Latest reviews

Pam Wright reviewed: Scandinavian Style Hand Embroidery Workshop with Rachel Davies

"I loved this course! The setting was lovely and Rachel is a fabulous teacher who is obviously very experienced and knowledgeable. Her instructions were very clear and easy to follow. She had put a lot of effort into the preparation and provided us lots of tea and biscuits. It was lovely to come home with a finished piece. Highly recommended and I’ll definitely do another of her courses!"

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Hi Pam, thank you so much for your review. I do really appreciate you taking the time to write it. I'm very pleased you had a good time and yes, please come and do another with me some time!"

Sandra reviewed: Wood turning - One day course

"Super day. Loved the learning, the doing and the fine bowl I brought home. Anna is excellent at explaining things and very patient. Really enjoyed the day."

Anna L Nichols Furniture responded:

"Good luck with your cherry tree"

Lucy reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"Excellent course and learned a lot"

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your positive feedback Lucy! "

NeilC reviewed: Green Wood Furniture Making and Steam Bending - 3 Day Course in South Devon

"Great course covering the basic techniques needed to make yourself a beautiful stool. The tutors are very experienced woodworkers full of useful tips and tricks to help make your stool look beautiful even if it’s your first venture into woodworking! If, for some reason, you make a mistake, there’s no need to despair, as they are very willing to step in and help you rectify it so you still end up with a beautiful stool at the end of the course! Loved every minute of it and would definitely be happy to sign up for more of Peter’s courses. Highly recommended. "

Alison reviewed: Learn to make a quilt top, table runner or placemat, with till paper scraps.

"Very good day. Technique was explained clearly and plenty of time to practise. Course leaders were very friendly and even brought homemade cake. Great value for money."

Sarah reviewed: Fused Glass Coasters or Small Dish

"This was a great course, with friendly knowledgeable staff. There were lots of different options given about what to make, and it was great to learn new skills, like The Terminator - I'll be back!! "

Katie reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop - 3 hours

"Sally is a lovely person, and I found the lesson very relaxing, I love the shape and colours of the glass. And there's tea, coffee and biscuits. Definitely would like to do it again. Thank you Sally."

Glass By Sally McRae responded:

"Thanks for such a lovely review Katie. I’m glad you enjoyed the workshop and look forward to see you at another one soon. Sally"

Kate P reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"I loved doing this course. I'd never done anything like it before and Jules was really good at explaining what to do and making you feel at ease. It's lovely to come away with a completed ring and of course I am now hooked! Will be back. "

Elaine leak reviewed: Hand spinning Day Course

"A very informative and fascinating course. Juliet was very patient and incredibly knowledgeable about the subject. It has encouraged me to buy a wheel for myself and try to master the art of handspinning. Unfortunately I think this may take some time!!!!!!! "

Juliet Hill Handspinning responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed your spinning day and that it was a great success. Hope you will have many busy and satisfying hours with a new spinning wheel."

Lucy W reviewed: Making a Stained Glass Suncatcher (L&B 1)

"I made stained glass! I was completely new to the subject but felt supported throughout the process. I will be booking on one of the other courses they run. Thank you so much"

Simply Smallholding responded:

"Hi Lucy. Thank you so much for your comments. It was a delight to see how much you enjoyed the glass colours and textures. We would love to help you indulge in it again."

Susan Barry reviewed: Willow Trug Basket Workshop

"Suz was a great teacher and we all completed a functioning basket by the end of the session! Would love to do another of her workshops. Thoroughly recommend!"

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for your review Susan, it was lovely to have you along and hope to see you again in the future!"

Jan reviewed: Learn to Crochet Granny Squares Gift box

"It is quite expensive for what you get if I am honest. There are plenty of similar videos on the internet so I wouldn’t recommend this,"

Forest and Dot responded:

"Hi Jan I’m sorry to hear this, I haven’t received any messages from you to say you were unhappy with the kit. The kit also comes with full video call support which means you can arrange a call at any time to ask for any help needed. Of course this is factored into the price to provide one to one teaching. Please get in touch so I can rectify this issue for you. Many thanks Sophie "

Gill Cox reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Fantastic day! Martin was a knowledgeable, warm, friendly & patient teacher. The day was at a manageable pace for me having never undertaken anything like this before. All safety/equipment provided with attention paid to health & safety. Made a beautiful window suncatcher at the end! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks Martin 👏😁👍"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

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

Jeremy reviewed: Painting Restoration

"We had an excellent day with Rachael on the Art Restoration class. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in the class and made great progress with restoring two old oil paintings. Rachael was delightful, very knowledgeable and supplied everything that we needed for the day."

Rachael Milligan at Little Leaf Studio responded:

"Thank you very much Jeremy. It was a wonderful day, with two very interesting paintings! I hope they continue to develop beautifully! With best wishes,"

Julie Martin reviewed: Needle Felt a Highland Coo Workshop

"Absolutely brilliant. Lovely venue, great instructor who was very supportive and let you go at your own pace. Very impressed with my “heelan coo” Great day out."

Crafty Diane Gift Shop, Art Gallery and Craft workshops responded:

"Thanks for your review. I shall pass it on to Carey also. X"

Valerie reviewed: Mosaic garden plaque workshop am or pm

"My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. It was relaxed and no pressure to rush your project."

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"I'm so glad you enjoyed the class and it was great fun to meet you both! "

Sophie Davis reviewed: Spoon Carving at Manor Wood

"Such a fantastic course in an amazing setting. I would highly recommend."

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Sophie, thanks for the review! Was lovely to have you at the course and glad you enjoyed it. Matt"

Angela reviewed: Learn to make a quilt top, table runner or placemat, with till paper scraps.

"Excellent as usual. Helpful and great at explaining techniques."

Natalie Redmond reviewed: One day leather work course - small leather goods

"My friend and I did this 1-day course yesterday and we absolutely loved it. Jason is knowledgeable, friendly, straight-talking and has excellent choice in music!!! 😜 We each made a lovely (if I do say so myself) passport holder and learnt soooo much. I was very proud of the end result and kind of want to repeat the day so I can do it better, now that I've learned more. I loved the stitching the best!!!! "

Liz Morphew reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"A lovely way to spend a Saturday. The space is inviting with lots of examples of Denni’s work to inspire you, although Denny is inspirational enough to give you a very informative introduction to working on mosaics and the endless possibilities of working this way . "

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Thank you Liz for your kind words. I do hope you carry on mosaic’ing at home and maybe come along to another workshop to learn some more. Best wishes - Denny"

Sharon Metcalfe reviewed: Needle Felt a Highland Coo Workshop

"Highland cow felting, was amazing 👏 I feel confident to take away the new skill and make a second. Every one was warm and welcoming and excellent venue. Would recommend 👌 "

Crafty Diane Gift Shop, Art Gallery and Craft workshops responded:

"Thanks Sharon for your review. Good luck with your felting in the future and hope to see you again soon. "

Kate Stanton reviewed: Tray making workshop using the technique of steam bending wood

"A really lovely couple who were helpful and supportive throughout the day. The tray looks great and it is a very useable product. "

LayerTree responded:

"Thanks so much Kate, we are so pleased to hear you are pleased with the lovely tray you made."

Ian reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Totally loved it - a great experience that gives you much greater appreciation of the craft. John is really patient and walks you through the steps while also letting you get on and do the thing. A really welcoming environment and couldn't have asked for more."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. We are very pleased you enjoyed the workshop and shall pass your comments onto John too. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Sandy Fry reviewed: 4h mosaic workshop for beginners

"I really enjoyed this course. Marie-Paule is very talented and explained everything very well. I would thoroughly recommend it and would love to return at some point."

mppmosaic responded:

"Hi Sandy, Thank you very much for your lovely review. I will be very happy to welcome you to another workshop whenever you like, and in the meantime, I wish you much enjoyment with mosaic and other amazing crafts. Kind regards, Marie-Paule "

Tony Robinson reviewed: Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

"A superb course expertly led by Laura who took us through all the stages of design, glass cutting, leading, soldering and finishing. Had my own complicated design which took some fiddling around to fit - but in the end managed to produce a unique glass panel - cant wait til I can see the sun shining through it! A great way to spend a weekend."

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Hello Tony, the faffing was worth it! Leading up is a fiddly business even for me. I hope the finished panel sails with you wherever you go. Your perseverance paid off. All the best, and you're welcome any time. "