Latest reviews

Mary reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"I can thoroughly recommend this course. Chris was a fabulous teacher and was great fun to spend the day with. I came away having learnt a huge amount about being a blacksmith, the history of blacksmithing and also with a sense of fulfillment at having tried my hand at a new skill. "

Emily and Mat reviewed: One day salt or pepper mill woodturning course for two people

"My husband and I bought ourselves this experience for Christmas. It was absolutely fantastic! Bill was brilliant, patient, attentive, knowledgeable and a joy to spend the day with. We're so happy with the bowls we made, they'll take pride of place on the kitchen island...full of popcorn!"

Beverley McAllister reviewed: Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass

"A thoroughly pleasant and enjoyable days activities. Amanda was very informative, patient, taking time to explain, demonstrate and then took time to observe and encourage at all times. The activities were not rushed and moved along at my pace. Plenty of refreshments. Excellent value for money and well recommended."

Dragonfly Glass Art responded:

"Aww, thanks Beverley 😊 It was lovely to meet you, and I'm glad you enjoyed your day and the finished results!!! All best wishes, Amanda x "

Sally Moran reviewed: Fused Glass Seascape Waves (for 2 people)

"A fantastic couple of hours were spent creating our seascapes. Stevie is a passionate, patient relaxed teacher, giving us info and then leaving us to play and create. We can't wait to see our completed creations. Info provided before the workshop was great and very useful. We will definitely be back. Thanks Stevie"

Stevie Davies responded:

"Aww Sally, thank you so much. That is exactly the feeling I aim to create, you are very welcome to come and play again! "

Andrew Lane reviewed: Walking stick making - Friday mornings, come and make a stick with Bill at Dukeries Community Workshop, Ollerton

"I had a brilliant time and am going back to finish my stick. Everyone was so kind and Bill is a natural teacher. Gives the basics and lets you have a go whilst always ready to help and answer questions. "

Dukeries Community Workshop responded:

"Thank you Andrew, I will pass your comments onto Bill. Pleased you enjoyed yourself Alan l"

Amanda reviewed: Beautiful Bookbinding

"Had such a wonderful day learning three different styles of bookbinding and am really pleased to have come home with a variety of handmade books. All the necessary materials and tools were available for use on the day, with a selection of beautiful papers to choose from. Thanks for a great course (and for the additional treat of home-baked goodies!). "

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Amanda. It was really good to meet you and I am so pleased you enjoyed your day, you made a brilliant start to your bookbinding journey. Hope to see you again soon."

Lynn Graham reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"Have spent a lovely day today learning how to lino cut under the guidance and support of Liz. Thoroughly enjoyed myself in good company, gorgeous surroundings an excellent teaching. The workshop was delivered at just the right pace, with clear instructions and demonstration. I'll definitely be looking to repeat this experience again and would recommend Liz to anyone starting out on their lino cutting journey 🙂"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Lynn, Thank you for letting me know about your day at The Slipper Studio. It was lovely meeting and working with you, seeing your enthusiasm as a maker exploring a new process. This is such a lovely process, with lots of potential for exploration on paper and fabric and I imagine you’re going to be very busy over the next few months. It will be lovely to welcome you back the The Slipper Studio Happy cutting and printing. Liz Wellby"

Sarah reviewed: Paint pouring with tea & cake

"I thoroughly enjoyed the paint pouring course. It was a fun 3 hours and I certainly would got back again. Dina and her mum are so helpful, knowledgeable and patient. A wonderful afternoon learning something new. Thank You."

Kathy P reviewed: Paint pouring with tea & cake

"What a fantastic course. I was interested in having a go, but looking on FB and YouTube just confused me. Attending this course made it all so simple and enjoyable, the instruction was easy to follow and fun. Thanks to Dina and her Mum (I think) for a great day, coffee and lovely cake. "

Susie Grace reviewed: Beautiful Bookbinding

"A lovely day spent with really nice people. With Fiona's supply of wonderful papers I came away having made three books. Thank you Fiona."

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you Susie, that's a really lovely review. I am so pleased you enjoyed your day. So lovely to meet you and share some bookbinding with you. Hope to see you at an Ecoprinting workshop soon."

Kate reviewed: Silver jewellery course for beginners in Exeter

"Anna is a great tutor, so helpful in explaining everything. Thank you for a wonderful lesson!"

Silver Jewellery Art responded:

"Thank you Kate, the course with you and Bella was an extremely nice and productive time."

Lisa Miller reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Thank you Jo for a brilliant day. I gave my sister the hare sculpting day as a Christmas present and of course I had to come too! I had seen the leaping hare in a window of a coffee shop / cafe in Norfolk and when I enquired about it I couldn’t believe it had been made by the owner at one of Jo’s workshops. Even more unbelievably I can’t believe my hare looked like a hare once finished. Jo was very informative and helpful and guided us where necessary to make tweaks if needed. Thank you Jo ( and Andy) you made us very welcome in your beautiful home and studio. Lisa "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Lisa ;-) I was so moved by your story of seeing the hare sculpture in a cafe and researching it back to my workshop! Your own leaping hare was gorgeous and you should be very proud. Jo xx"

Lin Mcmanus reviewed: Embossed Pewter Notebook and Pen

"We had a fantastic time. Melanie was a great teacher. It was informative, really interesting and I feel we both learnt new skills. We got to bring home a wonderful note pad and pen which we had made under Melanie's excellent guidance. Definitely recommended. "

Zoe Lewis reviewed: Glass fusing private class - fun taster class for beginners

"My sister and I attended a glass fusing workshop with Sarah. We had a lovely time making our pieces. So many different glasses and materials to choose from and great tuition. We picked up our pieces a week later once they were out of the kiln- very pleased with the results. "

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"Thanks very much for taking the time to leave a review, many thanks"

Harriet reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"Geoff was very knowledgeable and excellent at talking us through the process. He gave good guidance whilst we made our pottery items . If you’re out there looking for a pottery experience I would highly recommend Geoff . "

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Thank you for your kind review. I’m so glad you enjoyed the session. Hope to see you again. "

Kelly reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I absolutely loved my morning yesterday. Ann is so helpful. Looking forward to my next session "

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your review. I look forward to seeing your teddy at your next lesson. Kind regards Ann"

Steph reviewed: Beautiful Bookbinding

"Fiona is a great tutor and host . She explains things clearly , quality materials , wonderful venue - what more can I say ? This is my second workshop with her and I’ve already booked a 3rd - would thoroughly recommend "

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Steph, So pleased you enjoyed your Bookbinding day and hope that you go on to make many more books at home. Looking forward to seeing you again at your next workshop to do some more Ecoprinting."

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

"Another great day. Paul explains everything very clearly and his enthusiasm for working with glass shines through. Thoroughly recommend the course. I'll definitely be back for another day. "

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

"My mum and I had an absolutely brilliant time on our 2 hours pottery throwing course with Pat. Pat was very informative, patient and helpful, and under her supervision we created pots that were so much better than I thought we'd be able to create! I have now told everyone about Pat's course, and I will definitely be back!"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Sally, really glad you enjoyed yourselves. Pat."

Mat B reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I attended the beginners course recently with Mat. The knowledge and experience that Mat has is amazing, he is very good at breaking complex tasks down into understandable tasks. Mat was very welcoming with a calm and relaxed experience from the beginning all the way to the end. I would highly recommend this course to anyone. Thanks Mat! I’ll be visiting again soon! "

Alison Parker reviewed: A woodturning taster for 2 people.

"My friend and I attended the taster course with Chris and we both thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Chris was very patient with us and took great care to help both of us through the process of making a bowl each. Great instruction and support with the equipment and tools. I would definitely recommend attending, a really enjoyable afternoon "

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Hi Alison Really good to hear you both enjoyed your woodturning experience. You should be very proud of the bowls, you both did well. BW Chris "

JANE Thomas reviewed: Circular sock knitting machine 'Sock School'

"An interesting day with a lovely lunch ending with a beautiful pair of socks. Thanks Anne"

Cymbal Knits responded:

"Thank you Jane, it was lovely to meet you and you made a super pair of socks. Anne Cymbal Knits"

Emma reviewed: New!! - Silversmith Creative Workshop - What will you make?

"I had the most fantastic jewellery making experience with Vivien. She is a brilliant teacher who is warm and welcoming, her teaching style was easily adapted to suit my needs and understanding and she offered a flexible session. Her studio is amazing and she worked hard to ensure I had a full understanding of everything I was doing, from the techniques down to explaining all the equipment that was being used. Vivien even followed up by messaging me links to places I could purchase tools from. It was such a fantastic day in which I got to work on 3 separate projects using different techniques, including and incredibly meaningful silver necklace with the thumb prints of my daughters made using casting clay. If you are considering a silversmithing course I would highly recommend Vivien. I am definitely planning to attend another class in the future."

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you so much for this lovely review - you were electric! I really enjoyed the day, you soaked up information and worked around your beautiful family - daddy was such a hero, giving you precious time to explore a variety of creative skills - I have visions of you all wearing gorgeous sea glass and amazing silver jewellery you made for each other 😊 Would love the opportunity to help you develop your silver skills further 😀"

Sarah Woods reviewed: Landscape oil painting

"Laura's oil painting workshop was fantastic. Relaxed and informal in style and was a small number of people so had an intimate and personalised vibe. I would thoroughly recommend Laura's courses and will be re booking again soon. "

Laura Donaldson responded:

"Thanks so much Sarah, it was a lovely day painting with you and I look forward to welcoming you back into the studio for another day of creativity soon! More good times ahead! "

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

"Fascinating and enjoyable day amid beautiful countryside. Paul took time to explain everything and was there to give a guiding hand or offer advice when needed. Looking forward to seeing the results once the glass has been fired."