Latest reviews

Wendy reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"We had an absolutely lovely day, made a beautiful bracelet, very happy with it. Thoroughly recommend Jonathan's courses and cake!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Wendy. It was a pleasure to help your daughter and yourself with your silver jewellery making. Jonathan"

Becky reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"I had such a lovely day! Jonathan was so patient and calm and the whole day flew by! Lovely cake, lovely ladies who attended with me and I learnt such a lot! Left with beautiful stacking rings I shall treasure. I'm definitely coming back for another morning workshop."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Becky and well done with your silver stacking rings - always a good fun making activity! Jonathan"

Lynne reviewed: Beginners' pastel painting workshop at fabulous Glasfryn Hall, North Wales

"I was drawn to attend the workshop by appreciation of Dave's amazing skill as an artist; his honesty to detail, his bold use of colourful sunrises/sunsets, sense of space and awesome light contrast. Although I have painted in pastels previously and attended other workshops in that medium, I still learned a great deal from Dave's unhurried instruction. Dave provided an extensive range of pastels and papers for us to use and, something that was very much appreciated - a quality double mount and protective covering for us to take away, safely, our completed pictures. Thank you, also, for the goodie bag with pastels and Jackson's pastel paper A4 trial pack. Lovely location and friendly people. I didn't get a chance to hold the puppy so I'll have to go back........"

Oriel Glasfryn Gallery Limited responded:

"Thank you, Lynne, for such a lovely review; I feel truly humbled. I'm glad you enjoyed the day. You were a great pupil in a group that was fun to work with. And yes, you must try and get back before the puppy turns into a big, smelly, adult dog."

Jenny reviewed: Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

"My husband purchased an upholstery experience for me for a birthday surprise. The day was very relaxed yet very productive. In 6 hours I was able to transform a chair and learnt so much along the way. I wasn't quite finished, so Lucy equipped me with all the materials and knowledge I needed in order to complete my project. The location was fabulous and definitely added to the whole experience. I instantly felt at ease in Lucy's company. She was so patient and explained each stage so clearly to me instantly dispelling my fears about being a complete novice and having no experience. Thank you Lucy for a lovely day creating and learning about upholstery."

Lucy Renshaw responded:

"It was so lovely to meet you Jenny! Thank you for your kind reviewx"

Lewis reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Robert was a great teacher and very knowledgeable about the wood carving process. I spent a lovely Saturday morning and afternoon and the lovely workshop and made a lovely large wooden spoon. Robert was very patient when helping me with my lack of ability with the hook knife! A wonderful experience."

Donna reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"I had a fabulous day with Heather. She was an extremely talented lady with the patience of a saint. She explained everything so well and I left with a beautiful pastel for my mother for Mother’s Day. I hugely recommend Heather ."

Serendipity Art studio responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review. It means a lot to me that you enjoyed your day. You have great natural ability and took to pastels like a duck to water. I hope your mum enjoys looking at your picture as much as you enjoyed creating it. All the best in your creative adventures. Heather"

Claire reviewed: Saturday silver clay jewellery workshop at Ransom's Pavilion, Hitchin 1.30pm - 5.00pm

"Fantastic course, great content at a perfect pace. Tuuli was very knowledgable and friendly, making all abilities feel welcome. A really enjoyable experience, highly recommended."

Tuuli Parker responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this feedback Claire, it is greatly appreciated! I'm so glad you both enjoyed it, it was a lovely afternoon! Warmest regards, Tuuli"

Deborah Barker reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"Great experience, enjoyable day. So pleased with it that I'm going back to do a different course. It's 5 stars from me."

Judith reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"I really enjoyed learning about gelli printing with Clare on this workshop. The time flew by experimenting with different textures and colours and I came away with some lovely papers and inspired to try more. I would recommend this workshop, as Clare was an excellent tutor."

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the workshop. I loved the pattern and texture your lace made. Thank you for posting your fantastic prints on your social media accounts, they looked amazing."

Alice Simpson reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Anyone contemplating doing anything with Epozy Resin needs to do this course. I learnt a huge amount in only 2 and a half hours. My only criticism was that I would have liked a hand out with everything I had learnt on the course. My 56 year old brain can only remember so much. Having said that, just make sure you take a pen and paper to write your own notes. Richard is such a great instructor. He made the course fun and interesting. Highly recommend."

Kim Chandley reviewed: Traditional and Contemporary - Fun Embroidery Workshop

"A fantastic day learning new stitches and gaining inner confidence to interpret an image and design my own embroidery piece. Constance is a wonderful teacher, always supportive and encouraging and very sensitive to her student’s needs. She’s an accomplished artist and a perceptive, thoughtful, wise person with a creative passion for life which is totally engaging and infectious. She offers clear, helpful structured guidance for all abilities and customs her approach to fit each individual. A great listener with a delightful sense of play and experimentation- she really is inspirational and totally down to earth. She should be rated platinum - one of the best tutors I’ve ever had the good fortune to meet. If you had any doubts, book - you won’t regret it!"

Crafts and kits responded:

"Thank you for your generous review, I loved teaching you as you were such fun and so responsive. It was a good day and I notice you have booked another day. See you again soon.Thank you, Constance"

Tanya Monteith reviewed: Silver Jewellery Making Workshop

"Attended this course with my mum and we had a great time designing and working out how to build our ideas into something we could make! Julie was really welcoming and talked us through the different effects and approaches. We really enjoyed the different techniques, and that we made almost every part of our designs from scratch. I love wearing my earrings and was chuffed to see them on the photo list for the course :)"

Jewellery By Julie responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review. It was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with your mother and you."

Tanya Monteith reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"We had a fabulous day with Judith, she is very welcoming, knowledgeable and patient! The workspace was bright spacious and we felt at ease straight away. Judith helped with advising on designs and different options for structure and paint effects to get the best out of what we wanted to achieve. We really enjoyed the day and would highly recommend it. Now to buy some kit!!"

Helen reviewed: Saturday silver clay jewellery workshop at Ransom's Pavilion, Hitchin 1.30pm - 5.00pm

"I highly recommend this workshop. It is so well planned and delivered that you go home with pieces of jewellery you can't believe you made yourself. Tuuli is welcoming and so helpful. A lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon."

Tuuli Parker responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely words, I'm so happy that you both enjoyed the workshop and look forward to hearing about the compliments you will receive when wearing your new jewellery! Warmest regards, Tuuli"

Paul Nertney reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"This course was bought as a gift. I really enjoyed the day. A nice warm location on a cold spring day. Course content and information was well pitched and catered for the different experience levels of the group of 8 people. I would certainly recommend to others as i learned lots and left with more confidence and skills to use as i continue with this wonderful art technique"

Kerry Boyce reviewed: Saturday silver clay jewellery workshop at Ransom's Pavilion, Hitchin 1.30pm - 5.00pm

"This a fabulous course and you get to make some great pieces in a short amount of time. Tuuli was very patient and informative teacher and I would definitely recommend this course. I will attend more of Tuuli’s courses."

Tuuli Parker responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Kerry! I look forward to seeing you at future workshops. Warmest regards, Tuuli"

Hannah reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"Had a fab day doing Lino printing with Judith. She was very welcoming, absolutely lovely and super knowledgeable about both lino printing and other arts & crafts. She supported the 4 of us in the workshop individually and as a group, enabling us to work at our own pace and really enjoy the day, productive lovely pieces of artwork to take home. Highly recommend!"

Gary Hill reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"Superb course would recommend this to anyone that wants to learn how to weld . Julian took time to explain the basics of welding and how metal reacts to heat . Plenty of hands on experience"

Gordon reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"It was an absolutely brilliant day. I would recommend to anyone who wants to try their hand at blacksmithing. Colin is clearly a very experienced and talented craftsman, very patient and gives clear instructions. Came away with lots of ideas. Thank you."

Rob Irvine reviewed: Raise your own copper bowl, two day course

"I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this course. Great company, friendly atmosphere and well instructed by a very talented and knowledgeable artist / craftswoman, Charlotte guided me through every stage of the process from flat disk of copper to shiny bowl. Providing insight and tips in a very relaxed and informal environment, I felt in good hands. At the end of the 2 day course I was happy and proud of what I had produced and is now displayed at home. I would wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone. Thank you Charlotte."

Charlotte Tollyfield Contemporary Bespoke Silverware responded:

"Thank you Rob! You're very welcome and I'm so glad you enjoyed your time on the course. You did a great job and it was a pleasure to have you in the workshop. Best Wishes, Charlotte."

Celia reviewed: Playing with Fire to Make Copper Jewellery

"My son (12 years old) and I had a great time and we made some lovely earrings. It was fun and we both learned a lot!"

Colourbuzz responded:

"Thanks Celia, it was a pleasure working with you and your son (my youngest customer yet!)."

Ann Slattery reviewed: Upholstered footstool course

"David is an excellent teacher. He's extremely organised and taught me how to use a number of power tools. The end result of my day was an impressive footstool for home. Would definitely recommend."

Alison reviewed: Pottery wheel & glass fusing private half-day

"Thoroughly enjoyed the 1/2 day pottery and glass fusing course. We learned so much in a relaxed and fun session. Having now collected our efforts, I am amazed at what we achieved in such a short time! Thank you so much Sarah and Chris"

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"So pleased you like your finished masterpieces! Thanks very much for taking the trouble to leave a review!"

Geraint reviewed: Woodwork Day Course

"Great day of relaxed learning with Ted. Lots of content from a friendly expert with a great way of teaching - just the right balance of guidance and letting you get on with things. I had done a bit of woodworking years ago and this was the ideal way to grasp again some key principles. Recommended!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks Geraint What a great day we had and your saw work was tops my friend. Looking forward to a summer workshop with you maybe a band saw box or clock day etc ? Until next time !!! kind regards Ted"

Sarah reviewed: Fused glass day course - beginners/intermediate

"My friend and I had a wonderful day creating our glass designs. Nicky was very good at knowing just how much help we needed after taking us through the basics. There were so many options in terms of what we could make, and having started the day not having a clue what I would do I am now excited to see the finished product. I would definitely recommend this course to anybody wanting a relaxed creative crafty day."