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Ed reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"Lovely course with lovely cakes and tea and people. We are very proud of our creations and have learnt lots! Definitely going to come back soon! "

Paige reviewed: Pottery Wheel Taster Private Session

"Tried pottery throwing and it was amazing! Allison was knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable. Such a lovely experience I highly recommend everyone gives it a go."

Nigel reviewed: Stained glass introduction at Blue Kite Stained Glass

"Superb day lead by an excelent tutor. We were guided through the process of making a small and delightful piece. This has given me the skills and confidence to undertake repairs and make new larger pieces. Thank you. "

Blue Kite Stained Glass responded:

"Thanks Nigel, glad you enjoyed it. All the best"

Emily Brant Platts reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"Thanks Anne. A great few hours spent having fun with my 14 year old daughter, and we learned a new skill. We lit the candles last night and they are amazing. "

Lynne Woods reviewed: Full day pottery experience, Heskin Chorley

"We had a wonderful day, tried the potters wheel, coil pots and painted ourselves a mug. Lots of ideas, help and support from the girls to make it a fun filled day."

The Crafty potter responded:

"Thank you Lynne for your lovely review, its was fab having you with us in the studio- those mugs are fab! See you soon Sharon"

Helen Pemberton reviewed: Quilting at The Viking Loom, York

"Really enjoyable and I learned a lot in just 3 hours."

The Viking Loom Ltd responded:

"Oh thanks Helen . so pleased you had a good afternoon . we really look forward to seeing you this wed . "

Sophie reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Amazing! Paul was so friendly and very thorough with his teachings. Was a very fun day and I'd definitely recommend this to more friends :) "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Sophie, that’s very kind. Keep in touch :•) Best wishes Paul"

Henry reviewed: 4h mosaic workshop for beginners

"Fantastic session, we had such a great time! I'd never done a mosaic class before, so wasn't sure what to expect. Marie-Paule was lovely and gave really useful instructions to help us get the most from the medium. The session was in a really beautiful space surrounded by many of her own mosaics, which were great for inspiration. The time flew by and she even let us stay a little longer so we had time to finish them. 10/10 would recommend. Thanks so much Marie-Paule! ☺️"

mppmosaic responded:

"Hi Henry and Isabel, thank you very much for your kind words and your great enthusiasm throughout the workshop, it was a real pleasure teaching you. All the best with your future artistic explorations! Marie-Paule"

Kevan Hall reviewed: Carving & sculpture workshops

"I had a fantastic day with Gareth, as a complete beginner in woodcarving it is a real privilege to have a whole day of 1-2-1 tuition and wide ranging conversation from a real artist and a patient teacher. Seeing into the home he is rebuilding in his own image alone was worth the 4 hour drive. He promised we would get into the zone and I really did, the sense of mindfulness stayed with me for hours afterwards. Thanks Gareth"

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

"Had a great morning learning about and making candles with Anne. She's helpful, patient and knowledgeable and has the workshop set up very well so the unskilled can't go too far wrong! We made 3 candles each and some melts, all involving colours and scents provided by Anne. Went as a couple and very enjoyable and recommended for a fun experience."

Martin Bass reviewed: Beginners half-day pairs pottery / ceramics workshop

"We had a half day beginners workshop and thoroughly enjoyed it. Louise is very friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend Blended Monkey. It has a real feel good factor to it."

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

"It was great to have you guys in the pottery studio. I think you both made some fab pieces and I know they'll look great after they've been glazed too! Maybe see you again in the future. "

Neil Lucock reviewed: Cap making workshops

"The course runs from 10 to 4 pm in the centre of Mold. I tried to find it on Google Maps, but an email to Paula confirmed that I need the blue door next to the Griffin Inn. There's plenty of parking in Mold, it costs £1.50 for the day. The course is held upstairs, if you have difficulty getting up two flights of stairs, you might struggle. There are several rooms, a loo, brew room with settees, a room with cutting tables and a room with desks and sewing machines. The day starts with tea or coffee. Paula made several drinks during the day, so great hospitality. There was also a nice piece of cake in the afternoon. You have to take the material you want to use, but Paula supplies Buckram, linings and stiffenings. The first job is to cut out all the pieces you'll need. This is easy enough, but Paula is there to offer help. Once that's done, most of the rest of the day is just sewing it together. I haven't used a sewing machine before, but her instructions were clear and she was always there to help if necessary. Each stage is checked before the next one, so you can't really go wrong. You have a choice of the style of caps you can make, I chose a captain's cap. I'd finished by 15.30. The cap looks really great and fits well. I'd not done anything like this before, the course is run by someone who clearly knows what she is doing. Paula explains things well, and is really hospitable and friendly. Recommend 100%, great value for money and really fun."

Briank reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"This was a great course. Julian us very knowledgeable and patient. I feel much more confident now but obviously still inexperienced. Thoroughly recommended."

Ellie reviewed: Charm bracelet workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed Pat’s course and would highly recommend it. Tuition was friendly and supportive and Pat had an amazing selection of beads for us to choose from. I couldn’t be happier with the lovely charm bracelet and 3 pairs of earrings I made. Pat took time helping each person to make their own individually styled jewellery, whilst also providing us with delicious homemade treats. The chocolate brownies were amazing! "

Pat Miller Jewellery responded:

"Thanks so much Ellie, I’m so glad you enjoyed the course. Your bracelet and earrings were beautiful!"

Adam Collins reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Chris's skill is amazing, he manages to help you create something amazing despite the decades it would normally take to gain some level of proficiency. He guides you through it seamlessly so that you gain an understanding of the skill involved but still come out feeling like you've accomplished a level of wizardry. A fantastic experience all round"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Adam, it means a great deal to know you have enjoyed your experience with us. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

Nicki Greenhalgh reviewed: Glass fusing private class - fun taster class for beginners

"We had a great time on the course with Sarah. It was a surprise for my sisters birthday and she loved it. "

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"Thanks very much - lovely to meet you both!"

Stella Moran reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"Absolutely brilliant introduction to weaving -informative and inspiring. The day is well structured with a prepared pack for learning different patterns. . The studio offers a relaxed atmosphere to work in and Jeremy explains everything as you progress to each pattern, showing examples of his own creativity to inspire you. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and am very pleased with my masterpiece. I highly recommend the course. Thank you Jeremy."

Jeremy Uden Designer/Handweaver responded:

"Thanks Stella. I'm really glad you enjoyed the day. You did indeed weave a masterpiece! Jem"

Bobby reviewed: Walking stick making - Friday mornings, come and make a stick with Bill at Dukeries Community Workshop, Ollerton

"Bill was fantastic and knowledgeable. Highly recommended."

Dukeries Community Workshop responded:

"Thank you Bobby, I will pass your kind remarks onto Bill⁷"

Sarah Grooby reviewed: Stained glass introduction at Blue Kite Stained Glass

"Had the best time on the Stained Glass workshop. Iain is a great teacher and walked through the tools, process and application brilliantly. I couldn’t believe how fast time went and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Steve and I left very happy with our own piece of stained glass art. Highly recommend anyone to have a go on this one day workshop."

Blue Kite Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Sarah, glad you both enjoyed it, hope you're proud of your pieces, you did great"

Wendy Capewell reviewed: Ceramic Garden Seed Head and flower Ornaments - Emma Godden Ceramics

"What a fabulous day with Emma Godden, making ceramic seed heads. It's the first time I've tried this, and it was so enjoyable. Emma was on hand to guide and support, when needed at the same time allowing each of us in the group to be creative. I thoroughly recommend Emma, and I'm certainly going to book another workshop with her. "

Emma Godden Ceramics responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Wendy! It was a pleasure teaching you, lots of giggles!! Your seed heads are drying nicely and shouldn’t be too long before they can go in the kiln!"

Jean Golledge reviewed: Lampshade Making with Twin Made

"Fantastic course with excellent tutoring from Charlotte. Time flew! Plan to book further courses with Charlotte."

Twin Made responded:

"Thank you so much Jean! 💓 "

Paul reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Really good course and enjoyable, Peter and his apprentice Toby are both great. New and enjoyable skills learned "

Gareth B reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"Fantastic day with Gary and Jos at Friargate Forge. I have absolutely no experience and am usually rubbish at being creative, but the experts got me stuck straight in, helping to show me the ropes and allowing me to create a tomahawk axe within the day! Both were really knowledgable about how to do everything I needed to do and I was delighted with the end result! If you're trying to decide, book this course! You won't regret it."

Jackie Harrison reviewed: Enter the world of Pyrography with Bob Neill

"We had the most amazing day with Bob and Dell. We were made so welcome, with great company and fabulous food. The workshop was lots of fun and we learnt so much - we were both surprised with the quality of work we created, with no previous experience. Highly recommended, from 2 delighted converts to the craft of pyrography "

Burnt Offerings responded:

"Hi Jackie and Dean Many thanks for your comments about the course. Good to know you enjoyed the day. We always try to make our students comfortable and with no pressure..Look forward to another visit sometime All the best Bob and Del"

Mark pullen reviewed: Introduction to Candlemaking

"I was bought this lesson as a present. Really enjoyed it. Great instruction and I was pleased with the candles I made. Picked up lots of handy hints and Wendy makes a mean mug of tea too ! Would recommend for couples too, as it is great fun and good value in my humble opinion. Cheers, Mark"