Latest reviews

Paul and Anne Barker reviewed: Nuno, two person felted scarf course

"We had a very enjoyable day with Jo. Jo demonstrated and explained the techniques clearly and concisely. We both went home feeling very pleased with the scarves we had made. We would highly recommend courses led by Jo, you will have a fun and satisfying time"

Phinefibre responded:

"Lovely to meet you both, glad you enjoyed your day and you are happy with your beautiful scarfs. Thank you for writing a review, much appreciated. "

Ben and Odette reviewed: Come Frame With Me 2 - Bring a Friend or Relative

"Really enjoyable day. Ady is an excellent teacher and has all the hi-tech kit that you need to make your frame. He and Cathy are really hospitable. We had a smashing time and are really proud of the frames we made :)"

Studio 93 Framing responded:

"Thank you Ben and Odette, it was great to have you over to the Studio and love the frames you made, perfect accompaniment to your prints. All the best and I hope you might get to do some more framing in the future. Ady "

Sarah reviewed: Pole lathe turning taster day: bowl turning

"A really great day. Maurice and Chris were excellent teachers and, together with the rest of the group, ensured that an enjoyable time was head by all - despite the mud :) Many thanks for such a memorable day - and a lovely bowl !"

Touch Wood responded:

"Thank you Sarah, nice bowl you turned!"

Malcolm Pursey reviewed: Raise your own silver whisky tumbler, three day course

"This is a most enjoyable course with a beautiful end product. On the face of it it may seem expensive but there is quite a weight of sterling silver in the whisky tumbler. You soon realise just how skilful the professional silversmiths must be but, under Charlotte’s watchful eye, you get the benefit of her expertise to enable a novice like me to produce a decorative and useful item. I shall display it proudly at home and use it whenever I need a whisky. The assay mark makes it a real prized possession and if you do the course soon you can get the Coronation hallmark added for extra kudos."

Charlotte Tollyfield Contemporary Bespoke Silverware responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Malcolm. I'm glad you enjoyed your time on the course, and that you're proud of what you created; you did a fantastic job! Best Wishes, Charlotte."

Colin Sudlow reviewed: Powertex Gnome Workshop

"Had a great time at the Gnome Workshop. It was a very relaxed time during the session with excellent advice tuition and advice from Jan. Would definitely recommend to anyone :)"

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Hi Colin, thank you for your review, I enjoyed meeting and working with you and Sue, and I'm really happy that you enjoyed the experience. Your gnomes were both so different and their own personality shone through. I hope they have been accepted by your 4 legged friend :) Very best wishes. "

Martin Marlow reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"I spent a very enjoyable and informative day with Alex who was a very patient teacher, demonstrating various blacksmith skills and allowing me to make a bespoke boot scraper/wellie puller. A great way to get an insight into the ancient craft of blacksmithing."

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Hi Martin, That's great you enjoyed your day learning about the Blacksmith craft while making your boot scraper. Thanks for coming and thanks for leaving a great review. All the best Alex "

Dominic reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"I thought the experience was excellent. Geoff was great explaining how to throw a pot-clear and thorough. He was also very encouraging and made the whole experience enjoyable. Can't wait to do it again!"

Laura reviewed: Making a stained glass leaded panel

"Caryl was a great teacher and took our small group through the process of creating a stained glass leaded panel with clear instructions, patience, and humour. She catered for people who had come with designs in mind & those who wanted some inspiration, ensuring all projects were realistic in the time available. We were delighted with our finished pieces! The lunch spread was a lovely extra touch. Thanks Caryl! "

Caryl Hallett Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Laura, A warm thank you to you for those positive words- much appreciated. It was a busy day with lots to take in, but I’m chuffed to hear that you were both happy with your panels. Caryl x"

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

"Would definitely recommend this taster course. Rowena is an excellent tutor/potter she guided us through various techniques using the Potters Wheel. Being total beginners it was really useful to have the private 2 to 1 tuition and we managed to produce several items (with varying degrees of success!). You leave your makes with Rowena who finishes and glazes (your choice of glaze) for you. Excellent value for money, fun, interesting & a great experience. Thanks Rowena! "

Ann reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course this morning. Clare is very helpful and encouraging and explains the process involved carefully and at a good pace. The group was small and therefore everyone had excellent tuition. I’m thrilled with my end product and I wish it had lasted longer!"

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I’m really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your prints looked fantastic, I’m glad you were thrilled with the results. "

H.Rugg reviewed: Have a Go Stone Carving

"We booked this activity as a family of 4 (youngest 16 years old) and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the stone-carving taster course. Jonathan, our instructor, clearly had a wealth of experience and plenty of enthusiasm to go with it! After learning a few basics, we were able to choose a simple design to carve into a small limestone slab. I found it both therapeutic and rewarding, and would very happily come again for a longer session in the future."

Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre responded:

"Hi Heather, Thank You so much for your 5* review. We are really pleased you and family had such a great time, with Jonathan as your tutor. Looking forward to welcoming you back to Burngate in the near future! Kind regards, David Wise (Centre Manager) "

Elizabeth & Megan reviewed: Fantasy dip resin flowers workshop

"This was a great introduction to fantasy dip flowers. Jan is a brilliant tutor. She was very encouraging and supportive, and we ended the workshop with new skills and beautiful flowers. It was a lovely morning, and we would highly recommend. "

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Thank you both for your review. It was a pleasure to meet and work with you both. Your flowers were beautiful and you took to it so well. I hope you continue to have lots of fun with the resin."

Jane reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Amazing day .Jo is such a great teacher we had the most amazing time ."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Jane! You all made wonderful hares and I look forward to seeing the group of you back for another workshop. Jo xx"

Duncan reviewed: Stained Glass Traditional (lead work) Method - Taster

"I highly recommend Ruth and the traditional stained glass taser session. Ruth created a very welcoming space for me to learn new skills. She has a massive amount of knowledge to share and is generous in doing so. Everything I needed was available. The atmosphere was very relaxed, very friendly and great fun. If you've ever been inspired to learn something like this I highly recommend doing so under Ruth's expert guidance."

KelZig responded:

"I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the day. The whole idea is to deliver a great experience and a new skill that can be used at home or to develop your craft. We all really enjoyed the day."

Georgina reviewed: Stained Glass Traditional (lead work) Method - Taster

"Had an absolutely fantastic day with Ruth. She made everything really clear and fun. I didn't feel rushed and ended up with a really beautiful stained glass panel. I would definitely recommend this class."

KelZig responded:

"When another artist or creator comes for a session, it’s always going to be great. It really was so enjoyable. Some soft music in the background, sharing ideas and skills and seeing you take delight in the end result, is why I do this. Hope to see you again!"

Kevin Martin reviewed: Leather Traveller's Bag

"Brilliant leather bag making day with the wonderful Cathy at Catherine Edwards Leather. Cathy ensured we had the perfect Apache green leather to then design, then create the most beautiful work bag for my partner! It was a long day but very rewarding, informative and sociable! Hebden Bridge was lovely in the sunshine too! "

Catherine Edwards Leather responded:

"Thanks so much Kevin! Hope Gemma liked the shoulder bag, Cathy"

Alistair reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"Attended this course for a friend's birthday and had a great time. Jos and Gary were both polite, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. They managed to guide the four of us through making some simple but great-looking blacksmith's knives in the time we had. The instructions were very clear and both Gary and Jos were very patient and took the time to explain what was happening, as well as helping with all the equipment and stopping us making any mistakes. I can't recommend this course and location enough if you have any interest in blacksmithing, its a great day out, really fun, and you get the satisfaction of taking home something you've made yourself!"

Thomas Love reviewed: Blacksmithing experience in Grassington (5 hours)

"An absolutely fantastic day. We spent 5 hours forging away and came away with some great pieces we were really proud of. Richard is a great teacher! He taught us many of the core techniques that we could then use to work on our projects, and was always on hand to help and advise. We both came with custom ideas and Richard helped us break them down into understandable steps so we could work on them all the way through to completion. Couldn’t recommend this course more highly! "

Sheena MacDonald reviewed: Weaving: the journey begins

"Really enjoyed this course. A great hands on course. Ashleigh was great at explaining each step and leaving you to practice before moving onto the next pattern. Lovely start with coffee whilst talking through the set up of the loom. I personally had never done any weaving and came away with a good size sampler. My day was very much tailored to my capabilities. Time flew by which is usually a good sign. Came away feeling I had achieved and learnt a lot. I have dropped hints that I'd be happy to receive this gift again. ;)"

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

"We thoroughly enjoyed the 2 hour course, Rowena explained the techniques carefully and made sure we ended up with very respectable looking bowls; we achieved more than we expected. Really happy "

Lyn reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"Another enjoyable day in the Slipper Studio with Liz. Very clear tuition, a useful handout and with a small group plenty of individual attention. I came away with a huge pile of prints, some complete, some to work on further at home - Gelli plate printing is definitely addictive. Thank you."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Lyn, Good to hear from you and thank you for letting me know about your workshop at The Slipper Studio. It was good fun working with you both, and in particular seeing you understand how you both might use this technique for your individual creative pursuits. I imagine this technique will be taking up a fair amount of your time! Best wishes Liz Wellby and Bert (happily walking on all 4 feet) "

Karen reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"Lovely kit. Bought it for my son's upcoming gcse photography exams. Well packaged and easy to use."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Thanks for the feedback Karen! I hope he finds it useful."

Cath Baynton reviewed: Wild flower and copper foiling workshop

"Had a great morning doing craft glass with Ffion. She had a superb collection of pressed flowers and leaves and the process of making the frame was very satisfying. I would highly recommend."

Monika Mathur reviewed: Beautiful Batik

"A relaxing day with a focus on creating something beautiful using the medium of batik. Plenty of opportunity to make different designs and then use your favourite one on fabric by the end of the day. Plenty of refreshments throughout the day. You will feel both pampered and relaxed and come home with plenty of beautiful creations to display proudly in your home. Thanks to Alison and her colleague for such a wonderful day. Can’t wait until the next one. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Monika, It was great to meet and work with you. You produced some lovely work exploring different flowers using batik and dyes, the results were stunning. I think you have much to explore here, so looking forward to working with you again soon! Best wishes Alison "

Mary Brookes reviewed: Weekly pottery/ceramics classes

"Lovely afternoon. Alison was very welcoming as were the other potters! Had plenty of help to start making a cylindrical vase which should be completed by week 4. Tea/coffee provided, cosy workshop with parking outside. What more could you want?"