Latest reviews

Sarah reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"A fantastic day with an incredibly warm and talented tutor. Heather explained pastel techniques and materials brilliantly in a way that I will not forget. Having not picked up pastels for 25 years I am astonished that, thanks to her step by step approach, I was able to produce a picture I am actually happy to show to people. A lovely venue for a relaxed learning environment; I was delighted to meet the canals ducks and swans who came to check we were working (and perhaps for some duck food). I will not hesitate to book again."

Ian reviewed: Traditional Leather Workshop (small leather goods)

"Kingsley is super chill, we came away with 2 personalised, very useful items that we use every day."

Sharon reviewed: Polymer Clay Jewellery - Beginner - 1 Day - One to One

"I had a wonderful day! Rachel was informative, patient, friendly and inspring."

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you so much Sharon. It was an absolute pleasure and you did so well with your designs. Can’t wait to see what else you make! All the very best. Rach"

Nicki Bellot reviewed: Upholstery workshop afternoons - bring your own project

"Really enjoyed the course. Lots of support amass I was able to make good progress with my rocking chair and was given advice on how to finish the chair at home. If I lived a bit closer I would be going back to finish the chair. There were six of us and everyone was very friendly"

Daisy reviewed: Creative Silver Jewellery Course, Autumn Term 2023 - Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

"I look forward to this two hours of my week more than anything. It is a complete haven of fun and relaxing, productive creativity. Teresa is an amazing teacher, so knowledgeable, practical, enthusiastic and warm. More than this, she gives you the energy, confidence and inspiration to go on to make make amazing jewellery you never thought possible even from moments where mistakes were made and you feel like giving up!"

Creative Therapy Space responded:

"Wow Daisy, thank you for your gorgeous words! I love our Friday sessions - is there better way to start the weekend than bashing metal and playing with fire? (responsibly) ;)"

Jade reviewed: Landscape Photography Lessons for Beginners

"Frank is one of the most knowledgable yet down to earth photographers I’ve ever met. He found us a great spot to photograph, and I learnt so much in one session and even managed to start taking some great shots! Frank is truly a great photographer and an even better person and I can’t wait to continue learning from him in the future."

Frank Clarke responded:

"Thanks so very much Jade!! Can’t wait to take your photography further. Star pupil ?‍? "

Steve Lawrence reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"An excellent course that was well structured with expert instructions, guidance, tips and tutorials in digestible bits presented throughout the day. I arrived not really knowing what to expect but left having had a thoroughly enjoyable day and with an excuse to buy new tools to try my hand at a bit more spoon carving."

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Hi Steve, thanks so much for your positive review. Of course the number of carving tools you need is definitely N + 1! I really like supporting small scale tool manufacturers making specialist woodcarving tools and I hope any purchases you make serve you well and become heirlooms to hand down to next generations. Enjoy making shavings! "

Elise reviewed: Business candle making workshop - one to one

"This was my first course with Kerry. An excellent candle making course filled with lots of science, tips and in depth learning that comes form Kerry's depth of knowledge and years of expertise; truly outstanding. Her enthusiasm and honesty are so refreshing as is her willingness to share all of this with you. If you'd like to learn how to make your own candles for business, then this is the course for you, so look no further and the setting of her beautiful home as a backdrop makes it even more pleasurable."

Wendy Love Hinds reviewed: Copper Cuff Workshop

"This was a fabulous course where we all got to create an individual cuff using new skills, as none of the group had ever worked with any metal before! Gill was a wonderful patient tutor who explained techniques clearly, was always at hand to support while still encouraging our own individual creativity. It was amazing to walk away after a morning's work with a finished piece of jewellery that's a joy to wear. I look forward to doing another of Gill's workshops in the not too distant future!"

Gill Bridgestock Metal Artist responded:

"Thanks Wendy, I'm so glad you got a lot out of this. It makes it all worth while knowing that the skills you learned can be used and built upon as you wish in the comfort of your own home. "

Valli reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Fabulous day! Jonathan is a very patient skilled teacher. Loved my silver bangle that I will wear joyfully. Thank you."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Well done Valli and Jani. It was a great day and a pleasure to help you with your jewellery making plans. Thank you. Jonathan"

Shaun reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Matt was extremely friendly, and very welcoming and as a complete novice he was very helpful in the teaching of all the aspects of the stain glass I would recommend his class to anyone"

Jane reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Matt is an amazing teacher, really knowledgeable and so encouraging. The day was really enjoyable and I would highly recommend Matt’s workshops."

Caitlin reviewed: A one day introduction to good beekeeping practice

"Really enjoyed the day and meeting local beekeepers. I found the instruction and ability to ask questions at any time really helpful as well as just seeing what a proper set-up looks like. The mix of hands-on & theory was well balanced. I took photos of slides / posters I found useful - in particular, the lifecycle of the different bees and what kind of workload to expect when (with no guarantees of course!). Lovely lunch & beautiful garden surrounds. Thanks"

The Barnyard Apiaries responded:

"Hi Caitlin, I'm very pleased to read that you enjoyed the course and found it useful. Good luck with your own bees. Jonathan"

Jane reviewed: Stained Glass Traditional Leading Workshop for Beginners

"The course was all that I hoped for and more. The pace was good allowing plenty of time to practice new skills and the tutor was always on hand to guide you as required. We were well looked after during the day with both drinks and lunch. This was a really good introduction to making a stain glass panel and everyone was able to take a finished product home with them."

Vitreus Art responded:

"Many thanks for your review Jane - it was a pleasure working with you! Mike"

Rebecca and Eleanor reviewed: 1 Day bag making course - 10 design options

"This was another fantastic day. We are both fairly experienced sewers but not with working with leather. There were a number of us there all working on different projects and Rebecca skilfully supported each of us allowing us to work at our own pace and learn new skills, to create our beautiful handcrafted bags which have been much admired! Can’t wait to go back and make another one! Rebecca and Eleanor"

Isabelle reviewed: Chainmaille - Helmweave Bracelet

"Another very enjoyable afternoon at the Little Craftery. I love my chainmaille bracelet and am so proud of having made it myself ! Thank you Wendy for your skilled and lovely teaching."

Chris reviewed: Make a 'Concertina' purse in a day - Craft it yourself Practical Leather Course

"I learnt so many skills during the making of the purse. I now have a range of skills to have a go at making other small items - exactly what I wanted to get out of this course. Thanks Georgie!"

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Chris I am so glad you enjoyed your day, your purse was beautiful. Best wishes, Georgie"

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

"Really, really happy with my belt. The skills needed were taught with clarity and Georgie's deep knowledge of the craft made it an enjoyable and educational experience."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Chris, it was great to meet you and your belt was fab!"

Angela Morley reviewed: Quilting: Quilt-in-a-Day

"Have always wanted to learn to quilt and was inspired by my day. Jaqueline was an excellent teacher and Always had the patience to help when needed. I was so thrilled to come away from my class having made my first ever quilt. Would definitely recommend the day. Angela"

Bee-spoke Quilts responded:

"Thank you for your kind feedback angels. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the day and I hope you will now have the confidence to go on and make other projects! Jacqueline"

Samantha Nixon reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Brilliant intro to resin. Highly recommend for anyone new to resin. Lots of technical information whilst being fun too! Richard is very friendly and a great teacher. Thoroughly enjoyed, thank you Richard ?"

Moe reviewed: Rings and Things - Soldering for beginners at Simply Amazing Jewellery School

"Thank you for an amazing day. You are so lovely and patient. Laura and I both thoroughly enjoyed our day. We would love to do it again. We love our rings, something we will both treasure. Thank you. Maureen and Laura."

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"And thank you too, I was most impressed by your work, Laura was a natural (young people have no fears!) but you were the rock. I would love you to return so please keep your eye on the group platform, thank you for coming along with Laura, it was lovely to meet you both - great teamwork x"

Sara reviewed: Rings and Things - Soldering for beginners at Simply Amazing Jewellery School

"A really enjoyable day and amazing how much progress I made in just one day, having never handled jewellery-making tools before and attempting lots of new techniques - all achieved with Viv's help, useful information and encouragement to try things by myself. I'm delighted with my rings...not perfect but uniquely mine, and all the more precious because of that! Thanks Viv"

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you Sara! It is amazing to see complete beginners develop confidence with each challenge met. You have done really well to achieve so much, you have a lot to be proud of. Thank you for coming, you and your sister made a great team x"

Kate Wallace reviewed: Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

"Lovely day spent in fabulous surroundings learning a thing or two about furniture upcycling"

Rob Johns reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" 1-2-1 woodturning & pottery experience for 1 person

"My wife bought me this as a present and I attended this course yesterday and had to write a review for it straight away. It was amazing, a really relaxing day making things. Half a day of wood turning and half a day of pottery. The wood turning course was informative and really fun, and I ended up with a finished piece by the end of the morning to take home. Pottery is something new to me (I hadn't touched clay since my distant school days) but by the end of the day I had managed to create 3 different pots that were worth keeping all thanks to the great and patient tuition. Looking forward to my next birthday so I can get my wife to buy me another course."

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

"Hi Rob, Thanks so much for a lovely review; we're so glad you enjoyed your day. You should have the tuition notes link now and Louise is working on getting your pots finished for collection. Any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch. -- Simon & Louise"

Jane reviewed: Glass Fusing and Slumping for Beginners and Improvers

"After a brief safety talk we were shown 4 different methods of fusing glass followed by time to try out all four under supervision and assistance of our lovely hosts Janice and Jean. This was followed by wonderful homemade soup( choice of 3 ) and muffins out in the summer sunshine. Then the hard work began ,deciding what we wanted to make ,there were plenty of ideas and shapes of glassware to hand and J & J there to advise if we needed help.I managed to make two more things. Such a great day ,can't wait to see my finished items after their double firings .Thanks again Jean & Janice"

JJ Fused Glass responded:

"Hi Jane. Thank you for taking the time to review our fused glass workshop. We’re so glad you enjoyed your experience and the way we teach. We look forward to seeing you again when you collect your work. Best wishes. Janice and Jean. "