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Boo reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket

"Loved it "

Keith and Linda Lillig reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Our children bought us both a day’s hare making course as an anniversary present. I thought that maybe Jo had met her match as neither of us have ever done any sculpting before, and I am particularly bad at anything ‘arty.’ Jo has a very calm and can do attitude. She showed us step by step what to do, then left us to do our own thing, but had the wonderful knack of being ready to make suggestions, or get you out of a muddle without taking over. We both were very pleased with our creations! Thank you for a lovely day. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the course, or Jo as a teacher. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Kieth & Linda - breaking the sculpture process down into sections really helps with introducing the art to those who have no experience. Really delighted that you both enjoyed the day and are pleased with your creations! Jo xx"

Melinda H reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"Absolutely brilliant course, as a total beginner I was amazed that Judith enabled me to make something I would be happy to hang on my wall! Judith gives just the right balance of help and instruction while making it fun and engaging. Highly recommended and the venue lunch was lovely too."

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Melinda, really pleased you enjoyed the day and you should be very proud of your gorgeous print!"

Paul Olorenshaw reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"I spent the day with Chris having never been involved with or even attempted blacksmithing before. From the moment I walked into his workshop he made me feel at ease and ready to go. His teaching technique was exceptional and he soon had me doing things to a metal bar that I thought was impossible to do. A fantastic day was had and I would recommend it. Thanks Chris! "

Mr Philip L Braund reviewed: Oak stool making experience - rustic carpentry & green wood work

"What an excellent day - despite the bitterly cold weather. Tutor Ian was well prepared and had everything ready to go. We started by making our own mallet before moving on to making, from elm and ash, our own bespoke three-legged wood stool. It was an engaging job that needed our full attention. Ian was always on hand to help with any "difficult" bits. The day was broken up by some lovely stories from Ian about working with forest woods. The day was physical. And, at the end we came home with a lovely handmade stool which would cost a pretty penny at a craft fair. All-in-all - a great day. But wrap up warm. "

Sue Senior-Boyce reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Brilliant, can’t believe I actually made something that resembles a hare! So well organised and friendly, immediately felt at ease and couldn’t really go wrong under Jo’s expert tuition. Loved it so much and felt confident enough to buy a kit to make at another at home Thank you Jo x"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Sue! A great day in the studio 😄. Have a lovely time making your kit and do not hesitate to make contact if you have any questions. Jo x"

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

"The beginners' candle making workshop was a wonderful way to spend our morning. Anne is a great teacher, explains every stage very clearly and shares her experience and knowledge in a really engaging way. There were just the right number of people on the course, we all got individual help when needed and there was a beautifully organised "work station" for each person. We made 4 different types of candle to bring home and they are all lovely. Will definitely be coming to another course to learn more."

Janet reviewed: Learn To Crochet with Lamb In The Loft

"Friendly tutor. Learnt two stitches Waiting for the booklet."

Kim Webster reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (Levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Cheadle Gr Manchester

"Absolutely loved my furniture painting workshop with Jo. It’s given me the confidence to go and use some new techniques and I had a really lovely day. I came away with a better version of a little side table I had too! Highly recommend "

The Boho Shed responded:

"I'm so pleased you got so much out of the workshop Kim and I can't wait to see what you create at home. Thank you for your lovely review. x"

Andreea & Chris reviewed: Beginners half-day pairs pottery / ceramics workshop

"We have done the half day pottery course, trying a little bit of everything and we absolutely LOVED IT!!!! Louise was brilliant and very knowledgeable and took time to go through techniques and teach us different things about clay. Louise is brilliant and her studio is great! We highly recommend a course and we will for sure be coming back for more fun."

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

"Guys, I'm so pleased you enjoyed your experience here in the pottery studio. You both made some beautiful pieces (we won't talk about how quicky Chris took to the wheel - some people are so annoying ;-)) to be super proud of! Looking forward to seeing your pieces when they emerge from the kiln in a few weeks' time. Take care. "

Seb reviewed: Beginners half-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"A really enjoyable half day with Simon. In three hours we went from the basics of the equipment and qualities of the book, to trying out the lathe and making my first piece, a lovely wine stopper. Simon was an excellent teacher, giving me a chance to try things out and helping me when necessary. Highly recommended."

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

"Hi Seb, Thanks for a lovely review; do get in touch if you need any further assistance. -- Simon"

Vanessa reviewed: Sterling Silver Stacker Ring Workshop

"Warm welcome from tutors Ian and Jade. My first time silversmithing and Ian clearly explained the equipment and demonstrated the method of what to do. Very knowledgeable and patient in guiding our efforts in making 3 lovely stacker rings. Would feel confident now to take on another of their jewellery courses like the silver clay workshop. Thanks for 3 hours of creativity. Loved it."

Goldwrightsjewelleryschool responded:

"Thank you so much Vanessa you made beautiful rings, it was a lovely morning. Look forward to seeing you again Kind regards Jade and Ian "

Emma reviewed: Sterling Silver Stacker Ring Workshop

"I had such a wonderful morning at Goldwright Jewellery school. I received a stacker ring course as a birthday present. I was a bit nervous as I was going on my own. Ian and Jade were fantastic and so welcoming and I felt really at ease. The course was fantastic. Ian was really patient and took the time to explain the process and share his craftsmanshop. I am so pleased with my 3 stacker rings. 10/10 "

Goldwrightsjewelleryschool responded:

"Thank you Emma I loved your rings so glad you had a great time it’s such a lovely course to do :) x "

Phil lockyer reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Thank you Steve for a great time and at the end a fantastic knife . Steve is quite a character and very easy to get on with ,and with over 20 years of experience in knife making and training theres not much he doesn’t know about smithing . 5*"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Phil Thank you very much for your review. I'm really please that Doug and yourself enjoyed your bladesmithing day so much. It was a pleasure to host you both in the shop. Trying to keep the day light, but still informative and helpling each student come away with the very best knife they can make is what it's all about. Kind regards Steve"

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

"I had a wonderful day making my hare. I had never done any sculpting before but with Jo's excellent tuition I came home with a beautiful hare. It's a fabulous studio and the whole day was very friendly and relaxed and also, the kettle was always on! I would highly recommend this craft workshop."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Sheila! My kettle is a hard worker 😁 So glad you enjoyed making your lovely hare. Jo x"

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

"Fabulous workshop , fantastic location and such an awesome teacher . Could not recommend this workshop and Jo highly enough "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Jane - your hare was fabulous - so glad you enjoyed the day. 😘 Jo x"

Marion reviewed: Bird Feeder making workshop using the technique of steam bending

"I thoroughly enjoyed making a birdfeeder with Myles! From the moment I walked into the workshop, he made me feel welcome, relaxed and confident that I would produce something wonderful. His tuition was careful, patient, and always exactly what I needed at every point in the process, only going 'hands on' where he could see I needed a little assistance. Everything we needed was provided and every step well-explained. I was thrilled with the end result and it will take pride of place in my garden. "

LayerTree responded:

"You made a great bird feeder Marion, we are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed the workshop! We hope to see you again, perhaps on one of our other courses :)"

Andrew & Julia reviewed: 3 Day Resin Worktop Course (Custom Worktops)

"The course was truly excellent - we got so much out of it and really enjoyed it. Norman did a wonderful job. Well done and thanks again. "

Teresa Threadgold reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop

"Great fun! Loved it."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"We are pleased you enjoyed the workshop and hope to see you here again at Stanwick Lakes soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Amie Batchelor-Watkins reviewed: Pottery & Ceramics Ad hoc sessions, Learn when you want

"Geri was very accomodating, naturally enthusiastic about her subject and adapted to everyone's needs in our family. We booked a session with very little notice and managed to get simple but classic dishes made in the limited window we had available in Devizes. The studio was well equipped and had examples for inspiration. I look forward to booking another session with Geri in the future. My daughter left her watch and Geri kindly ensured she would send this back with our pottery as a kind gesture. thank you"

Geraldine Francis Ceramics responded:

"Thank you Amie, so please you enjoyed your session. Your work will be ready shortly. Geri"

Tiffany Watson reviewed: Silk painting - whole day course

"A really enjoyable day with Jane. She made us all feel certainly welcome. Jane is a very good artist and encouraged us to ve explorative throughout the day, demonstrating different methods to build a picture. She informed us about materials and where to get them and showed ys her own diverse collection of cards and prints. She is quite a talent! Many thanks Tiffany "

Jane’s Celebration Services responded:

"Thank you Tiffany, so glad you enjoyed your day. You were all great fun to spend the day with being creative. Hope you had a good trip back to Oxford. You all did so well. Thank you for coming. Jane x"

Steph reviewed: Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

"A fantastic 2 day course with finished products at the end. Thoroughly enjoyable and delivered at a lovely pace. "

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"A lovely 2 days by all accounts... so glad you all enjoyed it. I hope you got the photos I sent. Thank you for your review! Safe journey home. Laura. "

Liz & Sue reviewed: Stone carving one day taster session

"Excellent one day taster session. We had a great time with the lovely Jane at her workshop in Abergavenny. Through her excellent teaching skills and guidance, we managed to produce our beautiful stone carvings – that we are very pleased with. A fabulous, relaxed experience, where we learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend."

Karen reviewed: Wet Felted Art

"Enjoyable and creative class. The organisers and the other students were friendly but I found the tutor a little off. She sat and did a demonstration for the whole session but I would have liked her to come round and comment on what we were doing. "

Handmade Workshops Ltd responded:

"We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the class, Karen and well done for creating such a lovely piece of felted art. Thank you for the feedback, which we’ll pass on to the instructor. Ann & Catherine"

Rachel reviewed: Children's Craft Classes - Half Term & Holiday Sessions

"My children absolutely love these Half Term Kids Craft classes. Its an opportunity for them to be imaginative & creative away from a screen where they can use a vast range of crafting materials and make a mess without me having to buy all the crafting stuff and tidy up afterwards. The items they make are also useful and practcle so I never mind or worry about them bring their craft projects home. The classes are fun, engaging and educational and are the highlight of their Half Term holidays."

Ankarika Craft responded:

"Thank you so much for such a beautiful feedback. I truly enjoy working with your boys, they are absolutely fantastic! See you soon :)"