Latest reviews

Siw Harston reviewed: Kintsugi Workshop for beginners

"What a fabulous course. So interesting, satisfying and with a beautiful end result. Well paced, well prepared lesson with appropriate lesson plan and instruction/ material. We went as a family group of 5 adults and small dog. We all really enjoyed meeting Lucy and found the course stimulating. There was also delicious carrot cake and hot drinks. Thank you Lucy!"

Amy reviewed: Fused Glass Easter Eggs

"What an excellent course! With a wide range of materials, beautiful examples for inspiration and expert advice from Diane, we were able to create our own stunning floral Easter eggs which we can keep up all year round. I bought this course as a gift for my mum for Christmas and we had a fabulous two hours of crafting which just flew by! Diane was generous with time and offered that we could stay as long as needed to complete our pieces. Quality time spent with mum and a lovely opportunity to meet Diane and Andy who helped guide us. Hosted by very friendly and welcoming people who just loved to share their passion for arts and crafts. With a wide range of gorgeous pieces to buy from the store, we didn't leave empty handed either as the bird boxes and glass pieces were too lovely to leave behind and great value for money. Thank you for a fabulous day- I can't wait to collect the finished pieces once they've finished fusing in the kiln! We'll definitely be coming back for more courses- glass or other otherwise! "

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

"Thanks Amy for the stunning review. Your eggs cooked beautifully last night and will be ready to collect from Thursday. Let me know when you are calling if you can. We both enjoyed meeting yourself and your mum and look forward to seeing you again soon. X"

Ian Macrae reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: one to one

"This course was beyond expectations. The course facilities were superb. Bill has a great deal of wood turning knowledge. The whole experience was way beyond expectations. Thoroughly recommend this course."

Sue reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Hi, Ann was great with my daughter. I have found the 1-2-1 great, it really gave her the confidence to do the crochet. I will be definitely booking my daughter in for more lessons."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your review. I am pleased your daughter found the 1 to 1 session useful. I look forward to seeing you both again. Kind regards Ann"

Huw Owen reviewed: Furniture upcycling workshop - 1 day

"Great upcycling course, really enjoyed the whole day. Learnt a lot and what I took with me to upcycle looks nothing like what it did to start with, so very happy with the result. Hannah was very helpful and always at hand to give advice and tips. Nice relaxed environment to work in. Didn’t think I would finish the project to begin with, but with all the assistance in what to do and how to do it, job done."

Tread Softly responded:

"Aww amazing - thank you so much for coming Huw and for taking the time to leave me a review. I really appreciate it. It was great meeting you and I thought your chair looked ace! Hopefully you feel confident to tackle more projects now too. "

Sophie waslin reviewed: Sew and Make a Kimono Jacket Ages 10 - 16 years Allerthorpe/Pocklington

"Amazing course, great advice and brilliant choices of products. So fantastic booked two further courses. Thank you "

Thread and Press responded:

"Thanks so much. She did a fantastic job, glad she enjoyed it. "

Caroline Paddock reviewed: Daytime glass fusing workshop with Paula Andrews

"Fantastic morning creating 3pieces of glasswork. Good clear instructions from Paula who knows her craft inside out. Definitely would recommend and will be doing this again 😃"

Paula Andrews responded:

"Ahh, thank you Caroline, I'm so glad that you both enjoyed spending time making glass together, and I'm also so pleased you are chuffed with your art work. Best Wishes, Paula"

Liz Lewis reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"The gelli plate printing workshop on 19th Jan was excellent. So much teaching and hands on took place during the session, with plenty of encouragement and opportunity for experimentation and development of ideas. It was well resourced, fast paced but not rushed and delivered in relaxed friendly manner. Thankyou Clare. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your prints looked fantastic!"

Anita reviewed: 4h mosaic workshop for beginners

"Fantastic afternoon with lovely Marie-Paul.I will definitely look for another afternoon of great mosaic lesson and I can highly recommend this beginner course for future mosaic students. We even stayed longer to finish the work. Thank you Marie-Paul for your knowledge and patience and lovely cake🥰"

mppmosaic responded:

"Hi Anita, Thank you very much for your kind review. It was a pleasure teaching you, and I hope to see you again soon. All the best with your mosaic projects! Marie-Paule"

Louise Padday reviewed: Masters Course Mondays and Tuesdays

"The Masters Course has been a revelation for me. Lucy is a superb teacher, and the course is structured so that skills are built in progressive stages, which I have found a great way of learning. The School is a welcoming community of students and artists, and an inspirational place to learn traditional drawing and painting. "

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

"My partner and I took the glass fusion course with Paul. Super instructor, very detailed instructions so no mistakes are made. We had a great time and enjoyed learning the whole process "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Claire, much appreciated :)"

Kelsy McCarthy reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"Incredible experience today! Had the best time. Geoff was amazing, patient and really helpful, thank you!! We created two beautiful bowls and this was our first time trying it! Over the moon, I would recommend this to anyone who loves all things creative, will 100% be back to glaze our bowls 😊"

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the experience. It was a pleasure to meet you both and hope to see you again. "

Peter Davis reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Absolutely loved our morning with Julie. My wife and I had no experience of glass fusion but Julie soon put us at ease and helped give us such a nice time. Ended up feeling much more confident in our pieces which we’ll pick up soon once they’ve been fired. Highly recommended "

Jan Meaney reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"I am by no means an artistic person, but thoroughly enjoyed the Gelli print session. I learnt a new skill and am quite impressed with what I produced in such a short time. That is down to the presentation skills of Clare, who shared her knowledge in such an easy and relaxed way that all was so easy to follow. When I got stuck she was there with encouragement and help. Great session I highly recommend "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for your kind words, they mean the world. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your prints looked amazing!"

Eva reviewed: Learn to Sew Like a Pro with 'Sew Simply' in our one day course

"Fantastic course with a friendly, knowledgeable and patient instructor. Lovely studio environment with all the equipment needed to master some challenging new sewing/dressmaking techniques. Learnt a lot and excited to apply it at home!"

Sew Simply responded:

"Thank you Eva for sharing your positive experience! I'm so glad you enjoyed the course. It was a pleasure teaching you. Best of luck with your sewing and dressmaking projects at home in the future!"

Jean Vanovitch reviewed: Leaping Hare The David Hall South Petherton

"Had a lovely day making a willow leaping hare with Jo, she was very patient with us all and I loved the outcome of my hare. David Hall in South Petherton was a really nice venue too"

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"Thank you Jean, your company was lovely, the day was full of creativity and wonderful leaping hares. Thank you for your review. Jo 🐇 "

Sam and Carolyn reviewed: Glass Bead Making Workshop - For Two People

"We enjoyed every second of this glass bead making course. Julia is a fabulous teacher. She encourages questions and patiently repeats her instructions, one to one, if needed. When, as promised, our beads quickly arrived by post we were delighted with them. We both feel inspired to return to make more beads with Julia. "

Nadine reviewed: Beginners Silk Painting

"We did this for a friend's birthday. Instead of buying presents, we decided we would spend time together. It was so relaxing and absorbing, time went so quickly. Diane, her husband and beautiful dog were very welcoming and created a very relaxed and friendly environment for different groups to mix and chat. Will definitely be back to do another of the many courses on offer. Great way to get away from it all."

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

"Thanks Nadine for the lovely review. It was quite a special day with so much going on but the groups worked so peacefully doing their work. Luna and Andy were also really delighted with your review 💕 Look forward to seeing you next time :) "

Helen reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"I joined 3 other beginners having fun while learning a number of techniques including bending, cutting, shaping, adding patterns, soldering and polishing. Had a break with tea and cake in the morning and further refreshments in the afternoon with a BYO lunch in between. Jonathon was very instructive (and patient!). Very pleased with my copper keyring, necklace and silver ring. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Helen. It was a pleasure to meet you and help you with your silver jewellery making. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the company and the class. Well done with your ring making! Jonathan"

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

"Fun experience with guidance and a natter with Pat. I liked the fire in the workshop too very cosy."

Pat Southwood responded:

"Glad you had a good time!"

Ian reviewed: Wooden mechanical toy (automata) making

"A great day with Steff. Good fun, I learnt new skills, and left at the end of the day with a beautiful working automata. Highly recommended!"

Penlan Crafts responded:

"Thank you Ian, I had a great day too! All the best, Stef"

Simon Benn reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"I had not been striking metal on an anvil since 1980 at school. Chris helped me create two pieces during the day by explaining why and how I was going to do the next task, then watching Chris do the task, followed by me doing the same task with guidance all the way. The time flew by as the conversation throughout the day was great. As an experience there is nothing I would change. The leaf key-ring I made now holds the keys to my workshop as a permanent reminder of a wonderful day. It has left me wanting to do more, as the sense of achievement I got from this day is so good. I thoroughly recommend this day as you will leave the forge with a big smile on your face."

Sue Legg reviewed: Block printing on Fabric

"Absolutely wonderful day, block printing onto fabric was the first time for me. Alison our tutor was very patient and knowledgeable. Thank you "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Sue, Thank you for your feedback . It was lovely to meet you both, you produced some great work. Happy printing! Best wishes Alison "

Cindy Thomas reviewed: Stained glass garden panel workshop - Hampshire

"I had a lovely surprise day as a gift from my husband. Rachel was friendly and enthusiastic as well as very skilled and creative. The glass panels turned out beautifully and look lovely as the sun shines through. A very therapeutic and relaxing day. Thank you Rachel"

Swanwick Studio responded:

"Hi Cindy, thanks so much for your lovely review. It is a very therapeutic craft, and all other thoughts disappear as you beaver away creating something beautiful in glass to take away on the day :-)"

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

"Absolutely brilliant, what a day! I was bought this as a gift after seeing one of Jo’s hares in a bistro. I wasn’t sure what to expect and I don’t have the most creative flair but I LOVED IT! Jo's guidance was spot on with plenty of patience, and much appreciated copious offers of tea, all set in beautiful and relaxing surroundings. Every hare created on the day was wonderful and I will definitely be back, either to attempt a larger one or a two day masterpiece! "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you MaryJayne - fancy you seeing one of the hares in a bistro! They end up all over the place - my window cleaner said he has seen several whilst cleaning windows in Suffolk 😆😆😆. Hope to see you again soon, Jo xx"