Latest reviews

Katherine Ablett reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"I had a great afternoon with Penny. The course was well thought out and I made some lovely pieces. I can’t wait to see the finished products! "

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Katherine for your kind response. You were a model student with some excellent artistic skills. Well done! Penny"

Jo reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"I recently attended Jo’s furniture painting workshop at Grappenhall Heys. It was an amazing day and had so much content you felt so knowledgeable at the end, even for a novice. It’s given me the confidence to try out my new skills on pieces of furniture I would’ve probably thrown out or replaced. Thank you Jo for sharing your passion with us all. Can’t wait to do another workshop soon!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"It was great to meet you Jo. You were a pleasure to teach. Thank you for your lovely review of the workshop, I'm so pleased you got so much out of it and look forward to seeing you again soon. x"

Carly Kershaw reviewed: Willow Trug Basket Workshop

"Fantastic day outdoors in the beautiful woodlands.. Suz was a calming, friendly and knowledgeable presence. Thorough explanations and plenty of help on hand when the weaving gets tricky! :) Loads of fun, really happy with my little basket at the end of the day.. Tea and coffee prepared over a wood fire... little seats and tables under a big tarp.. Idyllic. Also, lovely insight into a permaculture lifestyle at Green Broom Farm. Cheers! Will be back!"

Vikki reviewed: Large stained glass mosaic garden stakes

"Yvette was kind, patient, helpful and extremely knowledgeable, I had a great course and came away with something lovely for my garden. "

Baobab Tree Mosaics responded:

"Thank you, your piece was beautiful. "

Kirstine Gibb reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"I had a great day learning new skills and able to take something home. Great company and I’m looking forward to doing another course. Great workshop, location and tuition!!!"

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Kirstene! Hope to see you again on a Gedwood course Ged 😊"

Holly reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"A fantastic course and Anne is a brilliant teacher. It was a thoroughly enjoyable morning and I really enjoyed learning how to make candles. I would highly recommend this course to others!"

Helen reviewed: Group Soap-making Workshop - Soapology Studio - Nottinghamshire

"Had a delightful day. Emma is obviously passionate about making soap. I now feel able to make my own. Lunch was sandwiches and cake. Venue easy to find with sufficient parking available. Would highly recommend "

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

"An excellent course for beginners, very welcoming and a friendly atmosphere, very informative and every interactive. I would recommend this course to anyone who is staring their journey in candle making."

Candle by Events responded:

"Hi Dave, thank you for your kind words, really pleased you enjoyed the workshop."

Melanie R. reviewed: Glass Enamelling on Copper for Jewellery - kiln enamelling

"What an enjoyable- and very full- day! Eleanor is an excellent tutor and full of knowledge and love for her craft, and several others! Really nice small group so could bounce ideas and came out with several pieces of jewellery to keep. "

Eleanor Designs responded:

"Hello Melanie, thank you for your lovely review of my enamelling for beginners day. I so enjoyed having all four of you at Rainbow Glass Studios and exploring the alchemy that is enamelling together! I hope you make good use of your kiln at home going forwards! So many colourful possibilities! Great to meet you! Best wishes, Eleanor "

Stuart Jefferies reviewed: Woodturning One to One Course

"What a great day, from the coffee offered almost as soon as I arrived, Paul took me through some essential safety elements first and then it was into turning the platter. A delicious lunch was followed by more tutoring turning a bowl. For anyone who has watched the videos of wood turning on YouTube and thinks it looks really easy, I can assure you it isn't although Paul does make it look so. With immense good humour and patience, Paul repeatedly corrected my errors until it finally clicked as to what I should be doing. I came home with a platter and bowl which my wife keeps picking up and commenting on how smooth they are. 55 years after I last turned anything on a powered lathe, it is great to come home with something that is useful and beautiful to look at. I will be back for more."

Paul Hannaby Creative Woodturning responded:

"Thanks for the feedback Stuart, I'm glad you enjoyed the day. "

Laney and Jennifer Dale reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"My wife and I took this course and really loved it. Barbara was knowledgeable and easy to get along with and very encouraging. We will definitely take another course form her. Barbara made it easy to learn and had quality materials and tips. "

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"It was a pleasure to teach Lacey and Jennifer. Two very talented creatives. I loved the final designs .... well done and I will look forward to teaching them again! Best regards "

Jan Pallett reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Superb day. Excellent and experienced tutor. All skills presented in a calm, professional way, and we were made very aware of health and safety issues. I was delighted with what I achieved in a day. Refreshments were given, which were of a high standard, not just biscuits, we had home made cake ! "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Jan. It was a pleasure to help you with your silver jewellery making, I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the day and your bangle looks amazing! You are always welcome back - thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

Ruth reviewed: Willow Trug Basket Workshop

"Fabulous day in the woods with friends! We came away with a lovely trug each - really rewarding to have tried a new skill- would like to do it again! Suze is a great teacher, very patient- thank you so much for a lovely day. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review! It was great to have you along."

Emma reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"A lovely day learning something new. Everything you need to do is explained well and Adrian and Andy are endlessly positive and helpful. The food is delicious too!"

Ian N. reviewed: Half day on the Pottery wheel

"Rachel's enthusiasm for potting shines through. The whole process was comprehensively explained and additional questions all answered. The half day was over in a flash!"

RACHEL BYASS CERAMICS responded:

"Thank you so much for this review. I am so glad you enjoyed your time at the pottery and got a lot from the time. Thank you Rachel "

Michaela Bubnova reviewed: Printing with Leaves - Mells Tithe Barn

"The tutor was very friendly and approachable and was generous sharing her extensive knowledge. The course itself was fun and with potential to try out the techniques at home. The venue was comfortable with easy parking. My only suggestion would be for a one page handout covering the basics and with the details of material suppliers."

Keren reviewed: Explore printmaking

"I had a wonderful session and produced several colour prints. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend for both a beginner and more experienced student - excellent tuition and studio. "

Anne reviewed: Willow Sculpture ~ Weave a Wise Owl

"A very pleasant day spent creating an owl with an experienced and helpful tutor in a pleasant environment at Denmark Farm."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks for joining us for the owl weaving, Anne, and your positive comments. We're delighted you enjoyed the day and hope to see you again soon. "

Janet Mason reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop with Clare Cosens

"The workshop I attended (making a Lampshade) was very professional. Clare was such a good teacher and took us, step by step, to the finished product, which was beautiful. I am going to attend another workshop for gel printing, which I look forward to. Her workshop was a really nice environment to work in and I was amazed at the range of beautiful products she has made for sale. Well worth a go if you want to try something new."

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Janet. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Thank you for sending me a photo of your lampshade in situ...It looks fantastic!"

Louise & Ian Brereton reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"We had a fantastic day at the fused glass workshop which I attended with my husband. Without any fuss, Martin very kindly let us change the course we’d been booked on as the original date subsequently clashed with a family event. The day was absolutely brilliant - I came away enthused and wanting to make more fused glass items (& I am not at all artistic!). Martin is an excellent teacher, demonstrating and explaining techniques before encouraging practice and checking each individual had grasped the skill. He gave individual advice and tips to improve technique where needed. Martin has a lovely manner and answered questions throughout the day. He encouraged attendees to produce both the stated pieces and additional items, offering advice and expertise about what might work well without stifling people’s creativity. Martin has lots of examples of what is possible to create using different techniques and resources and he’s very encouraging if you have your own design ideas as he advises attendees to look at various websites prior to attending the workshop. Martin has a great choice of materials and colours to work with. I particularly liked being able to select different sized glass to work on. As the day drew to a close, Martin explained simply how each piece would be fired and why to each attendee. The finished products were available for collection or posting in just a couple of weeks. They were well packaged and intact on collection. We would highly recommend this fun day at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet which has a lovely cafe with great food too. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review, I'm really glad you enjoyed the day and I hope to see you again in the future. "

Jack Fenwick reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had a fantastic time on the blacksmith taster day course yesterday! Adrian and Andy were brilliant teachers. Adrian provided a clear demonstration of the processes but then we were given free-reign to complete everything ourselves. Really inspiring and we will definitely be back to do another course!"

Tessa reviewed: Silver Rings workshop

"I really enjoyed my day with Jo. I found the course was well structured (considering some of us were making different types of rings) and Jo seemed to be an expert in her craft. It was really quite impressive. Also the other course attendees were so nice and we had a lovely time chatting. I’m incredibly pleased with the rings I made - they’re beautiful. It was so fun - I would love to do it again!"

Joanne Tinley Jewellery responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review Tessa! It was great to have you in the workshop, and I'm so pleased you had fun. I hope you're wearing your rings with pride!"

David Zazzera reviewed: Dragon Making: 2 Day Course

"A little late on the review. I did this course back in March of this year. One of the most physically rewarding things I have done in my life. I can't help but have a smile when I look at my Metal Dragon standing proud in the back garden."

Jonathan reviewed: Stained Glass course

"Very helpful, Keith Nelson, would recommend this course to gain basic skills and motivation to do stained glass work as a hobby or more. Very well worth it"

Antique and Period Glassworks responded:

"Thank you Jonathan, these reviews really help."

Louise reviewed: Wire wrapped jewellery taster class

"I attended a jewellery wrapping course this week. Really enjoyed it. Chrissy's teaching & support was pitched at a perfect level for me. I was very pleased with the 2 pendants & pair of earrings I made! Would highly recommend doing courses with Chrissy xx"

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Thank you for the lovely feedback, and the beautiful items you made were a joy to teach xx"