Latest reviews

Penny Taylor reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"What an amazing Tutor! Thank you so much Olivia for your time & patience. I don’t know how you managed to respond to everyone at once, but somehow you did! I had a great day & learnt so much. Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻"

Anna reviewed: Double-Sided Lampshade Making

"We had a positive experience with Wendy's course. From scheduling the date just for us, through to detailed instructions and printed followups after the workshop. We have both gone home with extra skills and possibility of further "posh" lamp making workshops! :-) Thank you Wendy. "

Jo Jagger reviewed: Needle felted Dogs & Cats in (Halifax)

"Had a great day learning about needle felting in a lovely relaxed setting. Jo was great, very patient and I must say diplomatic when our efforts were not looking their best. But with amazing advice and tips, we all produced doggies that we were very pleased with. "

Phinefibre responded:

"Thank you for writing a lovely review about the course and my teaching, it is much appreciated. Delighted you felt you learned something about making felted animals. Your amazing and very long haired dog was a bit more of a challenge for a beginner, but you did a great job of tackling her long hair and getting her sitting down."

Tracie Holdship reviewed: Candle Making Course at Butterfly Barn Studio - Private Workshop for up to 4

"Kathy was amazing. Very knowledgeable and fully qualified. My girls really enjoyed the course and learnt a good lot of valuable information. Thanks Kathy for a great experience."

Sally reviewed: Mosaic wall hangings using vintage and retro china

"What a fabulous day! My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Wendy gave very clear instructions and was helpful and attentive all through the day. The choice of crockery was good and the tools provided were perfect for the job. We chose a square board which took longer than a smaller specific shape, if I did it again I would choose an animal or something which Wendy can pre cut the board shape for beforehand. Lots of fun and I'll be trying this again for sure. Highly recommend! "

Wendy's Mosaic Designs responded:

"Hi Sally I am pleased to hear that you and George enjoyed the workshop. You were great company and thank you for recommending my mosaic workshop to others."

Jane Fitzgerald reviewed: Chalk Paint Taster Workshop

"We had a great morning, as part of our wedding anniversary celebration. Fascinating to learn more about chalk paint, and to go home with a creation! We were very touched by the Prosecco, card and glasses, so thank you. I look forward to attending a furniture restoration class. "

Little Gems Interiors responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you both on Saturday and to share in your anniversary celebrations! We very much look forward to welcoming you back to our Creative Centre in the future. Best wishes, The Little Gems Interiors Team"

Julia Ruxton reviewed: Mixed Media workshop with Clare Cosens

"It was wonderful to have another course with Clare - she is an excellent teacher and full of inspiration. This is not a class where you come away with something that looks the same as everyone else's work - Clare guides you through her techniques and practice to help you build your own creation. In my case a bit of a struggle this time and I may well change the top layer of my piece, but I learned so much from the process. Clare's classes are small enough that she can give everyone help as needed and she provided such a wealth of different media to work with - it feels like going into a magical world for the morning. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the workshop Julia. Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. Your kind words mean the world to me. "

Karen Edwards reviewed: Handmade books - Introductory workshop

"I really enjoyed this session with Suzy. I am not a ‘crafty’ person and Suzy had to bail me out a couple of times, but hubby was impressed with what I had made. I have MS and you do have to concentrate quite hard if you are new to this, so some of it was a bit complicated for me. I would go back and do another of Suzy’s courses in the future. "

The Leaf Press responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Karen. The books you made were lovely!"

Alan reviewed: Beginners spoon carving course

"I attended this course two days ago after having been given it by my children for Christmas. I have to say that it far exceeded my expectations and I had a wonderful day. Steve was a most welcoming host and a very good teacher. Lots of tuition on how to complete each step of the spoon making process with plenty of appropriate guidance on how to handle the axes and knives safely. We were there for 7 hours, but it felt like 2 or 3 which shows how absorbing the day was. I am a complete novice as I think were the other 5 attendees, but we all came away with a rustic spoon having started from a chunk of wood. Extremely satisfying."

Northern Wood Monkey responded:

"Hi Alan It was a pleasure carving with you and I am so glad you enjoyed the day. It's always satisfying to see people create their own spoon from a simple billet of wood through the day."

Ben reviewed: Woodwork Joints Skills

"Great course and delivery! Bill balances letting you get on with it and coming over when needed really well. Great playlist as well! "

Craven Conservation and Restoration Ltd responded:

"Thank you Ben for attending and the feedback, much appreciated. You did a great job cutting your first joints 👊🏻 I am glad the music went down well too. Keep in touch. "

Gareth Lawrence reviewed: Introduction to leaded stained glass

"This is an enjoyable and excellent course. Gen is very knowledgeable, approachable and helpful. The pace of the course is just right. I now have the skill and confidence to begin stained glass projects of my own. "

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"I had a great day teaching you all the techniques to make your own panels and loved the finished results. Good luck with your future projects."

Melissa Gray reviewed: Reverse Applique and Free-motion Machine Embroidery Pocklington

"A great evening learning a new skill. Holly was very knowledgeable and helpful. Lots of great ideas and a good selection of patterns, fabrics and threads to choose from. Loved the end result and keen to do more now. "

Thread and Press responded:

"Thanks so much Melissa. Glad you feel inspired. :)"

Ella reviewed: Scandinavian Stars - For Ella

"We had a fabulous time learning how to make these stars on Saturday afternoon. Susan was really well prepared, patient and enthusiastic to share her skills with us. We had a lot of fun folding and transforming ribbon and paper into beautiful stars. Thank you Susan!"

Mill House Millinery responded:

"Thank you so much - you were all such fun and it was great to share things with you . Hope your children appreciated ‘their stars’ "

Jane Henshaw reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"What a wonderful day I had! Having never done any weaving, I left feeling delighted with what I had been able to achieve.....and I certainly hadn't expected to leave with as big a sample of my own creation with so many different patterns. Jeremy is a very patient teacher. His course is well thought out and he explains each step very clearly. I could work at my own pace and there was time to ask plenty of questions.....which I did! Jeremy is generous with his wide knowledge, experience and enthusiasm. I left not only with my sampler, but also with an understanding of how different patterns are created and very keen to weave some more. Thank you so much Jeremy!"

Jonathan reviewed: 1 Person Pen Making Experience. Make & take home the pen of your choice.

"This was a fun and fascinating course that helped me to create a beautiful pen. Plenty of hands-on time with the lathe. Thank you, Duncan."

Duncs Wood Turning responded:

"Jonathan, Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it, you made a very nice pen and I wish you inspiration in all you write. "

Dani Robinson reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"I have just done the Tiffany stained glass flower course with Kate. I am a first timer to this class and from the moment I walked in I was put at ease. Kate is a fabulous teacher, really friendly and the way she teaches and gives instructions is very clear and precise. She is always on hand to help and guide. I’ve come away with quite a few flower pieces and I’m really pleased with the results. Thank you "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovey review."

Adam reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"We were able to get on with it straight away but Lee was always there to guide and help when it was needed. He was a great teacher who made it a lot of fun. I was working hard all day to get my print finished and it took my full concentration - a great way to escape from your worries for a while. It’s possible to produce some decent art without any experience. I loved it - many thanks!"

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"Thank you Adam. Great to meet you and well done for your excellent focus and print. "

Deborah Jarman reviewed: Introduction to English Willow Basket Making- Weekend Course

"Thank you Jonathon for a rewarding experience. You were very patient and helpful with everyone. If you are interested in doing a course making willow baskets , I would highly recommend this course with Jonathon."

Norfolk Hedge Baskets responded:

"Thanks so much Deborah for taking the time to write this lovely review. Well done this weekend and if you'd like to come again you'd be very welcome. Just book online. Regards and happy basket making, Jonathon"

Dave reviewed: Learn to Love your Sewing Machine

"Excellent course, nice balance of learning about how my sewing machine works, important tips for making things look professional, also nice to leave the day having made something, thanks Jen 😊 "

Sew Forest of Dean responded:

"Brilliant! Thanks so much for your kind review Dave, it was lovely to spend the day with you and Gayle. I'm so pleased you found the day useful and enjoyable, good luck with all your future sewing projects. Best wishes, Jen "

Lucy patten reviewed: 2024 Calligraphy Workshops in North Essex

"A really lovely day learning a really lovely craft. Thank you Julie for your very expert guidance and gentle encouragement - I will be back to continue! "

Julie Chaney responded:

"That's kind of you, Lucy, thank you and I appreciate you taking time to leave your comments. I'm happy that you enjoyed your day. It was a pleasure having you in the class and well done for doing such good work! "

Mhairi J Davies reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Oh my word! Where to begin! Such a lovely warm lady bursting with creativity and character. She was a brilliant teacher, passionate about her art and gracefully patient when sharing her skills. I learned such a lot. I am so proud of the stained glass window I was able to bring home. I shall certainly recommend her to all of my friends and look forward to returning again to her wonderful workshop xx Diolch yn fawr i chi xx Mhairi xx"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Wow, thank you so much Mhairi for your wonderful review and it was so lovely to meet you. Hope you enjoy displaying your beautiful stained glass sunrise and well done you, it looked absolutely stunning! Many thanks Mhairi and hope to see you again sometime in the near future, Gill x"

Lynsey reviewed: Printmaking - Screen Printing

"I was keen to learn how to screen print properly as I’d had a kit bought for me but my prints weren’t great when I tried to use it. After the workshop I now feel confident to use my kit properly and I’m looking forward to trying it again! Kami shared her expertise with us and let us try different prints, thank you. "

Mya Designs responded:

"Hi Lynsey, I'm so glad the workshop experience has helped you to regain your confidence with screen-printing. I love how you adapted the stencil to be more meaningful for you and it worked so well after the first pull to prime the screen. Your mum did amazingly well with her design too! I do hope you continue to try lots of different crafts and there are so many on this website. Thanks so much for coming and you're welcome back anytime xxx "

Lisa reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"My daughter and I had a fabulous day. The workshop was fast paced but Kate both explained and demonstrated every stage so well we all left with some great pieces. Thank you x"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

Sarah reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"What a beautiful day! Kate was a fabulous tutor and me and my mum had the most perfect day together and left with beautiful stained glass flowers to take home. We will be back again that’s for sure! "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

Caroline Horne reviewed: Traditional upholstery assessment before starting a course.

"I recently attended an Upholstery Assessment Session with Peter which I found very interesting and helpful. Peter is highly knowledgeable about his craft and gave me lots of tips and ideas about my chair project. I'll definitely be booking a course soon. Can't wait to start!!"

Peter White Furniture responded:

"Your chair is an excellent project to learn traditional upholstery, with lots of interesting potential. I look forward to working with you."