Latest reviews

Maureen reviewed: Introduction to candle making workshop - Cambridgeshire

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

Jools reviewed: Beginners stained glass Tiffany style copper foiling

"My friend and I had a fantastic day with Caron. She patiently took us through all the processes to completing our final pieces and maintained the perfect balance between demonstrating, guiding and giving us the confidence to work independently. Caron is a great hostess and made us feel very welcome in her home. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of doing this."

Mayfly Mosaics responded:

"Thank you Jools, you both did fantastically well, it was a pleasure meeting you both. Hope to see you again soon?"

Terry Round reviewed: Pottery taster course for two in the South Downs

"We had a wonderful beginner pottery session with Rowena. She's obviously hugely talented but also very patient! She explained every stage of throwing the pot on the wheel in easy to understand terms and it was a huge amount of fun. Can't wait to collect our pots when they've been glazed. Thanks so much."

Mrs Debra A Skittrall reviewed: Mosaic Stepping Stone Kit, Bee

"Finally done last night. Eyes were hard to do but overall pleased with it."

Sarah W reviewed: CRAFT AND COCKTAILS! Forever Wreath Workshop

"We had a great time at this workshop. Emma was lovely, lots of fun and so good at explaining how to create our flower wreath. Will definitely come back for another evening of craft and cocktails as I really enjoyed this. Thanks for making us so welcome Emma."

Craft Culture Club responded:

"My pleasure. It was lovely teaching you. Thank you for joining craft culture club."

Kevin Keeley reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Really enjoyed my first woodturning experience at Blended Monkey. Simon made it a very enjoyable experience,explained and demonstrated and answered all my questions,more importantly he was very patient. Thank you Simon and Louise for your hospitality throughout the day."

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

"Hi Kevin, So glad you enjoyed the day. Any questions or if you need any help, please get in touch. -- Simon & Louise"

Steve reviewed: Raise your own copper bowl, two day course

"Charlotte is a good, calm and encouraging tutor. The process is quite slow and steady with some wonky moments but help is always there. It was really satisfying seeing my bowl steadily appear. Very enjoyable. Thank you"

Charlotte Tollyfield Contemporary Bespoke Silverware responded:

"You're very welcome, Steve, thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed the course and your stay in Sheffield. It was a pleasure to welcome you to the workshop."

Sheran reviewed: A day on the tiles: one-day mosaic workshop

"Had an excellent day making a mosaic number plaque for my house with Fiona. Fantastic sunny studio, coffee and cake and friendly knowledgeable teacher. Highly recommend."

Lynette reviewed: Fluid art - acrylic pouring

"Had a wonderful time. I was VERY far outside my comfort zone taking this course and am so glad that I did it. Eunice was very informative and extremely helpful. With the small number of people she was able to spend time with all individuals providing help and advice whenever it was needed. Seeing all the other students creations was also inspiring as we all had such different ideas on colours and composition. The bottomless coffee pot with accompanying cakes and biscuits was welcome too :)"

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you so much lynette sometime its good to push those boundaries. So glad you enjoyed the class Hope to see you again in the future Warmest regards Eunice"

Rachel reviewed: Mosaic/chat/create! with award winning mosaicist Emma Abel

"I have wanted to do a mosaic workshop for such a long time ... I can’t thank my son and his partner enough for the wonderful present of a gift voucher for one of your workshops. I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and learnt so much. I am already planning my next mosaic and so many things I look at now I see a beautiful subject for a mosaic. I think you could say I have the bug. Thank you again for a wonderful day and I will be booking another workshop in the not too distant future."

abelmosaics responded:

"Thanks so much Rachel, it was lovely to meet you and your Dragonfly mosaic shimmered beautifully!"

Ammy reviewed: Introduction to candlemaking course - Minehead, Somerset

"Excellent communication when arranging course dates and times. Tammy, who leads the course is a wonderful young lady who is informative and provides a comfortable atmosphere. Mark is a lovely host who takes lead when making the rolled beeswax candle. Overall experience was great. It's a lovely way to spend a couple of hours and best of all, you take home your creations ready to show off!"

Vanessa reviewed: CRAFT AND COCKTAILS! Forever Wreath Workshop

"Really emjoyed this workshop. Emma was knowledgeable on the subject and fun. Would have given an excellent but lighting was poor. Many thanks."

Craft Culture Club responded:

"Thanks Vanessa, glad you enjoyed it."

Steven b reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"Wow, what a fantastic day. Lee, made everyone very welcome to his beautiful studio. He has a lovely warm and relaxing way of imparting his knowledge and passion, no question was too silly or a problem. Lee, offered everyone equal tuition, advice and encouragement throughout to enable all to achieve some amazing results in just a day. Highly recommended, you'll learn so much and be inspired to do more. Thanks, I'll be back."

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"It was great to meet you Steven, you clearly got the knack of lino printing quickly. Looking forward to sharing more artistic adventures with you..."

James/Becky reviewed: One day welding course for two people

"Brilliant, informative and practical, we had a great day with Julian welding. He can easily adapt to various projects you want to talk about and for me made it a practical. Highly recommend. Master of his trade."

Tim & Holly Littlar reviewed: Easel Weasel Wednesday Art workshops - Derbyshire Peak District

"We enjoyed such an inspiring, creative day with Denise. We decided to try linocut printing and were guided all the way with expert hints and tips, while also very much exploring our own creativity. Denise was a wonderful guide and teacher and the shared conversations made the day all the more enjoyable. We came away with 2 linocut blocks and a number of prints each, which really showed the progress we had made. Definitely an experience we would recommend highly and an absolute pleasure to attend. Thank you, Denise."

Easel Weasel Art Workshops responded:

"Hi Tim and Holly, Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you. Your linocut prints were amazing and I hope you will create many more. Very best wishes, Denise"

Alison Harris reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"Lee was inspiring, teaching a mixed group including beginners with no art experience and others, with backgrounds in art and design. Everyone finished their work and took prints home. He gave each of us focussed individual support as needed. Thank you Lee, I’ll be back!"

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"It was lovely to meet you Alison and spend a creative day with you. Well done on making such a beautiful print. Looking forward to seeing you again for some more!...Lee"

The Davies Family reviewed: Introduction to candlemaking course - Minehead, Somerset

"Wonderful relaxing time making 4 different types of candles with the family. The children enjoyed it too and they are looking forward to lighting the candles at home. It was a great bonding experience as a family and lots of chatting. It's great thing to do together! Thank you so much."

Angela reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"I spent a fabulous Easter Monday with Jo and a lovely group of ladies learning a new skill… I never would have imagined being capable of unleashing my inner creativity and going home at the end of a fun day the proud owner of a running hare! Jo (and her husband) were the perfect hosts and Jo is a highly skilled teacher of her art, making each of the steps involved in making the sculptures easy to understand. I would recommend this course to anyone of any age who wants to spend a lovely day in beautiful surroundings learning to create something original and beautiful ? Thank you Jo!!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Angela ? Your running hare was fab and I understand took a tour to your local pub for much deserved praise! Enjoy creating the kit you took home as well ? Jo x"

NJC reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"I highly recommend this course. Mort is extremely knowledgable and keen to pass on his skill. I spent a fantastic day making a small axe head and a Viking knife (with a bit of remedial work from Mort...). Brilliant experience, with an excellent teacher in a beautiful location."

Mary Kershaw reviewed: Block printing on Fabric

"Very enjoyable and interesting day, nothing was too much trouble for Alison. Excellent instruction and resources. Great to be in a small group, so that we all had plenty of help and encouragement."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Mary, Thank you for taking the time to review the day. It was lovely to work with you and hopefully the skills you have learnt can be put to good use ! Best wishes Alison"

Cathy Barnard reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"What a wonderful time the 4 of us had at Judith’s home! The whole day was positive and stimulating. Judith is very knowledgeable and so welcoming. She was very patient with us and spent time supporting our decisions on what we would print, then giving us individual attention as we prepared our prints and then used the ink. We were all so chuffed with the results! We were all new to Lino printing and very nervous but Judith put us at ease. Would definitely go again! Thank you!"

Sarah reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Beautiful spot, good company and excellent tuition. Sebastian had some great ideas and helped steer us in the right direction but letting us achieve our goal ourselves."

Steph reviewed: Fluid art - acrylic pouring

"Had a really great day! Have never done this craft before so was a little apprehensive. I needn't have been. Eunice was so nice - friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I would definitely recommend having a lovely fun messy day, with a couple of paintings to show at the end of it!"

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you Steph, I am so glad you had a fun day Warmest regards Eunice"

Hellis reviewed: Block printing on Fabric

"Alison is a wonderful guide to the world of hand block printing. She took us through the various stages and processes without making it seem difficult or overly demanding. Alison allows one to progress at one's own pace and is extremely willing to add her expertise when one asks for assistance. I enjoyed having such a light airy environment to work in. The whole workshop was well resourced and planned, yet there was an informality and friendliness which would suit any learner lacking in confidence. This was a delightful experience and I will be carrying on with this hobby at home. Thank you Alison for making this a memorable and rewarding workshop."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Hellis, Thank you for taking the time to review your day and for your kind feedback. It was lovely to work with you and I am pleased to hear you are keen to continue this rewarding hobby at home. Wishing you all the best and happy printing ! Alison"

david cope reviewed: Pottery throwing day for two in the South Downs National Park

"Really fun day. Rowena was an excellent teacher. I have already recommended it to friends and family."