Latest reviews

Mandy reviewed: Leaf Shaped Willow Basket

"Wonderful course, beautiful location, easy parking. I completed the leaf shaped basket within the three hours with Rachel’s expert tuition. Lovely environment with log fire, tea and small group .We all got the help we needed and everyone really enjoyed it."

Mandy reviewed: Willow Woven Stars

" Wonderful course, led by Rachel. She creates a great place to learn and enjoy making many things out of willow. She is a fine teacher and guides you through all the stages to create each piece. I made three different stars and many wands to take home. I will be returning for another course and can’t wait. Would highly recommend. "

Emma T reviewed: Creative coil pots - Introduction

"A fabulous course! Molly is a laid back but informative teacher. We were made to feel welcome and supported throughout the session and everyone left having created a great item. I loved it!"

Molly Brown's Emporium responded:

"Thank you Emma for your lovely review, think I'm liking being described as 'laid back but informative'. Thanks again. Hope to see you at another workshop sometime. Molly"

Jane reviewed: Beginner's Quilting Day "Wonky Donkey" with Sew Forest of Dean

"What an enjoyable and informative day I have just had. I came away not only with the knowledge and tips on how to make my first quilt but also knowing a lot more about how to use my sewing machine (which I've owned for years), the best threads to use and how to cut fabric accurately. Jen was an inspirational teacher and at the end of the day I couldn't wait to plug in my sewing machine at home and do more sewing. I will definitely be signing up for another course run by Jen (the cake was delicious too!) "

Sew Forest of Dean responded:

"Hi Jane, thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review, very much appreciated. I'm so pleased you got so much out of the day, Have fun finishing your quilt, I can't wait to see it all done! Happy sewing, Jennifer "

Chrissy reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"Outstanding day! My friend & I had never done anything like this before. Jackie put us at ease immediately. We liked the small group approach, there were 3 of us. Jackie helped us work through the ideas for our individual projects, which were a table top daisy plaque, outdoor robin to hang on fence, and coasters. Jackie’s workshop is an Aladdin’s cave, absolutely every colour/shade mosaic tiles etc. Jackie was an incredible coach, the time went so fast, great conversation, hospitality, refreshments and I am now a banana cake convert. Will do again. Brilliant day & experience. Would highly recommend. "

Jackie Nash Art responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review. It was pleasure working with you. And very pleased you now like banana cake. 😊"

Ian Goldsworthy reviewed: Willow workshops

"I loved it - to walk away having created something that looks like what I intended was awesome - we worked in Sharon’s garden and her easy style allowed me to experiment with the weave and with just enough tuition to then allow me to finish off at home - excellent value for money and time"

Sharon Pottery Classes responded:

"Thank you Ian it was lovely to meet you and to work 1:1 during some lovely Autumn sunshine. I’m glad the result met your expectations and you have a fantastic piece for your garden. "

Ken Bone reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"I had a great day on Tony’s 1:1 MIG welding course. He has a wealth of experience to impart and is a very personable and patient tutor. As a novice, I left wanting to weld scrap metal together at the first opportunity. The course was conducted in a clean, tidy and well organised environment and was well worth the course fee. I won’t hesitate to go back for more tuition if my skills need further refinement."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Ken for the great feedback, I am so happy you enjoyed it and the course has given you the welding bug to create things from metal with the new skills that you have gained. All the best Tony. "

Ruth Perrin reviewed: Playing with Fire to Make Copper Jewellery

"Helga was friendly, helpful, and a great teacher. We had a fun afternoon literally playing with fire and were really pleased with the earrings we made. Would absolutely recommend! "

Colourbuzz responded:

"Thanks Ruth, it was great having you and Jess there! "

Liz Foster reviewed: Needle felted "Alley Cat" with Ali

"Thoroughly enjoyed this short 3 hour course. Ali was a super host and explained the process of needle felting beautifully. Will do another course with her."

Alison Fountain responded:

"Thank you Liz. So glad you enjoyed the workshop. I look forward to seeing your next cat when you have finished it."

Cathy Kenyon reviewed: Introduction to Botanical Relief Workshop

"I had such a wonderful time at the Botanical Relief workshop. Janet is an amazing teacher with so much knowledge and experience. One to one teaching was definitely the way to learn and be able to produce my piece of work. Thank you Janet."

Step in the Picture responded:

"Thank you Cathy for your wonderful feedback. It was an absolute pleasure to teach you yesterday and the piece you created was so beautiful, a real testament to your creative skills."

Jan reviewed: FULLY BOOKED Fairy lights lanterns workshop

"Making the lanterns was a bit fiddly at times but well worth it. Poppy gave lots of instructions and help throughout the session. I am really pleased with my fairy lights and they match the decor in the bedroom perfectly. "

Bypoppyuk responded:

"Thanks again for coming Jan and I’m glad you enjoyed it! I look forward to seeing what your 2nd set looks like! And hopefully see you again soon 💖"

Ann reviewed: Needle Felt a Robin - with video tutorial

"The felted robin kit was a delight to make. There is plenty of wool to make several robins. I copied the design onto tracing paper before I started so that I could reproduce the design on my own fabric afterwards. So far I have made three robins! The video tutorial is first class. It is well filmed, very clear and friendly, and speeds up from time to time when a technique is being repeated so you don't get bored or have to fast forward yourself. I would thoroughly recommend this kit. It also arrived very promptly. Thank you! "

Gwen’s Felted Paintings responded:

"Hello Ann. Thank you so much for your lovely review! It’s hugely appreciated. I’m delighted that you enjoyed it and that you managed to make use of your extra wool :). Please do let me know if you have any questions about felting 😊"

Alex reviewed: Make your own hand sewn leather item

"Can't recommend this course enough for anybody wanting to learn about leather crafting and get some excellent hands on experience. Sara was extremely knowledgeable and I learned so much more about the leather process and working with leather than I was expecting to. The instructions given were clear and Sara was very attentive in correcting our technique, offering advice or just generally chatting about leather craft. After spending the morning learning different construction techniques the process of making our item (the passport holder in my case) went very smoothly and I was very proud of what I was able to create at the end of the day. A great experience all around and I'm looking forward to my next solo leather crafting project using the skills I have learned on this course."

Paula Bass reviewed: Botanical Linocut Kit, UK made, includes handmade papers, unique artist mixed colours & video tutorials

"Beautiful presented box. Sure will use the tissue paper for something. Beautiful papers and paint and good instructions. Look forward to using it all and hope I can do it justice. Definitely be purchasing other stuff from them again"

PH reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Sooooo enjoyable. The day flew. Dawn is such a wonderful and patient tutor. Actually managed to make something I was proud of! I’ll be back 😊"

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thank you Petra for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed the workshop. Look forward to seeing you again. Best wishes Dawn "

Fran & Clive Clarke reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"We would thoroughly recommend this course. Paul is a very knowledgeable teacher, with an encouraging & relaxed style. It is suitable for complete novices or those with experience of working with glass. We had a very enjoyable and relaxed two days and have come away with stunning pieces of stained glass. "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you both, very much appreciated! Best wishes Paul"

Jenny C reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"Lyn is a lovely, warm person and a great, tolerant teacher. She covered so much over the day and I came away with loads of information on encaustic techniques, and an encaustic painting that I am very proud of, I couldn't wait to hang it."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop with Lyn Kirkland responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Jenny. Look forward to seeing more of your encaustic paintings. Kindest regards Lyn "

Jane reviewed: Personalised Ring or Stacking Rings

"We had a brilliant time last Wednesday making our stacker and personalised rings. Vicky was an excellent teacher who explained everything very clearly. We all came away with rings we were proud to say we had made ourselves. We will definitely be booking another workshop"

Robert Nesbitt reviewed: 2024 Calligraphy Workshops in North Essex

"A very enjoyable day spent with the lovely Julie and a very friendly, welcoming group. Recommended! "

Julie Chaney responded:

"Thank you very much for your kind words, Robert. It was pleasure to meet you and to teach such a hard worker! I am so pleased you enjoyed the day. "

Triztan Stack reviewed: Dragon book box

"This was a return visit for me and my friend. It was just as fun as the first time and we were both really pleased with the dragon books we made. One of them will be a Christmas gift for someone. Me and my friend are both experienced drafters and I think these are suitable for both beginners and more experienced people. "

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"It was great to see you again . Your boxes were so different from each other, your crafting juices were well and truly flowing. I'm sure your Christmas gift will be greatly received. Thank you for the review. Best wishes. "

Ali Higham reviewed: Kids Halloween glass fusing workshop

"Thank you for an amazing morning! Chantel is a great teacher and has a lovely manner with people. The glass fusing is really interesting. I attended the kids workshop with my two children age 11 and 14 which they really enjoyed. We've done stuff like pottery and cake decorating before so this was something a bit different. Would highly recommend."

Paula Leonard reviewed: Quilt in a Day, one-to-one course with Amanda Jane Ogden

"Immediate response and contact upon booking. Amanda is a fantastic teacher and I learned so much in one day. She was very supportive and patient and showed me so many techniques and advised on suitable equipment to purchase. In addition, Amanda also explained about the different types of wadding, and shared information of sources to purchase these. I was very pleased with my completed lap quilt. "

Amanda Jane Textiles responded:

"Dear Paula, You made such a pretty - and accurate - quilt! I'm so glad you enjoyed the process. Thank you very much for your review. Amanda"

Kerry Wilde reviewed: Soy wax batik class (2pm)

"Me and my daughter had a lovely afternoon, Chrissy is really friendly and knowledgeable and we had lots of fun. Thanks Chrissy 😊, we will be back soon."

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Thank you for coming along and the nice feedback, great to meet you both. "

Penny reviewed: Beginner's Candle Making Private Workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

"Thanks Sarah for a great 3 hours on a Saturday morning. Sarah was very engaging and imparted lots of knowledge and has left us all keen to carry on candle making. The morning was very relaxed and we went away with lots of goodies that we had made during our session. "

Candle by Events responded:

"Thank you Penny, it was lovely meeting you all."

Emma Turner reviewed: Embossed Notebook and Pen in Pewter

"Really enjoyed the course, made to feel welcome. Experience was shared and how other mediums can be used. Great communication and helpful guidance 👍 "