Latest reviews

Tee Stevenson reviewed: Beginners Ring Wax Carving Workshop

"I was gifted this workshop by my husband and it did not disappoint! On arrival Emily made me feel very welcome and showed me around the Colour Factory. It was wonderful to see and understand the Colour Factory set up. Emily's style of teaching is laid back yet very informative and explanatory. She is truly passionate about her craft. I really felt at ease in her company. I've done various creative courses and this was one of the most enjoyable 1 to 1 workshops I have attended. Emily makes you feel relaxed enough to really enjoy the process and I loved using the simple tools to create a wax ring. I'm so pleased with what I have made so far and can't wait to see the finished ring. I'd fully recommend Emily's wax ring workshop."

The Metalsmith responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so pleased that you had such a wonderful time, and that my love of the craft was reflected in the workshop! Can't wait to see your finished ring! It's going to look great!"

Laurene reviewed: Make a leather belt in a day - Craft it Yourself Practical Leather Course

"A lovely afternoon spent making my own belt. The group size was small so Georgie was able to help us out whenever we needed it. Clear instructions, relaxed atmosphere. Georgie was patient, friendly and helpful. A great way to spend an afternoon, and learning a new craft. "

Liz reviewed: Introduction to Rag Rugging

"Thoroughly enjoyable morning learning a wonderful new skill, with tea & delicious cake as well. What a pleasure. "

Handmade Workshops Ltd responded:

"Thanks Liz. It was lovely to meet you and I can't wait to see the photo of your finished work - you were getting really creative with it! Ann"

Louise Martin reviewed: Learn To Crochet with Lamb In The Loft

"What a fab time tonight! Really lovely space and the tutor was friendly, patient and encouraging. I was a total novice so learning a bit of theory basics before getting into the practical work was welcome. I was nervous at first and thought that I’d never be able to get it but after lots of encouragement I got there! Was a great evening, I’ve learnt the basics but definitely need lots more practice and probably a bit tuition but loads of progress in 2 hours. Felt like I’ve achieved something with a lovely friendly tutor! The fact the classes help pay for the room that supports people facing mental health challenges is just an extra bonus. Please support this lovely lady! I had a lovely time. "

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

"I had such a great time at this workshop. Everything was explained well, a huge variety of materials were supplied, and I really enjoyed learning and creating. I am so proud of the result! Many thanks for a wonderful time."

Kate reviewed: Weaving: the journey begins

"Ashleigh was great explained everything really well, a great introduction to the world of weaving"

Tartan Caledonia responded:

"Thanks for attending good luck with your weaving ventures."

Tricia reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Lovely weekend with the amazing Sebastian. Learnt so much and created a stone carving which I am very pleased with. Sebastian is a great teacher and his workshop is an experience in itself. Great value for money too. "

Gillian Miller reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"What a great day it was yesterday.Not knowing what to expect the day flowed so smoothly.No stress just a relaxing atmosphere of well taught productivity. Did not expect to produce 4 pots all decorated and ready for firing.I would recommend this day course to anyone wanting a taste of what can be achieved beginner or not it can be tailored to your needs even within the same group.I had a Great time.Hope you fo too."

Sharon reviewed: Fused glass art for the garden

"A great day doing something different and arty. I really enjoyed it. Also to have your work as a reminder of a lovely day makes it even better. Thanks Diane 👍🏼"

Gail reviewed: Fabric Sculpture Wall Hung Garden Deco

"Had a lovely few hours with Kirsty. She was very patient and encouraging. The facilities at her property are excellent. The course was very informative and despite being a complete novice I came away with a beautiful garden sculpture which I will be proudly showing off. "

LoveKnott Creations responded:

"Thank you Gail It was a lovely day, and introducing to Fabric Sculpturing Hope to see you again soon Kind Regards Kirsty "

Alex reviewed: Axe / Hammer Forging Day

"Highly recommend this course. It's very full on, a lot to take in for one day, but Alex guided us well and is very personable, friendly, knowledgeable, and created a comfortable, supportive environment. As a senior female, being treated exactly the same as everyone else was much appreciated. We all made knives, including the handle, and there is nothing like the feeling you get from creating something. This was one of the best birthday presents I've ever had, and I'm sorely tempted to try the Damascus knife making weekend, or another knife making day. "

Jayne Guy reviewed: Fused glass light catchers workshop - Forest Row

"A group of my friends and I signed up for this course. Jayne was very welcoming and relaxing, explaining techniques we might want to use. There was plenty of different types and colours of glass to choose from. The time flew by. Really relaxing way of spending a couple of hours. We're looking forward to see our results 😀 "

Oliver Kaye reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"I took my partner here - I we had a lot of fun. The experience is so relaxed, we were well catered for and there was so much different materials to play with. "

Julian Fonseca reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Tony is an excellent teacher and the one to one tuition was great it allowed me to work at my own pace with lots of instructional demonstrations and advice along the way. By the end of the day I felt confident enough to start undertaking small projects that I’d often thought about but didn’t feel that I had enough ability to tackle. It was a very enjoyable and constructive day and would highly recommend Tony’s course to anyone wishing to learn mig welding. "

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Julian for your kind review it is very much appreciated. I look forward to seeing some of your projects in the future and please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance in the future. Regards Tony."

Anne Sayers reviewed: Monday (Weekly) Bobbin Lace Making - Evening Mixed Lace Classes (Effingham, Surrey).

"I joined Tina for her Monday evening lace class , I can’t believe two hours passed so quickly, her clear and precise instructions allowed me to make good progress with my first project and allowed allowed me to continue at home. Can’t wait for next week thank you "

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hi Anne It was really nice to meet you, and get you started on your lace making joueney. I hope we manage to give you a good introduction, and get you hooked for when you retire. See you Monday. Best wishes Tina"

Matthew Evans reviewed: One day blacksmithing course in West Wales

"This was without a doubt one of if not the best experiences i have had. Aaron was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. what meant a to lot to me was that you were shown what to do and then Aaron just let you get on with it, nothing better than hands on experience. I will absolutely be doing the next course they offer. Thank you Aaron for a fantastic day."

A and T Petersen Ltd responded:

"Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We are delighted that you enjoyed the course and we'd love to have you back."

Joan reviewed: Paper Flower Kit - Cosmos. Papercraft kit for women. A creative gift idea.

"I have not made the flowers yet. I was expecting a better quality of crepe paper, not the coarse stuff that is provided. I bet the flowers in the illustration are not made with that crepe paper. However, the assembly instructions seem comprehensive and clear. "

Bergin & Bath responded:

"Hi Joan, the paper we use in our kits is 180gsm Italian crepe paper, it does feel naturally quiet course, this means there is enough 'stretch' in the paper to shape the petals and once the flowers are made they will hold their shape. The flowers in the listing shots are made with the same paper. I'm sure when you make the flowers you will see this is the case."

Caitlin reviewed: Wood reclamation workshop

"This course was great, got to use a real variety of hand and power tools. Tyler is really knowledgeable, willing to adjust parts of the class to your interests and made the day really fun. The time flew over and I feel like I've learnt tonnes of new skills."

TM Woodcrafts responded:

"Thank you Caitlin! It was great to have you join me and good luck on your future projects! 🙂"

Madeline Henderson reviewed: Gelli plate printing workshop with Creative Hug

"I really enjoyed the course. Sharon was very well organised. The setting of the venue is lovely, The tuition was easy to follow, and the numbers in the group allowed for individual attention. The course was very engrossing. The time went very quickly, and I achieved a large volume of work by the end of the course. I would be very interested in doing future courses with Sharon. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon."

Creative Hug responded:

"Thank you so much, Madeline! I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed the course and that the setting, pace, and group size all worked well for you. It’s amazing how quickly time flies when you’re absorbed in something creative! I’d love to welcome you back for another course in the future. I hope to see you again soon! Sharon x"

sharon venables reviewed: Macrame Kit, Coiled Baskets, Mauve

"Arrived promptly and beautifully presented. Haven’t had chance to use it yet so can’t comment on the instructions but they look detailed "

Bergin & Bath responded:

"Thank you Sharon, I hope you enjoy making your baskets, it is a very satisfying craft!"

Peter and Sarah reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"We really loved the glass blowing experience. The instructors were both very friendly and welcoming and really let us decide the pace and direction of our little glassblowing projects. They gave us nice clear instructions and helped us understand the processes we were performing to work the glass. When things went wrong they were clear and kind in their explanations about what went wrong so we were able to learn. When one of our pieces broke in the annealer, they made the effort to help us remake it so one of us didn’t lose out on having something to show for our efforts. Even so we ended up with four lovely pieces which we got to choose the design and colours of ourselves, rather than just making the same things as everyone else. We are certainly keen to return and learn more!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you both for your review, it was a pleasure to work with you to create some lovely glass pieces. So glad you enjoyed your time with us, look forward to seeing you in the future. Regards Steve and Angie "

Brenda Hunt reviewed: Woollen Florals with Rachel Davies

"This was a delightful course which I thoroughly enjoyed. Rachel is an excellent teacher, her courses are very well prepared and everything that you could possibly need is provided. "

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Hi Brenda, thankyou very much for the lovely review. Im so glad you enjoyed creating the woollen pieces. You stitching is so accurate , they looked wonderful. Very best wishes, Rachel"

Laura reviewed: Sashiko

"Very enjoyable course. Learned a little bit of history about the sewing technique and some tips and then were able to start working. Large selection of material, thread, and stencils to use to design what we wanted. Also lots of completed examples to give us ideas. Plus, tea, coffee & biscuits. Southland Arts Centre is also a nice venue. "

Southlands Arts Centre responded:

"Hello Laura. Thank you for a lovely review. We're very pleased that you were pleased with us. We hope to see you again soon. Perhaps for an event for International Women's Day (2 March 08 March)? "

Kathryn reviewed: Make your own Silver Earrings Jewellery Making

"Great course. I went with no jewelry making experience and made a lovely pair of earrings that I wear all the time. Sarah was really helpful and had all the equipment and tools needed to help create your own unique piece of jewelry. I would definitely recommend the course."

Wye Creative responded:

"Hi Kathryn, thank you so much for your lovely review. I hope you enjoy your earrings, you did an amazing job making them! All the best, Sarah"

Harky reviewed: Woollen Florals with Rachel Davies

"We really enjoyed the day, Rachel provided us with everything we needed, Rachel is a great teacher and very helpful, she gave us clear instructions and made sure we all knew what we were doing. We made some unique and beautiful accessories. "

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Hi Harky, thankyou so much for taking the time to write a review and give it 5 stars. I do really apprecaite it. Im so glad you enjoyed the day. very best wishes, Rachel"