Latest reviews

Rebecca Anderson reviewed: Introduction to Botanical Relief Workshop

"I bought this course for my mother as a confidence and wellness boost - she has always been very crafty but tends to not put herself out there. Janet was excellent - encouraging, very knowledgeable and took pains to understand what my Mum could get out of the workshop. The atmosphere was very calm and relaxed, with Janet keeping to my Mum’s speed and comfort level whilst also supporting her to produce something she could be proud of. Janet’s wealth of knowledge within the specialism is obvious and it is clear to see how she adapts her course for the customer and their needs. Thank you!"

Step in the Picture responded:

"Thank you so much for such a lovely review Rebecca. It was wonderful to spend the morning with your Mum, and the cast she created was really beautiful. I am glad to hear your Mum felt comfortable and enjoyed the workshop. It was a real pleasure to teach her the craft."

Caroline Pryer reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners Day

"Two daughters-in-law came with me for a pre-Christmas girlie workshop and had a great time. We all made knives from a wee craft knife to a forest crafting knife for gardening. Lots of 'hard' learning but so very enjoyable amid the forge, fire craft, plunging in oil, toughening steel, sanding, power drilling, buffing and sharpening. Very proud of our achievements and so intensely grateful to Alex for his superb teaching skills, leadership, patience, understanding and downright superbness. A very exciting day and thrilled to have learned something so new!"

Bob Mitchell-King reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"Excellent day's experience of blacksmithing. Chris answered all my questions and gave me much to think about."

Graham reviewed: Wooden mechanical toy (automata) making

"A fun and rewarding workshop where you make an animated model that actually works and looks great! Stef is an exceptionally friendly and helpful teacher who makes the day entertaining and relaxed. I would thoroughly recommend this workshop to anyone who wants to do something productive that is a great day out. "

Penlan Crafts responded:

"Thank you Graham for your nice review. It was great meeting and working with you! Very happy you are pleased with your automaton, it is beautifully made and painted! All the best, Stef"

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

"One of x3 half days completed so far. An enjoyable course, Lee is very patient and welcoming. I look forward to making progress in the next sessions."

Linda Ward reviewed: Whole day wet felted landscape workshop with Teesdale Felt

"We thoroughly enjoyed our day wet felting with an abundance of materials/tools provided, the venue was lovely and Claire was very friendly, knowledgeable and patient. We had a class of 5 which was a nice size to get to know each other. I’d highly recommend this course to anyone, we had never done anything like this before and managed to produce a landscape! "

Teesdale Felt responded:

"Hi Linda, Thank you so much for your fantastic review. I am so pleased you enjoyed the day and I hope that you have found somewhere to display your beautiful landscape! I hope to work with you again soon. Best wishes, Claire xx"

Maggie Pulley reviewed: Learn traditional upholstery

"Started my course on upholstery with Peter yesterday. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It is a small class & Peter is a steady, guiding hand and gives you the confidence to feel you can do this! Looking forward to my next session Maggie"

Peter White Furniture responded:

"Thank you Maggie for your kind review. I'm looking forward the working with you upholstering your tub chairs."

Anya reviewed: Large human sculpture kit (50cm)

"A friend bought me the large human as Xmas present and I absolutely loved the process. The kits were really well put together and the instructions were easy to follow and lots of detail. I had a couple of questions and emailed Jo and got a response very quickly. Will definitely be doing another one. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Anya! They are such fun - and no two humans end up the same 😊. I enjoy putting the kits together - as you will have seen, I go a bit over the top with the contents! Jo x"

Matt reviewed: Basic woodturning half day

"Fantastic experience, Chris is a brilliant teacher, very encouraging, and never even let on what he thought when he asked me to pick up a screwdriver and I grabbed a drill bit!! I think I made up for it and did him proud. I will definitely be back, thanks Chris. "

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Hi Matt, it was a joy to watch your face as you realised it wasn't a screwdriver . Joking aside it was fantastic to have you in my workshop, it was great to see the results on some very well executed cuts. Well done . It would be great to pass on more knowledge to an eager woodturning artist. Chris"

Helen de Peyer reviewed: Embroidery for beginners

"Rosemary is a very accomplished needle woman and experienced, patient teacher. The day was well structured and unpressured. Whilst learning some basic stitches and techniques, we also had lots of laughs, making the whole day extremely enjoyable. I would thoroughly recommend this course. "

Heritage Embroidery responded:

"Helen that was a wonderful review thank you so much. I’m so glad you enjoyed the day - I enjoyed yours and Patsy's company. I hope you continue with this lovely craft. Many thanks Rosemary x"

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

"What a great day! I have already booked my next workshop ! Jo is inspiring and helps you every step of the way and the whole day was so well organised but does not feel rushed. Jo and Andy are a great team, their knowledge and enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you so much ! "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Pip. Your leaping hare was lovely - and caused two other guests to buy leaping hare kits to mimic yours back at their homes! Andy is a key part of the day, as well as my welder for the bases- how lucky am I 🤗. See you in April! Jo xx"

Peter Sheppard reviewed: Welding day class

"I certainly enjoyed my day , Neil was very welcoming right from the start. In the workshop Neil took us through all types of welding explaining different applications and equipment. We were able to learn hands on with Neil’s guidance throughout the day which for me is how I best learn . So definitely 4 stars from me will hope to return again for another course"

Jane reviewed: Mosaics for Beginners at Flourish

"The perfect course for a complete beginner. Jo is a great teacher and the setting is calm and conducive to learning. Thoroughly recommended. (Parking and facilities are good too.)"

Flourish responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review Jane. I'm delighted that you enjoyed your time in the studio and wanted to finish the piece by grouting it yourself. I'm looking forward to seeing a photo 😊"

Phyllis Katon reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"This course was excellent. The studio provides a warm and friendly atmosphere, Jules was an extremely good teacher, explaining the process clearly at each stage. On top of all that I came home with a beautiful pendant. I would definitely recommend this course."

Nina C reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"I throughly enjoyed this experience. The workshop was a lovely space to work in accompanied by a warm fire which really added to it! Pat is an amazing craftsman, very knowledgeable and helped me with my pottery when needed. Friendly approach and was very pleasant to be taught by her. The experience itself was so fun and therapeutic. Something I had never done before - well worth doing! I got to take home 2 pots I made with the option of paying just a small fee for any others I wanted....I bought the rest! Highly recommend this experience with Pat Southwood to anyone wanting to do pottery throwing, great for beginners too! "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Nina, so pleased that you enjoyed yourself, I will let you know as soon as your pots can be collected. Pat. "

Sue reviewed: Forged Silver Pendant

"A really enjoyable course. The tutor gave clear instructions and explanations and was very attentive and helpful as we progressed through the stages. The resulting pendant will be worn with pride! A highly recommended course. "

Stirchley School Of Jewellery responded:

" Thank you so much for the review Sue. I'm so glad you enjoyed the class and I'm still thinking of the beautiful curve you achieved on your bail, your pendant was stunning! Enjoy wearing it❤️ Chris x"

Rachel reviewed: 3 Day Resin Worktop Course (Custom Worktops)

"This course is utterly inspiring and opens up your world to the wonders of resin. Norman is the perfect tutor, hugely experienced, patient and a pleasure to spend time in his company listening to the amazing things he has done in his life. If you are unsure about booking, don't be, just book it and prepare to be amazed at what you can create with this versatile substance. It has unlocked my creativity which has been buried for 20 years of self employment. Thank you Norman! "

Sue reviewed: Sea Glass Picture Workshop

"I bought this course for my sister in law for xmas. She doesn't need 'things' and loves anything to do with crafts. She says Rebecca was very welcoming, knowledgable on materials used and most importantly took things at the groups pace. Rebecca was always positive and made great suggestions. Overall she had a very relaxing and enjoyable morning. I saw the resulting sea glass picture and would have it hanging in my home any day. "

Lee Forster reviewed: Pick & Mix Glass Fusing Taster Sessions (Open Group)

"Highly recommend, I bought this as a present for my wife’s birthday and tagged along myself. Loads of choice, examples and ideas of what you can do. Expertly all explained and demonstrated by Dawn. Looking forward to seeing and collecting our glass work to once it has been fired. I’m sure we will be back to do more courses. Many thanks Lee"

Dawn Turner Designs responded:

"Hi Lee, thank you for your review, have I created more glass addicts? I loved what you both created, they’re going to look brilliant. "

Dan reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Great day at Jake's workshop. Learned lots, picked up lots of tips and advice and created a beautiful oak bowl with purfling inlay, which was far beyond my expectations. Highly recommended. Top bloke."

Thompsons Wood responded:

"Cheers amigo, was great to have you in the shop! "

Louise reviewed: Watercolour and drawing courses

"Rachel was a welcoming host with a wealth of experience in watercolour. The studio was nice to work in and we had all we needed to get stuck in. We all left the morning feeling inspired to do more under our own steam and with a little more confidence in our abilities. "

Watercolour and drawing responded:

"Thankyou Louise, it was a pleasure meeting you all, and I'm delighted to hear you're encouraged and inspired to keep painting! Best wishes, Rachel "

Sharon lowe reviewed: Introduction to Soap Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea, East Yorkshire.

"Fabulous course. Easy to understand explanations. Very enjoyable. The afternoon tea was delicious and a great way to finish off a great experience 😁"

Beehive Wellbeing responded:

"Thank you Sharon, such lovely review. We hope to see you on another course soon. 🐝 "

Nadine C reviewed: Resin art workshops

"Such a creative, inspiring and fascinating day! A really friendly and knowledgeable team who taught us such a lot in a short time. The products are awesome and produce amazing results - I am totally hooked and cannot wait to get experimenting with my resin supplies. The day was lots of fun, no pressure whatsoever and I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone of any ability."

Brad kruger reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Hi Steve, Thanks again for an amazing time at your workshop. From the beginning to the end you were a gracious host and even better teacher. I absolutely love the man-blade we created together and couldn’t recommend your course enough. Best wishes, Brad"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Evening Brad Thank you very much for your review. It's very gratifying to help students experience the craft of bladesmithing in any way I can. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed your time in the shop with me and even happier that you love the man blade that you created. Kind regards Steve"

Verity reviewed: Pottery and decorating day for two

"We had a lovely day as a joint birthday treat with Marina, who was incredibly helpful, informative and patient. Looking forward to picking up our fired pots in a couple of weeks. We enjoyed it so much that we can’t wait to go back for another go! "

Marina Randall Ceramics responded:

"Thanks Verity for your lovely review! We had a lovely day together- your pots are drying out nicely! Looking forward to seeing you soon Warm wishes Marina "