Latest reviews

Julie Sides reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"James was brilliant. Very patient and helpful. Clearly loves what he does and has great skill. Brilliant teacher. Great communication before the course too, no matter what time if day or night he always responded. Would highly recommend. "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Julie! It was lovely to meet you, and you were an awesome student, thank you so much for coming along! Hopefully see you again soon. All the best, Regards James :)"

Denise reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Thank you, Jonathan, for a wonderful day on 13th August. My daughter and I had a fantastic time. You are a wonderful tutor with a brilliant sense of humour. Even though Vikki was much better at it than I was, we can't wait to return. Many thanks again. Cannot recommend this course highly enough! "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Denise. It was a great day and I'm glad that you both enjoyed it. You both did really well with your jewellery making and you are always welcome back. Thank you for your kind review, and for choosing Salt Way Silver. Hopefully see you both again sometime soon! Jonathan"

Sara reviewed: Copper wire jewellery Workshop

"We had a wonderful afternoon with Kami. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and Kami was an excellent teacher giving just the right amount of support to each of us (we varied in age from 13 to 54). We all three came away with a piece of jewellery to be proud of! Don’t hesitate to book this course. You won’t regret it. I am already wondering when I can go again. Thanks Sara, Rachel and Evie"

Mya Designs responded:

"Hey, you wonderful family, thanks so much for coming to the workshop with lots of enthusiasm and different ideas for your projects. They look amazing! Hope you manage to have a go at lots of other crafts too, so much to learn and enjoy xxx "

Tammy H reviewed: Silver Ring Making Workshop

"This experience was amazing! Darren is a great teacher and a bonus is that we enjoyed chatting with him in general as he is incredibly sweet! Our rings are gorgeous and will forever be treasured!"

Judith reviewed: Fused Glass Flower Gardens - for 2 people

"We both really enjoyed the flower workshop for two, especially as Stevie was wonderfully flexible and let my daughter make a turtle rather than flowers. It was a relaxed, creative experience, and 2 hours flew by. Highly recommended. "

Stevie Davies responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words and I am happy that individuals feel comfortable to express their own creativity and have a go! "

Jill Devon reviewed: Water Soluble Pencils

"Loved my day with Carole on water soluble pencils. It proved the perfect starting point for somebody who hasn’t really done any painting/drawing for a long time. Carole was very supportive and helpful. The class was mixed abilities and Carole made everyone feel at ease - quite a talent, for painting and people! Thanks."

Field Studies Council, Flatford Mill responded:

"Thank you very much for your review, we're so glad you enjoyed your course!"

Tara reviewed: Evening Glass fusing workshop with Paula Andrews

"Had a lovely evening with Paula, a great host who showed us multiple techniques and her knowledge was invaluable. Will be definitely coming again. Thank you! "

Marie and Daniel reviewed: Cap making workshops

"Cannot speak highly enough of Paula and this hat making one day workshop! My son and I thoroughly enjoyed this as beginners, Paula was very patient and there every step helping as much as needed but also encouraging us so that we could achieve as much as possible ourselves. Loved the whole process of cutting, tracing, hand and machine stitching and came away with two beautiful caps! Lovely rooms and facilities too! Thank you Paula x "

Nigel Dervin reviewed: Woodturning Experience Days - Come and spend a day turning your first bowl

"I was very fortunate to find and book this one day course with Stephen. I had a really great time. Stephen has a very interesting way of tutoring which I found totally amazing. He has ability and knowledge in abundance, which he shares willingly. I thought I knew a bit before going, but then learned that I knew nothing. I spent a most joyous morning making my first small bowl. I then spent an even more joyous afternoon making a large bowl. Even from a distance whilst engaged with something else, Stephen could tell by ear I was doing something not quite right. I would thoroughly recommend his course to any prospective/budding wood turner. So glad I did this one day course and so pleased it was with a great chap like Stephen."

Bodden Cross Studio responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Nigel, a great pleasure meeting you too. Stephen"

Leslie-ann Hoult reviewed: Half-day pottery with Marina -for two

"Such a fantastic experience - never “thrown pots” before but Marina is an excellent tutor. I learnt so much in a half day & am going back to learn next steps. Highly recommend course. "

Marina Randall Ceramics responded:

"Many thanks Leslie for your wonderful review!! 😀 I look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind regards Marina "

LP reviewed: Pottery Hand building. Weekly Morning/Afternoon work shops. Studio experience.

"Such an enjoyable day at Di’s fabulous studio. Thoroughly enjoyed learning about clays and how to work with them, Di is a great teacher, very welcoming, professional and relaxed 😊"

Art on the Edge responded:

"Thank you so much. I really enjoyed our day together. Di "

Jennifer reviewed: 1 to 1 Bladesmithing or Blacksmithing

"Got this for my partner's birthday, he absolutely loved it, he had the best day. The teacher was amazing and took a whole day, brought home a couple of things he made as well. Really well worth it. Thank you. "

Workshops in the Woods responded:

"Glad he enjoyed it. Ian is an absolute superstar is he!! "

Helen Wheeler reviewed: Warp your table loom

"I was given a loom and accessories, so signed up for Jeremy’s assistance. For two days he patiently taught me how to warp up and by the end I was weaving a beautiful herringbone design. Jeremy is not just a master weaver but an inspirational artist. His ‘eye’ for colour and texture takes you out of your comfort space and makes you want to achieve more. I can’t wait to book another day with Jeremy to make a sampler. He showed me examples of these and I would proudly frame these pieces of art. "

Diane Murray reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"What a fabulous time we had on this course. Jamal is so passionate about his work and such a patient tutor. We all produced a small panel of stained glass to bring home. To work in his studio surrounded by examples of his work was indeed a privilege and an experience I would recommend anyone I try. Many thanks Jamal "

Marion reviewed: Learn to turn in Snowdonia, North Wales - Full day for 2 students

"I went with a friend to do this course. We are both complete novices but had an interesting and instructive day. We came away with 2 lovely pieces of turned wood each. I would certainly like do another day or course and learn more about turning wood. Thank you Les."

Pren responded:

"Thank you Marion. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed your day and look forward to working with you again."

Jennie reviewed: 'Make a silver ring' jewellery taster workshop - Somerset

"Absolutely fantastic! Rod was amazing and really knowledgeable, he made it a really personal experience and accommodated all of our wants and needs. He talked us through each process and supported as and when needed. Would recommend!"

Roderick Vere responded:

"Thanks for the kind words Jennie - an absolute pleasure! Was a real blast teaching you. The ring that you created is a real testament to your skill. Best wishes, thanks again and do stay in touch!"

Cally reviewed: Charcoal making and drawing at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"A wonderful day! Beautiful woods. Wonderful Kim. Gorgeous soup and cake. Thank you Mark, Kim and Cristina. X"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Cally, thank you for joining us, glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you back here. All the best Mark"

Jo reviewed: Powertex African lady statue workshop

"I had a lovely day with Jan who has a wealth of crafting knowledge of which she is happy to share. Jan made a lot of effort to ensure I was happy with my powertex creation and it was a nice way to spend a relaxing day learning something new. There is such a range of fabulous things to make I'm unsure which to do next!"

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Thank you for the great review Jo, I enjoyed meeting you and introducing you to the fantastic medium of Powertex. You took to it like a duck to water and made a beautiful Masai fabric sculpture. It will be a pleasure to see you again if you decide to book another workshop in the future."

Ally reviewed: A day on the tiles: one-day mosaic workshop

"My best friends and I spent a day with the wonderful Fiona. We had a wonderful day, Fiona is a great teacher and it felt as though she has been our friends for years! Highly recommended this course."

Kathi reviewed: Dungaree Making with Twin Made Group Booking Two - Four People

"Brilliant! We loved the class, our dungarees are fantastic! Charlotte, the owner/tutor, was brilliant with both of us with different sewing skill levels. Thanks"

Abigail Curry reviewed: Playing with Fire to Make Copper Jewellery

"Fabulous afternoon thoroughly enjoyable, really interesting building, excellent patient tuition and lovely jewellery to take home. Highly recommended. Very clear pre workshop information and instruction during the course provided by Helga."

Colourbuzz responded:

"Many thanks for the glowing review, that means a lot. So glad you enjoyed the workshop and are pleased with the end result. What you all made was gorgeous!"

Alf Sprogis reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"This course exceeded my expectations by far. Julian is an excellent tutor and definitely knows his craft. Great discussions throughout the day with more than enough "hands-on". Because my engineering apprenticeship was in aircraft engineering we were never taught to weld. I have taught myself over the years to basically "stick" metal together (badly) but managed to get by. After spending the day with Julian I now have a good understanding of the "science" behind what happens when we weld. Plus the practical skills to carry out the task and how to adjust the technique for different orientations. I strongly recommend this course to anyone seeking a condensed course that will end with the ability to do basic fabrication or vehicle repair. I'm sure now all I need is to practice what I've learned to perfect my techniques. Thanks for a great day. I'm sure once I've had some practice I'll be booking another course with Julian to further upskill. "

Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith responded:

"Thank you Alf for your review. Pleased you found the course so helpful and informative. It was really good to meet you and hear about your engineering and technical work. I am really happy to have such good feedback from a person with such technical wealth and knowledge. Good to meet you. Regards, Julian"

K Williams reviewed: Silver jewellery course for beginners in Exeter

"Anna is amazing. My daughter and her friend had a gorgeous time and made some beautiful pieces to take away with them. It was an 18th birthday present from her grandmother and worked out a treat. I would recommend to anyone who wants to make something lovely for themselves or as a gift"

Silver Jewellery Art responded:

"Hello Karen, it was a great pleasure to work with such lovely young ladies and I am glad that they are both happy too. Very talented girls and the jewellery they made in class is attractive and I hope they will wear it with pleasure. Greetings, Anna"

Gisela & Charlise reviewed: Beginners half-day pairs pottery / ceramics workshop

"My daughter and I attended a beginner's pottery workshop and loved every moment of it! The atmosphere was very relaxed and Louise was very patient and brilliant at explaining everything step-by-step while learning a new skill. Louise is very encouraging, creative and supportive and we would recommend this experience to all! Many thanks again Louise :-) "

Elaine Richardson reviewed: Needle felted funky sheep for beginners

"This was a super venue and lovely teacher Jo was patient and very good at explaining how to do the needle felting. The morning passed so quickly ! I didn’t quite finish my funky sheep but have since completed it at home. I would love to do another animal here another time. "