Latest reviews

Jon Fennell reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"This is a fantastic weekend course So much fun and I learnt so much I cannot rate Graham and his team higher enough Will be back for another course Thank you Jon Fennell"

Liz reviewed: Multi Colour Lino printing course

"Thoroughly enjoyed the reduction colour Lino print day in the inspiring setting of Evelyn’s studio. I learnt from group teaching, 1:1 and seeing and hearing other students questions and work progress. "

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

"What a lovely two days. Beautiful location, Excellent venue to learn something new. Paul is the perfect host/ tutor. Clearly very knowledgeable. His presentations were clear and concise. His manner of delivering the information was spot on. Thoroughly enjoyed this experience and would highly recommend it . This was a birthday present and I have to say one of the best gifts I have ever had. "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Nigel, it was lovely to meet you - don’t forget to get in touch if you need any information about anything stained glass :•) Best wishes Paul "

Nikki Bruce reviewed: Fused Glass One To One Workshop - Nicola B

"Lovely session with Claire - she is so reassuring and puts complete beginners at ease. Of course haven’t yet seen the finished product because of kiln time, but I know I’ll love it anyway! "

Hajnalka reviewed: Pottery wheel beginners class 2pm - 4pm

"Amazing experience. Great teacher. Brilliant art."

Stupots pottery studio responded:

"It was my pleasure hope to see you soon"

Alison reviewed: Woodwork Beginners workshop

"I very much enjoyed my day at the beginners woodwork class. I learned some good basic skills and lots of handy tips too. Sue has inspired me to continue experimenting with wood."

Tuffett responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed the day. Keep up the good work!! Thank you for your 5*review. Sue"

Faith reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"What a lovely day we had! I did this course with three friends (and two very nice strangers) of varying degrees of artistic experience. Barbara taught us the basics of batik painting and with patience and a keen eye helped us create our own pictures. I hadn’t done any drawing or painting for years, and never had any particular skill, but I’m so proud of my batik painting that I’m going to frame it. Thank you, Barbara! We hope to come again soon."

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"It was a pleasure to teach you all and work with your varied designs. They all looked great and will look fabulous when framed. Looking forward to seeing you on any course in the future 😁. "

Helen Parker reviewed: Hand spinning course - absolute beginners

"If you are interested in this craft don’t hesitate to sign up, you won’t regret it. Hollie is an excellent and patient teacher. She is passionate about what she does and nothing is too much trouble. The day went really quickly and it’s very hands on using an Ashford wheel and wool is provided. Thank you Hollie for a great informative hands on course."

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

"Wow! What a great course. Arrived as a complete novice and left feeling that I had learnt A LOT. I even got to complete and take home two great little projects. Simon is a great teacher and I don't hesitate to recommend this course. You will love it!"

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

"Hi John, Thank you for your kind praise! I hope some of the knowledge sinks in 😊; if not, you have my notes. So glad you enjoyed the day though. — Simon"

Maria McCann reviewed: Metalwork Craft weekend with The Iron Lady - Bradwell Blacksmiths

"Amazing weekend! Natalie is so knowledgeable and patient. Loved trying out TiG, MiG, blacksmithing and plasma cutting. Definitely going to do more! Thanks to Natalie and George for a fabulous experience. If you’re thinking about having a go - do it!"

Cathy Kenyon reviewed: Paint pouring with tea & cake

"What an amazing way to spend an afternoon. Dina was a great teacher and so helpful. Would definitely recommend this workshop. An incredible way of producing art pieces. 🎨 "

Tom Gibbs reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"Really fantastic day learning how to carve our spoons from green wood in a beautiful setting. Mark was an excellent teacher, very patient and clear with his instructions, I'd highly recommend for anybody interested in all things wood and natural!"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Tom, thank you for taking time to review the class. Glad to hear you had a good day. All the best Mark"

Jenny reviewed: A night (or morning/afternoon!) on the tiles: a 2.5 hour taster mosaic course

"Lovely afternoon. Good fun learning how to make a mosaic. Would recommend."

Hazel reviewed: Introduction to paper cutting / papercut art - beginners or experienced

"A lovely half day workshop. Suzy is a very good tutor. An enjoyable relaxed session. Thank you"

Kat reviewed: Stone Carving One Day Workshop at Oakraven Field Centre, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire.

"Fabulous day course carving limestone. Stephen was kind, helpful and capable, and we learnt lots that we can take away and apply ourselves at home for practice. The location was also stunning and made a great environment for this type of course. Excellent value for money as well. Thank you for all your help, patience and support. We will absolutely be back for more!"

Echinus Ltd responded:

"Thank you Kat, It was a pleasure, I look forward to seeing you both again soon. Stephen"

Tony reviewed: Gem cutting - faceting basics - the step cut square facet

"Fantastic course, friendly chap, managed to solve my long-running issues with getting a good polish on a stone!"

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Tony! Lovely to meet you, I had a great time teaching you. It's all about the mirror finish with gems, I'm very happy to have been of help! Regards, James : )"

Sarah Cardus reviewed: Bookbinding - Sketchbooks, Journals, Books - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"I had a fantastic time learning how to make a journal with Rachel. She was so informative, friendly and lovely to talk to, and I came away with a notebook I am really proud to have made. I will definitely be back to build on the skills I have learned! "

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you ever so much Sarah. It was so lovely to meet you. I am very proud of your book too, huge well done. Look forward to seeing you again, All the very best, Rach"

Louise Ward reviewed: Leaping Hare The David Hall South Petherton

"Such an amazing workshop. Jo was an excellent tutor and we all ended up with an amazing looking sculpture at the end of the day. I hope to attend another one of her courses in the future. "

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"Thank you Louise. It was absolutely fantastic to see 14 hares Leaping across the stage. It was a very enjoyable day with generous laughter and many hands making my end of day so much easier...thank-you. "

Tanya & Chris Barber-Hopgood reviewed: Greenwood carving at Sallerton Wood

"Andy is a brilliant teacher, balancing good, clear instruction whilst allowing you to explore the creativity of the craft by yourself. So the product you take home will be entirely unique to you. The course is adapted to different levels of skill and we were complete beginners. Even if you have no experience in woodworking but you want to try your hand at something new in the crafting world then this is a fantastic course for you. You will not only take home something completely original that you have created with your own hands but you will do it in the most beautiful of surroundings. I can’t begin to describe the peaceful atmosphere of this woodland and highly recommend camping. For 2 days you will feel like you are completely removed from civilisation. We visited in the Spring when the forest was blanketed by bluebells and wild garlic and on our first day met a deer. We awoke on the Saturday morning to the sound of light rain, a babbling brook and birdsong. People pay money for meditation soundtracks that aren’t as good as this. We would recommend taking a pair of well fitting gloves as this sort of work is hard on the hands. All in all a wonderful place to stay and a wonderful thing to do. Would highly recommend in every regard. "

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thanks very much, Tanya & Chris, for your lovely thoughtful comments about the course, and its peaceful woodland environment. We are really pleased that the two of you returned to Sallerton Wood to do the Greenwood Carving course. Your comments will be really useful to others when deciding whether to attend a course with us at Sallerton Wood. Thanks too for your suggestion about work gloves! Very helpful. We hope to see you both back again at Sallerton Wood sometime in the future."

Sharon reviewed: Candlemaking for Beginners

"Lovely day, clear and informative, hope to back again soon."

Nick Paish reviewed: Chair making course at Sallerton Wood

"I came back for another course at Sallerton Wood and late May is the perfect time of year as the wild flowers and bird song are at their best in this little piece of paradise. Andy remains the perfect tutor with his calm and easy to follow advice while leaving you be to add your own mark on your piece. I made a large arm chair with a rail back and I still can’t get my head around how in 7 days I turned a couple of logs into a beautiful chair. Don’t worry about going hungry either as every day Andy provided a fantastic spread for lunch, the pizzas made in the wood fired oven were the best, and plenty of biscuits and cakes to keep your energy levels up. I can’t recommend a Sallerton Wood course highly enough, whatever you choose to make you will have a great time in a beautiful location and take home something you made with your own hands "

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thank you very much indeed, Nick, for that lovely review. We are delighted that you returned to Sallerton Wood to attend another course and make a wonderful arm-chair. We're glad too that you enjoyed the woodland environment with its wild flowers and bird song. Thanks for your comments about the lunches, and we're pleased that you liked the pizzas in particular. We hope to see you back at Sallerton Wood again one day, for a course or just a visit. "

Rebecca reviewed: Epoxy Resin Art Masterclass: Seascapes

"I took this course on 3rd of June and really enjoyed it. Richard, the course instructor, was welcoming, funny, explained the do’s and don’ts of epoxy resin, without making it complicated and putting the fear of God into us. Demonstrated what we would be doing, (which for a visual learner is great). He asked and answered questions about resin. All in all a very pleasant experience."

Clare Jepson reviewed: 1 Day In Person Handbag Making Course - Ten Bag Choices - £199

"I’ve done the 1 and 2 day courses and both were amazing. I’ve learnt loads of new techniques for sewing leather or my domestic and industrial machines and I’ve now signed up to the gold membership"

Rich Bloor reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"Brilliant couple of hours pot throwing with my wife. Geoff was a great teacher. My wife can't wait to go back to glaze the pots she made. Highly recommend and we will be returning. Thanks, Rich."

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Thanks, Rich. So glad you both enjoyed your session. It would be great to see you again to glaze your pots!"

Hazel Wilson reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"I throughly enjoyed my introduction into weaving, it was all I hoped it would be. I spent the day learning different techniques, and patterns, and had plenty of time to practice weaving and come away with a stunning sampler. Jeremy is such a talented teacher, with a thoughtful and encouraging approach, guiding you through the art of weaving on a 4 shaft table loom. Thank you for sharing your designs and beautiful work. "

Jeremy Uden Designer/Handweaver responded:

"Thank you Hazel. I hope you go on to buy a loom soon! Jem"