Latest reviews

Aly reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"A Super day - so glad I booked it. Lovely teacher Gill. Two other lovely girls also at the workshop. A fun and relaxed day whilst being busy and productive. Great to get on and challenge yourself or have Gill’s help on hand if needed. Really nice space for the workshop. Easy to park. Fantastic piece to take home and be very proud of. Tea and cake a lovely treat too. Thank you Gill and girls for a super day."

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Aly for your fabulous review, it was so great to meet you and I had such a fun day too!👍🥰 Hope to see you again sometime in the near future, Gill x "

Martin reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"Had a great day with Rowena, I chose to spend the whole day on the wheel. Instructions were very clear and easy to understand. I look forward to repeating this experience again in the future. "

Paddock Studio Pottery responded:

"Thank you Martin for taking the time to write a good review of your one day course with me. Look forward to seeing you again in the future. Rowena"

Carol reviewed: Beginners Silver Jewellery Course

"My daughter and I had a fab day on this course. Mark was very patient - we were both beginners - and he explained each step involved in making silver jewellery to make the day interesting and enjoyable. We both went home with lovely rings/bangles! Also thanks to Terri for the coffee/teas! Would highly recommend this course - thanks Mark "

Mary reviewed: Enamelling jewellery private workshop

"Really enjoyable and informative session with Sarah - definitely inspired to do some more enamelling soon! Highly recommended."

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"It was lovely to meet you both! Thanks very much for taking the time to leave a review. Sarah"

Amy reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (3 hours)

"Richard was very knowledgeable and helped us create some excellent hanging basket brackets. We will definitely recommend Richard to anyone who would like to give this a try. Thank you! "

Yvonne Fay reviewed: A day of learning fused glass techniques

"Thanks Gen for an amazing workshop! So many different techniques and we got to make so much more than I expected. Lunch was lovely too! Thank you so much for sharing your skills and knowledge with such enthusiasm. Can’t wait to see my pieces finished."

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"Thank you for being so lovely to teach. It is always great fun to have students who are really keen to learn so I had loads of fun sharing with you as much as I could. "

A Wiley reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"Excellent course with an exceptionally capable and knowledgeable instructor. A really fun and educational time for all attending, including making a large number and wide variety of items practicing a range of techniques, with some personal projects thrown in at request. By far the best days blacksmithing I've had."

Bev Hulme reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"This was an excellent course. Paul is an expert in his field and imparted so much useful information in a fun and informative way. The small number of students (4) meant that we all received personal tuition whenever we needed it and the piece I created was so much better than I could have hoped. I couldn't recommend this more."

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Bev, very much appreciated :•)"

Darina neeson reviewed: Peg loom weaving a seat pad

"I loved every minute of this course from meeting the alpacas to the weaving of the fleece. Hayley was so welcoming and generous with her time and she explained everything well and made everything so easy to follow. The setting was fabulous, warm and cosy and the hospitality was great with homemade Welsh cakes, soup and cake in the afternoon - honestly couldn’t recommend the whole experience more…. I felt like I had been transported at weaving heaven. So much more than the amazing weaving experience."

Smallholding Secrets responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you. I hope your weaving journey continues with much success and enjoyment. "

Lesley reviewed: Silver Jewellery Making 1 to 1 Private Class

"I have just completed two days with Kate. A wonderful half term holiday break. The location of the studio is ideal with a sea view and handy for lunch time walk. Right next door to a brilliant cafe too. I have some experience and Kate was brilliant at providing tailor made coaching for the areas I was rusty on as well as exposing me to new techniques that stretched my capability. Having had a break from this hobby I now have the confidence to take it up again. "

Sea and Silver Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you Lesley. I am pleased you enjoyed your time at Sea and Silver Jewellery School. Enjoy your jewellery making. 😊"

Nick V reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"This was a brilliant 2 day course learning the basics of working with green wood and coming out the other end with a very lovely and fully functional sidetable :). The 2 days really flew by as we learned so many techniques and skills, all carefully supervised by Peter and his excellent apprentice, Toby. All this in a calm and peaceful, rural location with plenty of tea, coffee and chocolate biscuits. Like all of the other participants, I left completely fired up with the desire to make some more furniture ... and, of course, acquire all the right tools! I hope to return for another course in the not-too-distant future. Highly recommended."

Noelle reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"Richard has a real knack for describing the process in stages that are easy to understand and follow. Very patient teacher which made the session really enjoyable. Many thanks "

Potterydayz responded:

"So glad you found the processes easy to follow Noelle, well done on your achievements. Hope to see you again soon."

Lisa B reviewed: SAORI Weaving Discovery Session

"Wow! What a fantastic experience. Nicola was superb, great introduction to Saori, extremely supportive environment allowing you to produce beautifully weaved outcomes. The looms are a great way to allow all abilities to create beautiful textiles pieces in a variety of colour palettes. Nicola provides differentiated tasks and allows you to progress at your own speed and introduces a variety of more complex ways of weaving. The beauty and uniqueness of this technique allows you to take risks with your work, try something new and relax, exploring a world of gorgeous textures and materials. I would highly recommend this workshop, it was great fun and can't wait to attend more! Thanks Nicola!"

Simon boddy reviewed: Axe Making Class

"Amazing, thanks."

Sara reviewed: SAORI Weaving Discovery Session

"I loved the workshop, so relaxed with a positive and supportive atmosphere."

Lisa Jenkins reviewed: Paint in Watercolour with Floral theme

"This was a lovely afternoon of learning and painting. Debra is a great tutor - she is very encouraging and gave me a lot of really helpful tips and guidance. Debra created a relaxed and calm space in which to be creative!"

Sia reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - Beginners Course - 1 Day

"Ollie is a lovely guy who is clearly passionate about wood and knows SO much about it. He'll definitely be able to help fire your interest and hone your skills. I'm hoping to do another class with him. "

Claire reviewed: Advanced spoon carving techniques

"Great day, thank you Nick, I learnt lots of new skills & I own a new spoon :)"

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thanks Claire it was great meeting you. Enjoy your spoon this evening!"

Lisa Lambert reviewed: Mokume Gane - gift making, polymer clay

"I had a most lovely afternoon, Helga is welcoming and knowledgeable. A great new skill I picked up in a couple of hours. Thank you Helga, you were great. "

Colourbuzz responded:

"Thank Lisa, you weren't too bad yourself! Had a lovely time in great company!"

Mark Branton reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Excellent experience - really hands on and fascinating to see the baubles develop whilst Angie and Steve couldn't have been more helpful. Highly recommend."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Mark it was an absolute pleasure meeting you both, so pleased you enjoyed your time with us."

Gemma and Richard reviewed: 3 hour Silver jewellery course

"Highly recommend doing a course with Richard. What a wonderful, interesting and extremely knowledgeable man. My fiance and I did a three hour for 2 workshop. We drove down from Durham despite there being closer courses to where we live, this one caught our eye as it seemed like everything we wanted. It was. We both had an amazing time, came away with some beautiful jewellery made by our own hand, directed superbly by Richard. Again, I cannot recommend this enough. We will be in touch with Richard to book another course so we can make our wedding rings. Amazing chap, highly talented, fabulous course."

Amanda reviewed: Make x4 Stacking Rings In Silver (Cornwall)

"Loved my 4 stacker rings course. Great teacher"

Joelle Poulos responded:

"Thank you Amanda, was a pleasure to teach you!"

Jacqui T reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"My Gel Plate kit arrived in good time, was beautifully packaged and presented with good written instructions and access information for online tutorials, and everything needed to get me started. And very good value on top of all that, everything else I looked at online was either find all the separate components yourself, or considerably more expensive."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Hi Jacqui, sorry for the late reply! Thank you for a lovely review. I’m glad that having everything in one kit to get you started worked well for you. Using my home made gel plates really helps me to keep the price down too, as well as being more eco-friendly. Hope your prints were a success! Bev x"

Colin Jaycocks reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"Had a great morning, learning the basics of using a wheel to throw a pot. Good atmosphere in the workshop area, a simple but effective set-up. Clear instruction given and great patience shown by Richard with the number of attempts needed to arrive at a recognisable outcome, mainly pots but a few dishes thrown in. Positive feedback after each attempt. All 5 students arrived at one or two successful results by the end. Now, need to go back to glaze the pots at a later, to be arranged date."

Potterydayz responded:

"It was nice to see you at Potterydayz Colin. Thank you for your thorough review. Look forward to seeing you again in the near future. "

Angela Hockley reviewed: Monthly Oil Painting Classes

"Excellent course"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for leaving us a review. We are happy that you enjoyed the course and hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "