Latest reviews

Jacqui McIntosh reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"This was a gift from my daughter. I must say this was an amazing day. Learnt a lot made four wonderful bangles. Will defo sign-up for another course, absolute loved it. "

Elaine Bennett reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"Wonderful day Jolene is a great teacher & patient mom husband brought it for my 65 th Birthday I am definitely going to another course this as helped me with my new business. Thank you Jolene "

Louise Holloway reviewed: Powertex and stone art owl

"We booked this course as a four to celebrate my mum’s birthday and am so glad we did. Jan is absolutely brilliant and was so helpful both with our booking and on the day. We all thoroughly enjoyed the course, and are stupidly proud of what we made. Jan made it such a joyful experience Mum has already dropped a load of not terribly subtle hints that she wants to come back again next year! Thanks Jan - you made a special birthday even more special. "

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Hi Louise, Thank you so much for your lovely review, it was a pleasure to work with you all to achieve your brilliant results. All your owls were so different and all really characterful. It was so rewarding to see you all developing skills to work with Powertex Stoneart Clay. I hope to see you at some time in the future, you would be very welcome."

Bill reviewed: Woodturning for beginners

"Stuart ensures by his 1 to 1 training that it is your course and whether day 1 or 2 He facilitates how you spend your time giving you knowledge and practical experience in a relaxed way at your pace. I was chosing a 1 day course and am glad that I took Stuarts advice and enrolled for 2 days. The first day gave me a good basis to start a new hobby The gap between the 2 days showed up my inexperience and errors making day 2 invaluable Day 2 enabled me to sort out my errors in tool sharpening and I had been using the wrong woodturning chisels on various projects hence results were below par. The 2nd day has renewed my enthusiasm in woodturning and shown me that using the right tools properly sharpened is so important for successful results Thanks Stuart and I recommend that anyone interested in trying woodturning should contact You "

The Scottish Woodturner responded:

"Thanks for the review Bill. So glad you got as much out of your second day as you did the first. "

Minami reviewed: Make Each Others Wedding Rings

"Absolutely wonderful time ! First of all, thank you for your warm welcome. We had such a lovely time with Mark making each others wedding rings in his lovely studio. Mark is such a knowledgeable, and professional. He taught us each process very carefully with lots of fun. It was the most memorable day and incredible experience for us. Thank you for everything, Mark. "

Mark Fenn responded:

"Hi Minami & Harry thank you for the lovely review and I'm so happy that you & Harry enjoyed your day with me. I'm happy to have been a part of your wedding plans. with kind regards Mark"

Marie reviewed: Pre-felt Collage inspired by Braque & Matisse or make some word art with Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

"Wonderfully interesting and pleasant workshop. I really enjoyed it, and appreciated Heather's way to teach it as she is really professional, kind and patient. Her explanations are also very clear and her studio is truly lovely. Thank you, I loved it so much"

Sam reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Nice course for beginner. Jonathan explained everything really well. Items are straightforward to make after instruction. Nice environment for learning. We used copper to practice in the morning before moving to silver in the afternoon. You pay for the silver you use however you come with a lovely hand made item. Lovely coffee and cake too. Would recommend this course. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Well done Sam - you did very well with your beautiful silver jewellery, and I hope the gift is well received. Thank you for your kind words, and you are always welcome back. Jonathan"

Neat reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket

"Suz is a brilliant teacher, she made a complicated process understandable and enabled us to come away with something useful to be proud of. I now have have great respect for all basket weavers. Thank you "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for your review Neat! It was lovely to have you along and well done on your basket!"

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

"Wonderful course - Jo is so organised, kept us all making progress and when the plaster came out, the joint effort between Jo and her husband to keep us all supplied with fresh plaster was like a well oiled machine. They were both so welcoming and helpful, even to the point of moving cars and helping me get my mahoosive hare into my passenger footwell at the end of the day. Very keen to go back and do some more"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Nicci! And what an enormous hare you drove away with!!! He was fabulous and big enough to be seen from the moon! It would be lovely to see you back in the studio. Jo xx"

Flora reviewed: Weaving: the journey begins

"I thoroughly enjoyed my weaving session with Ashleigh. The Nest studio is a welcoming space. Ashleigh is a Master Weaver and an excellent teacher. As a beginner I benefited from Ashleigh’s patient and relaxed style of tuition. The loom was ready warped and Ashleigh guided me through enough weave patterns to produce a lovely sampler. It was great to be so hands on as a learner at the loom. He also provided written materials for me to take home. This was especially helpful for reflecting back on the day. I will take another course with Ashleigh and build on what I have learned."

Jayne reviewed: Woodwork Beginners Course

"I found the course extremely informative and thoroughly enjoyable - so much so, I shall be booking onto the level 2 course! Jenny is an excellent tutor; knowledgeable, patient, very helpful and encouraging. I would thoroughly recommend the course to any beginner woodworker "

The Makershed responded:

"Many thanks Jayne, I look forward to seeing you again soon for level 2!"

Andy reviewed: Make Your Own Flat Pack Shave Horse

"Thank you so much Pete and Jacqui. I learnt so much during my Shave Horse day and I am keen to get started on Green Woodworking protects. Your methods and explanations were clear and helpful. I look forward to trying another one of your courses in the future. Kind regards "

Charmian reviewed: Pewter cuttlefish casting jewellery making at Manchester Craft and Design Centre

"Had the most delightful morning learning new skills. Learnt how to create a delicate mould and pour melted pewter. So pleased with the result and enjoyed the expert tuition from Ella. Would recommend this course and tutor. "

Ella McIntosh responded:

"Thank-you for the review and lovely words Charmian. It was great to meet you and I hope you get lovely comments on your fantastic turtle design :) All the best, Ella"

Rachel reviewed: Chine collé lino printed Christmas card workshop

"What a fantastic session! So relaxed and relaxing and really enjoyable. Carrie guided us through every step so patiently and skillfully. Even though I don't consider myself to be 'crafty', I was really pleased with what I brought home."

Crafts for Wellbeing responded:

"So pleased that you enjoyed yourself, Rachel, and that you found it so relaxing. Your Christmas cards were beautiful! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it. See you again soon!"

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

"I had a fantastic day with Jo at the one day Hare workshop. Everything was so very well organised right down to the parking system ! Jo ( and Alan) were on hand to help and ask questions. Everything was explained beautifully by Jo so even as a novice the course was easy to follow. Refreshments always available and packed lunch was taken in the kitchen whilst Jo organised the afternoon. I absolutely love my hare and would love to visit again to create something similar and equally as beautiful. If I had to make a slight negative comment -but it did not impinge on my enjoyment at all was it was a compact course to finish on time - possibly as most people had medium sized hares to complete, it felt very slightly rushed at the end to finish in a day. “Hartley “ is sitting in my kitchen table at the moment where hubby and I can easily admire him. He has had plenty of offers for a new home via friends on social media … he’s definitely not going anywhere! Thank you so much Jo "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Sammie - just keep hold of Hartley! You can see why one of the other delegates at the workshop is a regular (making a family of hares!). I do appreciate your comment about the extended day. It's a busy workshop, but we nearly always finish on time (4.30 - 5pm). However, the weather and a range of other little things, meant Sunday's workshop overran a little. My apologies if this caused a hiccup with your timing. It would be great to see you back again, perhaps to make your lurcher! Jo xx"

Christine Hitchman reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"I have not tried linocut before, but came away with a lovely piece of work at the end of the day, which I was very pleased with. Olivia was very patient, knowledgeable and supportive. I would definately go again. A brilliant day! Thank you Olivia."

Olivia Clifton-Bligh, Cornwall responded:

"Thank you Christine - I'm so glad you enjoyed the day!"

Andy Pyne reviewed: Metalwork Craft weekend with The Iron Lady - Bradwell Blacksmiths

"This course is simply excellent. Natalie is a natural teacher - very patient, positive & relaxed but instantly there to help either with advice, instruction or assistance if required. The balance of being left to experiment on your own within your own space and being supported and supervised was just right. The range of techniques and equipment is extensive - much more than I was expecting - welding, cutting, forging, bending, folding, drilling, grinding etc etc. If I had to give advice to potential attendees, I'd say have a few ideas as to what you might do for a project. Natalie will make suggestions, but having something of your own in mind before hand saves searching your imagination on the day. There were 6 students with diverse experience at the course and everyone went home with totally different individual completed projects. It's a busy, and satisfyingly exhausting day - Oh, and lots of laughs too. "

Graham Ross reviewed: Woodwork Beginners Course

"I did the Level one course over the last two weekends and thoroughly enjoyed it. I did find it challenging on occasion, but Jenny was always there with a demonstration and helpful advice to facilitate the learning process. I am delighted with the toolbox I made, and will definitely be returning in January for the level 2 course."

The Makershed responded:

"Many thanks Graham, I'm really glad you enjoyed the course!"

Ann reviewed: Christmas rag wreath

"Very relaxing activity; plenty of fabrics to choose from. Friendly and informative."

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

"Thanks for the lovely review and glad you enjoyed it x"

Linda reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"We completed this course yesterday. Judith was a very informative and encouraging tutor. She creates a very relaxed atmosphere in which to learn. Each stage was carefully explained and allowed you to create at your own pace. Would thoroughly recommend. "

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Linda, it really was a pleasure to share the day with you and Clare. Happy printing!"

Jazz reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Had a great time making my bowl with a lid yesterday. Jake was friendly and a good teacher, I learnt a lot and had a great day. Would recommend this course! "

Lizzy Davis reviewed: DIY Wood Workshop Leeds

"We attended the beginners woodwork class with Sami and it exceeded all our expectations! The day was jam packed with information (we even brought a little notebook to make notes 😂) including lots of tips and advice on where to source materials and tools, not just a demonstration of the tools in workshop. Sami specifically uses tools that you can either buy from standard DIY merchants or rent, so that you can put your skills to practice after the class. I chose the class because of the breadth of skills it covers (using a mitre/chop saw, hand sander, power tools such as electric screwdrivers and drills, using wood filler and wood stain) and I came away feeling very confident in applying all of these to my own DIY projects. We were also able to ask plenty of questions, so if you had a DIY project in mind Sami can give you advice on how to approach it, and it’s just so handy to be able to speak face to face with and expert. I didn’t feel like any question was too small or stupid, and what we learned in 8 hours would have taken me days if not weeks of studying YouTube videos and getting confused and defeated. Also lovely location and hospitality! I was fully expecting a dingy cold workshop with a tiny toilet 😂 but the 1912 mill is a lovely arts and culture spot, very clean and tidy and we’d love more time to explore it (we are from out of town so just came for the day). We were in a group of 5 so there was lots of time and we didn’t feel rushed (even if I didn’t quite finish my project oops!). Nice friendly vibe amongst us and was nice to chat to each other, plus a lovely spread out on for lunch by Sami of sandwiches, quiche, crisps and nibbly bits 😋 plus tea, coffee and biscuits available throughout the day. Thank you so much Sami! 🙏"

Lynn and Steve Thair reviewed: Creative fused glass Christmas decorations, half day workshop

"Annie's workshop space is beautiful and well organised. Groups are small so everyone gets sufficient attention and tuition. There's ample equipment and limitless materials to explore different methods and designs. We had a great afternoon of creation in Annie's professional, yet still relaxed space with her excellent tuition. Thank you!"

Annie Childs Design | Glass responded:

"Thank you! So glad you had a good time. Can't wait to see how the Christmas jellyfish comes out, lol! :-)"

Amanda Lambert reviewed: Make Your Own Flat Pack Shave Horse

"I loved this course and I love my shave horse. I can't wait to use it. Low student to teacher ratio, lots of attention and help. Superb value for money. Highly recommend. "

Val Holden reviewed: Needlefelted Tomte/Gonk/Gnome

"The needle felting course with Joanne was just fabulous. Jo is a good teacher and extremely patient. Would definitely do it again "