Latest reviews

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"

Linda reviewed: Lampwork Beadmaking Full Day Introduction For One

"Fabulous experience, loved every minute learning techniques, Ruth was an amazing tutor. Thankyou for bringing the best out in me. "

Max and AK reviewed: Whittling Workshop

"We loved it!!!!! Matt was a sweetheart and his woodland is gorgeous. Base camp was beautiful and smelled wonderful. The cake and tea was delicious! The whittling was so much fun!!! Matt is a fantastic instructor. We learned a lot about different techniques and where to get good whittling knifes if we wanted to continue at home. Which we do because it was amazeballs! So much fun! Thank you Matt and Emma"

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Max and AK, thank you for your lovely review. I am glad you both enjoyed the session and learning how to whittle. Hope to see you again soon! Matt"

Trish Cloud reviewed: Intro to 3D wet felting; make a small vessel using a resist with Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

"I would highly recommend this workshop. Heather is welcoming, fun, knowledgeable and patient. Working in a small group with one other person, Heather demonstrated step-by-step how to make a small wet felt planter. There was a wide variety of materials available in every colour imaginable. Such a lovely afternoon in Heather’s beautiful home."

Julie Jackson Hales reviewed: Felt Pictures-Painting with fibres - intro to 2D wet felting/felt making

"Very enjoyable class. Heather explained everything really well and we came out with a bit of art. Very relaxing and the flapjack and tea were delicious!"

Sam reviewed: Design & Create a Fascinator- Evening Sessions

"I had a fantastic time during this course. It was an enriching experience for me. I joined with no prior knowledge, but I left with three beautifully crafted fascinators that I made myself. The atmosphere was incredibly welcoming, and it felt like we were all old friends, readily offering help when needed. I'm eagerly anticipating the second part of this course and can't wait to attend again."

A.Douglas reviewed: Beginner's Spinning in Newcastle

"I really enjoyed this course which I undertook today (29/9/23). Kate is really knowledgeable and keen to pass on that information to her participants. There is sooo much to learn I was supported and guided through each step of the process and patiently assisted when it went wrong - which was frequently. I left with a skein of my own spun yarn!. I would highly recommend this course. Don't be nervous-have a go"

Lazykate Textiles responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day and felt you learnt so much. Really looking forward to seeing what you make in the future on your own wheel Happy spinning Cathy"

Susan Elllams reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" pairs - woodturning & pottery experience

"My husband booked this for us for a surprise for our anniversary and I was not disappointed. We did the wood turning first which was well explained and we got to take home our honey dibber creations. We then had lunch in the kitchen which was delicious. The afternoon was a mixture of pinch pots, slab building and using the wheel. It was fun and in a couple of weeks we will see our creations when they will be posted back to us. We would recommend this course as Simon and Louise were wonderful tutors and explained all of the elements before we got hands on. 5 stars"

Rob Snape reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had such an amazing day learning how to turn my first bowl! Jake is an excellent and really knowledgeable teacher, and all-round nice guy to boot! As well as learning a multitude of skills you are guaranteed to have a good chat too. Family and friends are blown away that I made the bowl I came away with. I can't wait to take away this knowledge to use in my own future projects. Don't hesitate to book, you will have a fantastic day! Thanks Jake!"

Caroline P reviewed: Ecodyeing - a full day introduction to leaves, rust, heat and fabric alchemy!

"A really fun day creating scarves and test pieces to bring home. Fascinating processes explained, all questions answered. Good company and refreshments. Highly recommended. "

Judy P. dye - print - weave responded:

"Thankyou! I’m really glad you had a good day. Do carry on with ecodyeing- your scarves were lovely. Judy "

Stacey Lindfield reviewed: Woodcarving with Jason Thomson sculptural woodcarving with hand tools, eccentric whittling courses, Sheffield.

"Absolutely brilliant day, Jason was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I learnt loads and would definitely recommend this course for anyone interested in wood carving."

Jason Thomson - Sculptor responded:

"It was a lovely day passing on skills and enthusiasm whilst encouraging everyone’s individual creativity."

Liz Timms reviewed: Woven bag workshop workshop with Rachel Davies

"Thank you Rachel for a great course. What a lovely way to spend a Saturday morning and a great use of some old scraps."

Derek reviewed: Make a shave horse at Sallerton Wood

"I had a great time at Sallerton Wood 🪵🪓. The course was very informative and made you realise what craftsmen our ancestors were. Beautiful setting, simple but delicious lunch and you came away with not only a sense of achievement but a' Shave Horse' of your very own. Thanks Andy. 👍👏"

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thanks, Derek, for your very positive review. We're very glad to hear that you had a great time at Sallerton Wood, and found the course to be useful and informative. Glad, too, that you enjoyed the setting and catering. We hope to see you back at Sallerton Wood one day, and in the meantime, enjoy working with your hand-crafted shave horse. "

Nichola reviewed: Basic tiling course

"Really useful lesson on the basics which has definitely given me the confidence to tackle my own project. Only a couple of us in the lesson so plenty of opportunity to ask questions."

Craig Barnes reviewed: Greenwood carving at Sallerton Wood

"Sallerton Wood is a fantastic, tranquil location, full of babbling brooks. I had lots of fun cooking on the rocket stoves. The green woodworking course provided me with some really useful insights and contributed to my confidence as a new green woodworker. I found Andy's sharpening tips and tool buying advise to be especially useful. Thank you for a great stay and a great course."

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thank you very much indeed, Craig, for your kind review. We're very pleased to hear that you enjoyed the course and picked up some useful new skills. We hope that these can be applied to new opportunities in the future. We're also glad that your enjoyed the working environment at Sallerton Wood, and also the wood-fired cooking facilities. "

Alun Maddocks reviewed: Antiquarian bookbinding repair day

"A really hands on experience. Stephen was very knowledgeable and supportive. He clearly explained every stage in detail and regularly reinforced different stages. He kept examples simple and easy to follow, while being encouraging and helpful in explaining different techniques. A really good experience, very enjoyable and therapeutic. But beware this can be addictive and need to curb expectations until skill is embedded in memory ! A"

Susie Smith reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at King John's Nursery, Etchingham, East Sussex

"I had a very happy two days with Marianne teaching us basketry at St John’s Nursery. She is a wonderful instructor and so patient and helpful. She is extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic and encourages you every step of the way. I left with a basket I am delighted with and very happy to show off! "

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Hello Susie, So wonderful to receive your super review! Thank you very much. Hope to have you on board another time. You and your daughter were a great team."

Debbie Thomas reviewed: Crochet - Intermediate - Wednesdays

"I loved it, Bryony is such a good teacher."

Kevin & Chrissy reviewed: Nuno, two person felted scarf course

"We had a great day being taught wet felting techniques by Jo for making pictures. We had originally booked the Nuno scarf course but when we saw the examples of artwork that wet felting could achieve we asked Jo if the day could be changed. It was our wedding anniversary and we thought it would be nice to each produce a memento of the day. Jo also thought this was a nice idea. We both found Jo to be a great teacher. Jo mentioned that she offers family sessions and we could see that anyone with young children would love it; especially the part where you start wetting and soaping the felt :-) We had a thoroughly enjoyable day with Jo. Highly recommended."

Phinefibre responded:

"Lovely to meet you both and thank you for choosing to celebrate your anniversary making wet felted pictures in Hebden Bridge. Such a lovely idea to celebrate by travelling to a new area and trying out a new craft each year. Your review is very much appreciated. "

Sarah reviewed: Birds on a wire - creating small sculptures in Derbyshire

"Lovely workshop, we both really enjoyed our day. Thanks Liz!"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Sarah, Good to hear from you and so pleased you enjoyed your time at The Slipper Studio - thanks for letting me know. It was lovely having you both here, seeing your skills and ideas developing throughout the day. Happy making. Liz Wellby"

Janet Miller reviewed: Introduction to soap making

"Excellent course. So interesting to learn the process but it was more than just that, it was such a broad, clear introduction. I would highly recommend the course."

Rowan Tree Studio responded:

"Thank you Janet, was lovely to meet you. Sarah"

Jane reviewed: Silver Clay jewellery making

"I thoroughly enjoyed this silver clay workshop. I have dabbled in silver clay before but wanted to see how it should actually be done! Karen was a great teacher and I even picked up some tricks of the trade. Her workshop is lovely and very well equipped. I would recommend this workshop highly. "

Irene Bennett reviewed: Fused glass Xmas trees

"I've done the fused glass Christmas decorations for the last few years. They look beautiful on the Christmas tree, hanging on the windows or on a white twig tree with fairy lights. It's not difficult to do, it allows you to be creative, and to colour coordinate with your personal theme. It's very satisfying to design and create your own little treasure. Loved doing it. "

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

"Thanks Irene much for such a lovely review. You have become very skilled over the years and produced some stunning pieces for your home :) "

Ann Cooper reviewed: Introduction to soap making

"From start to finish this was a great workshop. I specifically chose to go to Sarah because of her long and extensive experience - both in making soap as a very successful business and her teaching experience over that time. Thanks Sarah!"

Rowan Tree Studio responded:

"Thank you Ann, it was lovely to finally get you up to the studio! Glad you enjoyed it. Sarah"