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Jayne Bradley reviewed: Lampworking Workshop: Half Day Beginners Workshop

"I really enjoyed my half-day Lampworking Course with Suzanne - it was something I knew little about and had never tried but by the end of the session, I was hooked. Suzanne is a great tutor, super-talented, very clear in her instructions and guidance and has set up a lovely studio to work in with quality equipment and materials. It was an unexpected bonus to have one-to-one tuition from Suzanne too and take inspiration from all the fantastic lampworking examples she has made. I would highly recommend this workshop."

Richard Moore reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: one to one

"Wonderful day on the lathe. Having VERY limited experience, I found Bill to be very patient and helpful without being condescending or 'taking over'. That said, he's happy to step in to save the project if you need him! Overall a fantastic day, informative, fun and I came away with an awesome bowl. Currently planning a follow-up session to work on another project..."

Jenny reviewed: Resin jewellery making workshop

"I expected a proper work shop, but the course was set in a converted garage/room of the house. Such a small room /space. There were only 3 of us who attended, any more would have be too many. I was hoping for more practical help and a thorough explanation of the process. It felt more suited for the casual amateur or for young children for a fun treat activity. Because I was sat at the end of the table I felt that I was very much overlooked and generally left to get on with it. The two other ladies that were in this session were getting their work checked regularly and I noticed the host used the flame to help remove bubbles from their setting jewellery, however when I asked for my items to be checked she just told me to use a spray bottle of alcohol and didn't check my work. When I read up about using alcohol spray apparently this can damage the resin and discolour it. Again, I wanted my pendants checked as I had spoilt the silver frames by using too much resin, so I asked for help (as the pendants needed to be rescued) but the host didn't check again and said she would clean them up before sending them on to me. However, when I received them they hadn't been cleaned up. I definitely felt it wasn't worth the money; we all paid the same fee so we should all get the same help and attention. Maybe I just picked the wrong course this time."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Many thanks … for your feedback and I’m sorry you were disappointed with your experience overall. My room was converted into a studio which happens to be part of the house and I have a maximum of 3 in my room at any one time so that I can give the appropriate attention to all the pupils. I have ran numerous courses over the years and have never received any negative feedback on the room. On the day I showed examples of what can be made and I did explain the process and completed a full demonstration before attendees started any work with the resin. It is a taster class which I advertise as being suitable for people with no prior experience. Attendees in the past have returned to gain further experience so it can be progressed over additional/longer workshops. On your point on using alcohol spray - it is in the guidance to use in small amounts for any bubbles in resin so please rest assured this is not an issue. In regard to your pieces, I spent 4 days after the workshop checking the pieces and cleaning them up. The one piece you are unhappy with is perhaps one process I won’t offer in the future. It is a tricky piece and perhaps should be used by those more experienced. I didn’t want to touch your pieces when you mentioned you’d overfilled them as I didn’t want to disturb the drying resin. After it was cured I felt any removal of excess would damage the main piece due to the thinness. You were able to make 2 pairs of earrings and 5 pendants which were, for a complete beginner, a great achievement in my view. Claire "

Kathy Alexander reviewed: Chair seat rushing and caning workshop

"From the first time meeting Peter for my ‘Chair Assessment’, throughout the restoration and to the final session when the restoration was complete I felt that Peter understood what I wanted to achieve. I went along with a ‘tired’ oak corner chair that needed the seat re-rushing and, following Peter’s advice, left inspired to restore the full chair and not just the seat. Several sessions later I left with a lovely restored oak corner chair with a re-rushed seat, all of which I completed under Peter’s guidance and without removing the patina and history of the chair, which held many memories from my childhood. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and am now looking round for my next project. So, if you have any antique furniture that you would like to have a go at restoring, I can 100% recommend Peter @ The Upholstery Tutor / Peter White Furniture. "

Peter White Furniture responded:

"Thank you Kathy for your kind words. It was a pleasure to pass on my knowledge to you. Your chair looks fantastic after all your hard work. Enjoy . Peter"

Andrea reviewed: Feltmaking OOH the choices!

"Really enjoyed this Felting workshop with Barbara who is very experienced and interesting to hear what she has done previously. Happy with my finished bowl too. Lovely group of people too, all friendly. We are planning to do another workshop with Barbara, enjoying learning a new skill- acrylic painting next time. "

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"It was lovely to meet you all. Loved your bowls and pictures. We had a fabulous day with lots of interesting chats too. I'm looking forward to teaching you more arty classes 😁."

Willie reviewed: Leather glasses case workshop

"A GREAT EXPERIENCE! I had fun in the workshop and made a nice glasses case. During the workshop, Natasha taught me step by step patiently and offered help when needed. Thank you Natasha! I had a great session."

Ten Cloudy responded:

"Thank you Willie, I enjoyed our session as well !"

Daniela Wolff reviewed: Glass Fusion - Christmas Wreath Decoration Workshop

"This was my first glass fusion course and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sally is a very patient, knowledgeable tutor and we all produced several Christmas decorations in the 2 1/2 hours. We were lucky to have sunny weather, so the classroom in the Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre, with its large windows gave us a lovely view outside. I am looking forward to attending future courses with Sally."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are pleased you enjoyed the course and shall let Sally know too. We hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Kate Shaw reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"I attended a Christmas themed Candle making workshop on 11th November ... and I absolutely loved it! The workshop was so interesting, professional and good fun! I loved every minute of it and will certainly do another workshop in 2024! Thanks so much Anne"

Denise Heaton reviewed: Fused Glass Seascape Waves (for 2 people)

"My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our 'Landscape making session'. The activities were planned so well and Stevie was a pleasure to learn from and couldn't do enough to help us achieve our vision. It far exceeded our expectations and I would recommend it to everyone! The pieces we made were just beautiful and we will treasure them. It is such a beautiful studio and atmosphere to work in. A five-star activity from start to finish- thank you! "

Stevie Davies responded:

"Oh Denise, that's made me so happy to read! You were both a joy to have in the workshop and I'll be doing the final firing of your glass art pieces very soon! Thank you! :) "

Hannah and Rachael reviewed: Stained glass mosaic robin stakes

"What a brilliant day! My sister and I had a great time being creative and came away with two wonderful Robins (and a little Christmas decoration as we had a little extra time!) Yvette was friendly, helpful and very skilled. She made everything look much easier than it was!! Definitely recommend this course and we look forward to seeing what courses come online in the new year. Thank you. "

Baobab Tree Mosaics responded:

"Thank you, so glad you had a lovely day. Your little robins were lovely. Yvette"

Glyn reviewed: Stained glass mosaic robin stakes

"Yvette was a wonderful and welcoming tutor and we had a great day learning how to create a mosaic stain glass Robin perfect for the garden. Highly recommend this workshop for all that want a fun day learning a new craft."

Baobab Tree Mosaics responded:

"Thank you so much, really pleased you had a good day. Your robins were fab, and have hopefully found a good place in your gardens. Yvette"

CATs reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"This course was brilliant, the instructors were excellent - calm and encouraging. We loved the bauble we came away with. Would totally recommend."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review, we are pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

Lisa Trowbridge reviewed: One Day Beginners Mosaic Workshop All Levels

"I attended a mosaics day course with Justine in Talbot Green yesterday. It was really easy to find her house and parking wasn’t a problem. Justine was a great teacher. She is very knowledgeable about her craft and was able to explain it clearly and easily to us. We were a small group of 5 and the atmosphere was very friendly and supportive which helped to make us novices feel relaxed about learning a new skill. We all had fun and enjoyed ourselves immensely. I would definitely attend another course with Justine if it covered a subject that I was interested in. "

Primary Colours Murals And Mosaics responded:

"Hi Lisa, thank you for your lovely review. I am very glad you enjoyed the mosaic workshop, I enjoyed the day also very much, the group was lots of fun. You are most welcome on another course any time Justine x"

Alison Slater reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"Great day with tyrion fab. Very pleased with the end result! Bonus fab lunch as well!"

Jennifer Menten reviewed: Gel Plate Printing - Festive Fun

"The Gelli Plate Printing course was very enjoyable, and I learned so much. It was confidence-boosting to be able to turn my hand to a craft technique, ably supported by an excellent tutor!"

Jane Fellows Art responded:

"Jennifer, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed our gelli plate printing workshop on Friday. It was a pleasure to teach you and I hope you carry on experimenting. I wish you all the best with any future art courses you attend too! Jane"

Caroline Barker reviewed: Resin Cheeseboard & Coaster Workshop

"Wonderful. Relaxed and great outcomes. Eunice is friendly, helpful and very skilful in her art. Recommend. "

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you Caroline it was lovely to meet you too. "

Alison reviewed: Fused Glass Workshop - Tea Light / Votive Candle Holder

"Interesting and enjoyable morning trying something completely different. Excellent instruction and wide choice of materials to work with."

Glass Art Designs Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your kind words and support, Alison. I'm so glad you enjoyed your workshop and learned some new skills!"

Allie reviewed: Embossed aluminium bauble

"I took my 74 yr old mum on this course and she loved it, as did I. Melanie was so accommodating and patient with her teaching esp when we ran over our time eeek.."

Metallix responded:

"Both the baubles looked great! I’m pleased you had a lovely time and that your mum enjoyed her birthday experience. I hope to see you on another workshop soon x"

Ruth Barker reviewed: Paper Making - Hand Made Recycled Paper

"I did this with my sisters as a joint birthday gift and all of us really enjoyed our session. Wendy is very friendly and gave us good tuition - we will be returning to sample a different craft next time"

Andrea Wilkinson reviewed: Fused Glass Workshop - Christmas Decorations

"What a fabulously relaxed afternoon of glass decoration making. Rebecca was warmly welcoming and gave clear instructions on how to make the shapes etc & kindly explaining why things weren’t going quite to plan. Drinks and biscuits were most appreciated. I would definitely book again for another glass class. "

Glass Art Designs Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your kind words! I'm thrilled you enjoyed your workshop - you did brilliantly! I can't wait to see you for another one soon. "

Lois reviewed: Fused Glass Workshop - Christmas Decorations

"Absolutely brilliant course. Would 100% recommend one of Beckie’s classes. I’m a beginner and everything was explained so clearly and I was able to make some lovely items. Can’t wait to see them after they’ve been fired! Thank you. "

Glass Art Designs Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review! So glad you enjoyed your workshop and I'm sure you'll love your Christmas decorations - they are beautiful! "

Margaret Walton reviewed: Fused glass lanterns Large )

"This was my first adventure with fused glass! Diane was great. Very helpful and on hand to answer any questions. She explained the process and the different kinds of glass to help get me started. I created 4 glass panels for a lantern. I was really pleased with my endeavours! There was lots of colours and options to choose from for the creations. I left them with Diane to put through the kiln process, and I will return to pick them up in a few days. It was a very enjoyable few hours of creativity spent in the company of other crafters and in a lovely creative space. Thank you Crafty Diane. "

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

"Hi Margaret , Thank you so much for the lovely review. So glad you like my place too. Your lantern is all fired and ready to collect when you can get here. Crafty Diane x "

Rosemary allard reviewed: Upholstery 1 day workshop - make your own footstool

"I was looking forward to doing this course with my daughter Sarah. The place is a bit out of the way but a nice drive through the village of Wray. On arrival we started with tea and warm croissants then we started on our footstools. Sarah realised just how hard it is on your hands. At lunchtime Sue supplied us with a beautiful meal, very filling. We then went back to work. I had done some upholstery before but I learnt things I hadn’t done before. Mid afternoon was tea and mince pie although stuffed it would have been rude not to. We over ran on time a little but the result was a lovely footstool."

Tuffett responded:

"Thank you for your review. It was lovely to meet you both and you made two beautiful footstools. Kind regards, Sue"

Kerry reviewed: Hand building Pottery, Christmas Decorations Workshop Beginners Wolverhampton Bantock House

"Amazing morning spent with Sam, she made us feel very comfortable and confident in our creating."

Linda and Asia Litten reviewed: Silver jewellery course for beginners in Exeter

"This course was absolutely fantastic and a lovely experience. We were delighted with the jewellery we made and the knowledge received. The tutor had so much patience and made us feel like nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend her and can’t wait to start practicing at home . We will book again in the new year. Thank you x"

Silver Jewellery Art responded:

"Hi girls, thank you for such kind words. It was a great pleasure working with you. You are both extremely talented and interested in creating jewellery, so I hope that the information and skills acquired during the course will inspire you to continue working with silver. Thanks Anna"