Latest reviews

Rachel Burdett reviewed: Introduction to glass painting (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Did this course with Martin a few weeks ago and had a really wonderful time. Martin takes the time to go over all the painting techniques you can use and has lots of different templates that you can try your hand at if you're a beginner, like me. The full day class was well worth the money. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you :)"

Bernie Heland reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Today I completed my second course with Chris. I cannot recommend him highly enough. My first course was the glass blowing course, I wanted to make some Christmas presents for friends and family, and learn a fantastic craft. I can honestly say with Chris's very patient style, I achieved some truly lovely pieces and was delighted to be able to gift some truly personal presents. My second course with Chris was a masterclass in how to make some truly unique pieces of glass jewellery, I LOVED THEM ALL!! So much so I am going to find it hard to part with any of them!! If you want to do something that will give you a sense of enjoyment and a craftsmanship experience, you can do no better than take a class with Chris! I shall definitely be doing more classes at Chew valley Glass after Christmas."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Bernie for your kind review, Chris will be delighted you enjoyed your time with him as much as you have. We are so glad you've made some amazing pieces to be proud of. Kind regards Chris and the team at chew valley handmade glass "

Jo Bryenton reviewed: Spoon carving taster session

"This was a lovely workshop. Dave was friendly, helpful and happy to share his skills and expertise. We would heartily recommend his Spoon Carving workshops."

Gill Waldock reviewed: Awaken Creativity - discovering or recovering your artist self. Art in Suffolk

"Although done virtually, this was a fun, relaxed evening and great for anyone who enjoys art and craft at any level. There is no pressure and lots of encouragement. Even though I hadnt had any experience in this type of activity I surprised myself with what I achieved"

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Thanks Gill. I'm so pleased you didn't feel under any pressure. That's definitely my aim as none of us thrive that way. And being surprised by what we create is so exciting isn't it. "

Caroline reviewed: An introduction to SmartPhone Photography

"Such an enjoyable morning! Sara was very knowledgeable, informative and approachable. I never realised that there were so many options on a smart phone phone! An excellent course that I would recommend. Thank you Sara. "

Rural Antics, Hanwell Wine Estate responded:

"We are so pleased you enjoyed your session. Thank you for such lovely feedback. "

Pete reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Really enjoyable day of learning and doing. Great information on safe and efficient ways to use the tools, best tools for certain tasks, etc. then plenty of hands on practice with tips and advice along the way. Resulting in a far better looking spoon than I expected. All that and delicious food during breaks and lunch."

Graham and Veronica Donaldson reviewed: Stone Carving weekend in Scotland

"Great course- expert tuition, great chat, homemade soup and cake. All materials provided. Highly recommended "

Natasha Smith responded:

"Thanks guys , you were a pleasure to reach and what wonderful results ! Hope to see you again sometime."

Sue Yeomans reviewed: Awaken Creativity - discovering or recovering your artist self. Art in Suffolk

"I have done several courses with Jane, online during lockdown (a life saver!) and in group settings. The sessions are always well prepared and put together and Jane’s calm and soothing encouragement instills self confidence and really teases out your inner creativity. I can’t wait for my next fix."

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Ah thanks Sue....I'm delighted you found it helpful. I enjoyed our time together and was inspired by your art work. Keep investing in your rich creativity. "

andy molony reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Thank you for sharing your knowledge so freely. I asked a lot of technical questions and was provided with very clear and understandable responses. The course I opted for was the stained glass window making. I learnt plenty in such a short amount of time. I initially thought that Vicky was a former school teacher; her delivery of instruction and ability to provide a relaxed learning environment was brilliant. I think I will be visiting again to collect some more knowledge in the future. I would fully recommend Vicky to anyone who wants to learn working with glass skills. I enjoyed my day off work to escape to a creative environment."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"My pleasure, it's always good to see the course being done in order to develop the techniques learnt in other work."

Susan Evans reviewed: Needle felted christmas bauble workshop

"What a wonderful session needle felting with Lorraine was. The processes and the background explanations were very clearly explained and patiently executed. A really stress free afternoon so enjoyable!! Lorraine really gives you confidence to achieve. My Christmas baubles will give me happy memories, especially in December, for many years to come. "

Blueberry Button responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Susan...It was lovely to meet you both and you did a fantastic job making your festive baubles. I had a great afternoon too, such lovely company, well done ."

Georg reviewed: Awaken Creativity - discovering or recovering your artist self. Art in Suffolk

"My daughter and I participated in one of Jane's virtual collage sessions. It was an incredible experience. Jane made it fun, informative and created a wonderful space to relax and let our creativity flourish! We look forward to taking part in future sessions. Jane is a fantastic artist and educator. Inspirational. "

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Thanks Georg...I really enjoyed that family online collaging session. It’s fascinating to see how free and deeply creative children are. They have a lot to teach us. "

James Erlam reviewed: Knife making weekend Gloucestershire

"Thanks Arian. Just completed the weekend course on knife making and it flew by. Loads of learning and practical applications I’ve not done before but under skilled and relaxed tutorship I managed to bring home a knife and sheath I’m incredibly proud of. I enjoyed every minute of it and have basic skills now to further enrich my life and show-off to friends and pass on to my kids. "

Nailsworth Community Workshop responded:

"Thank you for this feedback James. I really enjoyed the weekend, you made an excellent kitchen knife, and the sheath worked great too. I'm sure it'll give you years of service. Enjoy!"

Tony Lee reviewed: Pottery Throwing (Group Discounts Available) Lessons in Worcester

"The whole afternoon was very enjoyable...we were carefully guided and congratulated, even when the pot collapsed Fully recommended for all adults, whether talented or not"

Chris Greening Pottery responded:

"Many thanks for the lovely review Tony. Your pots are drying nicely ready for their two firings. I don't recall a collapsed pot! There may have been one "prototype" that had a "relaxed" attitude..... Best wishes Chris "

Carol reviewed: Introduction to crocheting

"Unfortunately I felt, along with others, that the group was too large to be able to achieve what was expected of us. The Tutor did not have the time to spend one to one time with us all. I came away quite disappointed. Brilliant venue and surroundings. Thank you."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Dear Carol, Firstly - thank you for your feedback on the venue, that is great to hear. I'm sorry to hear your thoughts on the group size though, it's absolutely not what we would want. We have now reduced the class size and I would like to invite you back to the next (smaller) class, free of charge. Please contact us directly if you would like to attend. Kind regards, Billie"

Megan Reddi reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"My mum and I did a course with Jamal in Summer 2022 and we had an amazing time! Jamal is a fantastic teacher and such a talented artist. We came away with some lovely stained glass pieces and a real love and understanding of the process :-) We would definitely recommend Jamal's classes! "

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thanks very much Megan!!!"

Gail reviewed: Natural (cold process) soap making workshop with afternoon tea

"What an absolutely fabulous experience,; Julie was so welcoming, we learnt so much, laughed a lot, and made some gorgeous soaps. Would definitely recommend. "

Melanie Douglas reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"Great fun course with excellent hands-on tuition every step of the way. I am very proud of the chef knife I brought home at the end. Definitely recommend. "

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Evening Melanie Thank you for your review, the Santoku that you made did look rather special handled in that Lati wood, white Wenge that you chose. I know that it will serve you well in the kitchen and will surely be a talking point. Kind regards Steve"

Julia reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"A great course with a very skilled teacher . Definitely recommend . "

Sue reviewed: Rag Rug Full Day Workshop - Bristol

"Thoroughly enjoyed my Rag Rug Work Shop. Elspeth is such an expert, with lots of tips. Decorated a hessian shopping bag and then started an Autumn Wreath. Couldn’t believe how much I achieved in just one day."

Ragged Life responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Sue - you were a pleasure to teach. Elspeth x"

Neil Murdoch reviewed: Glass Bead Making Workshop - One to One

"Julia was very informative and her enthusiasm and skills clearly came through. The time flew by , being able to produce beads with no previous experience shows the value of the course. Highly recommended, give it a go! "

Tricia reviewed: Stained Glass Holly & Mistletoe

"Another fun and productive course run by Rachel. As a total novice, full guidance and instruction was given in a very relaxed atmosphere. You were able to work at your own pace and help was given whenever required. Thoroughly recommend the course."

Hedgerow Hare responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review you did really amazingly and produced fantastic work. Hopefully looking forward to seeing you on another course in the future again many thanks Tricia Kind regards Rachel"

Sue reviewed: Fun with Felt Flowers

"I joined my friend on a felt poppy making workshop with Nancy. I didn't realise how much work goes into wet felting but Nancy gave clear, simple to follow instructions and before long, I had a lovely poppy of my own to take home. Nancy also gave us some ideas on what else we could make using what we'd learnt. Thank you Nancy, I really enjoyed this course :)"

flights-of-fantasy responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed it Sue - you were both quick learners, I must say. Lots of fun meeting you and chatting!"

kim mayhew reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"A fabulous two days - this was a follow up for me as I had done the one day course and this gave me the opportunity to learn more skills and enjoy a relaxing environment with friends. I leant loads and was very pleased with what I took home."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Kim 😀 Your project of a tennis player was a wonderful challenge for Andy's design and welding skills, which you then created a brilliant sculpture over! So glad to hear you are using all the techniques learned at the workshops back at home. Makes my heart sing 🤗 Jo x"

Anna reviewed: Introduction to crocheting

"Lovely, knowledgeable lady but I’m afraid there were too many people there for her to get round and help. I came away with a chain and nothing else. Will have to go on YouTube to achieve what I wanted this course to do. Such a shame because she was very lovely."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Dear Anna I'm so sorry to hear this, it's absolutely not what we would want. We have listened to the feedback and reduced the class size and I would like to invite you back to the next (smaller) class, free of charge. Please contact us directly if you would like to attend. Kind regards, Billie "

Stuart monk reviewed: Wood Carving Course

"I had a most enjoyable day with a most knowledgeable instructor pete, his light hearted approach worked well with the group. I’m sure we all come away with the knowledge to start our carving journey’s. Thanks again pete "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review. We shall pass your feedback onto Pete. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."