Latest reviews

Kari reviewed: Silver Infinity Necklace or Bracelet Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"Had a great time learning how to make silver jewellery and thoroughly enjoyed myself. "

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for the great review Kari, I'm glad you enjoyed the workshop. Well done on creating a fab new piece of silver jewellery to wear!"

Joanne Berry reviewed: Create your own Cushion with Lynn Hillier

"Lovely day ! Very very informative- clear instructions and a very friendly group. Would absolutely recommend! Thank you! Joanne "

The Viking Loom Ltd responded:

"Oh Joanne. So pleased you enjoyed your day. Looking forward to seeing pictures as you progress. Thank you for coming . "

Gary Izatt reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"This is the second glass course my wife and I have undertaken and yet again it was excellent. Paul is an expert tutor with a patient and methodical approach. It is a relaxed and cordial atmosphere which makes the whole class thoroughly enjoyable. I would not hesitate to recommend any of the courses he teaches."

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"That’s very kind Gary, thank you. :•) Paul"

Adele reviewed: Make your own Personalised Leather Dog Collar

"Great workshop. Have a beautiful collar for my dog and excellent cake. "

Chris reviewed: Silver Infinity Necklace or Bracelet Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"Would really recommend this workshop. Lindsay is very helpful and friendly. She thoughtfully and carefully directed everyone through the afternoon so that we all ended the workshop with a lovely piece of jewellery. In my case, an infinity necklace for my daughter. Thanks Lindsay. 😀"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for the great review Chris. The necklace you made was wonderful, I hope your daughter loves it — I'm sure she will! "

Amanda Washbourne reviewed: Epoxy Resin Art Masterclass: Seascapes

"Enjoyed the course hosted by Richard, never done anything like this before but would like to do it again. Richard explained everything in simple easy to follow stages and the end results were better than expected 👍 "

Millie reviewed: Traditional and modern upholstery classes set in a uniquely rural environment in Lincolnshire

"This course was very enjoyable it was a nice environment and Lee was very helpful and a great teacher who answered all my questions. I really enjoyed my time there and would definitely do it again "

Finch and Toad responded:

"Hi Millie Thank you for your kind words. You were a fantastic student! It would be lovely to have you join us again. Kind Regards Lee"

Debs Williams reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Durham

"What a fabulous, fun experience to do this course with Lindsay. A small group of just 6 people ensured Lindsay was able to share her knowledge and time with us all equally. This was a really great fun thing to do and my friend and I both came away with 3 beautiful silver rings as well as a copper ring which we made first to hone our jewellery- making skills. We will certainly be looking at other courses that Lindsay might arrange in the future. Thanks for a great morning!"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Debs, I'm glad you both enjoyed the workshop. I loved the contrasting textures in the rings you made, excellent job! It'd be lovely to see you at a workshop in the near future. "

Anna reviewed: Create your own Cushion with Lynn Hillier

"Really enjoyed the day. Learned lots of new skills in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Thank you Lynn - as a complete beginner, I was very proud of what I made."

The Viking Loom Ltd responded:

"Oh Anna. So pleased you enjoyed your day. Looking forward to seeing pictures as you progress. Thank you for coming . "

Barbara Eagles reviewed: Mosaic Door Number or Decorative Garden Plaque Workshop

"A lovely day with a lovely instructor. Emily was so friendly and welcoming and I think all of us on the course really enjoyed our day. Doing a mosaic was a new experience for me and I now definitely want to do more. Would very much recommend this course. I went on my own and although I didn’t know anyone, it was so friendly and I felt really at ease and thoroughly enjoyed my day."

Stories In Glass responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Barbara. It was such a pleasure to meet you and share a day mosaicing here at 'Stories in Glass' . I am so glad that you enjoyed your experience and felt that the atmosphere here was friendly and welcoming. I hope you are really proud of your beautiful outdoor plaque and find a great spot for it in your garden! With very best wishes, Emily."

Sara reviewed: Silver Precious Metal Clay (PMC) taster course

"Really enjoyable workshop. Welcoming and knowledgeable tutors who were supportive and generous with tips, ideas, hospitality and information to help us continue the craft post workshop. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in making things from silver clay."

Sumersata designs responded:

"Thank you Sara for your review . I’m so glad you both enjoyed the course.. It was a pleasure meeting you and helping you start your PMC journey . "

Jo Marshall reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"I had a wonderful morning on the introduction to pottery course. Yoka is so warm and welcoming and an excellent teacher. I was amazed by how much I made during the session. It was so relaxing and I can’t wait to have another go! "

Rachel, Jen & George reviewed: Beginners fused glass with Esmary Fused Glass

"The course was absolutely fantastic and far exceeded our expectations. Mary was very welcoming, extremely knowledgeable and guided us through with kindness and good humour to make our glassware. We can't wait to see the finished products. We would thoroughly recommend this course. "

Pat Hughes reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Thanks so much for an entertaining, challenging and very enjoyable 2 days"

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Pat, it was lovely to meet you! Best wishes Paul "

Mick Buckley reviewed: Precious Metal Clay - Make your own Silver Jewellery for Beginners

"Great course, lots of information and advice."

Vitreus Art responded:

"Thanks for your review Mick - good work on your projects! Hope to see you in the studio again sometime."

Kath Doyle reviewed: Gel Plate Printing - Patterned Portrait Stunners

"Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Jane is an excellent teacher. She gave us the information we needed to know, took us through various techniques and then encouraged us to play and experiment. Loved it."

Jane Fellows Art responded:

"Thanks Kath. So pleased you enjoyed yourself! It was a lovely group and it’s always exciting to see all the gorgeous patterns that can be created on a gel plate. It’s quite addictive isn’t it! Hope you carry on experimenting…"

Jo reviewed: Bandsaw box making day

"Booked this for my father’s 70th. He had an absolutely fantastic day with Ted and made a lovely jewellery box. He said Ted was knowledgeable and highly skilled as well as being friendly and welcoming. He thoroughly enjoyed his day and I would definitely recommend this for others."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Very kind of your Father to share this day with me today. Ron's careful hands on approach was brilliant and I dare say he's got a gift for woodwork. If he ever needs to come on another course he's welcome. Well done Ron and thank you Jo. 👍👍👍😎👍👍👍"

stephen cotton reviewed: Precious Metal Clay - Make your own Silver Jewellery for Beginners

"I enjoyed the course it was good learning another skill. Jenny was good at teaching us while Mike tended are other needs so service was good. I would recommend this studio. Location is good, also and was not made to feel hurried, a friendly atmosphere. Thank you. "

Vitreus Art responded:

"Thanks for your review Steve - it was a pleasure. Hope to see you in the studio again sometime."

JS reviewed: Alcohol Ink Art Workshop

"I had a really enjoyable morning creating alcohol ink artworks. Kavita is a lovely lady and explained all the techniques really well. There was plenty of time to practice before making two pieces of art to take home. I'm really pleased with how they turned out. Thanks to Kavita for such a great course! "

Donal Martin reviewed: Pattern Cutting for Bags and Introduction to Leather craft - Designing Bags in 3D (1 week course)

"This is a superb five day (small group) course, taking the complete novice through the fundamentals of leather work, use of tools, stitching (manual and machine), edge preparation and glueing, to the essence of leatherwork; the design and production of working templates. A course for anyone interested in leatherwork, with a knowledgeable, encouraging and supportive teacher, in a friendly leather scented atmosphere. Generous lashings of tea and biscuits make this one of the most enjoyable and instructive courses I have attended in years. Interested in leather work? This is your course. Thoroughly recommended."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thank you Donal, it was an absolute pleasure to welcome you and Mary to the workshop. Good luck with your leather journey!"

Shirley reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"I have enjoyed the course very much, Jamal was very thorough about the background & trading in the stained glass industry. The class was fun, informal and I have learned a lot from the process, gained much insights & possibilities. I hope I’ll be able to practice more in my own time, investing a few tools; it is a beautiful craft. Thank you Jamal for sharing the knowledge & professionalism."

Jo reviewed: Introduction to paper cutting / papercut art - beginners or experienced

"We had a a fab afternoon playing with paper with like minded people, how good does it get? We could go fast or slow with lots of tips as we went along so I'd highly recommend this session to others. "

The Leaf Press responded:

"Thanks so much for your review Jo. It was lovely to spend an afternoon with you and your mum and I'm glad you enjoyed the paper cutting workshop. "

Sabine Clark reviewed: Stained glass one day

"What a fantastic day 🤩 First time doing a stained glass workshop, and loved every minute of it ! Nina was there at all times coming to our rescue when our scoring techniques went slightly off course ! She was not only an amazing teacher but also a generous and wonderful host. Our group felt at ease very quickly, welcomed and full of laughter throughout the day ! It was a wonderful setting and I recommend to anyone to do this workshop. It definitely brings the creativity out of you. Thank you Nina for this unforgettable day 😊"

Clearsands Stained Glass responded:

"Thanks for coming along and glad you enjoyed it so much and created such lively work! Also looking forward to seeing you again when you strat my 12 week stained glass course in January! "

Belinda Collingwood reviewed: Painting in Pastels

"We absolutely loved our course - Cathy is so helpful, creative and encouraging we created pictures way beyond our expectations and it opened up new ideas, techniques and enthusiasm that we will take forward - we’ll be back - such great value! "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the course and shall let Cathy know. We hope to see you again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Philippa reviewed: A One-day Feltmaking Course to Make a Fabulous Felt Hat in the Beautiful Forest of Dean.

"Brilliant fun making a funky hat 8-)"

Christine Waygood. Contemporary Textiles. responded:

"Thanks Philippa! Hope they look as good in it as you do!"