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DianeWalker reviewed: 3 hour Silver jewellery course

"My friend and I did the 3 hour workshop this week. Richard was great in communicating with us before the day, offering help regarding buses etc. We walked from York and took the bus back only £2 fare! My friend was a beginner and I had experience so Richard was great in offering support to us both where needed. We both made a silver ring and Richard explained processes well and demonstrated what to do. Lovely man made a great cup of tea too! Highly recommended, Di and Debs "

Richard Whitelegg Jewellery responded:

"Many thanks, it was a pleasure & good fun! regards Richard"

Denise Mayell reviewed: Small outdoor plaster hare sculpture kit (30cm) with full video instructions by Jo Garden Art

"Wow, such a wonderful little project to complete. The kit was perfectly labelled with a great YouTube video to follow at your leisure. I did my hare over the course of a couple of weeks. A sitting for each stage. Jo's explanation of the process was easy to follow and felt like you were in the room with her. As for 'Mr Hare' well he is just fantastic! I might wait for the weather to warm up before I put him outside, or knit him a jumper. He looks very majestic on my mantlepiece for the time being. I purchased as a gift for myself. I will be adding to my collection for sure. I might even sign up for an in house course and make a weekend of it some day soon. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much for this wonderful review Denise! Love the idea of Mr Hare in a knitted jumper 😄😄😄. I hope to see you in my studio at some time, Jo xx"

Abbey Bailey reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"My husband and I booked a session with Geoff for a Friday afternoon and we both had an absolutely wonderful time. Geoff was really informative, giving us a tutorial first followed by us making our own bowls, and was on hand to help when we needed it, and was very motivational when I didn't think I was doing well. Neither of us have thrown pottery before (only done minimal but no spinning) and managed to create some wonderful small bowls which we can't wait to pick up once they've dried. The studio was brilliant and located easily to find. We would both highly recommend Earth Pig Pottery for any classes, and would love to come again. :)"

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Thank you for your kind review, Abbey. I’m glad you enjoyed the pottery session. I hope to see you again if you come back to glaze your pots! "

Paige Matthews reviewed: Crafted Beginnings - Make a rattle

"What an amazing day!! Charlie was so welcoming and understanding that I was a complete newbie. She made the day thoroughly enjoyable and I was so pleased to come away with something handmade and natural. I will be recommending to anyone who will listen! "

Jennie B reviewed: Mosaic/chat/create! with award winning mosaicist Emma Abel

"I had a fantastic creative day on a one day course with Emma at Abel Mosaics. Emma is great teacher, she provides lots of inspiration, guides you through what is possible, then patiently teaches you step by step how to create your own piece. Her stunning mosaic’s make it look easy, but I soon realised there is so much skill involved in her intricate work. The studio is well set up with a great selection of wonderful tiles in so many colours for us to use, all the tools and boards were supplied. The studio is lovely and light, looking out onto the garden. I will definitely come back and do another course with Emma, so much more to learn."

abelmosaics responded:

"Thanks very much for your Review Jennie, you made a great mosaic, lots of detail and great blending of colours. I look forward to seeing you here again."

Rachel Hill reviewed: Handmade books - Introductory workshop

"Lovely afternoon, really clearly explained and supported. Very happy with what I made and learned. I loved the way everything was all set out for us on the table with tools in little boxes, it was very organised and soothing. A great craft activity afternoon. "

Wendy Pitman reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Gill is an amazing teacher, very approachable, easy to get along with and incredibly talented. The day started with us choosing a stained-glass pattern and everything we did from that point was geared to us producing an amazing stained-glass piece of art. To do this required us to learn how to cut glass, straight lines, and curves, use a special machine to grind and smooth the glass and to build the pattern up on a pre-drawn template. The glass techniques are timeless and all the glass inter-locked into preformed lead channels. The final part of the process was using a 100w soldering iron to weld the lead strips together. Gill guided us all the way and the end result was an amazing piece of stained-glass artwork – artwork produced in similar ways to artwork in churches. Gill provided all the necessary PPE. Can’t thank Gill enough for an amazing day. The artwork is now proudly displayed in my living room. "

Gill Rogers responded:

"Wow, thank you so much Wendy for taking the time to write such a wonderful review! It was so lovely to meet you and I had such a fun day too. Hope you enjoy displaying your beautiful stained glass panel and well done you, it looked absolutely stunning! All my very best wishes and hope to see you again sometime in the near future, Gill x"

Adam Bolton reviewed: Turn a wooden bowl on a traditional pole lathe

"A great day of one to one guidance on how to make a bowl on a traditional pole lathe. I wouldn’t have thought it was possible to come away with a usable bowl, but with Steve’s teaching and guidance I managed. A really enjoyable day, which has inspired me to build my own pole lathe and crack on with some more bowls!"

Northern Wood Monkey responded:

"Hi Adam, It was great to turn with you last week, and what a fabulous bowl you made! I hope it is just the beginning of a journey into wood working and hope to catch up again sometime"

Chris Rose reviewed: Furniture upcycling workshop - 1 day

"I recently attended one of Hannah’s upcycling furniture workshops and it was brilliant. Her tuition is first class and delivered in a calm and encouraging way. I can’t believe how much we achieved in a few hours and I came away feeling inspired and confident to try more projects at home. If you are thinking of going on one of Hannah’s courses, don’t hesitate. You really won’t regret it."

Sarah reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"My friend and I had a great day at Cwmdu studios with Lee. He’s a gifted teacher. We all produced something we felt really pleased with and had a really enjoyable time doing it. This was down to Lee’s seemingly effortless way of sharing his expertise, guiding and encouraging us. It’s a fab course in a great venue. "

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Sarah. It was great to spend the day with you both; I was really impressed with the prints that you both made. Hope it gives you confidence to do some more lino printing."

Benjy Curzon-Jones reviewed: Woodcarving with Jason Thomson sculptural woodcarving with hand tools, eccentric whittling courses, Sheffield.

"An excellent day learning a new skill! Jason is a very talented artist and was very welcoming to his studio that he shares with his wife. He has a wide variety of works displayed around his studio, or which he talked through briefly at the beginning. I'd seen a fair few dotted around Sheffield prior to the course and not realised they were his! After a quick intro, we picked out wood and started sketching ideas about what to make. Jason was on hand to help with suggestions about what would work well and what wouldn't. We then had a brief run through of the tools and techniques, and off we went. Wood carving is a fascinating process as you start to work the wood more and more and see your creation emerge chip-by-chip. The day flew by as I was fully engrossed in the process. I'd even bought a few basic tools when back home so I can continue to hone my skills. All in all this was a brilliant experience in a relaxed setting with a friendly tutor who encouraged you to try anything you could think of, and have fun doing it. Thanks a lot Jason!"

Jason Thomson - Sculptor responded:

"Hi Benjy wow -what a fantastic review and thank you for it and your own energetic input to an exciting day of wildly diverse woodcarving mini projects. Great working with green birch too!"

Karen Hancox reviewed: Willow bird feeder

"This was a great experience making a willow bird feeder, I really enjoyed it. Daisy is lovely, patient and a very good teacher. I will definitely book on another session. Thank you"

Vine Willow Wood responded:

"Thank you Karen for your kind words, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. I look forward to seeing you again soon. "

Morven reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"My friend and I really enjoyed our mosaic workshop with Jackie. It was our first attempt at making a mosaic. Jackie was very clear with her instructions; supportive and encouraging about our work, coming up with ideas to add to our designs. It was a relaxed day and we laughed a lot, particularly over the cactus.🌵 I highly recommend this workshop and not just for the freshly baked banana cake."

Jackie Nash Art responded:

"It was a pleasure teaching you both about mosaic. And I’m very glad you appreciated the 🌵. If you have any further questions about grouting, just get in touch. Best wishes Jackie "

Yan reviewed: Half day glass fusing for beginners/intermediate

""Excellent workshop and I really enjoyed it! It was fun and such a lovely welcome and friendly experience. Nicky showed us the techniques for cutting glass, various ideas and samples, a good explanation of the materials and how to use it. I would highly recommend!""

Nicky Woodman reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"My husband and I really enjoyed our day learning to lino print with Lee. I have no experience or artistic flair to speak of but with gentle explanation and encouragement produced something I’m going to be proud to put on my wall! It was brilliant to focus on this for a day and forget everything else. Highly recommend this course, and hope to be back again!"

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"Thank you Nicky. Glad you enjoyed the day so much and you should be very proud of them great prints you made. Hope you do more!"

Petya Vasileva reviewed: Resin and Wood Beginner Class

"What a fantastic class.! Alex was really informative and provided us with a lot of advice. Our creations are stunning, and we had a terrific time making them. Can't wait to receive my work ."

Blueprint Woodcraft responded:

"Thank you Petya😊. I am glad you've enjoyed your experience "

Paula Sharpe reviewed: Lampwork Beadmaking Full Day Introduction For One

"An excellent day! Ruth had endless patience and showed me a wide variety of techniques and styles. A really absorbing day with a great experienced host."

Kalypso Glass responded:

"Thank you Paula, glad to hear you enjoyed yourself."

Gary Loftus reviewed: Stained Glass course

"I can’t recommend this course highly enough! Excellent tutor with excellent knowledge, started by going through the basics then got to design my own panel and then started creating it. Keith was always there ready to help and give advice but just enough I came away with my window panel feeling I had actually created it. Perfect introduction to stained glass making, will definitely be a new hobby of mine."

Antique and Period Glassworks responded:

"Thanks Gary for the review hope you enjoy your new hobby."

Darren Allen reviewed: Furniture upcycling workshop - 1 day

"I really enjoyed the course ran by Hannah. Hannah created a relaxed atmosphere with only a small group of 6, allowing Hannah to provide everyone with guidance, hints & tips in up-cycling our furniture pieces. Hannah provided us with all the materials that we needed on the day & there were also examples for inspiration. It was a fantastic day & I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to up-cycle pieces of furniture as Hannah’s a great teacher who gently provides confidence & encouragement to everyone who attends her courses."

Mavis reviewed: Organic Skincare Workshop 2 Attendees £90 per person

"I had been considering this workshop for a while and finally attended last Saturday and I am so pleased I did. It was a very informative workshop, Allison has such a wealth of knowledge that she shared with us, we made a facial oil, balm, lotion and toner to bring home with us. I am now keen to try making the body lotion/ hand cream. Thank you Allison for a lovely enjoyable day."

Maid in the Meadow responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Mavis. It was a pleasure to meet you and spend the day with you and I'm so glad you feel inspired to carry on making products at home. If you need any more information or there is anything you're unsure of please don't hesitate to contact me. Best wishes Allison 💚"

Helen reviewed: Jewellery Workshop - Make a Gold Ring

"What a great morning! Workshop was very well planned and Sheila was an excellent teacher. Really friendly and supportive guiding me through each step. Still can’t believe I took a strand of gold and created a beautiful ring. Would definitely recommend this course. Fab *****"

Sheila Roussel Jewellery Design responded:

"Hi Helen, so glad you enjoyed the workshop and are pleased with your gold ring. You did a really lovely job and made a beautiful ring. Please get in touch if you'd like to return to make some more jewellery. Regards, Sheila"

Tracy Sullivan reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"Amazing teacher and already booked for the next course. Would definitely recommend. "

Mike Stephenson reviewed: One day salt or pepper mill woodturning course one to one.

"Bill was the perfect instructor for me. As a complete novice he took me through all aspects of wood turning including tools used, lathe techniques and probably most important the use of sharpening. I left with a desire to do more wood turning and Bill has certainly left me wanting more. Top notch workshop and facilities were provided. "

Lewis reviewed: Making an A4 Stained Glass Panel (Kendal124)

"Booked this course as a gift for my partner, she really enjoyed the day and the process of making the panel. Barbara and Eddie were prompt with communication when booking the course and helping to finalise the design my partner would make. A good day of crafty fun for anyone that likes to make things"

Simply Smallholding responded:

"How lovely to see your comments and so pleased the gift turned out well."

Karen Jones reviewed: Crochet - Intermediate - Wednesdays

"Bryony was such a patient teacher - the group was small enough for her to ensure everyone understood and progressed at the same rate - highly recommended :-)"