Latest reviews

Jane reviewed: Artist Catalogue - Colour Pop with Jessica Grady

"An inspirational visual booklet, great for sparking your imagination by utilising different materials and techniques within textiles. A great resource to dip into."

Jessica Grady embroidery artist responded:

"Thank you Jane, and hope you continue to enjoy the booklet! "

Harrison reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"Fun experience to make a lantern and some extras "

Harry reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Truely a wonderful experience! Pat is delightful and an excellent tutor. Whether you're looking for a fun day out, like us, or a lesson and some real learning, she has all the skill, knowledge, experience and charm you'll need. Gladly recommend her and this course. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"How very kind of you Harry, I'm positively blushing! Glad to hear you had a good time. "

Laura reviewed: Gelli Plate Experimental Monoprinting.

"Brilliant course. I learnt so much and now feel confident to use my gelli plate at home. It was a lovely relaxed day. Cakes were great too."

Fiona Setchell Artist Tutor responded:

"Thank you Laura. It was great to meet you, what a brilliant collection of prints you created today. All the best and I hope we get to meet again. "

Jess reviewed: Jewellery one-to-one tutoring

"I had a great day with Scott, learnt lots of new things to develop my skills in jewellery making. He is a very supportive and confident teacher and very talented as a jeweller. I will definitely be back 😊"

Scott Millar Jewellery responded:

"Thanks Jess - what a star on the day and an amazing piece as well! "

Rosie and Jeeves reviewed: Sea glass silver jewellery making workshop at Yardley Arts in Northamptonshire

"We had a really fun morning learning how to make sea glass jewellery. Beccy was a great teacher, she explained everything very clearly and was very helpful and supportive. She also provided loads of sea glass and everything else we needed. We came away with four sea glass pendants which we’re very happy with! Thank you Beccy!"

Beccy Gillatt Jewellery responded:

"Thank you for writing such lovely feedback. Your pieces were lovely and it was great to teach you both."

Gillian Pearce reviewed: Monthly Pottery Classes

"As always classes with Catherine are fun and informative. Have booked and looking forward to the next one."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. We shall pass your feedback onto Cathy and we shall look forward to seeing you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Sue Anderson reviewed: Cocktail ring making hen party workshop - Newcastle

"First class loved it !"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thanks Sue!"

Lana reviewed: Felt Pictures-Painting with fibres - intro to 2D wet felting/felt making

"A very relaxing and rewarding few hours. Heather is a great host and fantastic explainer of the process from beginning to end. We enjoyed the experience and would recommend to others as a creative introduction to wet felting."

Charlotte a reviewed: Felt Pictures-Painting with fibres - intro to 2D wet felting/felt making

"Spent a really lovely morning with my friend learning how to do 2-D felting. It was a great experience, Heather gave us really detailed instructions and helped us to create our pieces which came out really beautifully. She was very friendly and provided us with some very tasty refreshments as well. It was a really positive experience and really fun to learn a new skill and take away our felt piece at the end. "

Hannah reviewed: Stained glass for beginners one day workshop

"What a wonderful weekend! Sharon was a brilliant teacher, showing us a wide range of skills and helping us make our own stained glass window panel. If you have an interest in this beautiful craft or know someone that does, its a fantastic way to explore the world of stained glass. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Hope Mill and would love to come back one day to discover more of my creativity. Thank you Sharon for a great course! "

Manchester Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Hannah, such a lovely review, thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed making the stained glass panel. It will be great to have you back in the studio for another creative glass workshop. Thank you again and all the best Sharon :)"

Tracy reviewed: Beginners Sewing - Day course - Get to know your sewing machine

"I was slightly nervous because I was such a novice that I had only fetched my sewing machine out of the box 2 days before the course but at least half the people on the course were as inexperienced as me. The course was well paced and there was plenty of help and individual instruction. I was actually very proud of the bag and cushion cover that I had managed to produce by the end of the day. I'd be the first to admit I have no natural talent and they weren't perfect to anyone who knew what they were doing but they were pretty good for my first attempt. Now it's practice, practice, practice before I go to the second day."

Ali B reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"Just done this macramé pot hanger course. Was so pleased to walk away with a finished item. Never thought I would when I started. Got some confidence to carry on now. Will look out for more. Always helps to have a tutor by your elbow for those blank moments....."

Robert Hood reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"I can fully recommend The Blended Monkey one day 1 to 1 beginners woodturning course. Simon is a really nice bloke, who will quickly put you at ease. He takes time to explain in detail the tools and techniques used, so you can enjoy plenty of hands on experience, in a modern and well equipped workshop. My day was a really worthwhile and enjoyable experience, which has left me wanting to learn more. "

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

"Hi Rob, It was great having you in my workshop for the day. Please get in touch if you need further help with the craft. -- Simon"

Gareth reviewed: Work of Iron | Innovation from the Anvil | Edinburgh | AXE FORGING

"Fantastic course, it allowed me to experience what was required to make a hatchet with only a small rectangular bit of iron. I would highly recommend this and I certainly hope to do similar courses in the future."

Sally Tabor reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 pottery / ceramics workshop for 1 person

"Fabulous Louise took on the challenge of a very ambitious project accepting me and my ideas. Being a very long time since I'd touched pottery clay, I was very excited to give it a go. My project brief was to produce a dinner service for 12 including large plates, side plates plus bowls... A 2 day workshop as a Christmas present given to me by my wonderful Darren. Think I might have bitten off more than I can chew and will be a tad longer to complete, whoops!!! However Louise is extremely patient and explained the techniques in a very clear and thorough way. Louise makes you feel at home and encourages you all the way. Just a few more days to go Louise..tee hee!!! "

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

"Thank you for the lovely review Sally! It was a delight having you in the studio and I look forward to part 2 next week where you'll be making the side plates and continuing with your throwing journey :-). "

Sandra reviewed: Mosaic Craft Kit - Rainbow Heart - suitable for beginners or intermediate - no cutting required

"Craft kits are wonderful - haven’t used them yet as we are having a family session together. Debra was amazing throughout the whole ordering process as i ordered 4 kits - packing and delivery very efficient - communication brilliant. Highly recommend . "

Boxclever responded:

"Thanks Sandra, we are glad they arrived safely and we hope you really enjoy the experience. Debra"

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

"What a wonderful day, I couldn't believe, as a total beginner, that I could end up making something I was so pleased with. The step by step instructions were very clear and manageable, and Jo was very helpful with advice and encouragement..... and.....the tea just kept on coming!! as Jo and Andy were such lovely hosts too."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Jo! Your hare was lovely and I'm delighted you enjoyed the day and loved what you made 🙌😄 Jo x"

Kate reviewed: Gem cutting, tuition for two students in cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"Great course, extremely informative, friendly and helpful, and lovely stone to take home, thank you! "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you very much! I really enjoyed the tuition session, lovely to meet you! :)"

Trish Irvine reviewed: Mosaic taster session @ White Stones Studios

"I am now totally hooked on mosaic work, after spending a very informative and inspiring day in David’s studio. The time flew by and by the end of it we had achieved a very satisfactory piece of work to hang on our walls. David was very helpful in the type of design to use for a beginner, in choosing colours and types of tiles. He showed us loads of examples of his work and gave us ideas for future work. The garden attached to the studio was delightful and was also a gallery of his beautiful work in mosaics. The cafe provided a lovely tasteful lunch, it was good to see so many people frequenting it, during these tight times. The course was money well spent and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning the art of mosaic making. The journey to Portland is also a bonus, the views of the coastline were beautiful."

David Nicholls Art responded:

"Thanks for the great review Trish. It was a pleasure teaching you both and I wish you all the best with future mosaic projects 😀"

Han reviewed: 1 on 1 gem cutting: standard round brilliant or diamond cut: meetpoint faceting

"Really great experience. Thank you James for making it easy to understand and for the skills which I can now put to good use "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you very much! It was a really fun tuition session, and a pleasure to meet you. :)"

Kate reviewed: 2-hour 'body bits' pottery workshop for your hen party, birthday or other gathering

"I had such a fun evening attending a workshop Hot Fox Pottery. Alice was a fantastic teacher, she was very patient, great at giving instruction and offering encouragement. Her pottery studio is a lovely space and was fully equipped with everything you need. Totally recommend doing one of her workshops."

Hot Fox Pottery responded:

"Thanks so much for coming! Your creations were fab!"

Amanda Watson reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"Enjoyed the course, really friendly and fun, a nice way to spend an afternoon creating."

Rosamund Nicholson reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: one to one

"I spent a day with Bill trying to improve my technique. He was fantastic. Explanations were very clear and he has endless patience which allowed me to relax and gain in confidence. The workshop is lovely; light and airy and cosily warm. A really enoyable day in the middle of the chaos and hassle of everyday life. Thanks Bill"

Janet reviewed: 2024 Calligraphy Workshops in North Essex

"Thoroughly enjoyed my first experience of learning Copperplate calligraphy. Very well organised, and a very friendly atmosphere. Julie is an excellent teacher."

Julie Chaney responded:

"Janet, thank you very much for such a positive review. It was a pleasure to meet you and be able to start you on the road to learning Copperplate. You were eager to learn, worked hard and made excellent progress, which is great to see. Looking forward to next time!"