Latest reviews

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 :-)"

Joseph reviewed: Lampwork glass making workshop in Nottingham

"I bought the course for my mum as a Christmas present and I'm really glad I did. Rosie was really helpful prior to booking because I wasn't sure what date my mum would be able to do, and then made sure I had a gift certificate to print off as part of the gift which was a nice touch. My mum said Rosie was a lovely, very encouraging and enabling teacher and that she had a great time. Would definitely recommend. Thanks Rosie!"

bden glass Ltd responded:

"Hi Joseph, thank you so much for the feedback, I'm really glad your mum enjoyed the session, we had a great time! Many Thanks, Rosie "

Lorna Stagg reviewed: Modern upholstered footstool workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I had a great day doing this course. Lucy is a fantastic teacher, so knowledgeable, patient, experienced and well-prepared. I learnt new skills and came home feeling very satisfied with a footstool that I love! "

Roundedby responded:

"So good to have you at the workshop Lorna, you worked so carefully and thoughtfully, creating a beautiful marmalade footstool. I really like the combo of the denim piping too! I'm so glad you enjoyed the day, it is always such a thrill to see what people create, well done! Best - Lucy "

Anita Tirebuck reviewed: Beginner's Cupcake Decorating

"Went to this course with my friend and absolutely loved it, Jane and her husband were very welcoming and the course was fantastic. Jane was extremely pleasant and very helpful with her method of teaching. We stopped for a break and had beautiful homemade cake, teas and coffee. A beautiful home and teacher facilities. My friend and I were taught slowly and to perfection ! I highly recommend this course, thank you so much !!!"

Tara House Bakery responded:

"Many thanks Anita for your lovely review of the course you attended with your friend. So glad you enjoyed the morning. Everyone did so well and there was a lovely atmosphere amongst the group. A pleasure to teach you all. "

Julie Edge reviewed: Silver jewellery course for beginners in Exeter

"Thank you for such an informative and enjoyable few hours on your course - definitely worth the journey! I am really pleased with the pieces I made and am inspired to do more. Your patience and knowledge are highly recommended to future students. Thank you! Julie"

Silver Jewellery Art responded:

"Hi Julie, I'm so glad you enjoyed the course and that it inspired you to continue working with silver clay. A talented person like you will surely create many beautiful things. It was also a great pleasure for me to work with you. Anna"

Natalie Parkins reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop at Where Inspiration Blooms

"A really lovely venue and friendly class with easy to follow instructions not to mention fabulous cake and coffee! "

Astrid reviewed: 1 or 2 Day Upholstery Class. Grimston, Near North Norfolk, Kings Lynn

"I finally completed my project with help and advice from Lee. I'd certainly recommend this course, it was a very relaxing and enjoyable experience. I'm now looking for my next donor piece of furniture .....thank you Lee."

Finch and Toad responded:

"Astrid, thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you. I am very much looking forward to seeing what projects you bring next. Kind Regards Lee"

AS reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"This is a wonderful course for anyone wanting to learn or further their skills in Lino printing. Olivia is well organised, interesting, informative and full of essential tips for turning your ideas into art. She also finds time to give 1-1 guidance when your work is at a tricky stage, or you need encouragement. Her courses are fun, inclusive and rewarding. I will be signing up for another one. "

Lisa reviewed: Crochet - Beginners - Wednesdays

"Absolutely loved it. Bryony is a great teacher, very patient."

Rachel reviewed: Crafted Beginnings - Make a rattle

"This was a really fun and inspiring course. I hadn't done any woodwork since some D&T disasters in school but Charlie taught the techniques really well and tailored her teaching to each person. I was really pleased with the rattle I made and they'd all make fab gifts."

Crafted Beginnings responded:

"Thanks Rach. I think your stegosaurus shows you’ve got a natural ability with timber. Keep going with it! "

Cameron reviewed: 1hr Potter's Wheel Heskin, Chorley

"Due to matters 100% out of my control I was not able to attend (the weather) and they were unwilling to arrange any form of compensation for me ie refund reschedule etc so I deleted £70 from my bank account. "

The Crafty potter responded:

"Morning Cameron. Thank you for your review. Unfortunately short notice cancellations and reschedules are not a rare occurrence for us, and as much as we would genuinely love to honour requests as a small business, we can no longer sustain the losses these incur and had to put in place our strict cancellation policy. This you were aware of prior to booking. The weather warning did not say to avoid travelling, it was that there may be delays in your journey. The class went ahead as planned, with all other attendees and the class tutor being present, we are sorry you were unable to join us. Warmest regards sharon"

Inaki reviewed: Damascus Steel Knife forging

"It's been a great experience and I had a great time making my knife with Alex"

Hammer and Hound Forge responded:

"Thank you for leaving a review Inaki! I'm really glad you enjoyed your time and I hope your blade serves you well for years to come!"

Carly reviewed: Crafted Beginnings - Make a rattle

"Excellent course. Charlie was very friendly and helpful. At first I felt a little unconfident using the tools as it's been many years but Charlie showed me how and now I feel like I could tackle anything with a drill! Really impressed with the quality of the rattle we made, good materials and very professional. Had lots of fun on the day. Thanks Charlie"

Crafted Beginnings responded:

"Thank you for your feedback Carly. I’m glad you had fun! "

Jane Leonard reviewed: Mosaics for Beginners at Flourish

"Excellent course. Jo is a great tutor and explained the progress really clearly. Felt really inspired and look forward to more mosaic classes. Great studio too. Lovely atmosphere. Thank you ."

Flourish responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review Jane. I'm delighted that you enjoyed yourselves and that you want to try more ambitious projects! "

Anouska reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Thank you Melanie for looking after me and my mum on the batik course. You were very patient and knowledgeable and provided a lovely atmosphere. We had a lovely day and me and my mum both commented that having a lovely teacher like you makes all the difference. I wish you every success in all wool dying too, that looks a lot of fun 😊"

Emma reviewed: Machine Knitting: 3hr private, live online course

"I had a great lesson with Claire. She was very patient and explained things clearly. We worked at my pace and on things that I wanted to learn. I started off clueless and now feel confident to do the basics by myself. I will definitely be booking another lesson when I’m ready to move on to the next stage. "

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much Emma for your lovely review. I very much appreciate it. You were a pleasure to teach Hopefully see you again soon. Happy knitting Claire "

Lorna reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"I had an excellent day, from beginning to end, learning new skills which I was able to apply to a finished product. Having a small group enabled Jonathan to give individual support whilst being very encouraging. He was a great tutor and made the day very interesting. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Lorna! It was a pleasure to meet you, and to help you create your own very unique pendant. Well done!"

Jamie reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"Great course, relaxed environment where Aidan imparted his wealth of knowledge in a practical and engaging way."

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your great feedback Jamie! It was really good having you on the course and please let us know if you have any further questions for now. "

Kevin Simmons reviewed: Woodwork Joints Skills

"Brilliant course learned lots and Bill has a great way of teaching you new skills"

Craven Conservation and Restoration Ltd responded:

"Thank you for coming Kevin and for the positive feedback. Look forward to catching up with you in the future. Bill"

Mal Campbell reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"This course was just brilliant. Julian strikes exactly the right balance between making sure you understand what process is going on alongside learning practical skills. Clear instructions and advice , patient and encouraging . I couldn’t fault it. He’s also just a really interesting person to chat to as well as being skilled in his field but also the ability to teach others. I learned so much in just one day. Thank you, "

Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith responded:

"Thank you Mal for your review. I am pleased you found the day to be worthwhile and enjoyable. It was a pleasure to meet you and I am sure that your new welding skills will be very use full and creative. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any little snags or need some advice. Best Regards,Julian"

Karen Harris reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"I attended a lovely class of 6 people where some of us were complete beginners, others had some experience. Olivia was attentive to all & she gave clear instruction with plenty of tips. By the end of the day I had finished a 2 colour linocut print, which has now fired me up to buy my own print supplies to pursue this new hobby from home. Also, Olivia very helpfully follows up this workshop with an email of a list of print suppliers. Highly recommend! "

Elaine Kings reviewed: Modern upholstered footstool workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"Had the most enjoyable day on Saturday with Lucy in Lewes. Very good teacher, had loads of patience with us and a lovely friendly manner. Great space, good simple lunch and plenty of good humour. I am pleased as punch with my footstool. Lucy even let me change my fabric colour choice to marmalade which I am so pleased with. I would recommend this course, you won't be disappointed!"

Roundedby responded:

"So glad you enjoyed it Elaine! I love that Marmalade colour and it really popped with the Marine piping - well done for making such a beautiful footstool. You guys worked so well, really leaning into the process - what a lovely day we all had! Now go and #putyourfeetup! Best - Lucy "

Pete Keegan reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"I cannot recommend this course enough, it was such a fantastic weekend. So inspiring, the work we produced was far better than I think we all expected due to the fantastic teaching from Peter Lanyon. I created a stool that I'm absolutely delighted with. The location was really cool, a proper workshop with nice outdoor space, a rustic feel and a great sense of the weekend being a retreat, where you can lose yourself in a new hobby and come away feeling inspired and enriched. I would say this course is a fantastic present for a loved one (it was a gift to me from my wife) or a great treat for yourself. I really bonded with everyone on the course and everyone despite their background came away with an awesome stool or side table."

Peter Lanyon Furniture responded:

"Thanks Pete, I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Great to meet you and I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed it so much. Hopefully see you again..."

Gem reviewed: Silver jewellery course for beginners in Exeter

"What a great course, I had a superb day and have been getting compliments from my silver creations and have many ideas to take forwards. Thank you Anna for being so welcoming . "

Silver Jewellery Art responded:

"Hi Gem, thank you for all your kind words towards me. You made a very attractive pendant and earrings and it was nice to see how easily you worked with the silver clay. I'm glad that this course inspired you to continue working with silver. Greetings to the talented student Anna"