Latest reviews

Becky reviewed: Fused glass workshop - Plymouth

"We had a really lovely time! Sheena was friendly & knowledgeable & made the whole experience extremely enjoyable. We were lucky to be with some other friendly people & we all chatted away happily. We will pick up our finished pieces next week so hopefully they will turn out well. We would definitely go again & would highly recommend."

Linda reviewed: Beginners/improvers glass fusing workshops in Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire

"A lovely fused glass course with Carole who is an excellent teacher. Lots of really useful information and plenty of time to practice before starting our projects. Would definitely recommend."

Gore Tree Studio responded:

"Thank you for your review Linda, I am so glad you enjoyed your day :)"

Louise B reviewed: Lace pattern porcelain ceramics in Kendal, South Lakes

"Had a lovely relaxed day! Nik was there to show you and advise you, but what you made was up to you! Can’t wait to get the creations back once they have been fired! Really enjoyed the day! "

Roy reviewed: Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood

"I had a really enjoyable 2 days making the ash gate under the expert tuition of Ged. Learnt loads of new techniques that I’m hopping to replicate at home. Also considering booking another course with Ged as I enjoyed myself so much at his workshop setting."

Gedwood responded:

"Thank you Roy. Glad you got a lot out of the course and hope to see you again on an other one!"

Sue reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"A lovely morning in beautiful settings making candles and wax melts in a relaxed and friendly class would recommend "

Rachel Welton reviewed: Make a 3 legged rustic stool - one day

"What a great course. I enjoyed the day so much. All the tutors were great. Really helpful & knowledgeable but good fun too. I am so pleased with my three legged stool. Thank you"

Liz reviewed: Spoon Carving Workshop in Hampshire

"We gave this course to my son for his 13th birthday - he had been whittling Harry Potter wands for months! He loved his day in the bluebell woods and came back happy and proud of his accomplishment (and full of stories of organic farming!). "

Cath reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"My fourth saori experience with Amanda, I love it. "

Jo Mason reviewed: The Big Beautiful Basket

"My friend and I had a wonderful day in the forest creating fantastic baskets that our families couldn’t believe were made by us! Nicki was a brilliant tutor and the whole day felt more like a retreat than a class. Would recommend looking out for Nicki’s emailed instructions before your class to make sure you know where to go etc to help you have a smooth journey. We would totally recommend Nicki’s classes to everyone. "

Peter Austin reviewed: Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood

"This was my second course with Ged, the first being a fortnight earlier making a shave horse. On both occasions it was a great pleasure to learn and work with his traditional tools, which he had obviously spent many hours sharpening and honing. The ash shavings virtually fell away from the work piece. I thoroughly recommend anyone even vaguely interested to take advantage of one of Ged’s courses, you won’t regret it! He takes a stall at various outdoor events and will be happy to elaborate. "

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks very much Peter. Glad you enjoyed the gate making course, and happy shaving on the shavehorse!"

keeley reviewed: Full day pottery experience, Heskin Chorley

"Absolutely wonderful day, Sharon and the other ladies were lovely, I bought the day pottery experience for myself, mum and sister to do. It was our first time using clay and the potters wheel and doing anything like it, but Sharon was great in showing us what to do and gave us plenty of time on each activity so we didn't feel rushed. We made three items, (two on the wheel and one by hand) and then glazed a cup. Its a fabulous studio set within Heskin shopping village, which had lots of other little shops worth a visit too! We all are looking forward to returning to glaze the pots we made! Thank you so much xx "

The Crafty potter responded:

"Thanks for your awesome review, we really appreciate it. It was lovely having you all join us in the studio- you did fab! See you soon Sharon x"

Marion reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"I really enjoyed this course even though I was apprehensive at first when David said we would be using an axe! This was a journey from a piece of green wood which we reduced to a spoon like shape using the axe and the shave horse . We then used different hand tools to carve out the spoon. David & Caroline explained and demonstrated everything in detail and were very calm and patient. Lovely friendly group. I am amazed at what i made having had no prior experience. HillEnd is a great space. I would really recommend this course."

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Hi Marion, thanks so much for your review. It was a real pleasure to teach your group and to feel a real buzz in the room, even when there was a quiet focus on carving! I learned a lot from you all as well, a guaranteed sign of a good day!"

Carl reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"Fantastic day and 100% value for money. Chris is an awesome tutor and finds the right mix between theory and practical. His training method ensures you know the end to end process of forging from forge design, H&S, tools and equipment, the stages of creating a piece and finishing. The practical element saw me make two pieces within the time and each piece was step by step with Chris demonstrating each step and me following after. I’ve walked away with both the desire and the confidence to do some on my own! Top day Chris thanks very much! Definitely recommend. "

Annemie Cotton reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"This course is amazing ! We started off with cutting up a log and really went home with a handmade spoon ! David and Caroline are both brilliant, friendly and knowledgeable tutors. They made us all feel so welcome. The day had a fun and good structure. I would recommend this course to everybody who likes to work with their hands and loves to learn a new skill for life. Great venue , green and peaceful! Thank you again, David and Caroline for a memorable day!"

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Thanks so much for your kind words, Annemie. It was a great day, helped by the sun shining and a really good group of students, willing to have a go. I do hope you’ll sharpen your knife and do more carving in the future!"

Ian MacLennan reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Ged was patient, clear, and hands-on with his demonstration and instruction. Learned a lot and wouldn't hesitate in booking further courses."

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Ian, enjoy a dram in your tumblers!😊"

Jo Watson reviewed: Weaving: free-style

"Excellent course, with just the right amount of guidance. Ashleigh is a very talented master weaver in his own right and knows his craft inside out. The handouts are incredibly useful and I feel like I achieved a lot. Highly recommend "

Linda Brooks reviewed: Create a mosaic in a day in Yorkshire with professional mosaic artist Sue Kershaw

"Very enjoyable day.Sue explained everything really well and helped me to produce a lovely mosaic design.Would recommend attending one of her workshops."

Sue Kershaw responded:

"Thank you Linda, it was lovely to meet you and I hope to see you again sometime. In the meantime keep mosaicing! Your review is much appreciated."

Joseph walton reviewed: Rag rug making course in North Herefordshire

"Comprehensively informative hands on course. Giving all the basic knowledge and methods needed to get started. Expertly tutored by Jenni. Can't wait to get started on a few rag rug projects under my own steam, such is the enthusiasm she has instilled in me."

Jenni's Rag Rugs responded:

"Thanks for your review Jo. I enjoyed sharing techniques with you and look forward to seeing a picture of your work. Any questions - just ask. Keep on hooking!"

Tori reviewed: Beginners needle felted seascapes

"I really enjoyed this course! It was a very new experience for me, but I felt supported throughout. Would highly recommend to others!"

Jack & Alice Crafts responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review. Your piece was amazing."

Nick Garrard reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Great Course Great Tuition"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you so much! "

Carole Gascoigne reviewed: One to one day Enamel course

"Throughly enjoyed learning about enamelling. Heather gives clear information and encouraged me to experiment with enamelling. She is a generous tutor ensuring you have full use of products. It was fun to learn a new skill with Heather, I highly recommend her courses."

Enamel on the Yarrow responded:

"Thank you so much Carole"

Sadie reviewed: Pottery throwing experience with Ceramics at the Croft

"This was the most amazing experience for me and my friend for her birthday! It was so much fun and we even managed to make great looking pieces (2 cups, a saucer, a bowl and a mug each!) without any experience whatsoever! We both had a wheel to throw on, facing each other which made it even more fun! Carolyn was so fun, kind and so attentive to me and my friend. Her teaching skills were of course fabulous and I would 100% recommend this course with Carolyn to anyone who would like to throw at the wheel! We live quite far, but Carolyn was kind enough to offer to post our pieces to us and we picked the glazes we wanted to finish off with. Amazing day!!! Thank you Carolyn "

Jan Catlow reviewed: 2 hr Potters Wheel Experience, Heskin Chorley

"I had the most brilliant time learning something new and everyone was so friendly and encouraging, I highly recommend this course and as I took out the extra option of having my pots fired I now get to go back to glaze them and I can’t wait."

The Crafty potter responded:

"Thank you for your fab review, we love seeing all the wonderful creations, you did awesome. See you soon, sharon x"

Liz Gibbs reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"Had a really good day, although exhausting! Enjoyed using the equipment and learning new skills. Annie and Felix were great, explained everything well and helped whenever needed. A great experience. "

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thanks so much for your review Liz!"

Robert Garrett reviewed: Private resin art workshop with Unusual Girl Art

"I am not good at writing reviews but my thoughts are pretty much everything that Debbie has said above. I was fascinated by some of the things Sophie had done which I had never even thought possible that you could do with resin. Robert"