Latest reviews

Di Stearne reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Cheadle

"Just had a fabulous day learning how to upholster. Jo was so skilled at guiding each one of us at our own pace, I’m delighted with the footstool I made. It was brilliant getting to know the others attending the workshop, we had many laughs!!!! Jo is an excellent teacher and her enthusiasm is a joy. Just do this workshop if you can. 😊"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Di!! Thank you so much for your very kind review of the workshop. What a fantastic group you were. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it so much and you footstool was gorgeous. I had a great day too with all of you. Thanks for such great company. :-)"

James Clatworthy reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Great course I highly recommend it. The one two one tuition is brilliant. Tony is a very nice guy calm and very knowledgeable. If you are interested in learning to MIG weld definitely try it thoroughly enjoyed the course."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thanks James for your review it is very much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the course. keep practicing at your workshop and if I can be of any assistance feel free to contact me. Regards Tony "

Maria reviewed: Learn to rag quilt

"What a lovely experience! Tanya and Emma were both lovely and welcoming. Well organised and lots of information. I would definitely recommend this to people that want to learn how to rag quilt. "

Craft Circle responded:

"We're so glad you could join us Maria, and we hope to see you on another workshop soon. All the best, Tanya"

David Hackford reviewed: Family Drawing: Learn to Draw a Face COTTINGHAM

"It was such a great art session. My son loved it and adults were free to join in to so I rather enjoyed myself. Hopefully there are some more in the future as my son loves art but there are not many opportunities outside of school or home for it. "

Penny Covington g reviewed: Spinning Wool on a Spinning Wheel

"Excellent course will consolidate and do another spinning course. Bec was really helpful amd informative."

The Woven Briar Ltd responded:

"Thank you Penny, I had a lovely day with you and hope to see you soon!"

Lucy reviewed: Needle felt workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed it! Yvonne was a kind, patient and attentive teacher who not only shared her wonderful materials but her knowledge of the craft, leaving us free to invent and create our own pieces! I can recommend it for sure!"

Needle Felt Art responded:

"Thank you Lucy, it was such a pleasure to felt with you all. Your piece was so inventive, a pretty scene of your school garden so personal and a great memory. I hope the children enjoy seeing it and perhaps have a go at felting themselves. Yvonne. "

Iona Browne reviewed: Needle felt workshop

"A lovely morning with my sisters at a felt needling workshop in Stroud. Our teacher Yvonne was very patient especially with me as I am not a natural crafter. We made different scenes in vintage teacups and are super happy with the outcomes. I think my sisters are going to take it up! Thanks very much Yvonne xx"

Needle Felt Art responded:

"Iona, thank you so much for your review. I feel that you learnt quickly, great result for a beginner. I thought your lavender field and house was very competent, well done. "

Gigha reviewed: Needle felt workshop

"My sister's and I spent a lovely morning in Stroud making a needlefelted scenes in vintage teacups. Yvonne was very friendly and helpful. There was plenty of colourful wools to choose from. Tea and delicious cake was also provided. We are all chuffed with our creations. Would definitely recommend. 😁"

Needle Felt Art responded:

"Ah, thanks Gigha, it was so lovely to meet you and your sisters. They end results were amazing such creative felting. Yvonne. "

Naomi reviewed: One Day Leather Bag Making Workshop

"A great day in which I learned loads from a patient and highly skilled instructor, Sarah. Thrilled with the unique bag I made and can't wait to do another course with her. "

Jayne Burns reviewed: Stained glass applique workshop in New Romney, Kent

"Yolanda's courses are always really well done. Not only does she provide everything, but her knowledge and ideas are fantastic. And all topped off with lunch and afternoon tea. Really great day out."

Rosie reviewed: Evening Woodcarving Taster Workshop

"My sister and I really enjoyed our wood carving class with Clunie - it was wonderful. Clunie is incredibly knowledgeable and skilled, guiding us through each step with clear instructions and recapping the steps again so we could start afresh. We're excited to use the techniques we learned to create something beautiful. Thank you, Clunie!"

Clunie Fretton responded:

"Thank you Rosie! It was great to have you both join the lesson. I was really impressed by what you made, and you were both so positive and engaged. Good luck with your future carving, and feel free to send me an email if you ever need advice."

Teddy reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Brilliant day - massively rewarding! Dave is a brilliant teacher - supportive, encouraging, patient and perfectly clear in his instructions and advice. He clearly has a lot of knowledge and experience in bladesmithing, and was able to share this with us during the day - the balance of hands on and hands off teaching was spot on, enabling us to leave with a stunning knife that I feel I created, and a true sense of achievement! Dave has clearly put a lot of effort and consideration in to designing the course, resulting in a really enjoyable and rewarding day, thanks Dave!"

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

"We loved this course, Paul was so patient with us, so knowledgeable as well as making us feel at ease, not once were we made to feel silly with the mistakes we had done, and Paul quickly showed us how to rectify our work. We would recommend this course with him."

Gwynneth reviewed: Weekend Beginners In-depth Workshops- Bobbin Lacemaking Workshops (Effingham, Surrey).

"I wanted to try bobbin lace for ages and decided to do this course with Tina. I was clear from the start that I was not sure it was for me but Tina was very supportive and encouraged me. I managed to make a snake bookmark to take home and was pleased with that, but, despite Tina's best efforts, I won't be carrying on with this craft. Thanks for your support and kindness Tina."

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hi Gwynneth It was lovely to meet you on the workshop. It was a great pleasure to offer you the chance to try Bobbin lace making, and tick something off your bucket list. I am pleased you were able to complete your bookmark and had something to take away with you. The whole idea for this workshop is for students to try, then decide if they wish to carry on. For you it was not to be, so the workshop acheived that aim. It was lovely to meet you, and hope you had a brilliant time in India. Best wishes Tina "

Gilli reviewed: Sun printing workshop in Devon

"Very informative and fun course. "

Bridget Arnold responded:

" I was very pleased that we had such a perfect day for Sun Printing ! "

Mo Griffiths reviewed: Lantern Making with Fused Glass

"Absolutely wonderful. Wendy is very patient, knowledgeable and inspiring. A very peaceful and relaxing time. Wendy explained all the basics and provided gentle guidance and encouragement whilst we created our masterpiece. Can't wait to see the final piece and will definitely go again. Thanks Wendy."

Mavis Farrell reviewed: Wooden Pendant Carving with Giles Newman

"A warm welcome and a lovely day which flew over. Excellent tuition. Thank you."

Christine M reviewed: Explore your creativity in enamels- An introductory Morning of Enamelling for One ,Two or, Three People

"I spent a wonderful morning with Christine learning about every part of enamelling. Her patience was appreciated and her enthusiasm for the art was infectious. I really lost time when there! I was fully immersed in creating two lovely items that I will cherish and enjoy. I am looking forward to another workshop to build on what I learned. "

Original Kiln-fired Enamelled Jewellery responded:

"Thanks for the great review, Christine. It was lovely to see how absorbed you were by enamelling. You took to the craft very naturally. I’m really pleased that I could help you turn your ideas into the enamelled pieces you were so happy with & of course take them home to (as you put it so well) “cherish and enjoy”. I look forward to another creative session in the future."

Karen reviewed: Silversmithing workshop

"I booked this for my friends birthday present. It was really interesting, memorable and very enjoyable, then we came away with a special piece of jewellery hand made by us. Thank you"

Mya Designs responded:

"I'm so glad you enjoyed the experience and you clearly had ideas for your designs, So glad you did the practice run with the thicker copper wire as it made working with silver easier. Sandra,. that was a great job you did with twisting the wire and using the rolling mill to get a domed effect on your hoop earrings. Great opportunity to reshape your wedding ring too! For first timers you guys smashed it! Thanks for a great review too! x"

Sharon Thomas reviewed: Complete Smartphone Photography Workshop

"I loved this workshop. Matt is a brilliant, inspiring and patient teacher. I’m one of those who gets frustrated that struggled to take the pictures I can see in my mind. Matt talked us through some key tools and approaches to help and when putting these into practice, he provided guidance, pointers and encouragement. Over the course of just one morning, I was able to see definite improvements in how I take photographs which made me very happy. The afternoon was my first attempt at editing photographs and it was so much fun! Matt explained the various options to give us some confidence and then encouraged us to play, offering opinions when useful. The range of pictures we created as a group was lovely to see. Matt answered lots of questions from us all and clearly knows his subject and really loves to share it with others. I came away with a lot of ideas and renewed energy around taking photographs and knowing how to practise the tools to create some really interesting images – lots of playtime ahead! Thanks Matt – I will definitely be back for more."

The World Of Matt Parker responded:

"Thank you, Sharon! It was great seeing how your vision developed over the day and the excellent images you created."

Pamela reviewed: Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

"The two-day stained glass panel course was fantastic. Laura is an excellent tutor who guided me through the process, explaining everything really well. I particularly enjoyed cutting the glass and also soldering, both of which were a first for me. And I am really happy with my piece. "

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Hi Pamela... a lovely review, thank you. I hope you made it home to Scotland ok and have found a place for your beautiful work! Take care, Laura. "

Jill Curson reviewed: Glass Mosaic sun catcher

"We did the mosaic suncatcher workshop this week and it was really interesting. We were absolute beginners but still managed to leave at the end of the day with a creation we were proud of. I was grateful for Diane's support and all the equipment and resources she had for us. A lovely day and I would love to do another of her courses or even repeat that one. Thoroughly recommended."

Crafty Diane Gift Shop, Art Gallery and Craft workshops responded:

"Thanks Jill for your very positive review and thanks so much for choosing us. You did brilliantly and look forward to helping with your next creations x"

Hilary Porter reviewed: Powertex toadstool

"The course is a great introduction to using powertex and Jan has a lot of examples to give you inspiration. Jan is a very patient teacher who gives space for your own creativity so every piece comes out unique and personal. I would highly recommend . Thank you Jan"

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Hilary. It was a pleasure to meet you and to help you create your unique piece.. Welcome back anytime.xx"

Lorraine Farmer reviewed: Cobweb broom and woven brush workshop with Rosa Harradine

"Lovely course making cobweb broom. Nicely paced and good demonstrations. I learnt a lot and came home with several brushes and a big broom"

Nathan reviewed: Damascus Steel Knife forging

"Came here for a Father-Son forging experience. The guidance was immaculate, the final product was exactly what we wanted, and we still use the Knives we made every day. We'll be back again to forge some more!"