Latest reviews

Paul Hinchliffe reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"This was a great course, really interesting and I learnt so much. Colin has a clear way of explaining, then showing and then giving the freedom to get on and have a go. A really enjoyable day as a blacksmith."

Nick Cliffe reviewed: Small leather crossbody bag workshop (1-day)

"I would wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone interested in trying out leather working. I'd been wanting to try for a while and watched a few videos online but I know that I learn best by direct instruction and Natasha is an excellent tutor. Having all the materials, tools and expert guidance on the day has made the difference and I now feel I know what I need to buy to get started and have confidence that I know how to do the basic cutting, stitching and finishing. First project at home will be a card wallet for me. Thank you Natasha!"

Ten Cloudy responded:

"Thank you, Nick! it was a pleasure to teach you! I sent you the list of tools on Thursday (check the spam box, if you don't see it) and good luck! Thank you!"

Paul Body reviewed: Knife making weekend Gloucestershire

"Arian is a brilliant teacher who patiently guided us through each step of the process of making our knives. I now have a one-of-a-kind knife for the rest of my life. Arian is a warm, clever and talented teacher. After all the years he’s been doing this there was not a whiff of complacency or staleness. He obviously still loves what he does and sharing it with people. It is a packed weekend, but filled with fun. Thank you Arian and everyone at the Nailsworth Community Workshop." "

Liz Collins reviewed: Flower Power - Exploring Colour

"My daughter and I joined the course and had a wonderful day learning how to apply 3 different techniques to drawing and painting flowers. Alison and Liz are excellent teachers who demonstrated first and then were very hands on offering advice throughout the day; I particularly appreciated the way they sat next to you and drew/painted with you. They created a warm and friendly atmosphere in a beautiful rural setting. Thank you. I would highly recommend spending a day at Long Barn. Liz "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Liz, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your day with us . We are so pleased you enjoyed the day. You both produced some lovely work and it was great to see your confidence growing as the day progressed . We hope it has inspired you both to continue creating. Best wishes Alison "

Zoe reviewed: Blacksmithing taster days (half day)

"Bought a half day course as a gift for my partner who had a brilliant time - he's planning on going for a full day later this year. Great booking service, quick to answer questions and an excellent experience on the day."

Now Strike Archery Ltd responded:

"Thank you Zoe, I’m very pleased that Darren had a great time and enjoyed the course. See you again soon! Adam"

E Ineson reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"A very enjoyable course with a highly skilled and knowlegeable teacher. "

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

"The knowledge and passion for walling from Paul, Chris and the other instructors was infectious- even when the weather wasn’t the best on the first day! They were more than helpful with all our questions and ensured we all had a fabulous weekend, learning the basics of walling in a beautiful environment. I would recommend this introductory course to anyone interested in starting out."

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

"I have just completed my third 10 week course and have enjoyed every single session. Martin is an amazing tutor. In the first course he guided me through all the steps in a very clear and concise way - spending a good amount of time demonstrating and checking up on progress. In the following courses Martin is always on hand to provide guidance and reminders of the steps, as needed. The workshop is well stocked and a great environment for working in. Really enjoying the craft - would highly recommend."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the great review."

Sarah Armitage reviewed: Introduction to leaded stained glass

"A wonderful day spent trying a new craft with the helpful and extremely patient and knowledgeable Gen. It was a full day from 9.30am until 5.30pm with a delicious lunch provided. The course was worth every penny and is a brilliant way to treat yourself or others. . Gen was so attentive to all four of us who all had a range of experience and worked at different paces - she was amazing. I came away with a lovely stained glass panel which I’m very proud of. Thank you Gen!"

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"I am so glad you had a lovely day and learned lots. You made a lovely individual piece to be proud of. Well done!"

Janette Kightley-Green reviewed: Glass Fusion - Holey Moley Bowl making

"Sally is a great teacher who has a lot of specialist knowledge in glass fusion. It is very interesting how small pieces of coloured glass can be put together to make such amazingly unique, colourful objects. Sally is very patient and friendly. She spends time with everyone allowing each person to be creative in 'their own way'. Would thoroughly recommend this course as it requires no previous knowledge and you end up with a beautiful object totally hand made by you and personal to you too. Sally teaches you all the skills you will need and provides all the materials too. The venue at Stanwick Lakes is just perfect for craft courses. Give it a try."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We are very pleased you enjoyed the course and shall let Sally know too. We hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Karolina Fitzpatrick reviewed: Introduction to English Willow Basket Making- Weekend Course

"Very informative, relaxed and friendly course."

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

"I had a thoroughly enjoyable day. I had never done anything involving glass before and I learned a lot in a relaxed atmosphere. I was so pleased with the glass picture I produced. I would have no hesitation in recommending the course."

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Elizabeth, most kind and much appreciated. Best wishes Paul"

Helen reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Lovely day learning some basic jewellery making skills and putting them into practice to craft a silver ring that I am delighted to wear. Jonathan is supportive and patient and, as a complete novice, I was amazed by what I achieved in the class. Thank you also for the coffee and delicious cake!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Dear Helen. It was a pleasure to help both of you with your silver jewellery making on Friday. I hope you might now go on to develop and practice your own silversmithing skills. Well done! Jonathan "

Ruth reviewed: One day blacksmithing course in West Wales

"Have just spend a day on this course. Really enjoyed . Everything was explained. No rushing and plenty of help if needed. Made key or cup holder and a fire rake. I would definitely recommend giving this a go."

A and T Petersen Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your positive review. Really glad you enjoyed the day "

Julie reviewed: Mandala Creation Dotting Workshop in Derbyshire

"I loved this workshop. The venue was lovely and the class size small enough that we all got plenty of help and support. Tamsin was very supportive and encouraging. I am looking forward to more mandala making!"

Tamdala responded:

"Thankyou Julie. It was a pleasure to meet you and I am very happy you enjoyed the workshop. Enjoy creating more fabulous mandalas with your dotting kit! Tamsin x"

Kathy reviewed: Needle felted Dogs & Cats in (Halifax)

"Really enjoyed the felting course with Jo. She was a fabulous teacher - very patient and encouraging. Me and my friend hadn’t ever done felting before the course but by the end of it we had made ourselves little replicas of our own dogs (almost !) 😊 The day was set at our pace, with a very relaxed atmosphere in a lovely building. Jo has so much experience and the credentials to match, and as expected her work is pretty spectacular. Such a nice person who is incredibly talented. Highly recommend any course run by Jo. Thank you "

Phinefibre responded:

"It was lovely meeting you both and seeing your lovely little felted dogs emerge out of the wool so full of character. Very happy you had a relaxing day and enjoyed the workshop and the beautiful building. Thank you so much for the wonderful kind review, appreciation and recommendation. "

Leeann Tanner reviewed: Stained glass suncatcher workshop - Full Day

"Attended Jo's Tiffany Copper Foiling Stained Glass window class as a mother's day gift for my mum, we absolutely loved it! Jo is so friendly and welcoming, great at explaining how and why and any question was never too much trouble to ask. Would thoroughly recommend one of her classes, and we'll definitely be back"

Seaview Studio responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review and I am delighted that your Mum and yourself enjoyed the day. It was lovely to meet you both. I hope you now have the confidence to start copper foiling in your free time :)"

Tor reviewed: Two day batik Workshop taught by Jo Whiteland, with introduction to batik evening

"Loved this course. Jo, teaching the course was brilliant and we produced so much over the weekend. I’m hooked on batik now. Bridget and Richard provided amazing cakes and lunches which topped it all off perfectly!! And the place was fantastic too. Thank you to everyone xxx"

Moor and Sea Holidays responded:

"Thank you Tor, so pleased you enjoyed the batik course with Jo and being at Moor and Sea. We hope to see you again soon!"

Debs reviewed: Spring Garden Hand Embroidery Workshop with Rachel Davies

"A fantastic day! Mindful and relaxing with just the right balance of teaching, support and freedom to develop your own ideas. I will definitely be going on another of Rachel's courses 😁"

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Hi Debs, thank you very very much for such a lovely review. I'm so happy that you had such a good time. I take such a lot of effort to design workshops that are not too prescriptive, and you just took the idea and ran so wonderfully with it. Thank you again, very best wishes, Rachel"

Sue smith reviewed: Free-motion (freehand) machine embroidery and textile art

"What a treat! The teaching, the studio, the setting, the people, the food, the hospitality, the warm and friendly ethos - thank you Cath and Jenny 🙂"

Flossie and Twts responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Sue. It was an absolute pleasure to have you here. Xx"

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

"Great course. Learned a lot and the team were informative and helpful. We learned all of the basics and the course has really helped. The team were fun and I had a fantastic time. Thank you all"

Mandy reviewed: Glass Fusing Day

"I had a day of glass fusing as a birthday pressie and didn't know what to expect so went in without a clue what to expect..... I loved it! I was made welcome and given clear instructions on what to do. There was offers of tea and coffee throughout my time there and we stopped for lunch and sat round a table and chatted. I found the glass making very therapeutic and there was encouraging words throughout. You can choose what type of glass you wish to make and if you are unsure there are plenty of ideas dotted around to help you. I cant wait to pick up my finished article 😊 Thank you Nadia!"

Stained Glass & Pottery Workshop responded:

"Thank you Mandy! It was a lovely day and I can't wait to see your finished "Heart Platter", when it comes out the kiln. All the best, Nadia 🤩"

Sheila Gray reviewed: Lucy Churchill's Stone Carving Workshops

"I have just had an amazing 3 days with Lucy on her sculpting course. Despite never having done this before, I came away with a piece that I was proud of. This was all thanks to a very good, patient and friendly teacher with a work space well equipped with the tools needed for the 3 days. You are invited into her home with refreshments on arrival which continue throughout the day, including very tasty lunches. If I have the opportunity I would not hesitate to attend another course. If you are thinking of doing the course I do not think that you will be disappointed."

Connie and Bev reviewed: Daytime glass fusing workshop with Paula Andrews

"Absolutely amazing time was had by myself and my friend. Paula has the patience of a saint for the more clumsier of us! She explained clearly and showed what we we would be doing and how. Lovely cup of tea as the class started and we did thoroughly enjoy the class. If there is anything wrong with our work, rest assured it is not any fault of Paula. Thank you for a wonderful glimpse into frit and associates! We also look forward to taking a class with you again . "

Paula Andrews responded:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback Connie and Bev. Glass glass works are ready now."

Heather claridge reviewed: Tinsmithing Workshop - One Day

"Great course with a knowledgeable and patient tutor. Lots of fun had as we learnt and made our projects. Would highly recommend "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for leaving us a review. We are very pleased you enjoyed the course and hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "