Latest reviews

Tina Warren reviewed: Wirework Tree of Life Necklace Workshop with Hand Crafted Jewellery by Jo

" I got so much more than making a piece of Jewellery from this experience.. Jo is a great teacher.. lots of patience, easy to talk to and very encouraging for this complete beginner. This was such a perfect thing for mindfulness and focus.. a welcome break from the day to day stress.."

Handcrafted Jewellery by Jo responded:

"Thank you Tina, pleased you enjoyed the day. Look forward to seeing you on another workshop soon. Jo x "

Wendy reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"I really enjoyed my experience at a Silver Clay taster session with Louise recently. She was very patient with me, explaining everything as well as demonstrating the different steps, and it was amazing to come away with 3 lovely pieces of jewellery that I had actually made!! Thank you Louise, I will definitely come back for another class soon!😊"

Louise Anne Designs responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review . I hope your jewellery has been much admired - you did a fab job! Hope to see you agai soon 😊"

David reviewed: Woodwork Day Course

"Thoroughly enjoyed my day with Ted. I would have been quicker with my review but I've been busy making mitred half lap joints for my shelving project! Still absorbing all of the things I learned from Ted! I'll definitely be back for more."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks David I hope you are successful in your projects and see you soon on another course soon my friend. 👍👍👍😎 Ted "

Samira Pecce reviewed: 4h mosaic workshop for beginners

"The afternoon was very well run by the tutor. She has all the materials you need, loads of knowledge to share, offers support and explains well, and she has even baked a cake for me and my daughter. It was a lovely day. We also had to change the date a few times, and she was very flexible with this request. "

mppmosaic responded:

"Thank you so much Samira for your review. It was a pleasure teaching you and your daughter, and I hope you continue with mosaics, you were so imaginative and "out of the box". Well done! Marie-Paule"

Sarah and Kim reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"What a great time we had! Pat was lovely and welcoming from the first moment. Very knowledgeable, patient and helped us to create our masterpieces!!?? Would love to do it again. Such a chilled experience. Very enjoyable! Thank you Pat. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you both, I am so glad you had a good time! Pat. "

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

"I want to thank Simon for a truly immersive woodturning experience and sharing his knowledge and expertise. I enjoyed the whole day immensely and his enthusiasm has re-energized my love of all things wood. The workshop is based in an ideal beautiful setting with other courses and accommodation available. I would also like to thank Louise for my very tasty lunch. Thankyou again"

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

"Hi Carol, So glad you got so much from the day and really pleased I've rekindled your enthusiasm - that's why I do it! :) Happy turning! -- Simon"

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

"Marianne is an amazing teacher! She demonstrates techniques slowly and clearly, explaining each step as it is reached. She is endlessly patient and shares her vast knowledge of her subject generously. The pace was matched well to our beginner level, and Marianne gave us plenty of encouragement. Everyone in our group was making something different and it speaks volumes that we all left thrilled with our finished baskets. Cannot recommend her classes highly enough."

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Jan! It's super to hear that you had the perfect day. Look forward to seeing you again. All the very best, Marianne."

Rupert reviewed: Introduction to letter carving in stone and slate - 3 days

"An excellent mix of instruction inspiration and execution. The technique was explained and demonstrated really well, and plenty of time allowed for experimentation and trialling prior to a contemplation of design ideas for a piece to take away. The whole establishment was really welcoming and the facilities were excellent. Also looking to do another course in another discipline."

Sheila Howard reviewed: Mixed media painting - Seascapes

"A lovely afternoon spent creating a seascape. Catherine is very engaging and teaches well with humour and expertise. She provided a full range of resources, all in good condition. Thank you Catherine for a nother extremely positive experience. "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"We are very pleased that you enjoyed the course and shall let Cathy know. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we really appreciate it. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

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

"A fantastic course. Highly recommend. Paul is an excellent teacher and host. "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Really good to meet you Sharon, thank you for your kind review. Best wishes Paul"

Leanne reviewed: Making a Silver Ring (Whitley Chapel3)

"Highly recommend - wonderful hosts and teachers, everything provided (and more!) and Mum and I learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed it. Mum is visiting from Australia so don't often get time together so wanted to do things this trip that would create lasting memories, and we're both arty people so this was perfect. Lovely pace and environment to learn in, wasn't rushed, everyone was so helpful and interested in seeing how each others rings turned out and we came away with two rings each that we both love and will cherish as a reminder of our time together. Thank you so much to Barbara & Eddie for a wonderful evening! "

Simply Smallholding responded:

"We were so delighted to be able to be part of your night to make treasured mementos. So lovely to see how much you enjoyed being together. Thank you so much for the review - we do try to make sure everyone enjoys themselves and gets enough attention. "

Sue reviewed: Mixed media painting - Seascapes

"Really enjoyed this session. Organised, friendly and supportive teacher. "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed the workshop and shall let the tutor know. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Paul reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - Beginners Course - 1 Day

"Great course. Broken down really well. Oliver is a great tutor. "

julie reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"brilliant day, will be booking another"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you, glad you enjoyed your day."

Keith reviewed: Bladesmithing Weekend

"Superb. Graham, David and Declan made the course very enjoyable with plenty of laughs. Their knowledge was evident from the start. The instruction was great and well timed, only getting involved when I had made a bit of a mess. I would thoroughly recommend having a go at this. I hope to return to try again. "

Roy reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Thanks again Ged for a great experience, really enjoyed using the pole lathe and hand tools under your expert tutoring. Had a great day learning new skills."

Gedwood responded:

"My pleasure Roy. Hope to see you again on a course👍"

Wendy Greenwood reviewed: Christmas Gel Plate & Printing Workshop at Hanwell Wine Estate

"Enjoyable course in a great venue. Tutor very knowledgeable and patient; very pleased with my efforts. Not too far from home so will be looking out for other courses I can do!"

Rural Antics, Hanwell Wine Estate responded:

"Thank you for your kind feedback. It is great to hear that you enjoyed the workshop. We hope to welcome you back to the estate in the future. War regards Amanda - Events Host"

Stuart reviewed: Scottish Borders One Day Stone Carving

"This was a really enjoyable one day course. We dove right in and were quickly carving stone. Natasha is a great tutor who knows when to step in with pertinent advice and when to let you get on and practice. Everyone on the course finished a piece of carving and yet the day was relaxed and pleasant. An excellent course in a lovely location."

Natasha Smith responded:

"Thank you so much Stuart , I really enjoyed guiding you all to a successful result , a pleasure all round ! "

Andrew Gaynor reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"This is a great course for anyone wanting to take their first step in traditional furniture making . The course focuses on settling up, sharpening and correct use of a hand plane to produce a perfectly flat and square piece of hardwood timber. The end product is a beautiful chopping board with bevelled edge. I found this course very enjoyable and learned a lot from Aidan who is an excellent and patient teacher. He is genuinely passionate about the subject and keen to share his expertise. I had a very enjoyable weekend and I am looking forward to doing the next course in the Fundamentals series."

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind feedback Andrew! I am glad that you've enjoyed the course and got a lot out of it. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me. Best wishes, Aidan "

Natalie reviewed: ‘Winter dream ' wool painting face-to-face textile art course in Worcestershire

"What a wonderful course! I really enjoyed using wool fibres in a new creative way! I loved the therapeutic experience of working with soft natural fibres, and I can't believe I managed to complete a wool painting of poppy fields which is decorating my dining room. I am so proud of it. Thank you ,Raya, for a great course. I will be back for more courses. "

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Natalie, I am so pleased that you liked the course! Your wool painting is beautiful, and I hope you will come again to learn more wool painting and felting techniques with me. Best wishes Raya "

elizabeth reviewed: Painting classes and workshops with Kate Freeman

"My husband and I spent a brilliant morning at Kate's workshop and felt we learned so much in only three hours! We are not artists but felt very inspired to continue to explore painting. Kate was friendly and helpful with plenty of tea and advice on offer! We started in her colourful studio trying out different mediums and learning about colour and ways of creating paintings with different tools. I had never painted with a feather before! Then we moved out to her delightful garden where we wandered about choosing beautiful flowers to draw and paint. We came away with some great ideas and some lovely paintings which we were proud to show to our children! We would highly recommend Kate and her classes!!"

Coach House Studio responded:

"Thank you Elizabeth - it was lovely to meet you both, and I'm so glad you enjoyed your morning session here at The Coach House. You produced an amazing amount of work in three hours! Hope you've had time to carry on with your painting. See you again soon. "

Matt Sims reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"I had a great time on this 2 day course. Jarrad was our tutor; he was so passionate and knowledgeable. He got the balance just right between passing on his incredible knowledge and allowing us to find our own way with the project. He was always on hand to answer questions or help when needed and he kept it fun and interesting. I shared the course with four others from all different walks of life and it was great to get to know these guys too. I learnt so much and feel I have developed my skills a great deal. Can't wait to get back to the workshop! Thank you Aidan and Jarrad. "

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Thank you Matt! I'm glad you enjoyed your course with Jarrad and got so much out of the course. We're excited to welcoming you back at the Workshop. In the meantime, feel free to contact us if you have any other questions. Best wishes, Aidan "

Paul Holland reviewed: Bladesmithing Weekend

"Thoroughly recommend this course. Each stage is very well explained and demonstrated and you are given as much freedom when using the equipment as you require and are assisted when you ask or if the staff recognise you may need a little bit of assistance. Very friendly and very experienced team, that make sure you leave having had a great time and take home a great finished product."

Louise reviewed: Making an A4Stained Glass Panel (Hamsteels)

"Course was fantastic, but I'm almost hesitant to say so, in case it gets booked up and we can't get on it again! Venue was perfect too. Eddie was a great tutor, as evident by the fact that I came away with a finished stained glass panel in just one day, which I would never have thought possible beforehand. Would definitely recommend to others."

Simply Smallholding responded:

"How lovely of you to say these things. We try hard to make sure our delegates enjoy themselves. Thank you very much and hope you join us again."

Julie reviewed: Hand spinning course - absolute beginners

"What a wonderful giggly day we had! . Hats off to Hollie for not only being very talented & knowledgeable but also for being a very patient tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed this course! Thank you 😊 "