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Thaleia reviewed: Intro to 3D wet felting; make a small vessel using a resist with Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

"Had an excellent and enjoyable afternoon with Heather teaching us about 3D felting. Heather explained everything clearly and in detail. She helped us understand the reasons behind our actions and the properties of wool and how they can affect the end results. We all came away with beautiful felted vessels which will be proudly displayed. I will definitely continue to experiment on my own and mix wet felting techniques with needle felting and embroidery. Highly recommend this course."

Francesca reviewed: Blacksmithing - one to one - Hammer Skills

"This is such an amazing experience! Bob is truly a master of his craft and has endless patience. This course gives you a great insight into the basic skills and allows you to try them out for yourself. Bob provides a good balance between letting you practice yourself and being there to guide you, which makes the day very hands on and rewarding. I would definitely recommend this course to anybody with an interest in blacksmithing, I had no experience whatsoever going in but Bob put me at ease and the time just flew by."

Alexandra Savage reviewed: Upholstery classes in Norwich

"Lee is a great teacher, helping each participant to bring the best out of their projects. Everyone is friendly and there's lots to learn from them too. Highly recommended!"

Caroline reviewed: 'First Steps' a Swedish weaving hand embroidery workshop with Sarah Boardman

"Sarah has a lovely personality, is kind and caring. She is an inspiring patient tutor. Since I did a First Steps Course I have gone on to make up my own designs and have lots of fun doing it. When I first looked at Sarah's work I said 'I could never do that'! I'm rather addicted to it now!! Glad I got over myself!"

JJC reviewed: Beginners Freehand (freemotion) Machine Embroidery Workshop

"Really inspirational course, lovely venue, friendly participants, all with a common interest. The teaching was excellent and we all came away enthusiastic to do more."

Kaye Parnham reviewed: Needle felt hare or other...or create a picture

"Attended a full day course and made the cutest bunny despite me being a complete beginner. Thoroughly enjoyed the class, Barbara very helpful and informative. Will definitely be doing another class soon. Thank you Barbara x"

Chris Witcombe reviewed: Upholstery Masterclass

"I have never done anything like this before and was not certain what to expect. Simeon immediately put me at ease and I was very pleased with the result of my project. It was a very enjoyable experience which pushed me hard as upholstery and sewing is new to me. Will definitely do it again."

Reloved Works responded:

"Hi Chris Ace to hang out with you, great job on your chairs! Hope to welcome you back to the studio in the future. Big thanks Simion"

Joyce P reviewed: Learn pyrography - The art of drawing with fire

"Excellent tuition from Lee, we started with mark-making techniques and progressed on to creating our own designs on a chopping board. You had the opportunity to be really creative once Lee had shared the basic techniques and exemplar. Came away inspired to do more pyrography in the future."

Lee Borthwick responded:

"Thank you for the wonderful feedback. Delighted you got so much out of the class Joyce- it was lovely to meet you. Look forward to seeing your future endeveours with pyrography."

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

"Wow! Wendy was absolutely amazing and so was the day! She is gifted, thoughtful, personable and inspiring. I bought the day course for my daughter who is at University Arts London and she absolutely loved it!"

John reviewed: Small Leather Goods Workshop

"This is my second course with Richard and I have one more in July. I would highly recommend this gentleman to everyone. He is very knowledgeable and gives everyone on the course the same amount of time."

Suzanne reviewed: Small needle felted animals or pictures

"Lovely half day with Barbara and as a complete novice made a very cute owl. Barbara very helpful and informative."

Nickie H reviewed: Introduction to Beekeeping - One Day

"Emails prior to day timely and provided all the necessary information. Excellent day, comprehensive introductory programme well presented and illustrated. Good pace. Chris took questions as and when and answered well. Venue convenient with plenty of easy parking. Refreshments were good, lovely cake. Plentiful and well spaced during day. Only downside was the weather which meant we couldn’t handle the bees but another session is being organised to compensate- thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it."

Caroline reviewed: A night (or morning/afternoon!) on the tiles: a 2.5 hour taster mosaic course

"The mosaic course was leisurely and enjoyable. The studio was spacious and comfortable with refreshments and cake available. Fiona was friendly, patient and supportive providing a comprehensive range of materials and designs, although you're free to create your own coaster designs. Highly recommend."

Caroline reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed Melanie's felted pictures workshop. I'd done a bit of wet and needle felting before (you don't need previous experience for this workshop) but I was keen to learn more and the workshop didn't disappoint. Melanie is warm and welcoming, and an excellent and encouraging teacher. We had access to a fantastic range of materials and were able to take a few bits and pieces away with us to continue working on our pictures at home if we wanted to. Afterwards Melanie sent a link to detailed instructions - and she kept us supplied with tea coffee and cake during the workshop which was much appreciated! If you fancy a relaxing and creative day I'd highly recommend the workshop"

Mike reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"A really enjoyable day. The knife I made (with considerable expert assistance from Graham, David and Declan) was better than my expectations, I ended up with pretty much the knife shape I had envisaged. There was a great atmosphere in the Forge and Workshop, decent lunch and coffee breaks and it all felt safe and controlled. The options to upgrade to a para-cord handle, handle with holes for scales or even Damascus steel were useful and welcome. I'm looking forward to completing the knife handle at home."

Clarke Knives responded:

"Thanks for your feedback and glad you enjoyed your time with us"

Mike reviewed: ** SPECIAL OFFER ** 10% off - Bladesmithing Experience Day - Wiltshire

"A really enjoyable day. The knife I made (with considerable expert assistance from Graham, David and Declan) was better than my expectations, I ended up with pretty much the knife shape I had envisaged. There was a great atmosphere in the Forge and Workshop, decent lunch and coffee breaks and it all felt safe and controlled. The options to upgrade to a para-cord handle, handle with holes for scales or even Damascus steel were useful and welcome. I'm looking forward to completing the knife handle at home."

Clarke Knives responded:

"Thanks for your feedback and glad you enjoyed your time with us"

Karen reviewed: Beaded Jewellery Making

"Lovely few hours with Teresa yesterday. We ran over a bit but were made to feel there was no need to rush. Great instruction and practice at techniques from Teresa and lots of choice of beads and fittings to use. She also gave us stuff to take away to practice with at home. Will be back for more."

Chris Roberts reviewed: Passementerie Lace Weaving with Elizabeth Ashdown

"Absolutely loved this course. Libby is an excellent tutor. Made 5 pieces during the weekend. I have no hesitation in recommending this course to everyone."

Central Scotland School of Craft responded:

"So glad you had a great time Chris, it looked like an absolute riot of colour and fun!"

Emma McRae reviewed: Beginners Soap Making Course

"An excellent class for all budding soap makers. Paula is one of the best teachers I have come across and she is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of soap making and the beauty business. She challenged me to create my own recipes instead of following the trends and helped me to have a greater understanding of soap making as an art. I highly recommend this course, as its not only very fun and informative but the cream tea after is delicious! This course is worth every penny and I will be coming back for more at some point."

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you for this lovely feedback Emma, enjoy your soaps they looked great!. Any questions in the future please get in touch. Regards, Paula"

Christina Davidge reviewed: Introduction to wet-felting: handbag, iPad case or something else!

"I had a wonderful day with Cathy. Really good explanation of what we were going to do, then I started and with her guidance , by the end of the day had a beautiful clutch bag to go with a wedding outfit. The atmosphere was amazing, home made flapjacks and beautiful alfresco lunch, so tasty. I will be back with friends. Thank you Cathy and lovely to meet you Stefan. Christina"

Tanyard Studio responded:

"Hello Christina! Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a real pleasure spending the day with you and I thought your bag was beautiful. Looking forward to seeing you again sometime in the not too distant future..and perhaps your friend too! Love Cathy x"

M Taylor reviewed: Axe making course

"I had an excellent day on the axe making course. The group size was small so it was easy to ask questions - Andy has a wealth of knowledge and skill that he readily shared. Highly recommended and a great day out, thank you Andy!"

Suzanne reviewed: Willow 'sculpture of your choice' - one day workshops with Willowtwisters

"What a great day! I had absolutely no experience but was guided through the process expertly. Help was at hand at all the right times and it was a joy to see my creation and those of the rest of the class slowly take shape. I’m amazed by what everyone managed to create in a day. Thoroughly recommended."

Willowtwisters responded:

"So happy you enjoyed the day! Thank you for a lovely review. Well done for creating a beautiful deer."

Cara Pardoe reviewed: Axe making course

"Such an amazing day, each step of making the axe was explained, not rushed . Highly recommended and will book further workshops."

Michaela reviewed: 1-Day Taster Leaded Stained Glass Course with Karl Percival at Creative with Nature Todmorden West Yorkshire

"Really enjoyed this course, learnt lots of new skills and went home with a lovely stained glass piece! The craft room and cafe are such nice spaces and Karl was a good instructor. Highly recommend :)"

Kim Docking reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"What a perfect day ! From start to finish everything lived up to my expectations. The venue was a delight and Anne was a great hostess as well as a super teacher. Her love for mosaic was evident, both in the way she described the craft but also in her beautiful garden which was a true inspiration, as her mosaics were on show everywhere. We purchased the day as a birthday gift. It certainly came up trumps. A great way to enjoy the company of friends. We were all thrilled with our creations and I certainly feel inspired to pursue mosaics in the future. Thanks to Anne for making our day so special."