Latest reviews

Samantha Adamson reviewed: Photoshop or Illustrator skills training - one to one

"Great one to one Adobe illustrator tutorial with Laura from Mary Jones studio - lovely studio space and relaxed teaching style was a bonus! Would highly recommend"

Mary Jones Design responded:

"Lovely to meet you Samantha thank you for the fantastic review"

Janet Newham reviewed: Crafternoons - Creative Textiles

"A very interesting & enjoyable afternoon doing something different. It was a relaxing time no pressure plenty of time to complete our work & enjoy a cuppa & cake "

Mind-ful-craft responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review. Look forward to seeing you at the next one. X"

Mark kirk reviewed: Advanced spoon carving techniques

"This was a great time advancing skills in spoon carving. Nick was really knowledgeable and great at explaining what is needed to create a spoon. It was a relaxing and informative course with so much learnt from the time spent. In my opinion Nick is under pricing himself as I’ve seen similar courses for a lot more and this man knows his stuff and is patient and friendly in his teaching approach. I would definitely use the service provided by Nick in the future and highly recommend anybody who really appreciates the benefits of green wood working to sign up for some of his precious knowledge. It was a long drive from Leicester for me but so worth it. Thanks Nick and Debbie who even supplied hot beverages which unfortunately didn’t get tested due to enjoying the lesson. "

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thank you so much Mark for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you."

Sally Pounds reviewed: Slate mosaic workshop at Jo Garden Art

"What a wonderful day at Jo’s beautiful studio. So many choices to be made when choosing from the colourful slate pieces and then from the multitude of coloured glass, stone and shale! I left feeling emotionally drained I think but with two pieces of work that I’m so happy with. It’s great to work in a group of creative people. Thanks to Jo for the help and suggestions and her husband for the coffee! I bought a kit to make at home and can’t wait to get started. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Sally! Really pleased you loved the day and went away with pieces you are happy with. Lovely group of people at the workshop who all went away with completely different pieces of art! Enjoy making the kit - don't hesitate to make contact if you have any questions. Jo xx"

Kirstie reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"Did a taster session and really enjoyed it. Instructions were great and we were able to take our time. "

Linda Chadwick reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"A very enjoyable and informative day spent learning about a new craft in very relaxed surroundings. John and Becky provided excellent tuition. The additional opportuinity of arranging for lunch proved very tasty."

Lyndon reviewed: Learn to turn in Snowdonia, North Wales - Full day

"Excellent day suitable for all! A thoroughly enjoyable day with Les in his workshop! I’d never used a lathe before and I was unsure on what I’d be able to make. Les took me through the techniques and shared the right level of information for my experience. I came away with some fabulous items and would recommend this day to anyone. "

Jackie Dyda reviewed: Make a silver ring or bangle

"I highly recommend Lucy's invaluable beginners jewellery making course! I set out to learn some beginners techniques for making silver rings. Lucy made me feel at ease and encouraged confidence whilst taking on the project. The one to one workshop allows you to study and practice techniques to produce jewellery and envision your own designs. I can confidently buy materials after experiencing this course, along with guidance that Lucy provided. I will be booking further sessions to build my new skills. I want to thank you Lucy for encouraging something I have always wanted to do. I will see you soon :)"

Exclusive Jewellery responded:

"Look forward to seeing you at the Workshop again Jackie. You have lots of ability and loads more to discover! Best wishes Lucy"

Aparna reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"If you have clicked onto this course book it immediately! You will delve into a different world and meet Sebastian, he is a fantastic teacher and will guide you to look at life differently. A must for anyone frazzled by modern life! "

Alison & Elaine reviewed: Introduction to English Willow Basket Making- Weekend Course

"An enjoyable two days spent making our willow baskets. Good venue, friendly tutor, well demonstrated, nice size group. Made two baskets each with different techniques. The homemade cake was delicious on both days. Thank you Jonathan and Willow the dog. "

Catherine W reviewed: Ceramic tile making day

"Had a lovely day at the pottery. Fiona is friendly and knowledgeable and goes out of her way to help you put your own ideas into practice, teaching lots of interesting techniques, and solving any problems with patience and good humour. A really interesting and enjoyable day in very good company. I would love to attend another of Fiona’s courses."

Fiona Mazza Ceramics responded:

"Hi Catherine it was so lovely to meet you and I am really pleased you enjoyed your day. I will be in touch as soon as your tiles are ready. Thanks again Fiona "

Bob Russell reviewed: Woodcarving weekend with experienced teacher, all levels of experience welcome

"A really great course for learning all the fundamentals needed to undertake your own wood carving projects. Almut is a friendly and enthusiastic instructor with a huge amount of experience and knowledge in wood crafts and it has been great fun attending one of her courses."

Almut Woolard responded:

"Dear Bob, Thank you for coming to the two day carving course. I am very impressed how much you could achieve in the two days of carving. I could clearly see how your work on day two build on the practice of day one. I hope the weekend was a good foundation for your future carving projects. Almut "

Sue Renn reviewed: Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass

"We spent a day at Dragonfly Glass Art, making copper-foil glass sun catchers. Amanda was friendly and welcoming and checked what we already knew before starting. She gave a demonstration of glass cutting and then we had a chance to practice until confident before choosing the patterns for the pieces we’d make. Amanda has a good selection of patterns and, during the day we made three pieces each. Each technique was demonstrated clearly and then we were able to make our own pieces, with Amanda providing help when needed. I’m very pleased with what we made and would happily recommend this course. "

Dragonfly Glass Art responded:

"Hi Sue, Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review! It was lovely to meet you and Jas, and it was a pleasure to spend the day teaching you! All the best, Amanda "

Laura reviewed: One day salt or pepper mill woodturning course for two people

"My Dad and I had a fantastic day with Bill learning the basics of wood turning. Bill was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and kind in helping us both to succeed and create our fabulous pepper mills. Bill helped Dad to overcome his physical challenges and operate the lathe safely. I’d absolutely recommend spending a day wood turning with Bill creating lovely memories and very stylish pepper mills!"

Nicci reviewed: Willow 'sculpture of your choice' - one day workshops with Willowtwisters

"Wonderful day and great venue for the course. I was amazed at what I completed at the end of the day and Sarah made sure that everything was secure and helped when I was a bit baffled. She also moved us along and helped out when needed so we would finish our sculptures before bed time! Lovely lunch too and great company. Have booked again!"

Willowtwisters responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Nicci. A lovely day in the coolness of the church rooms spent teaching a great bunch of students. Your sculptures were all amazing, Well done! "

Tom reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Simon is a brilliant, friendly tutor and I learnt a lot from him. The set up he's got is perfect for what you're going to do and you'll have plenty of time and support to achieve great results with him. He is also an excellent host, he really welcomes you into his home. All in all a great crafting day. "

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Tom, Glad you enjoyed the experience and great to host you here. Any help or advice, please get in touch. -- Simon"

Liz C reviewed: Craft Bookbinding (1 day) in the Peak District

"I had a really enjoyable day and came away with a beautiful book. The purpose built studio is a great working environment and the lunch was excellent!"

Sarah & Alan reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"Brilliant day, Gary & Josh are great teachers with a lot of patience and knowledge. Very pleased with the items we made (with expert help). Josh took extra effort demonstrating how to do things with his non-dominant hand for the left hander :) "

Duncan reviewed: Green Wood Rustic Stick Chair

"We had a great day making our rustic chairs. Peter and Jacqui were great teachers and very patient. The workshop is in a lovely setting too. Very much recommended. "

Emma Sothcott reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"I had never done any pottery before, not even at school, so I was a little apprehensive, but I was immediately put at ease by Pat who is extremely friendly and personable. After having a go at working the clay to get the air bubbles out and a demonstration by Pat the wheel was mine! With expert guidance and advice you get ‘hands on’ with the clay. I found Pat’s tuition to be really informative, straightforward and, most importantly, patient! I would thoroughly recommend this session to anyone who wants to throw a pot or two and learn plenty about this incredible process. The 2 hours just flew by and I had some lovely pots to collect once they had been fired!"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review, I am so glad you had fun! "

Amanda Brophy reviewed: Mindful Messy Mandalas Workshop

"I had a great time on this course held in Carrie's lovely studio with a friendly group. Carrie is an excellent teacher and explained the techniques thoroughly. All equipment was provided along with tasty refreshments. We all went home with a pretty mandala and mount, ready to frame our work. I hope to do more courses at Crafts for Wellbeing soon, and would thoroughly recommend it to others."

Crafts for Wellbeing responded:

"It was lovely to see you again Amanda, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop. Your mandala was beautiful. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it. Look forward to seeing you again soon."

Hazel Hanslip reviewed: From fleece to fibre 2-day spinning workshop

"On my way home from the best course I’ve ever done (& I’m a serial craft courser!). I attended the course as I work on a farm and want to make better use of our fleeces by spinning them. I've learned so much from Elaine, my brain is overflowing with ideas and can’t wait to get stuck in to the fleeces at home. Thank you so much for teaching me spinning skills & sharing all of your advice. "

Cartmel Handspun Spinning School responded:

"Thank you Hazel. I'm very happy to hear you got so much out of your weekend learning about fleece and spinning. All the best with your venture helping others."

Ali Pritchard reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" 1-2-1 woodturning & pottery experience for 1 person

"I was gifted the 2 Crafts in 1 Day and I had a brilliant time. Simon was patient and a fantastic teacher. He was able to explain everything really clearly and I was working with the lathe very quickly. Understanding the different tools and techniques was fascinating. After a lovely lunch in the beautiful and quiet gardens it was time to play with clay. A great afternoon getting to grips with slab work, hand raising and the wheel work (I definitely contributed to the tower of shame, but it was such fun). Louise is also a wonderful teacher and it was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with her in the studio. I’d recommend this course in a heartbeat. It’s a fantastic introduction to wood turning and pottery. "

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Alison, it was lovely to have you in the woodturning workshop and ceramics studio, and we're so pleased that you enjoyed your 2 Crafts in 1 Day experience with us here at Blended Monkey :-). You took to both crafts with ease and created some lovely pieces. Well done!"

Lynne Mcilroy reviewed: Lake District Landscape Painting Workshops - Watercolour

"I attended this course with my husband. We both thoroughly enjoyed the day. Gary took care to make sure that everyone learned new skills, whatever their starting ability. We are driving home with our treasured artwork, full of ideas for using our new knowledge. "

Greg Howard Fine Art Studio responded:

"Very happy to hear you enjoyed the day and found it informative & useful. Thank you for taking the time to submit your review and hope to see you again at some point in the future! 😉👍"

Ella Trickett reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery at Cowshed Creative in the Lake District near Windermere and Kendal

"A great course I really enjoyed it. I am a total beginner just wanting to give it a go and see if I was capable and I was! I made a lovely pair of heart earrings and a dragonfly pendant. George our tutor was fab, so welcoming and friendly and I felt as ease even though I was a total beginner. I would highly recommend this course. Thank you for a fab day."

Cowshed Creative responded:

"It was so lovely to meet you Ella. Thank you for such a lovely review and do get in touch if you need any help or advice. George"