"

Chris Griffiths reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"Fabulous day making stained glass flowers - I thoroughly enjoyed the day & have come away with lots of ideas. Thank you."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review, we hope to see you again."

Nigel Baines reviewed: Lucy Churchill's Stone Carving Workshops

"It's a rare opportunity to learn new skills from someone who has such mastery of their craft, the ability to teach and keep an ever watchful eye on their students' progress giving gentle encouragement and guidance along their journey to producing their first piece of carved stone, surpassing their expectations. Don't miss that opportunity, I'm so happy that I didn't. Book now. "

Julie Mackenzie reviewed: Half day mosaic workshops with Laura Barnes.

"Three of us attended a half-day course in mosaics with Laura. None of us had any previous experience, but we arrived with enthusiasm and a few ideas on what animal we wanted to attempt. We were made very welcome by Laura and shown what to do in a friendly and informal environment. Laura shared her skills, and the experience was really enjoyable. We were absolutely thrilled with our final efforts which we took home and hung in our gardens. I thoroughly recommend this craft session to anyone who enjoys a new artistic challenge. "

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Hi Julie, thanks so much for your review! I love to share my knowledge with people and you all made beautiful mosaic work. I hope the mosaics enhance your garden throughout the year. Lovely to hear back from you. Laura.."

Alison Haselden reviewed: Rag rugging yarn 2 x 200g - Nordic and Warm Collections

"Second order and equally excellent as first. Margaret is so professional and extremely helpful. Would definitely order again 😁"

Margaret Woodliff Wright Millinery responded:

"Thank you very much Alison - I loved seeing pictures of your work with the ribbon yarn, too. All best wishes and Happy Rag Rugging - Margaret "

Alison Haselden reviewed: Rag rugging yarn 2 x 200g - Nordic and Cool Collections

"Absolutely loved doing business with Margaret, very professional and so helpful. The delivery was super fast. Highly recommend 😁"

Margaret Woodliff Wright Millinery responded:

"Thank you very much alison - I do appreciate your comments!"

Stephen reviewed: Introduction to small goods leather crafting

"The course was really enjoyable with lots of information. And very well delivered. Paul has a very relaxed way of teaching with a lot of patience, which enabled me to pick up lots of information and techniques. Great course "

Bardster's Crafts responded:

"Thank you"

Sophie reviewed: Making silk flowers workshop

"A huge thank you to Rose for welcoming us to her home and delivering such an enjoyable workshop. We were all beginners but we all managed to create some lovely cherry blossom thanks to Rose’s expert tuition. A very therapeutic, relaxed day. "

Made with Rose responded:

"Thank you Sophie. It really was an enjoyable day and I am so pleased that you enjoyed it as much as I did. The cherry blossoms that you created were lovely. You definitely have the skills and I hope that you will continue to create more flowers in the future. Kind regards Rose"

Heather Thompson reviewed: Beginners stained glass Tiffany style copper foiling

"Absolutely brilliant, excellent tuition and relaxed atmosphere. My friend and I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and came home with beautiful stained glass completed projects. Cannot recommend this course highly enough."

Ash reviewed: Making silk flowers workshop

"I attended the cherry blossom workshop hosted by Rose. I must say I was amazed at the result of what I produced at the end of the day. It was well worth getting the skills and knowledge throughout the workshop to end up with a beautiful piece of creative art. Rose took the group through each of the steps with the utmost professionalism and encouraged me as a non crafter to carry out each stage at a slight slower pace than the other attendees. The supportive environment in which the workshop took place was welcoming and time flew by. We were all so delighted and proud with what we had accomplished. I will make a point of seeking out another workshop to add to my crafting CV! Thank You "

Made with Rose responded:

"Thank you Ash. It is nice to see new crafters develop their skills and enthusiasm about a new type of craft. I really enjoyed the day and you should be justifiably proud of what you produced. Hopefully this will be the first of many Kind regards Rose"

Kate Gibbs reviewed: Making silk flowers workshop

"My lovely birthday surprise involved spending the day at Rose’s wonderful cherry blossom workshop. Rose took us carefully through each step, guiding and encouraging all the way. It was fabulous to come away with such a beautiful piece of flower craft. Rose creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere and nothing was too much trouble. It was a very special day."

Made with Rose responded:

"It was my absolute pleasure and so glad that you enjoyed your birthday gift. The day was filled with fun and laughter and you created some beautiful blooms to take home with you. Kind regards Rose"

Andrew Parker reviewed: Five day woodwork course - tools

"Excellent course! I made a small side table. Mark taught me how to use the lathe, band saw, sander, router table, woodrat, and many other tools. He was patient, helpful, and supportive throughout. I look forward to taking the second course in the series at some point in the near future."

David Ballard reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"I did the one day one-to-one woodturning course at BlendedMonkey, and loved it. Set deep in the beautiful fens, the workshop was safe, clean and tidy. Simon was an excellent coach, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Suitable for the young and the young-at-heart!"

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

"Hi David, Thanks for a great review; so glad you enjoyed the day 😊. — Simon"

Mrs Denise E Hill reviewed: Needle Felting A key Ring

"I enjoyed the course very much. Jane was very attentive, gave us good insight and info on Needle Felting. As a beginner I found this very helpful and Jane has given me the impetus to do more, I have even ordered some tools to get me started."

The Makery Northampton responded:

"Hi Denise Thanks for coming, your company was much appreciated. Please do visit again. Jane"

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

"Brilliant. I loved the course, Kate was fantastic and supportive. Great teacher, very knowledgeable and kind. Gives you her first hand experiences to learn from. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review, we're pleased you enjoyed the course."

Sue Jones reviewed: Paint pouring with tea & cake

"A fun course in a lovely studio. My daughter and I loved our afternoon here. The time flew by. Dina is very knowledgeable and helpful. She explained everything clearly and was on hand whenever we needed anything. I'd highly recommend this to anyone"

Kate Stott reviewed: Beginners bowl carving

"Such a relaxed event. I loved my weekend at the Old School House. Nick and Debbie are welcoming hosts and good company. The outdoor work space is flexible, spacious and full of tools. Nick is a patient and knowledgeable teacher, able to work with students individually so you get to work at your own pace. I came away with a bowl and a spoon, more than enough to inspire me to do more green woodworking on my own. Highly recommended. "

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thank you Kate! Hopefully we’ll see you again soon. In the meantime if you have any questions please email or message me."

Bekki reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Preston, Lancashire

"This weekend I spent the most relaxing and productive day I've had in a long time, while attending an Upcycling Workshop with Jo (The Boho Shed). Jo is such a fantastic tutor, her passion and knowledge really shines through as she runs through lots of lovely techniques and top tips for upcycling pieces of furniture, picture frames etc. it is super easy to really immerse yourself into workshop. There was a choice of refreshments on arrival, I chose a lovely refreshing peppermint tea and of course, freshly made and dressed scones with cream and jam......and fresh raspberries. Such a lovely touch to create a really welcoming and comfortable environment. During the morning we learnt about all the different techniques, then Jo took the time to understand each of our visions for our pieces of furniture, then after lunch we were let loose on being creative - in which I completely lost track of time and just enjoyed the creative process. Saturday was in fact Earth Hour day, where the environmental/sustainable message is to spend an hour doing a sustainable activity - what better than taking a tired piece of furniture and giving it new lease of energy. Thanks, Jo, for such a relaxing and creative workshop; really looking forward to the upholstery workshop next! 🥰"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Lovely Bekki, what can I say! Thank you so very much for your gorgeous review and very kind words. I'm absolutely delighted you enjoyed the workshop so much and your Dad would have been very proud of you for restoring his precious piece of furniture. I love it that you were lost in creativity. What a great day we had. I look forward to seeing you again next month at the upholstery workshop. Until then....x"

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

"I really enjoyed the course, it was just what I hoped for. Simon is a very knowledgeable, patient teacher and made the day very enjoyable. I learned a lot and I'm really pleased with the pieces I brought home at the end of the day. Would recommend to anyone interested in learning a new craft."

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

"Thanks for the review, Joe. Do get in touch if you need more help or assistance. — Simon"

Martina reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"A great two day course which I thoroughly enjoyed. The Lancashire group ( Paul, Chris and team) were friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic!"

Jags reviewed: Woodcarving weekend with experienced teacher, all levels of experience welcome

"Almut is absolutely brilliant. I loved the two days I spent carving lime wood under her supervision. It's an experience that will live with me forever. "

Almut Woolard responded:

"Dear Jags, You made very quick progress with the ambitious carving of a Moebius strip. I enjoyed the two days and loved seeing your sculpture taking shape. Happy Woodcarving. Almut"