Latest reviews

Tessa Mccarthy reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Absolutely loved our immersive experience. Really informative and interesting. 10 /10 for theory, practical, health and safety and environment. The quarry itself is beautiful and renewable energy solutions are impressive. Definitely worth while !"

Julie & Adam Jenkins reviewed: Stained glass copper foil in New Romney, Kent

"A fabulous day doing this one day copper foil workshop with Yolanda. I can’t recommend this workshop highly enough. The teaching was just the right balance between helping and letting you make mistakes in order to learn. The range of materials and equipment is amazing. Equally as impressive was the beautiful lunch and cake in the afternoon, all provided by John. We will definitely be back to try one of your many other workshops and love the idea of arranging a day to do more than one craft. Thank you Yolanda and John for a lovely day."

Jon Sanders reviewed: Blacksmithing Course for two in a traditional forge on Dartmoor

"My wife and I had a really great day with Greg. He is very encouraging and made his craft seem achievable for us. We both left with items we had made and will proudly display and use."

Moreton Forge responded:

"Hi There, Thanks for the review it was a good day for me to as well. Greg"

Angela Physick reviewed: Make 3 Rings in a Day

"Rachel is a super teacher with so much knowledge of her craft. I thoroughly enjoyed my day learning a new skill and coming back with something unique and lovely. "

Rachel Hearne Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you Angela it was lovely to have you in the studio. Your bangle is simply gorgeous well done! I hope to see you again :) "

Sharon reviewed: Beautiful Bookbinding

"So enjoyed Fiona’s course. She is a warm, welcoming and patient teacher. I learnt so much about book binding with enough knowledge to continue making books at home. Lovely environment in Fiona’s studio and as it was a sunny day we had lunch outside in her lovely garden. Fiona offered refreshments, cake and homemade biscuits throughout the day. Well worth it! "

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Sharon. It was so good to see you again. So pleased you enjoyed the day and are inspired to make more books. Your books looked fabulous! I have emailed you some more details and stockists of bookbinding materials. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. xxx"

Tammy Nicholson reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing - Experimenting with Image transfer with Clare Cosens

"Lovely small class so very inclusive and Claire was just lovely. Would highly recommend."

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Many thanks for recommending my image transfer workshop. You prints looked fantastic!"

Paul and Jo Lenihan reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"We both had a fabulous day. A great mix of tuition and time allowed for you to put into practice what’s just been demonstrated. Great fun. Thank you"

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Paul and Jo. Glad you enjoyed the day 😊"

Nina Smith reviewed: Mosaics Taster near Exeter, Devon

"Attended the taster session with some friends and I thoroughly enjoyed myself! Denny is so welcoming and explains everything clearly. I always thought mosaics was just tile, but you can use pretty much anything, it opens up so many possibilities. Thank you for a great evening x "

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Thank you Nina for such a lovely review - delighted you enjoyed the taster and feel positive about doing more. As you rightly say there are endless possibilities. Hope to see you again some time. Denny x"

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

"Enjoyed the course immensely. Martin was a great teacher. Clear, professional and caring. Studio set up excellent with everything you needed. Enjoyed working with Martin and was really happy with what I acheived."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

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

"Fabulous course, Martin was a very helpful professional and was also a lovely man. Fully enjoyed the course so much I have rebooked onto the next one!!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review."

Callum Davey reviewed: Forge a Knife- Blacksmithing and Knifemaking Experience Day

"A brilliant day all-round. Jon is an excellent teacher and is completely invested in your success. I came in with a rough idea of what I wanted to make and he helped me clarify and then execute it. The forge is a great space and you can have plenty of time to make your knife. Jon stayed late to help me finish and was fantastic throughout. "

Michelle F. reviewed: Soy Wax Candle Making in Durham

"Had my workshop with Claire today who was absolutely lovely and very talented. Having hardly any experience prior to today I now feel confident enough to give it a go at home. The day was made even better by the beautiful location and views. I would definitely recommend the workshop to anyone. Thank you so much for today, Claire. Xxx"

Ruth & Ellie reviewed: Mosaics for Beginners at Flourish

"We had a wonderful time making mosaic coasters at Flourish. Jo was welcoming and friendly and her instructions were clear. The atmosphere was very relaxing and the time flew by. We were delighted with our finished creations. We’ll definitely be back "

Flourish responded:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful review. You both mastered the technique with ease and it was an absolute pleasure to watch you create four beautiful coasters. Thank you again."

Sam reviewed: Silver Jewellery Bangle making workshop

"My aunt treated me to the bangle workshop and we had a fab time. Sarah is obviously very knowledgable and has a real passion for her craft. It’s not an easy job teaching people to make something from scratch but Sarah has a great balance of support and empowerment to enable you to produce a beautiful end product. Highly recommended 🙂💫"

Sarah Bradley Designs responded:

"Thank you for such lovely comments. It was great fun to teach you both, and I'm lucky to meet such lovely people to help bring a project together. I hope you've received some great compliments on your masterpieces. Thanks again, and you're welcome back anytime."

Rachael Corby reviewed: Throwing on the wheel for couples

"Thank you so much Geraldine we had such a fun morning. You are so very patient and a great teacher. We are looking forward to seeing our finished items once glazed in a few weeks. Thank you once again Martin & Rachael "

Geraldine Francis Ceramics responded:

"Thank you so much for your review I am so pleased you had a good time, You both did really well, I will be in touch when your pots are ready."

Matthew reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"Fantastic day with a great bunch of people, great value for money! Very enjoyable and will be back to do another course at a later date for sure. Thanks again for a great day. "

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Matthew. See you again on another course👍"

S Elliott reviewed: Round Basket Workshop in the Woods

"An excellent course. Suz is a friendly, knowledgeable and patient instructor, who made the day so relaxing and enjoyable. I was totally immersed and focused on the project without a thought for anything else. At the end of the day I felt a sense of calmness. I had created a 'beautiful' basket and had an amazing day, which I intend to repeat by booking another course with Suz. It was a pleasure and I would highly recommend 'The Round Shopper Willow Basket Course."

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review! I look forward to seeing you at a future course!"

Louise summers reviewed: Monthly Pottery Classes

"Always a very creative and positive time had with the brilliant Cathy. Such a talented and enabling teacher/coach/encourager! "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed the course and hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Emma and Suzanne reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop 2024

"Fabulous session! I bought as a present for a friend. We loved it. So pleased with the stacking rings we made. Had so many compliments about them too- so pleased! We will definitely look into other sessions 😊"

The Courtyard Workshop responded:

"Thanks so much! Glad to hear you had a good time! You’re welcome back anytime! Nikki "

Emma and Jill reviewed: Mosaic Bird Bath Workshop

"Bought as a Christmas present for a friend. We both thoroughly enjoyed the session. Will definitely look into other sessions 😊"

Elaine R reviewed: Crochet Shawl

"Thank you for a lovely afternoon learning my new crochet skills. In a superb setting. I have only been learning for about 4 weeks and with the help of Natalie and all the other lovely ladies I was able to achieve producing the beginning of the this ingenious shawl pattern. I am looking forward to continuing making this and have now got the understanding of reading a pattern too. I will be looking out for future courses to take part in. Thank you so much for your help, time, patience, beautiful yarn and company."

Community Learning Partnership responded:

"Hi Elaine, thank you for your lovely review. It was a real pleasure to meet you, and it makes me very happy that your first experience with us was such a positive one. I look forward to seeing you again for another workshop, course or drop-in! Enjoy making the rest of your shawl, and I'll be in touch when the rest of the yarn arrives - Eliz :-) "

Sharon Fitch reviewed: Mosaics Taster near Exeter, Devon

"Excellent fun, loved every minute. Denny was a good teacher and gave us a good insight into mosaics. Definitely recommend."

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Hi Sharon Thanks so much for your positive review - and so fast! You were a fun group and hope to see you again soon. Kind regards Denny "

R.E. reviewed: One day salt or pepper mill woodturning course for two people

"My husband and I are first time woodturners and had a great experience with Bill! He was kind enough to accommodate us for a custom date. Bill is such a nice man, very friendly, informative, and most importantly a very patient man. He taught us how to use the equipment and proper tool techniques to make peppermills that are a work of art that we are proud to use. He covered the safety, how to use the equipment, and all the tools we'd need and diligently helped us each step of the process, kindly correcting mistakes and showing the correct way. Excellent, thorough instruction! Bill's course was the highlight experience of our weekend getaway and we hope to meet him again. Highly recommended!"

Xenia reviewed: Mosaics Taster near Exeter, Devon

"Opportunity to select different mosaic materials to create a piece, using individual patterns, colours and shapes. Good friendly workshop around table, inspired to keep going. "

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Hi Xenia Thank you for taking the time to write a review. And I'm glad to know the taster has inspired you to keep going. Hopefully see you at another workshop in the future. Kind regards Denny"

Sue MacDonald reviewed: Lampwork Beadmaking Full Day Introduction For One

"Wonderful course!!! Ruth was a skilled bead maker and teacher, making me feel very welcome. The course was such fun and I was able to make several different beads, with different techniques. Ruth was encouraging throughout, and praised all my beads - even the wonky first attempts! Haven't had such a fun day in ages!! I'd rate this course as 20 out of 5 if I could. Thank you "

Kalypso Glass responded:

"Thank you Sue, it was great to meet you and glad to hear you had a good day."