Latest reviews

Rita reviewed: Mosaic Jewellery workshop

"My jewellery course was bought as a birthday gift. The room was well set out and airy. I was overwhelmed by the amount of items available. Chrissy was very welcoming, helpful and informative. I look forward to booking in to do some of her other courses"

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Thank you for the lovely feedback and I look forward to seeing you again ?"

Tracey reviewed: Introduction to leaded stained glass

"This was a fabulous experience, a really fun day and the time passed very quickly. I learnt lots of new techniques and came away with a fully completed piece that I was very pleased with. The lunch was excellent and the other students on the course were lovely and a lot of fun. I highly recommend this course and will be doing others with Gen in the future."

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"Thank you Tracey - I had a really fun day with you all and am especially pleased that you learned lots given that you already work with glass copper foiling. I look forward to seeing you again and hope we can have another fun time of creative learning."

Susan Glendenning reviewed: Paint pouring with tea & cake

"Absolutely fantastic what a great afternoon. The paint pouring was great fun and I was so so pleased with the canvases that I created. Highly recommended will definitely be going back."

Muriel reviewed: Oil Painting for Beginners with lunch & wine included at Hanwell Wine Estate

"Sara guided us through all the stages of painting a picture. I had never used oils before. I surprised myself at what I was able to produce. Sara got the right balance between teaching us lots of useful tips and getting us started and encouraging our own creativity. It was a really inspiring and relaxing day in beautiful surroundings and the lunches, coffee and cake were great too."

Rural Antics, Hanwell Wine Estate responded:

"Thank you for your great feedback, we are really pleased you enjoyed your day. "

Alan Martin reviewed: An Introduction to Pyrography Wood Art with Ruth Wheeler

"A great experience that improved my skills and introduced me to new techniques. A very relaxed and sociable atmosphere in a wonderful setting that all helped the learning process. Enjoyed the company, the exchange of information and the sharing of experiences with the others on the course. Ruth introduced us to the use of the equipment, gave us help and advice and inspired us with the collection of work on show. Ruth was there to answer questions and provide instruction whenever it was needed. I came away at the end of the course with new skills, a piece of work that I am very happy with and a determination to attend another of Ruth's courses."

Sculpt IT - Ruth Wheeler Art responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Alan. I really enjoyed meeting you and the others. I learnt a few new things too. I hope to see you again to exchange creative processes."

Gill R reviewed: Felted Soap Workshop in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

"Really lovely class. Not too difficult so anybody can achieve a craft to be proud of. Helpful and very generous tutor. Location perfect. A great day all round. Thank you"

Herbal Harmony responded:

"Thank you Gill! So glad you enjoyed the workshop! Have fun doing more felting at home! "

Nicky Peck reviewed: Willow Curlews with Phil Bradley in the Yorkshire Dales

"Great course and venue. It was a real pleasure to do this course, Phil’s guidance, instruction, kindness and encouragement exceeded my expectations. Loved it. Thank you. The venue is also stunning, I stayed the night before in the bunkhouse and had a very comfortable and peaceful stay, the food provided was excellent as was the hospitality. Again loved it, thank you."

Wendy reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"We had such a lovely day at Walderchain Wood. The location was beautiful and Mark was an excellent teacher. He explained everything clearly, was attentive and the pace of the course was just right. We all managed to produce a spoon to be proud of. Thank you Cristina for the delicious lunch and the homemade oat milk. I would highly recommend this course."

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Wendy Thank you for joining us and for taking time to review the class. Glad you enjoyed the day. All the best Mark and Cristina "

Glenys Self reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"From the moment I arrived at Blended Monkey, Louise and Simon both put me at ease with their kind, warm manner and genuine interest in my venture to learn a new craft. I was well out of my comfort zone, but I found Simon's instruction crystal clear, knowledgeable and reassuring. His expertise and experience as a craftsman and teacher was inspiring and I had a most encouraging and delightful day. I think they are both doing a wonderful job in helping others expand their creative horizons."

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

"Hi Glenys, Thanks for a lovely and heartfelt review. We both look forward to seeing you again and helping you on your creative journey. -- Simon & Louise"

Mick reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: for two people

"A really good day in which I’ve learned how to turn an unassuming piece of wood in to something beautiful. Thanks Bill for a brilliantly informative day!"

Andrea reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: for two people

"A super day! Bill was really accommodating with dates which made booking so easy! We had a project that we wanted help with, so I messaged Bill and he was really encouraging - he invited us to bring our project along and offered help and advice as we worked on our pieces. Bill advised us on sharpening our chisels and then supported us as we worked. Bill’s workshop is lovely and we felt so welcome. I’d recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about wood turning ? Thanks for an amazing day!"

Johanna Clark reviewed: Beginners Stained Glass Course, Copper foil work

"I was unable to attend Day One sadly due to family problems but I cut my own glass and attended on Day 2. There were three other students attending. The resources were plentiful and we were guided through each stage. There was plenty of time and we could work at our own rate. I had some previous experience of working with lead but copper foiling was new to me. Brenda was very patient with us all especially our soldering which was a new experience for many. Brenda’s hubby made our lunch, some very exotic pizzas, these were delicious. We also had three drinks during the day and some much welcomed lemon cake. The outside garden area is beautiful and we were lucky to have perfect weather. Brenda has three dogs that roam around making the course feel very homely. I really enjoyed the day and produced a lovely panel. I would certainly attend future courses with Brenda. Really interested in glass painted panels which are fired."

Brenda Stacey reviewed: Beginners Canal Art Roses (Oct)

"What a brilliant course. Kerri put us at ease. She gave clear instructions verbally and written that we were able to follow. Everything was well prepared. I felt happy to have achieved painting canal roses. Kerri is a great encouraging tutor."

Robin reviewed: Make a silver ring or bangle

"This was my first visit to lucy's workshop and certainly won't be the last. Lucy was very patient and knowledgeable and enjoyed her subject. Her creativity is inspiring, and she is an excellent teacher and happy to listen to your ideas and help you make your designs. Lucy ensures her students enjoy their day and offers thorough and focused tuition. With one-to-one tuition, you learn so much. Thank you, Lucy."

Colin wright reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Our welcome was fantastic, home made food to drool after and the best day out blacksmithing. Excellent company and instruction. I would thoroughly recommend this experience to everyone. We are definitely going again."

Deb reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"I had a really lovely morning and using a candle to bend glass was a particularly interesting technique to learn. It was a little tricky to find the venue though."

Nariece reviewed: 1 Day bag making course - 10 design options

"Can't wait to do another course! Bex was an amazing teacher, patiently taking her time to tend to us all and super welcoming. Would highly recommend this course to anyone no matter their experience."

Catherine Burnett reviewed: Seascapes - One day free motion machine embroidery workshop

"Seascapes was a great project to learn how to do free motion embroidery with no previous experience. Alison is a lovely teacher, with lots of ideas to inspire us and made it feel like an easy technique to learn. I'm sure I it will take a lot more practise to perfect but we all came away with finished pictures that didn't look look they were made by novices and we'd be happy to hand on the wall. A lovely day in a beautiful setting with a huge variety of materials to suit everyone."

Eileen Hall reviewed: Make at home - fused glass wild flower meadow kit

"I haven't started my kit yet, but will do soon. Everything I need was securely packed in a strong letterbox friendly box. I especially love the ladybirds! Will update when I begin. Many thanks. Eileen hall."

Matt & Riley Dingle reviewed: Intermediate 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Another very enjoyable day. Having been turning for a short while, Simon helped with improving our tool sharpening and ironed out problems we were having with spindle and bowl turning. Then it was onto making a great box. More new techniques to learn. Many thanks, and who knows, may see you again for the next installment!"

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

"Hi Matt & Riley, It was nice to see you guys again and I’m really glad you had a great day. Riley, you’re coming on really well - keep it up! Happy turning :) — Simon"

Moira Domican-Gough reviewed: Willow Curlews with Phil Bradley in the Yorkshire Dales

"Fantastic day, Phil is an excellent and very patient teacher. New experience working with Willow but will definitely try again as is a lot easier than I thought and bonus of going home with my lovely willow Curlew!"

Broadrake responded:

"Glad that you enjoyed your first willowy day with our brilliant tutor Phil, & yes, we agree he is the best! Send us a pic of Clive the Curlew in his new home; I'm sure your B&B guests will love meeting him."

Melanie Taylor reviewed: Willow Curlews with Phil Bradley in the Yorkshire Dales

"A brilliant day in every respect. Phil is a great tutor and made the whole experience a very positive one. Thank you! The space was comfortable and the location beautiful, even on a rainy day. A big thank you, also, to Rachel for looking after us so well - the 2-course lunch was delicious! I would highly recommend Phil and Rachel's workshops."

Broadrake responded:

"Melanie it was lovely to welcome you to Broadrake as a first time visitor so we're chuffed that you enjoyed the day. I would love to see your curlew in its new home so please send a pic. Thanks, Rachel"

Allison reviewed: Willow leaping hare sculpture - Studi0ne Bridport

"I enjoyed the day a great deal. Not only was it interesting and fun , I came home with a great talking piece for my garden"

Teresa reviewed: Hand Spinning For All - Norfolk

"I absolutely loved my day at Theresa's spinning workshop - she has a great venue which added to the enjoyment on the day. By the time I left at the end of the day, Theresa had covered a lot of ground for a beginner spinner like myself with plenty of time to practice also. The homemade cake was great too! I highly recommend Theresa as she is a great teacher with plenty of patience and positive encouragement."

The Spinning Barn responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Teresa, it is really appreciated. I am thrilled that you enjoyed your day, and the cake! I really hope that continue to spin and fit your new skills into your lifestyle. Keep me informed! Theresa x"

Cora reviewed: Interior design workshop in historical Norwich

"I spent an amazing day with Dawn. She is very knowledgeable and explained everything in a very inspiring way. I came away with lots of ideas to enhance my house. I would highly recommend this course."

DM Interior Design responded:

"Thanks Cora - I'm so pleased you enjoyed your workshop yesterday; your developing enthusiasm for design was so infectious! It was lovely to see your husband becoming inspired by your ideas too. I'm sure your home will be filled with colour in the coming months - cream can finally take a back seat! It was a pleasure having your company and do please send me photos of how you're getting on. I'm sure your daughters will be impressed with your results too! Very best wishes Dawn"