Latest reviews

Pam Garrick reviewed: Quilting weekend, Wetherby

"Jacqueline is a very patient and accomplished teacher and the course most enjoyable. To be recommended to anyone who wants to learn this craft in a peaceful environment. Thank you."

Bee-spoke Quilts responded:

"Thank you for your kind comments Pam. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the weekend and hope I might see you again. Did I warn you that quilting is addictive! Jacqueline "

Mark reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"Had an absolutely fantastic day on the flower making course. Adrian and Andy were great teachers, they explained how to make the flowers then let you get creative in your own way but always there to help/advice when required. The day was made even better by Debbie's extremely tasty and wholesome lunch. Have booked my next course already!"

Emma Griffiths reviewed: Making a March Hare

"I booked my mum on the course for mother's Day gift and she loved it. Emma was lovely and very patient! I was amazed what the group had created in one day. The hares' were all individual and a friendly bunch . The lunch and refreshments were excellent. Well worth the money and my mum has learnt a new craft that she can now do at home. I will be booking myself onto the next one."

FfolkyFfelt responded:

"Emma that is very kind! It was such a fabulous day and your mother’s hare is gorgeous. I look forward to seeing you both soon, thank you x"

Catherine reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners/Improvers - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden, Kent

"I booked this course to do with a friend and it was a fantastic day. The location is so relaxing and the animals you can see bring a great sense of calm. They are behind a fence so do not impede on your basket making activities. Marianne provided very patient guidance and tuition for this novice basket maker. There was plenty of willow to choose from and a selection of tools was provided. I would highly recommend."

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Hello Catherine, Thank you very much for your review and recommendation. That's wonderful, to hear you had such a great time! I hope to see you again with your Mum. Will be great to create lasting memories while having fun. Thanks very much and all the best, Marianne"

Nichola Murphy reviewed: Glass Suncatcher Copper Foiling Workshop

"Fantastic copper foiling bird suncatcher workshop. Jo was fantastic explaining and demonstrating every step. Would recommend this workshop lots of fun and I was delighted with my Sun catcher."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you enjoyed the workshop and shall pass your feedback onto Jo. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Karen reviewed: Turquoise Ring Stone Setting Workshop

"Wonderful few hours spent making beautiful rings with the lovely patient Nina. Each stage explained and lots of knowledge shared. Excellent, can't wait for the next one!"

Linda Thackeray reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"A thoroughly enjoyable day. Mark was very interesting and informative and we all came away with a hand carved spoon axed from a log! Christine fed us very well and I enjoyed the walk through the woods. I would recommend this course if you are looking for an interesting and rewarding day out. "

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Linda Pleasure to meet you and glad you enjoyed the day. I look forward to seeing your future creations. ATB Mark and Cristina"

Martin Parsons reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"Excellent course! Helen is a highly skilled craftsperson and a first-rate tutor. All steps in the carving process were explained clearly and logically and Helen was more than generous with her time and individual instruction, inspiring confidence in me, a complete beginner. The facilities are excellent and my fellow carvers were a great bunch of people! What more could one want?"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for taking time out of your day to send a great review. Kind regards Helen"

Jonathan Horsfield reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"I had a truly wonderful weekend (April) learning some stone carving techniques and creating an abstract sculpture in a lovely rural environment near Gloucester. With dry weather the four of us were able to work outside alongside Sebastian who was keeping a keen eye on us - sharpening tools, offering bits of advice and answering all sorts of questions. I'd certainly recommend a course with Sebastian and might even go again at some stage. "

Natalie Farmer reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"We had an amazing 3 hour workshop with Ruth. She was very accommodating and an excellent teacher. We had such a lovely time and would highly recommend - thank you!"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you Natalie, it was lovely to have you both here "

Beth S reviewed: Make nipple tassels & bubbly in Brighton

"We had the best 2 hours making nipple tassels on a hen do. Charlie provided loads of different sequins, fabrics and colours to decorate with. We each had our own name places and could design what ever we fancied! Charlie was very kind and patient whilst teaching us how to make our nipple tassels. We absolutely loved the class and would highly recommend it for any hen do group or group of friends! Thanks Charlie for such a fab time!!"

Helen and Megan reviewed: Learn the Potters' Wheel in a Weekend

"Absolutely brilliant. Joss was supportive all the way. Even when it felt like it wasn't very good, she found the positives. Great to have only 4 on the course. We felt at home from the start. Fabulous location. We learnt such a lot in the 2 days. A fabulous experience with a great tutor. 👍 "

Powdermills Pottery responded:

"You both did fab-u-lous-ly! Thank you for the review x"

Sue reviewed: Silk Paper Making

"Fabulous relaxing morning, I really enjoyed the process and appreciated the gentle guidance and suggestions made by Wendy. Everything was prepared and organised so that we were involved in making for the full two hours. "

Sue Skilling reviewed: Watercolour Art & Spa 2 day full board learn to paint @ The Flackley Ash Hotel Rye Sussex

"Enjoyable course. Came away with several paintings. Would seriously consider doing another course."

Emma Turner reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"We had the most brilliant day with Matt. His knowledge, skills and pacing of the day was great. There were 3 generations enjoying the day and he pitched it just right for all of us, and really pleased with what we made. Thank you"

Monika reviewed: From the garden- still life with a mixed media approach

"A wonderful course covering many interesting styles of art. We even made our own ‘cola pens’ to use with colourful ink. I attended the course with my daughter and we both enjoyed looking at flowers in the garden and then making our art work using our flower patterns and other designs. A lovely day altogether. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Monika, it was lovely to work with you again and your daughter. You both produced some great work using all the techniques you learnt during the day and I hope you will enjoy experimenting with what you have learned at home. Happy painting ! Best wishes Alison"

Bill Hopper reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"A wonderful introduction into the world of stone carving. A big thanks to Helen for providing excellent tuition. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole stone carving experience and I'm looking forward to trying the foundation course!"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thanks for the great review Bill. You were a pleasure to teach."

Mai and Henry reviewed: Spoon carving taster session

"Absolutely fantastic course, highly recommend!! Dave is a brilliant and patient teacher who is very easy to learn from. He really made our experience so much fun and we loved having nerdy and interesting discussions with him. Dave really is full of knowledge and I would recommend this course to anyone who is even the slightest bit interested in wood working. You will have a blast! Dave talked us through all of his tools and gave us advice on tools and materials to buy so we can go and do it ourselves, absolutely no gatekeeping at all which I thought was very kind of him. Thank you for such a wonderful time!"

Martin Chandler reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"Really enjoyed my day at the Forge, learning a new skill and making something from scratch using my own hands. I would highly recommend this course, and I've already made good use of the knife in the kitchen!"

Pippa reviewed: Learn pyrography - The art of drawing with fire

"We organised this event for my mum's 85th birthday. She had got a pyrography pen but lacked confidence. My sisters and I along with my mum had a wonderful time with Lee. Mum is blind in one eye but with Lee’s patience, mum did follow instructions well and we all ended up with nice pieces to bring home. Whether you are a complete novice like we were you will have a fantastic experience. Highly recommended. Thanks for a lovely workshop. Also thank you for the wall hanging I purchased - it looks fab on my wall at home and a lovely memory of the day. Pippa"

Joan Smith reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"Had a wonderful time being introduced to the world of felt making. Emma was a very good teacher demonstrating and advising on the processes involved. Any disappointments were caused by my lack of expertise in anticipating results of my offerings but my mistakes were excellent learning curves for future developments. I came home with two pieces of work and a mind buzzing with future ideas and activities. Another new skill to explore and develop, thanks to Emma's enthusiasm for wool felting. Thank you Emma"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the workshop & feel enthused to continue developing your ideas in felt."

Liz reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"What a great 4 hours and it flew! The whole process seemed very daunting but I needn’t have worried. Everything was demonstrated step by step and explained in a way that was easily understood. Emma was very patient and offered a lot of advice. We were given written instructions which were very easy to follow along with the websites for different stockists of materials. As it turned out 4 hours wasn’t long enough to do a ‘sample’ piece and one on our own. However, Emma kindly extended the course by 30 mins which gave us enough time to finish our own work of art! Having completed a piece, it does give you the confidence to do other similar pieces on your own but also to try other forms of wet felting. You don’t need to be good at art, just an imagination and if you don’t feel confident enough, there are always photos etc. that you can use as inspiration. Will definitely be booking another course. 4 hours well spent. "

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Great to hear you had an enjoyable day and feel you have developed the skills and confidence to explore feltmaking further! "

Karen Mullins reviewed: Indian wooden block printing in Leicestershire

"Really enjoyed this workshop today. Sue was a great tutor, full of inspiration. She made us feel really welcome. A wonderful’ Wendy house’ for a studio to work in too! I brought this experience for a birthday gift for a friend. It was great fun to share this experience together. We both would highly recommend this workshop. Thanks Sue. "

Sue Tildesley Craft & Design responded:

"Thank you Karen, I’m glad you both had a lovely time. I wish I’d photographed your table runners too as they were both so lovely. "

David H reviewed: maltese limestone carving at mount pleasant gardens

"Thoroughly enjoyable, informative, clear instructions and a very pleasant atmosphere. Would recommend it. "

Alli Griffiths reviewed: Pyrography Wood Art Workshop in The Cotswolds - Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire Border

"Lovely informative course. I learned about the technique, the equipment, costs for doing at home, where I can buy what I need & actually managed to create something i was pleased with. Great teacher & host. Will be looking forward to attending another course soon 🙂"

Lechlade Craft Barn responded:

"Hi Alli It was lovely to meet you yesterday and so pleased you enjoyed your day. Pyrography is a lovely mindful craft that doesn't require a lot of equipment so I hope you are inspired to do more at home. Everyone made beautiful pieces of art :) Karen Lechlade Craft Barn"