Latest reviews

Claire Woodward reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Have been wanting to have a go at fused glass for some time and this was worth the wait. Martins workshop is spacious and comfortable. As a beginner I found the instruction pitched just right and had no trouble following it to create my pieces. There was a lot of choice of glass and colours so you can let your imagination go for it. I hope to go back again to have another go"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you ?"

Lynn Pilsworth reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"This was my second workshop with Judith and I made a more ambitious print. I had a lovely day and feel confident to try by myself. Thanks Judith"

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Lynn, it was great to see you again. Enjoy your Printing!"

Ruth reviewed: Upholstery full day class - strip, pad and cover a dining chair

"David is a very knowledgeable and patient tutor. A very enjoyable day with fabulous final results and a chair I am delighted to own."

Helen reviewed: Willow Shoulder Bag (with leather strap)

"Rachel is an excellent teacher and I am very pleased with the basket I made."

Nadya P reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"That was another fantastic workshop at Martin's studio. Thanks for the good experience, it was very productive day."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you ?"

Jane Shelton reviewed: Stool making Courses with Sussex Green Woodworking

"Danny and crew, thank you so much for a wonderful two days. I had a great time, learning new skills, eating great food and making a real three-legged stool! Your patience and enthusiasm was amazing and I came home very happy and smelling of woodsmoke."

Lee Bartrop reviewed: One to One Leathercraft Workshop

"Excellent course with a super friendly and knowledgeable teacher who made learning about leather craft a real pleasure. Will definitely be attending again to develop my knowledge further and I will be recommending this course to all my friends."

Nikki reviewed: Advanced spoon carving techniques

"Nick is a very friendly and accommodating chap. Although he's extremely knowledgeable about tools and wood, he has a kindly gentle way of sharing it. The beautiful setting feels like you're in a woodland despite being very easy to get to. Likewise Debbie is lovely, keeping us plied with proper coffee and tasty treats. We did the whole day course, each making our own spoons for our household. I remember being told a Welsh saying along the lines of, "a couple who stirs together stays together"; which is why I thought it would be a nice craft to do together. We had a lovely sunny day which started with a little chat around the fire. Then we learned about wood, tools and resources for getting started. Very soon we were designing our own spoons, riding draw horses and wielding axes. Then we ate our packed lunches and raring to go we resumed with carving and finessing our spoons. No sooner said than done we made a smaller eating spoon. The time flew by and it was such a delight to spend time without digital devices. You could do this craft on your own, as a couple, with a friend or as a family group. Be warned though you will sleep ever so soundly, dreaming of running away to woods and becoming a spoon carving elf. ;-) "

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thank you Nikki for such a lovely review and for your kind words. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need advice on tools etc. Spoon carving can become very compulsive! Best wishes Nick & Debbie"

Sharon reviewed: Loom weaving

"An excellent workshop - delighted with my woven item. Everything was really well organised, superb tuition and fun as well! Definitely recommend."

Julie Hicks Textiles responded:

"Thank you Sharon for the glowing review ! See you on the next one ! X"

Jonathan King reviewed: Powering an off-grid solar shed

"Really enjoyed this course. The presenter really knew his stuff. Good selection of equipment to play with which enabled a better understanding. Great location! Thanks for the the cakes!"

Mantel Farm responded:

"Dear John, thanks for letting us know you enjoyed this course and we wish you all the best in any future solar set-up. "

Abi Roberts reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Workshops For Beginners

"We had a great day with Ruth on the one day stained glass workshop, I highly recommend spending a day in her lovely studio with her. She is very knowledgeable and patient allowing each student to complete at their own speed whilst keeping us moving forward with the different elements of the course. We were able to complete a small piece and were given lots of choices of colours and design. I have well and truly caught the bug and hope to return in the near future. Thank you Ruth! "

Ruth Mullan Stained Glass Artist responded:

"Thank you Abi for your lovely comments. I am so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day learning the traditional techniques of stained glass and that you have caught the stained glass bug ?. "

Alice reviewed: Chicken wire sculpture workshop with Lynne Littler Sculpture

"My husband and I spent a wonderful day at Lynne’s wire workshop.Lynne is a great tutor giving us clear instruction and guidance as required throughout the day - we were very pleased with our chicken wire creations and feel inspired to make more. Thank you Lynne."

Lynne Littler Sculpture responded:

"Thank you it was a pleasure to meet you both - soon your garden will be full of runner ducks and piglets take care. Lynne"

Jenny and pat reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Debbie and Adrian were amazing. Debbie is a wonderful host, greeting us with tea and biscuits was amazing and a lovely lunch. We were supported through our attempts to make keyrings and dragon hooks. One of the best days we have had all year. Thank you. "

Beah reviewed: Perfume Making in Norfolk

"I would highly recommend this course. I bought this course as a birthday present for two friends and it was perfect. My friends and I had a lovely day with Diane. She was so welcoming and knowledgeable and patient with us. Our perfumes are delicious! We’re looking forward to going back for her skincare and soap making courses in the future."

Aroma Natural responded:

"Thank you so much for such a lovely review, it means a lot to me. So pleased you enjoyed your day and made three fantastic perfumes, I would be happy to wear any of them. You all made my day so enjoyable and easy. Hopefully I will see you again sometime. x Diane "

Elaine reviewed: Ceramic Garden Seed Head and flower Ornaments - Emma Godden Ceramics

"A thoroughly enjoyable day course which passed far to quickly. All levels of experience catered for in a relaxed friendly atmosphere."

Emma Godden Ceramics responded:

"I’m really pleased you felt it was a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you can probably tell I enjoy teaching the workshops! Some of the pieces have been fired and they look great!"

Emily/ John reviewed: One day welding course for two people

"I sent my husband and a friend on this course for his birthday and he had a whale of a time; he was smiling in the photos, which is rare! He is a complete beginner and said it was a really good day and Julian was a "nice bloke"."

Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith responded:

"Hi Emily, I am pleased that John had a good day. He took to welding really well and I recommend that he buys a welder and gets making things. All the best Julian"

Mary reviewed: Introductory course covering wet felting and Nuno techniques in the beautiful Forest of Dean

"I had a fabulous day with Christine on 2nd September 2022. The workshop is held in a lovely light workshop in Christine's garden. I have no experience of felting but by the end of the day I had lots of information and practice and lots of inspiration for future makes. We made multicoloured felt circles and turned them into 3D flowers but if flowers were not your thing I felt that Christine could adapt the course to your needs. Lunch of home grown produce and home made cider went down very well."

Martin & Joanne reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"A really enjoyable experience, Gill was great and we learned a lot. Lunch was a nice treat too. We came away with nice pieces of work that Gill helped us complete on the day."

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Martin & Joanne for your lovely comments, it was so great to meet you both and so pleased you enjoyed the course. Hope to see you again sometime in the near future. Best wishes, Gill x"

Kate Jenkins reviewed: A Beekeeping Taster Day

"I attended the course as I am very interested to start beekeeping and wanted to understand more of what it entails and whether it’s for me or not. The morning was spent in the classroom learning all about the bees and how incredibly clever they are! We learnt about how the equipment works and all about diseases and health and safety. It was so interesting. We also got to look at examples of the different bees, handle honeycomb and propolis, and of course we tried some delicious honey. In the afternoon we met Josh - the bee man of Bexhill! He clearly adores bees and his love of beekeeping was so endearing. He showed us a hive and we inspected all the frames in the brood and saw the Queen and cells with eggs and pupae. We learnt about the different hives and equipment needed to get started. I’m hooked. This isn’t a course to enable you to get going - I think I now need to go on a course on how to get started and I will join my local bee association to do this. The only thing is - I was pretty cold as the classroom is in a sort of shed - so do take layers with you! Great day though, thank you. "

Mantel Farm responded:

"Deat Kate, thanks for leaving a review of our Beekeeping Taster Day, I am pleased you want to get started with your beekeeping. Local associations are a great sourse of help, and we also offer an intenstive weekend course to get you started."

Simon reviewed: Green Wood Rustic Stick Chair

"A beautifully paced day of creative exploration and making. Pete and Jacqui were knowledgeable, passionate, welcoming and encouraging. Like with all good creative training days there were some structured, boundaried bits, laying down foundations onto which we could (and were encouraged to) express our own ways of working. Would definitely recommend. "

Nell reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"Fabulous morning in a gorgeous setting with lots of inspiration and support from Melanie! My friend and I had lots of fun working on our designs, and admiring the beautiful work of other participants - we can't wait to see how our lanterns look once fired. Looking forward to doing more workshops with Melanie :)"

Lenka Matulova reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"I had great time at the workshop. Julie is lovely and very knowledgeable person. She explained everything possible that I wanted to know and I made lovely coasters. I would highly recommend the session with her, you won't be disappointed. "

Lis reviewed: Fused glass workshop - Dorset

"My daughter and I booked this course with vouchers received as Christmas presents. We really enjoyed doing something very different. Wendy was friendly and welcoming, her studio is a lovely setting with beautiful views and we were helped and encouraged through the process of creating something we had never tried before. "

Caroline reviewed: Learn to make Roman Blinds - Worcestershire

"Very well presented course with great instruction sheets to take home. Judi is lovely and very approachable if you need to ask questions. Would book another course. Great value as well."

Sarah A reviewed: Making Scrumptious Scatter cushions - 1-2-1 workshop - Ebberston, North Yorkshire

"Fabulous course, thank you."

JSInteriorsUK responded:

"It was lovely to teach you Sarah… thank you for your review "