Latest reviews

Mark Fitzgerald reviewed: Stained Glass Taster Day

"Derek is the consummate teacher; skilled, patient and kind. It was nice to learn a new skill in a restful environment at my own pace, as part of a small group. Have booked another session for my wife. Highly recommended"

Derek Hunt Artist responded:

"Hi Mark, Thank you for your kind comments, and so pleased you have booked another course. Best wishes, Derek"

Faerie reviewed: Beginners Get to Grips With Your Sewing Machine

"Janet was really skilled and knowledgeable and made me very welcome. I am a total novice but left feeling more confident and I definitely learned a lot. Fun and informative, what more could I ask for? My sewing machine is now my friend."

Andrew Stark reviewed: Wood turning - 2 hour taster session

"Really enjoyed the whole experience and so satisfying to be able to produce something at the end to be proud of. Have definitely got the bug to try something up a level. Thanks"

Anna L Nichols Furniture responded:

"I’m so pleased"

Barry Holloway reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Very enjoyable and a lot to try and remember, but good guidance given by Simon throughout. The time went too quickly. Lovely lunch by Louise and pleasant surroundings. Definitely recommend this course."

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

"Hi Barry, Glad you liked the course and you should have received an email with a link to the notes today, so you shouldn't have to remember all of it! -- Simon"

Annalisa Powell reviewed: Mosaics for Beginners - West Sussex

"We had a fantastic time mosaicing at The Little Craftery! Wendy made us feel so at home, with all kinds of projects and materials to choose from, great music playing, and endless cups of tea to keep us fuelled! We learnt so much from Wendy in one session, and came away with pieces we were really proud of - brilliant workshop, and highly recommended! ☺️"

Joan reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington

"I went on this day footstool workshop with my daughter. We had a lovely day with 6 other really nice ladies, chatting and eating cake and drinking tea and coffee whilst being guided by the patient and very helpful Jo. It was a very productive day and we were able to take home our fabulous individual footstools. I would highly recommend this day to anyone of all abilities, you will be surprised what you can do after a few hours. My daughter loved it."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you Joan, and for your lovely company. It was really great to meet you and Bev. What a great day we had. See you for some painting in May. ❤️"

Libda reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"It was a well organised course with plenty of time given to each participant"

Amanda reviewed: Karma or Layered Sterling Silver Necklace Course - (Reading)

"I attended the course with no prior knowledge of making jewellery, but managed to make a gorgeous necklace with a little help from Carol the tutor. A great experience all round."

La Jade responded:

"Hi Amanda, I’m thrilled you had a great day ?"

Niki reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"An absolutely perfect Mother's Day present. The day was really nice with "warm up" makes and then the final make. Jonathan was excellent at explaining the steps and it was so lovely to come away with a "wearable" gem I had made. This reignited my enjoyment of metal work (last used in 1982 'O' level metalwork!). Great cake too!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Niki - you clearly have a a bit of a gift for working with metal and it was a treat to see you enjoying the day so much. I look forward to hearing more about your jewellery making achievements! Jonathan"

Helen reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Fantastic day. Learnt so much, was great fun and Jonathan was a very patient teacher. Have left feeling very happy wearing my unique bangle. Would love to come again."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Helen - and well done with your new skills. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the day. Jonathan"

Ruth reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"The one day course made the perfect Mother's day present and my mum and I had such a lovely day together. So pleased with the gorgeous bangle I made to take away with me also."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver, Ruth - it was a pleasure to work with you and your mum on your chosen projects! Jonathan"

Paul Frolich reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Brilliant day, I really enjoyed it and learnt loads. The food was delicious and plentiful. Would definitely recommend."

Jackie Moore reviewed: Watercolour Sunflower, Prosecco & Chocolate

"I attended the “Prosecco, chocolate and painting the hare” afternoon with Amina today and what a fabulous time we had! She was so welcoming, a good teacher, and we all had lots of laughs. I’m very happy with my hare! Can’t wait for the next one, many thanks Jackie"

Debbie reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington

"Jo is an excellent, encouraging teacher. I had a lovely experience today and I am so proud of my lovely little footstool."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your lovely comments Deb and to both of you for helping make the day so much fun. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. ??"

Joan reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington

"My daughter and I had lovely day at Grappenhall making a footstool. With the help and guidance from Jo, we both made stools to be proud of. What a lovely way to spend a Saturday making something worthwhile to take home. We were with a lovely group of 6 other ladies, and had wonderful time. Thank you so much for the delicious cakes. I would highly recommend this day course."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you Joan and for your lovely company. It was great to meet you and Bev. What a great day we had. I will pass on your comments about cakes to my Mum ?. See you for some painting in May. ❤️"

Clive Trewhitt reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"An Excellent course, learnt a great deal, left after making two items which I would never have believed I could at the start of the day. One word of warning if you're on a diet you'll need to have lots of self control as the meal was very nice with very large portions."

Ali Mauger reviewed: Half day cold process soap making workshop with Keri at The Soap Coach

"This is a great workshop. Kerri walks you through everything at exactly the right pace. Plus there was cake :-) Really enjoyable afternoon...I can't wait to use my soap! Highly recommend."

The Soap Coach Limited responded:

"Hi Ali, thankyou so much, it was fab to have you along - and cake always helps too doesn't it ? Take care, Keri"

Katy B reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Today I spent the day learning a bit about the heritage craft of blacksmithing - it was hard graft - but I turned a steel rod in to a trendy keyring and a steel bar in to a dragon (well, a coat hook). I didn’t think I would be able to manage it, with my lack of coordination and upper body strength, but with a little help from Ade and Andy, who were amazing teachers, I totally nailed it! Or, should I say, riveted it… l highly recommend checking out the courses, but be quick they get full fast! Food was lovely too thanks to Debbie - I am still stuffed after coffee and flapjack, then a lunch of chilli, jacket potato, breads from a local bakers, cheese from a local cheese shop, cake and custard - and then, as if that wasn’t enough, cake and tea before we left for home!"

Ange and John reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Course for Beginners

"We both had a wonderful creative day with Dan and Abbie, learning from start to finish all the various stages of putting together a stained glass panel design with full hands on experience. The day went at a nice pace, with a small group of 4 people, with plenty of tea breaks in between creativity, and lots of one to one support and guidance. It has given us a true appreciation of the art and the professional skills of Dan and Abbie who have had over 20 years experience ( they don’t look old enough!) We are now proudly displaying our panel creations and still talking about our wonderful experience. I would highly recommend the course to anyone."

Kevin and Sue reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"When we arrived Matthew was already waiting at his front door and he beckoned us in with a warm smile and a welcome cup of tea. He immediately put any nerves at bay - but set the target for the day quite high, so we were excited to get started on making pots. There was no sense of rushing, however, and Matthew took time to work with each of us in turn, again and again, gently guiding us so we went from throwing clay on the wheel for the very first time to shaping bowls and a dainty jug, which we were able to decorate before the end of the day. Matthew is clearly a talented and very experienced potter - but he is also a natural coach and teacher, building confidence alongside skills, minimising disasters but also teaching from mistakes and mishaps. We drove from South Wales to take part in this workshop and it was absolutely worth the journey. We made a weekend of it, visiting three pottery museums in Stoke (including the two where The Great Pottery Throwdown has been filmed) and even staying in the Potbank, a hotel set up in the former Spode pottery works. It was all in all a really enjoyable themed weekend - with Matthew's class very much the highlight. We'd thoroughly recommend it to others. Thank you Matthew!"

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Kevin and Sue, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It was great to have you both on the course and your progress throughout the day was evident in the forms that you both produced. It was also great to hear that you took the opportunity to visit other historical pottery sites and museums whilst here. The area has a great to deal going on and being on the doorstep of Trentham gardens is also great for visitors too. Best wishes Mathew"

Albee Yeend reviewed: Enamelling for beginners workshop - Glos/Wilts/Oxon Border

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Mark & Richard who were great teachers and also extremely entertaining! My only complaint is that the day was too short as I could have happily carried on for another hour or two!"

Lechlade Craft Barn responded:

"Hi Albee Thank you for your review. It was lovely to see you again and pleased you enjoyed your day. We hope to see you again soon. Karen"

Caroline reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Vicky was very knowledgeable and hospitable. I had an interesting and enjoyable day and after a good day's work I managed to produce a pretty good piece, much to my surprise! I would definitely recommend this experience."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for this, it is appreciated. Hopefully your piece looks good in your chosen spot, it was a great asymmetrical design with some lovely colours."

Rey reviewed: Forging for fun! 5 hours at the Blacksmith's forge

"First time ever doing forging and I absolutely loved it, enjoyed learning the process and different techniques about the craft. Will definitely be doing this again and hopefully continuing this craft in the future. Many thanks to the team for the guidance and the pleasure to be there working with them."

Debbie Jones reviewed: Enamelling for beginners workshop - Glos/Wilts/Oxon Border

"Had a brilliant day. Mark and Richard were really good teachers, explained everything really well, answered questions and were always ready to help. It was a great opportunity to try something new. Good value for money. Thank you."

Lechlade Craft Barn responded:

"Hi Debbie Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day. Please keep looking for future workshops and we hope to see you again soon. Karen"

Maureen reviewed: Introduction to candle making workshop - Cambridgeshire

"Made a lovely selection of products, lovely people, would highly recommend"