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Michelle & Maureen reviewed: Willow leaping hare sculpture - Studi0ne Bridport

"What an absolutely amazing fun day crafting our lovely deers 🦌 With thx Michelle and Maureen "

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"Thank you both, such lovely deer made and journeys travelled! Great company too. Jo"

Becky O'Hare reviewed: Mokume Gane - gift making, polymer clay

"I did this course with my mum and daughter, we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Helga made us feel very welcome and was very good at explaining all the different stages. We went home with not only some lovely jewellery but also some new skills. I highly recommend it."

Colourbuzz responded:

"Hi Becky Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to have three generations in My studio and I loved the way you are creative together! "

Lesley Breckenridge reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Preston

"What an excellent day out, I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for an age! We started the day with all the ladies on the workshop chatting and introducing themselves and then Jo offered us wonderful home made scones with jam and cream or home made delicious chocolate cake, made by her mother. Tea and coffee and biscuits were freely available all day long for anyone to help themselves. Jo is very kind and patient and is an extremely talented lady. First things were a walk through of the process, showing us the stages of making the foot stool, which we then went back through step by step as we carried out construction of our amazing little foot stools. We painted/waxed our wooden feet and then started to layer up the foam and filling before we broke for lunch. As we worked through the steps, Jo would use each of our footstools as examples to show us what to do next. The delight we all felt when we finally got to put our fabric on the footstool was showing in all our faces. We were so proud of what we had made The ladies on the course all got on well and it was an excellent fun day. Jo gave us clear instruction and was only too happy to help anyone of us if we needed it. My footstool turned out so much better than I thought it would. I would certainly recommend this workshop for a great day out to meet new people and most importantly to meet Jo and take her instruction in making a gorgeous footstool. Anyone who isn’t sure should take this as a ‘definitely go do it’ Thank you Jo, for a fabulous day!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Awww Lesley, what a really fantastic review, thank you so much. What a great day we had! And what a great bunch of ladies. You all made it so special. Thank you also for all your help throughout the day helping others and packing up etc. You lovely lady you! xxx"

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

"I booked this class for a hen party and it was absolutely amazing. We had so much fun and it was the perfect activity. Alice was so friendly and so helpful, we had the best time!"

Hot Fox Pottery responded:

"It was so great to have you all and your boob pots looked fab!"

Sharon reviewed: Carve your own picture-relief, with experienced woodcarving teacher in Devon

"I booked this for a Xmas present for my husband and daughter. They had an amazing time and really enjoyed learning how to do a woodcarving. They really valued the time and patience that Almut spent with them and would thoroughly recommend the day to anyone."

Almut Woolard responded:

"Dear Sharon, Meeting your daughter and husband was an inspiration. Thank you for booking."

Lucy reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"I recommend this 100% :) What a perfect afternoon. A totally engrossing and mindful activity with my two teenagers. They haven't stopped talking about it. It was so much fun and all their friends are envious of the beautiful little bowls and coasters. Nadine is a natural teacher - warm, friendly, funny. Such a happy relaxed feel to the session. "

Nadine Mahoney responded:

"That you so much for you kind words, such a a pleasure hosting you all. Glad the teens are enjoying their glass creations."

Elise reviewed: Wet Felting - Jewellery and Beads

"Took the course with my mom, we had a great time. The activity was the right amount of challenging and we’ve got two beautiful necklaces each to show for it. Value for money felt really good. Highly recommend!"

Jenny Sanders reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"What a lovely day. Learnt loads, produced some pieces to take home. Denny is a love host and teacher. Great cake, great coffee, great experience. Thanks Denny."

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Thank you, Jenny, for your feedback. Am delighted to know you enjoyed all aspects of the day! I enjoyed the day too - you were a fun group. Hope to see you again. Denny"

Sally Barlow reviewed: Willow leaping hare sculpture - Studi0ne Bridport

"Super day, excellent course I will be back, maybe a pig next time ! Many thanks. "

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"Thank you Sally, you made a beautiful deer. It was a very jolly group and I hope you had a better return journey!!!"

Malcolm S reviewed: Willow leaping hare sculpture - Studi0ne Bridport

"I had a great day and would highly recommend Jo’s workshops. An excellent tutor and I will try to book one of her other courses."

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"Thank you Malcolm, I think you've got the natural flow and will look forward to another sculpture make! "

Mark Turnbull reviewed: Fused Glass Candle Curve

"The glass course was a 50th birthday present for my wife and we loved it. The workshop is in a fabulous setting looking over the river, has plenty of space and all the materials necessary. Wendy was fab, with some great ideas and examples of previous work from which to gain inspiration. We made glass candle curves which Wendy was happy to arrange delivery upon completion. It was an extremely cold day, but Wendy provided plenty of hot drinks and biscuits to keep us going. All in all a great morning, thoroughly recommend it. "

Lucy C reviewed: Needle felted Owls (Halifax)

"I spent a lovely afternoon doing this workshop. I've never needle felted before and it was a great introduction. Jo is extremely warm, friendly and relaxed and the venue is perfect. "

Brad reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners course - 1 to 1

"What a fantastic day! A full day and there's a lot to learn from the basic skills and techniques. During the day I learned not only How to do certain things but why and the reasons behind them along with some interesting History of the area and the craft. Iain was a great teacher and was there to guide and help if I needed but allowed me to do things semi-independent with his watchful eye. So I can comfortably say "I made this myself" ! Nothing was pre shaped and all from scratch. Again Iain was great conversation too, and very welcoming to people visiting the site and popping their heads in to watch us in action. As well as the experience, I also got two tangible, actual pieces that I had made and can be proud of! I was able to design my own piece too which was a great touch! Could not recommend enough."

Workshops in the Woods responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Iain is amazing- Hope you enjoy showing your pieces off to friends and family many thanks Rachel"

Tracey Howe reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"Denny runs a brilliant course for learning how to begin your mosaic journey. Unhurried, informative and practical guidance for you to create your own pieces that are so individual. Alongside, homemade CAKE and a great small group of people it is a lovely day but potentially an ongoing addiction xx Thanks Denny (and the gorgeous Daisy 🐾) "

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Super speedy review, Tracey, thank you. And delighted to know you enjoyed the day - and found your new hobby! Your little bird was very impressive and I look forward to seeing it once grouted and in the frame. Hope to see you again. Denny x"

Sheila Howard reviewed: Monthly Watercolour Classes

"I returned to Catherine's art class after an absence of some years mainly due to the pandemic and life getting in the way. I am so glad I did. I really enjoyed the session with it's wonderful blend of sound skills teaching, a relaxed atmosphere and Catherine's amusing comments. Catherine is very encouraging and informative. I also love that I only have to bring an apron!"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

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

Judy reviewed: Quilt in a Day, one-to-one course with Amanda Jane Ogden

""I did a one to one course with Amanda last weekend and had such a rewarding (and very full!) day. Amanda was very welcoming and so patient as she took me step-by-step through different techniques to make my own mini-quilt. She willingly shared her expertise and followed the day up with an e-mail containing notes from the day and links to other resources. I would recommend the day to any novice quilter!"

Amanda Jane Textiles responded:

"Dear Judy, Thank you very much for your review. It was a pleasure to meet you and to see you extend your quilt-making skills. Amanda"

Beth Jones reviewed: Winter Weaving Workshop

"Fantastic experience, my partner bought this session for me as a birthday gift and I couldn't recommend it more. Very friendly and helpful instructor, lots of fun. I was surprised that I actually ended up at the end of a short class with a scarf I was proper proud of! "

Wayward Weaves responded:

"Thanks Beth. What a lovely review :) It was a pleasure to have you both in the studio. Hope you have a great birthday this week. Wishing you all the best in your crafting explorations and adventures!"

Natasha Hall reviewed: Candle Making Course at Butterfly Barn Studio - Private Workshop for up to 4

"Kathy is a lovely lady. Kathy is also friendly, knowledgeable, understanding of the persons need, approachable. My support worker and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would recommend it to any of our friends and family. I am looking forward in doing another course with her."

Kevan Hall reviewed: Woodturning tuition in Wiltshire

"An enjoyable day of one to one focus with a real craftsman and enthusiast for wood turning. Learn about the tools and techniques and have a go yourself. I came away with a beautiful bowl that sits happily on my office shelf. Enjoyable experience and conversation - thank you"

Andys woodworking responded:

"Thank you Kevan Really enjoyed the talk with you "

Jonathan reviewed: Blacksmith experience day in Tilford, Surrey

"I had a great time on Saturday learning some of the skills of the blacksmith in a very friendly and helpful place. Every time I look at the poker I made I am surprised it looks so good and that I made it. Thoroughly recommend this to anyone who wants to try something different."

Hot Metal Works responded:

"Thank you Jonathan, glad you had a rewarding day. Neil"

Gillian Brayshaw reviewed: Private Tuition Upholstery

"I wanted to learn about the wood working aspect of furniture restoration. I have two cane chairs and wanted to understand how to renovate, prepare and finish them off before re caning. Katie was really accommodating with my request so booked a 1-2-1. I am pretty local but hadn’t been to Spode Works before. Katie is really enthusiastic about her craft and obviously knows her stuff. She made the session enjoyable and came away with everything I wanted to learn to start my creative journey. I really enjoyed meeting Katie and would highly recommend her as a teacher and therefore will be attending some more courses in the future. I will be keeping in touch as I feel I’ve met a kindred spirit I can learn from."

Meticulous Restoration responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review! It was great hosting you in the studio and I'm very glad you got all you needed from the session in to work on your two beautiful, bent wood chairs. I had a lovely morning and it would be fab to see you again working on more pieces in the workshop. "

Nigel reviewed: Enter the world of Pyrography with Bob Neill

"I was one of two attendees on this course 10 days ago. As a novice in pyrography it was a wonderful introduction and very good value for money. You have your own "workstation" ,and apart from a coffee break ( with Welsh cakes) and a lovely lunch prepared by Del, you are actively doing pyrography under Bob's expert supervision. All materials are included in the cost of the day , which flew by. I had a go with several types of wood and leather ,and there was the option to try using paper as well. My Granddaughter loved the key fob I made for her. This was a present from my wife. I can highly recommend it. I've ordered some leather pieces for my first project. I've "got the bug"....go and have a wonderfully rewarding day."

Burnt Offerings responded:

"Hi Nigel Many thanks for taking the trouble to write a review of your day with Del and myself.We always try and make our guests comfortable ,first with the welsh cakes and then a busy day burning a variety of items in order to give students a good taste of the subject. It's good to know you have now got the bug. Any further assistance required just get in touch or come for another day sometime. All the best and keep on burning Bob and Del"

Sally reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"Lovely session with Joan whose well-organised workshop gave myself and 8 yr old grand-daughter a good introduction to making clay pots. G’dau very pleased to be hands-on, and followed guidance to make something unique, useful and rewarding. Hope to be back. Highly recommend."

jccermaics responded:

"Thankyou Sally, I loved how Rosie went into production mode! The confidence and ability always is such a joy to see from someone so young 🙃, look forward to seeing you both in the future😊 Joan"

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

"Had a fabulous experience using a potters wheel for the first time. Pat was very knowledgeable, skilled and patient and her friendly manner put me at ease straight away. An excellent introduction to pottery and I would definitely recommend it. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Many thanks! So glad you enjoyed yourself. I will be in touch as soon as your pots are ready for collection. "

Sarah Allsop reviewed: Life Casting for Beginners (Saturday) - Nottingham Trent University

"This is a fantastic course! We learnt so much during the day; all the various aspects of life casting. Richard was an excellent tutor; so engaging and knowledgeable. Andreea, his assistant for the day, was fantastic too, very helpful. I would recommend the course to anyone with an interest in life casting. There were 4 of us on the course, all with different backgrounds and aspirations, which was interesting too; gave you other ideas of what you might do with your new skills. I would point out 2 things for other potential students. 1) you're on your feet all day so bare that in mind and 2) you're best taking a packed lunch and maybe a flask of coffee, as the student cafe was closed when we were there and there wasn't much else nearby. "