Latest reviews

Shaun Jacobs reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"What a wonderful experience! A warm welcome from Louise & Simon before heading off into the workshop. Simon is an excellent tutor who knows his stuff & was able to teach with ease. The morning session was over in a flash followed by a lovely lunch. The afternoon session was over just as quick & surprised myself with the items I had made. The tooling & tuition notes were an added bonus. I will definitely be back for another course. Now off to find my local woodturners club."

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

"Hi Shaun, So glad you enjoyed the day and I hope the notes are useful. Might even see you at a local club sometime, whether that’s woodturning or archery 😉 — Simon"

Hayley reviewed: Printmaking - Screen Printing with Stencils

"Fantastic screen printing workshop! Kami was welcoming, encouraging, and extremely knowledgable. I wouldn’t hesitate to rebook this course as I know I’d learn something new every time. I’ve also never met Kami before, but it was like spending the morning with a friend. Would actually make a lovely Mother’s Day gift as Kami offers different types of workshops. Thanks again Kami, still inspired :) x"

Mya Designs responded:

"Hayley, thanks for coming to the workshop and a lovely review. When you came I could see that you had almost given up on screen printing so I'm glad we had a good chat to resolve some issues you were having. It was great to see your face light up with some successful prints and lots of practice. I hope it has inspired you to explore and continue making your own lovely designs come true. Take care :)"

Mara reviewed: Imbolc Mandala Painting

"Anne holds the group space so beautifully imparting a sense of calm to one and all. She shares her deep understanding of sacred geometry and brilliant painting skills with gentle ease. I have done many of Anne's courses and will be back for more. Lovely to be in the natural environment at Denmark Farm too. "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us and your positive review. We're delighted that you enjoyed this course and hope to see you again at Denmark Farm very soon. "

Anne Atkinson reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for beginners

"Brilliant lampwork class with Toni in Colchester. Well worth the longish drive. She took the time to give me an overview first, give me a rundown all the equipment we would be using, and provided a pair of tinted safety glasses to protect my eyes from potential bits of glass and glare. She demonstrated techniques before guiding me through each one and I have ended up with a collection of lovely glass beads and the information I need to set up my own small workshop! It was relatively tiring, but worth every minute! I LOVED it!"

Jane reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"Had a great day and was happy with my results. Olivia gave good instructions and useful information to make Lino cuts at home. "

Jan Kernon reviewed: Pearl / Gemstone Knotting (Jewellery Making) - One Day Workshop - In Person, In London

"Penny is a great person and a brilliant teacher. If anyone wants to learn how to thread and bead this is the course/person who will give you confidence and the knowledge to be able to achieve our goals"

Penny Akester Jewellery responded:

"Hi Jan - how lovely - I'm so glad you enjoyed the class and found it helpful! Have fun creating / re-doing your necklaces! "

Jenny Shaw reviewed: Imbolc Mandala Painting

"Wonderful course, very inspirational and relaxing. Thoroughly recommend and will come definitely book more courses at Denmark Farm. "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us and your positive review. We're delighted that you enjoyed this course and hope to see you again at Denmark Farm very soon. "

Sue reviewed: Needle Felting onto Fabric HULL

"I enjoyed the needle felting on fabric course. Holly was welcoming and good at explaining what to do. I felt it was good value for a morning of tuition and all the materials. I would be interested in attending other courses provided by this teacher. "

Thread and Press responded:

"Thanks so much Sue, it was wonderful to meet you "

Trish reviewed: Goldwork day workshop at The Viking Loom York with Heather Lewis

"Another really helpful day, lots of useful tips, thank you"

Aaron reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"I have been wanting to forge my own knife for a long time and this year I was lucky enough to receive it as a Christmas present. Honestly one of the best presents I've ever had. Richard was such a great teacher, able to guide me through the entire process as well as excitedly talking about the theory of blacksmithing and forging. My knife is perfect, incredibly sharp and extremely pretty. I would 100% recommend this as a gift or if you want to try making something for yourself. "

MRS ANNA WARREN reviewed: Craft Kit – Make your own handmade Tartan flower with a Petersham Bow

"Margaret Woodliff Wright Millinery was more than helpful in supplying the kit to me. No problem in emailing Margaret for the correct colour. I have not made the flower yet but I am sure if I encounter any problems, Margaret will be on hand to help me!"

Margaret Woodliff Wright Millinery responded:

"Hello Anna Thank you very much for your review, and I am delighted to hear that you are pleased with the kit you have ordered from me. The tartan flower kit is a good craft project and encompasses a number of different skills and I do hope you will enjoy making your flower. Please do not hesitate to come back to me if you have any queries, or need additional support or information. Thank you again. All best wishes - Margaret "

Kim Flint reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" pairs - woodturning & pottery experience

"My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful day. Both instructors were extremely good at their crafts and extremely capable tutors. 1 to 2 tuition meant we covered alot of different techniques. The location and hospitality was fabulous. I highly recommend the course. "

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

"We thoroughly enjoyed having you guys here in the woodturning and pottery studios, and we're really pleased you both had fun and are happy to recommend the course :-). Thank you for your lovely review Kim :-). "

Christine Wyard reviewed: Social Media Content

"I was not very happy that we did not have an overhead projector which was really important for the lessons"

Community Learning Partnership responded:

"Hi Christine - thanks for your feedback. The projector was working, but the tutor experienced a fault on his HDMI port. We've successfully tested it with one of our own laptops, so it will be in operation for the rest of the course :-) "

Tonya Herron reviewed: 3 Day Rocking Horse Head Carving

"First Class. I cannot rate this course highly enough. I have caught the wood carving bug and I will be returning for more training. Pete is a master at what he does, very friendly and patient."

Dom Flanagan reviewed: 3 Day Rocking Horse Head Carving

"Fantastic course. Very helpful. Great tuition with a very personal service. A full three day course with lovely food, plenty of tea and plasters!! I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone of any level. I will definitely go back"

Jackie hofmann reviewed: Macramé ~ Plant Hanger

"Great course, very attentive tutor. Good venue with bright and airy classroom and plenty of space to work in. Really enjoyed the course and felt confident to have a go at home."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us and your positive review. We're delighted that you enjoyed this course and hope to see you again at Denmark Farm very soon. "

Mara reviewed: Macramé ~ Plant Hanger

"Alice is such a lovely tutor and great at sharing her macrame skills. The venue was wonderful as ever! Thanks"

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Thank you for joining us and your positive review. We're delighted that you enjoyed this course and hope to see you again at Denmark Farm very soon. "

Amy C reviewed: Furniture upcycling workshop - 1 day

"Fully enjoyed the upcycling workshop with Hannah. It was a perfect set up with just a small group so everyone got as much help/attention as they required. It is something I have wanted to try for a while now, and I learnt so much from Hannah about prepping and painting etc. I was buzzing with my completed piece of furniture at the end! I have come away much more confident about having a go at doing something myself and putting everything I learnt into practice! :) Thanks Hannah x"

Steph Jackson reviewed: Introduction to herbal medicine - weekend courses

"My sister and I recently attended this course and had such a wonderful weekend. We learnt so much about the power of herbs and how to use them to enrich our lives. Rowan is a fantastic teacher, her informal workshop allowed us to learn so much in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We really enjoyed the practical aspect of how to make our ointments, creams and teas. Something we would definitely continue to do at home too. She has a beautiful garden where we were able to walk around and identify the plants we were talking about too. Looking forward to attending another course of Rowan's in the near future! "

Rowan Mconegal responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Steph, your feedback is much appreciated, and I am so happy that you both enjoyed the weekend and plan to use the knowledge and experience in the future. I look forward to seeing you again, and meanwhile, Happy herbalising! "

Paul Charles reviewed: Lettercarving in wood

"Great in depth knowledge, skills and experienced top tips to help you complete the best letter carving you can do. "

Andys woodworking responded:

"Thanks for your company yesterday Charlie really enjoyed it Great banter Andy Mary Angus "

Rowena Pheiffer-Florence reviewed: Upholstery classes in Norwich

"I really enjoyed my upholstery lesson and look forward to booking the next so I can learn something different to the last. Thank you."

Nick O'Shea reviewed: Spray painting - furniture, doors, sculpture, metal, wood, masonry

"An excellent day course, that provided a complete overview of Spray Painting with a good balance of progressive theory and practical application. David's extension knowledge and skill allows for the training to be delivered at an individual level, all practical skills were delivered with all safety considerations taught using first class equipment and materials. Overall a professionally delivered skills course, all you need to start spraying safety with plenty of tips and advice throughout the day, thanks. "

Great British Woodshop responded:

"Many thanks for your review Nick and thank you for joining us for the day."

SarahJS reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"Really enjoyed making my sea glass ring, 4 on the day and everyone produced a ring they could be proud of, Jules was really helpful and ensured we all went away happy. Great jewellery day!"

Emma C reviewed: 'Winged things'. Make a mosaic Bird, Dragonfly or Bumble bee in Ampthill, Beds.

"I highly recommend taking a day class in mosaics with Emily if you are looking for a relaxing but rewarding day learning a new skill. Emily was a very warm, welcoming host who made the day of learning good fun and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Emily was brilliant at helping everyone in the group in spite of us working at different paces. Really nice, small group environment and I have to say that the home made refreshments were delicious! "

Stories In Glass responded:

"Oh thank you Emma....what a lovely review! It was a real pleasure to meet you and share my love of mosaic with you at this workshop. I am so glad you found the day rewarding and that our home-made lunch and cakes were much appreciated. It would be lovely to see you again at 'Stories in Glass'. Enjoy your beautiful mosaic project. Best wishes. Emily"

Andrew Kitson reviewed: Wood turning - 2 hour taster session

"A very enjoyable experience with opportunity to raise questions helping me decide to take up woodturning as a hobby. Thanks Anna. "

Anna L Nichols Furniture responded:

"That’s great to hear. Happy future wood turning "