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Lewis Wright reviewed: Pole lathe turning taster day: spindle turning

"My father and I had a great time wood turning with Maurice and are incredibly happy with the work we produced on the day. Maurice was friendly, helpful and encouraging throughout and very knowledgable in his subject. It was a great day overall and great introduction to green wood working and turning being able to create a product with purely hand tools and old techniques was fascinating and definitely something I would want to do again. A massive thank you to Maurice!"

Touch Wood responded:

"Thank you Lewis, it was good meeting you and the others, and special thanks to you for your insights on the online and social media world's! "

Donna Andronicos reviewed: Live Online Class - Beginner Rag Rug Techniques - Including Tools worth £30

"A great intro to rag rugging. Looking forward to building on what I've learnt. Thank you!"

Susie Capon reviewed: Upholstery classes in Norwich

"I was so looking forward to this day and it did not disappoint. Lee was a fantastic instructor going seamlessly between all the different projects and providing guidance and support as needed. Will definitely go back again to learn more skills and understanding from a great teacher. Thank you"

Lydia reviewed: Upholstery/cushion making

"Jo was absolutely brilliant! I was a complete beginner and she was really patient with me and went through everything really carefully. I finished a large piano stool in a weekend using traditional upholstery techniques and it felt like a huge achievement. I would recommend this course for anyone who might think they're interested in upholstery but are a bit nervous to try it. It was money really well spent. There were only four of us in the workshop, the group was lovely and supportive and we had so much fun! Thanks Jo! Can't wait to give it another go."

What Jo did next responded:

"Thanks Lydia! You did a great job - totally restored that piano stool to a luxurious standard! Hope to see you again sometime... "

Christine Flintoft-Smith reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"An absolutely great day from start to finish. We weren't sure what to expect as first timers but after a welcoming cup of tea and homemade biscuit we were thrown straight into the fire! Aiden and Andy were great mentors, super friendly, very patient and encouraging. Deborah's food was delicious and kept us well fed all day. Safe to say we all came away feeling very pleased with the hooks and keyrings we had made. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back."

Liz S reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"A really nice day to spend learning how to make candles in a beautiful location. Anne expertly guided us through the process and answered all our questions as we enjoyed our session. Plenty of tea and rocky road helped too! Highly recommended"

Shelby reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Me and my partner went and we really enjoyed it. It was hands on from start to finish and the guys were very helpful when we needed it. Excellent for the price, came out with some new skills ?"

Teresa reviewed: Embroidery for beginners

"I would recommend the embroidery for beginners day with Rosemary for anyone wanting to learn the basic stitches and how to get started. The teaching is clear and thorough, and tailored to your needs. I spent a very pleasant time with lots of beautiful examples to inspire too."

Jackie Henaughan reviewed: Needle felt hare or other...or create a picture

"Excellent tutor, relaxing day, very informative and knowledgeable really enjoyed the experience, thank you for a lovely day"

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"Thank you Jackie, your hare looked fabulous. I hope that it takes pride of place in your home . I'm looking forward to seeing what else you create :-))."

Karen Follows reviewed: Needle felt hare or other...or create a picture

"Absolutely fabulous day learning needle felting . Barbara was patient and extremely patient . Would definitely recommend. Thank you x"

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"Patient is my middle name Karen lol . Loved your quirky hare and looking forward to seeing what else you create in the future :-) . "

Sue Allsopp reviewed: Needle felt hare or other...or create a picture

"A fabulous day with Barbara thank you so much. Loved every minute and so happy to have made a wonderful hare. Thank you so much"

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"Your hare looked amazing well done, I'm looking forward to seeing what else you make :-)."

Kerstin reviewed: Fused glass workshop waves and candle holders

"I thoroughly enjoyed the glass fusion workshop waves and candle holders. Tracey was a lovely host and was very good at explaining and demonstrating the techniques and steps involved. There were lots of different glass materials available to choose from to achieve different end results. The venue was good although parking might be an issue if the course is fully booked. The directions on how to get there were really helpful. Thank you Tracey for a lovely day. Looking forward to receiving my glass items by post once they have been fired. Would definitely recommend Tracey’s craft courses."

Bedw Designs responded:

"Thank you Kerstin it was a pleasure to teach you!"

Sue reviewed: 'Sunset' wool fibre painting kit

"I haven't done it yet as im still working on another project. However, it arrived very quickly and such gorgeous colours, I'm really going to love doing it."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Sue, Thank you very much for your review. I am so glad that the wool painting kit arrived quickly and you like the colourful wool fibres! I am sure you will enjoy making your wool painting. Please, send me the photo of your finished painting. Look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Raya"

Keith reviewed: Stained glass sun-catcher workshop: Hampshire

"I spent a very enjoyable day with Rachel making a sun-catcher, learning how to cut glass the correct way and under her expert tuition I was able to cut glass into intricate shapes which I had never done before. A great fun day and I made sun-catcher to take home."

Swanwick Studio responded:

"Thank you Keith, for your lovely feedback. You definitely progressed well with your cutting skills & your little seaside panel looks fantastic. Wonder what ‘she’ll’ book you in next? ;-)"

Steph reviewed: Silver Bangles workshop

"I booked the course for my mum and myself as a birthday present. We both had a great time and were really pleased with the bangles we made. Jo was so friendly and knowledgeable and we would definitely recommend this course."

Joanne Tinley Jewellery responded:

"Thank you so much for coming Steph, and for your lovely review! You both made beautiful bangles! I hope you've had lots of compliments about them."

Caroline and Kate reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"My sister and I did the 2 day course where we learned to paint, cut and lead glass with Jamal, whilst learning a bit about the famous Hardman Victorian glass studio where Jamal previously worked. It was a wonderful experience watching our panels gradually form in his tiny workshop. He was endlessly patient. Don’t worry if you can’t draw as of course you trace the picture through the glass and he has lots of beautiful old designs to use or inspire. Thankyou"

Lorna reviewed: Introduction to Beaded Jewellery - West Sussex

"A good time was had by all (3 ladies on a birthday day out). Wendy was friendly and patient, offering just the right amount of help to meet our individual needs and varied tastes. All came away happy with our various earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Good value for money.Lorna"

Mrs J reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"Thoroughly enjoyed our glass fusing morning with Vicky. She was very kind and patient with us two novices and nothing was too much trouble for her. The whole morning was relaxed and great fun and Vicky's obvious love and enjoyment of glass was infectious. She is a great teacher, not lecturing or boring, and we learnt loads about glass and glass fusing. We would highly recommend her workshops and we look forward to the next one :)"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for your lovely words, it is appreciated. It was a great morning and thank you for sharing your birthday with me!"

Tim reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Having just retired I was looking for an interest to take up and I have always liked stained glass Paul was an excellent patient teacher with a massive knowledge of stained glass Over the two days i made a stained glass panel and thoroughly enjoyed doing it I would recommend the course to anyone to do whether to learn how to make a stained glass panel or just for an interesting and fun 2days"

Tom reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"What a fun afternoon! Ricky is a great teacher and explained all very clearly. After a quick demo we got straight on to practical glass handling and the time flew by. There were a pair of us and we each made 4 items of increasing complexity. Very interesting and learned a lot. Can’t recommend enough!"

Rebecca reviewed: Create your dream business from candle making - One to one session

"I can’t recommend this course enough…..Jane is so lovely and has so much knowledge, and you cover everything you need to know about candle making and everything you need to know regarding the business side. I had such a lovely day and came away even more excited to start my business, as the worries I had about certain aspects were put to rest. Thank you Jane for such a lovely experience, and passing on all your knowledge."

Diana reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Really enjoyed the day, Jonathan is very good at teaching and endlessly patient! We were making things as soon as we arrived and had a very welcome coffee and cake. I am very happy with the bracelets and pendant I made & very wearable!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Diana, I do like a snappy start! Well done with your jewellery making and I hope you continue to enjoy wearing the items you made. Jonathan"

Celia reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"A wonderful day, learning lots of new skills. Best wishes. Celia"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Celia, It was a good day and a wonderful experience to take your carefully planned ideas and turn them into reality. As you found out during the day - it's not always as easy as you think it is to make designs with tiny pieces, so hopefully now you will use your new skills to produce some of your own jewellery - and appreciate the work involved. Well done and thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

Sonia reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Thank you for giving us such a wonderful fun day, making something beautiful but also lots of fun being creative and playing! Thank you for your patience & giving us sisters a memorable happy day with the rings, bracelets and necklaces to show for it. Would love to learn more. Best wishes."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Sonia, I am very happy that you enjoyed your day out together - and well done with your jewellery making! Jonathan"

Rebecca reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"We had such a wonderful morning learning how to use silver clay. A beautiful craft in a idyllic location. My daughters aged 14 and 11 really enjoyed the session and we’re thrilled with what they could produce in the time. Louise was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She explained everything so clearly and we were able to make some stunning pieces which are totally unique. I loved that we were given a chain so we could wear our creations straight away. Would highly recommend."

Louise Anne Designs responded:

"Thank you - so glad you enjoyed it . Hope your lovely Jewellery has been admired ?"