Latest reviews

Christine Green reviewed: Upholstery full day class - strip, pad and cover a dining chair

"I had the best time on the upholstery full day course. The venue was perfect, the ‘on the job’ training was exactly what I wanted. Highly recommended. "

Peter reviewed: Monthly Oil Painting Classes

"I really enjoyed this class. Never painted in oils before. A totally new experience"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so happy you enjoyed the course and hope to see you again at Stanwick Lakes. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Peter reviewed: Monthly Acrylic Painting classes

"I enjoyed this class very much. Learned new techniques. Looking forward to next time."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

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

Phil Villers reviewed: Roses and Castles Canal Art with Lyn Brookhouse

"I attended this course on the 1st October along with my wife. We both enjoyed the course very much & learnt some very useful techniques. Lynda was very patient and friendly & always on hand to assist if needed. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in this art form."

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

"Thanks , I shall pass your lovely review on to Lynda. Hope we might see you back for the second episode "

Deborah reviewed: Watercolour Art & Spa 2 day full board learn to paint @ The Flackley Ash Hotel Rye Sussex

"Vicki is an inspirational teacher who strives to ensure each and everyone on her course is successful. With all materials provided, we spent the day exploring different techniques of applying colour to create our very own watercolour masterpieces to take home. Mine are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but I shall certainly be taking up a new hobby and can’t wait for my art supplies order to arrive so I can carry on my artistic journey! "

Arty Party Breaks and lessons responded:

"Thank you Deborah for your kind words. I hope to see you again 😀"

Debbie Barrington reviewed: Shabby chic and upcycling

"I really enjoyed this one day course. Yolanda was friendly and helpful and the food prepared by John was such a treat. Thank you both."

Guy McGinn and Nicol Crickett reviewed: Half-day pottery with Marina -for two

"Great course and great fun. Marina was a brilliant teacher making it look so easy. My wife picked it up so well but Marina did not laugh at my efforts, just saving them for me in the nick of time. Great fun and would recommend "

Marina Randall Ceramics responded:

"Aah guy .. thanks for the lovely review 😊 your pots are great, and nearly dry to bisque. Watch this space! See you soon, Marina"

Barbara booth reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"My daughters organised a trip to Clare’s Gelli plate printing workshop for my birthday and it was a lovely way to spend it. A creative and fun experience which we all enjoyed immensely. Clare made us feel very welcome. Her workshop is inspiring and we all came away wanting to return asap. A very talented and accomplished tutor who made it all fun and relaxing. Many thanks Clare. A special treat. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed the workshop and enjoyed your Birthday treat. "

Trevor Keeling reviewed: Silversmithing workshop

"Learning in a relaxed and friendly way is always enjoyable. Kami is both knowledgeable and a great communicator. We had a really good time."

Mya Designs responded:

"Thanks so much for your review. It was great to see how you both got stuck into your projects. Ahh, those silver balls were being well cheeky, weren't they? I hope to see you again in the future for another session on any craft you're interested in. Kami Xxx"

Bradley reviewed: Work of Iron | Blacksmith Forge on the Firth of Forth | Edinburgh | 1-Day Blacksmiths Knife Making

"Great course with a great teacher. Really enjoyable day and adaptable to what you want to achieve. Highly recommend."

Phil Sutcliffe reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings - Jewellery Workshop in Pocklington

"Tori is an excellent tutor and her enthusiasm for her craft comes out in her teaching. Everything is explained clearly, if help was needed it was given without hesitation. I will be going back to study further courses with Tori. "

Tori Foster Jewellery responded:

"Thanks so much Phil! Glad you enjoyed yourself, be a pleasure to have you back!"

Debbie Southon reviewed: 2 day Linocut Printing Course

"The course exceeded my expectations in what I was able to achieve under the guidance of Annette. Her great depth of knowledge in this subject and helpful approach led to me achieving several Linocut prints on various materials. I would definitely recommend this course 😊"

Annette Rolston responded:

"Thankyou Debbie "

Alan reviewed: Introduction to leaded stained glass

"Thank you Gen for a great day making my first stained glass piece. Excellent tuition with the emphasis on fun and giving things a go. Such a treat to be able to spend a whole day devoted to creating something beautiful that I will cherish and the only interruption was a lovely lunch. Good chats and support from the other three on the day too. I will definitely be doing more of this! "

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"Thank you for such lovely comments. I had a great day with you all and am so pleased you want to do more. "

Anita reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Cheadle

"The course was fabulous, methodical, practical & so much fun. The footstool has come in really handy too. Such attentive tutor, who had the patience of a Saint "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Awww, thank you Anita, I'm not sure about being patient but I do love running the workshops and seeing everyone's creative talents emerge. The smiles at the end are all I need. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks again, Jo x"

Kiara Dixey reviewed: Willow Weaving – Small Irish Potato Scib

"This was my first time making a basket and I came away very pleased at the end of the day having made a beautiful Irish Scib. Jane, our teacher, is lovely. She is calm and patient, and very clear in her guidance. "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks for joining us for this course and your positive review. We're so pleased that you enjoyed your experience and we hope to see you again very soon. Mara"

Jean reviewed: Rag Rug Full Day Workshop - Brighton

"For her birthday I treated my daughter to a day's Rag Rugging together in Brighton on 7.10.23. We were made to feel very welcome, were very well looked after with refreshments all day and enjoyed the relaxed "homely" feel Elspeth's flat offered us. Tutor Emily was excellent - we all quickly learnt the three techniques, with ample time to practice while each creating our own sunflower. Emily gave us lots of ideas and advice for follow up pieces, which I can't wait to start at home when time permits! A lovely friendly, productive, creative day spent with like minded people."

Ragged Life responded:

"That is great to hear, thank you Jean for such a lovely review. You were both a pleasure to teach :-)"

Angela reviewed: Christmas crafts - sewing stockings, mini wreaths and papercraft Xmas cards

"Once again had a great time with these ladies"

Craft Circle responded:

"It was lovely to have you join us Angela, and your Christmas crafts looked great :-) Hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Tanya"

Heather Johnstone reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Really lovely day. Jo is very warm and tuition is brilliant. I would highly recommend the 1 Day Sculpture Course. Amazing that you create something like this in just one day. Lovely to see all the sculptures Jo has in the garden too!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Heather - I agree it's amazing what is achieved within just a few hours - and each is so different despite starting with the same framework and having the same materials 😆. So glad you enjoyed the day, Jo x"

Sheila Jones reviewed: Paint pouring with tea & cake

"A wonderful afternoon which I can thoroughly recommend! "

Fiona reviewed: Premium experience package dry stone walling for beginners

"Thank you so much Carl, Sharon, Billy & Sharn for a fantastic weekend. We learnt so much and loved every minute. We would highly recommend this course to anyone who likes the outdoors, getting stuck in and wants to learn how to build these historical landscape features together with like minded people. "

Clare Fairley reviewed: Durham soap making workshop

"Lovely morning. Well organised by Claire. Simple pour your soap mixtures into molds and personalise with essential oils of choice and floral decorations. Afternoon tea was amazing and beautifully presented. Thank you!"

Kirsty Sharp reviewed: Christmas crafts - sewing stockings, mini wreaths and papercraft Xmas cards

"My son and I had a lovely time trying out new crafts. Tanya and her team were helpful and very patient, as whilst my son seemed to have a natural skill to sewing, I did not! We can't wait to come to another craft day in the future. Highly recommend."

Craft Circle responded:

"It was great having you and your son with us for the day. He made a beautiful stocking and snowman card, and I hope his wreath has pride of place on his bedroom door. You both stuck with it, and it was great to see what you made. Hope you can join us again soon! Kind regards, Tanya"

Naomi Du-Roe reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Brilliant day - excellent instruction in a friendly environment. Left with some beautiful pieces!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Naomi (and Elly!). It was a pleasure to help you with your jewellery making skills lovely to meet you both. Thank you for coming so far for your jewellery making class, and for choosing Salt Way Silver. Fab jewellery made in just one day. Well done! Jonathan"

Luisella Strona reviewed: Powertex and stone art owl

"Fantastic class, and superb teacher! I book Powertex and stone art owl for a group of 4. After looking, I decided I would like to do the book cover instead, and Jan was happy to accommodate the chance. She is great at teaching, and great at putting people at ease. The youngest member of our group was very worried, and she was upset because she thought she was doing a different project. Jan immediately switched her project, and helped her to build her confidence. She was really happy at the end of the course. I'll definitely recommend the course, and I will be back at the first opportunity. "

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Thank you so much Luisella for this lovely review. It was a pleasure to help you all achieve your brilliant projects. You are welcome back anytime. xx"

John Butterworth reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I was looking forward to this course but it easily exceeded my expectations. Ostensibly it's about spoons but it's also about a lot more - types of wood, choice of tools and how to handle them etc., all of which is useful in woodcarving generally. Robert's calm and attentive demeanour ensures that you leave feeling that you've spent a very productive day learning something which is certain to be of future benefit."