Latest reviews

Jennifer Powell reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience

"My husband really enjoyed the course, he would highly recommend it. It was a great birthday gift for him. He really wants to do the intermediate course next. "

AthelstaneForge responded:

"Glad he enjoyed it! I look forward to seeing him again soon!"

Linda Roberts reviewed: Oil Painting & Still Life - 5 week course in lovely Lawrenny

"The oil painting and still life course was my first experience of using oils and I was a bit apprehensive. Louise is very enthusiastic and encouraging and guides you through each stage suggesting different ways of looking at and developing your work. I liked the way the paint behaves and the vibrancy of the colours. A truly inspirational experience."

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Ah, thank you so much Linda. I'm glad you loved oils so much - I feel the same! Hope to see you again soon. Louise x"

Lisa reviewed: Bookbinding kit - Make your own book!

"Finished my book today and really pleased with the outcome. Will be using it to list all my crafting ideas :) "

Annie Hargreaves reviewed: One-day Colour Workshop - experiment with colour and expression in lovely Lawrenny

"I really enjoyed the colour half day course. We had lots of time to practice before starting on our canvas. Loved the level of advice & guiding and it has whetted my appetite to continue! Very enjoyable, laughed and felt inspired in equal measure."

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Hi Annie - I really enjoyed spending the day with you all and so glad you love playing with colour as much as I do! It was a real pleasure and hope to see you again some time soon. Louise x"

Lisa reviewed: Craft it yourself outdoor garden mosaic kit: Floral Bee Heart

"Good fun making my mosaic, very pleased with the outcome :) "

Lisa reviewed: Mosaic Craft Kit - Butterfly in three colour variations

"Had a lovely time producing my butterfly, very informative and very happy with the end product "

Boxclever responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed making your butterfly"

CR reviewed: Soy Candle Making Workshop

"Lovely relaxing craft session. Great introduction to scented candle making with hints and tips to avoid the pitfalls."

From Loft to Loved Workshops CIC responded:

"Thank you so much for coming, it was a lovely morning. "

Rebecca reviewed: Pottery throwing experience with Ceramics at the Croft

"Absolutely loved doing this. Teacher was fab and we had such a great morning."

Sylvie Verinder reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Jonathan was a brilliant teacher and very personable. Basic skills in the morning followed by making a piece of silver jewellery in the afternoon. He spread his attention between the three of us really well. Lovely tea and cake and a pretty garden to relax in for lunch. Just what I needed to switch off from a stressful week. Hope you enjoyed your birthday evening Jonathan! Would love to go back for a bespoke 3-4 hour session. Thanks :) "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Sylvie, Thank you for your kind review - I thoroughly enjoyed teaching you. Looking forward to your return session! Thanks Jonathan."

Rebecca Pope reviewed: Two day stained glass workshop - lead panels or garden sculpture

"Amazing 2 days. Would do it all again! And hope to!!!! Great teacher, great company, fabulous results! "

Stained Glass Workshops responded:

"Thanks, Rebecca, it was a pleasure to have you in the studio. :-)"

Andreas Rose reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"A really fun, informative and creative day! The development of skills was progressive and each was modelled clearly with the tutor explaining why as well as how each step needed to be done, including how to maintain and use the fire to best advantage. John was very proactive regarding safety and in anticipating potential pitfalls, but balanced this with allowing each of us to make and learn from our own mistakes. It was also great to be given quite a bit of historical information. Obviously, this was just a one day introduction, but it has left me with a hunger to do more, and possibly explore some of John’s other specialities of copper and tin work. Thoroughly recommended."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the course and shall let the course tutor know. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes Team."

Janette Knight reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"Completed the macrame plant pot hanger workshop with the lovely Alice. Alice is very talented and a great teacher of this craft. I found this very calming and enjoyed our time together learning a new skill to make plant pot hangers. I will be making many more for family and friends. This workshop is highly recommend. Thank you Alice for sharing your craft knowledge and experience. "

Jo, Sheffield reviewed: Birds on a wire - creating small sculptures in Derbyshire

"Fabulous workshop, thoroughly enjoyed making three different wire structures. Liz was an excellent teacher, the venue is so lovely and peaceful too. Would highly recommend!"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Jo, Lovely to hear from you and thanks very much for letting me know about your day at The Slipper Studio. It’s a lovely workshop and wire is such a good material to work with and there’s lots of potential for further exploration for you. It was a pleasure working with you and thank you for your recommendation. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

Tracey & Ian reviewed: Giacometti style bronzed animal sculpture one day workshop Suffolk one-to-one or max 4 students

"An amazing day spent with Di creating our dog Giacometti style bronzed sculpture. Di explained the process and then allowed us create our own unique sculptures. Tranquil surroundings. Wonderful day would highly recommend."

Art on the Edge responded:

"Hi Tracey and Ian. Great to meet you both and what a fun day. So happy you enjoyed making your dogs. Thank you for leaving this review. Di"

Dave Gilbert reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"My mum and I did this course. Becky and Jonny were very friendly and welcomed us into the studio with a cup of tea. They are the best instructors you could wish for, very skilled, encouraging, helpful and complementary. It's hard work but my mum managed it very well - she's 80 - the course was her birthday gift. The lunch was super and good value. A great setting. The studio was well-equipped and spacious. We both ended up with good baskets and learned a lot. Above all we enjoyed ourselves and could not fault any part of the day."

Adrianne Leijerstam reviewed: Oil Painting & Still Life - 5 week course in lovely Lawrenny

"Louise puts you at ease immediately and methodically guides you through the key stages in oil painting which was totally new to me. She is enthusiastic and professional carefully restoring you from your doubts and suggesting ways to improve. “Turn your painting upside down,” she said “and don’t look at the lines but more the variety and intensity of colour.”. Wow! I’m really learning something! Her small light studio is a real artist’s den bursting with colour, paints and canvases with everything you need at your fingertips. It really makes you feel like an artist. Thank you for your inspiration. Adrianne "

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Wow what a lovely review! Thank you so much Adrianne. It was a real pleasure to work with you and see your painting flourish. Hope to see you again soon. x"

Fatima Robinson reviewed: Craft Bookbinding (1 day) in the Peak District

"The 1 day bookbinding course is fantastic! Our instructor Holly used her vast experience in bookbinding and restoration to create an informative and very well paced course. Thanks to Holly's clear instructions and encouragement, I went home with a hardcover note book to be proud of. As if the course itself wasn't enough, to do it at Zantium Studios was a joy. The views are stunning and Allison is a wonderful, warm and friendly host. Allison made sure we had everything we needed, from a wide selection of refreshments (available throughout the day), delicious handmade lunches and afternoon cakes. I'd definitely recommend this course, and will be looking to attend another course at Zantium in the future. Thank you for an amazing day. "

Holly reviewed: Pottery taster course for two in the South Downs

"We had a fantastic afternoon with Rowena - she explained everything brilliantly, helped us through each stage of making our bowls and we’re now looking forward to seeing the final results after they’ve been dried etc. It was an afternoon of laughs - the quote of the day being “it’s so much harder when you’re moist …”. I wholeheartedly recommend booking this course."

Bryan Whalley reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"I had an excellent day and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was a bonus to take home the items I had made. The tutor was very good and he made it relaxed and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend. A follow up course would be great! "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed the course and shall pass on your feedback to the course tutor. Best wishes, Nicky"

Neil reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"Great day and learnt a lot from Mark. The woodland setting is beautiful and the course is taught in straightforward and friendly way. Thinking about taking this course? Do it!"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Neil Thank you for your review. Glad you got so much from your day here. All the best Mark and Cristina"

Michelle reviewed: Wool Felt Applique at Mrs B-R's Craft Station.

"I attended a wool felt appliqué course and chose to make one from many selections of gorgeous penny mats. I was made to feel extremely welcome by Nicky the tutor and all other members in the group of 6. It was lovely to meet like minded people so interested in sewing. Help was given remembering how to sew some of the stitches, cutting out and using the iron on glue sheets. I felt like a kid in a sweet shop looking at all the gorgeous wool felt colours, buttons, hanging felt projects hanging off a decorative tree, etc. Lunch was provided from a local cafe which was delicious, plenty of parking is available on the premises and lots of coffees and drinks offered throughout the day. I would thoroughly recommend one of these courses!"

Mrs B-R’s Craft Station responded:

"Thank you so much for such a lovely review Michelle. I really enjoyed your company and wish you well as you continue with the project. Hope to see you again sometime soon 💐💐💐"

Claire reviewed: Wire Robin on a Bobbin workshop

"Attended the course with my friend as a 50th Birthday gift. Spent a lovely morning being taught by the talented Lynne. Can’t thank her enough for her patience and expertise. I would recommend this course and rate it very highly. Thank you Lynne ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

Lynne Littler Sculpture responded:

"Thanks Claire so so glad you enjoyed - your company was fab - and I loved your Bluetit - look forward to seeing you on another Thanks Lynne"

Kate MacWhirter reviewed: Natural Bundle Dyeing Workshop

"We had a fantastic day with Sophie. Great guidance and experimenting. Lovely location and setting. I highly recommend this workshop."

Sally reviewed: Natural Bundle Dyeing Workshop

"Probably one of the best courses I have done. Sophie was really welcoming, explained each step and let us focus on what we wanted to work on, lots of different fabrics to play with and we were given free rein to raid the garden to get flowers and foliage to try out. The venue was stunning, the food outstanding and the welcome unbeatable. Highly recommend."

Chris Roberts reviewed: English Paper Piecing for total beginners at Busy Bees Patchwork

"I came away feeling that I could reproduce what we made in the class. I also feel confident that I can take it much further. Definitely recommend this course."

Busy Bees Patchwork Ltd responded:

"That's great Chris, so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Good luck with further projects and if you need any advice just pop in ! 😊"