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George reviewed: Knife Making and Bladesmith Classes: Hand-Forged Viking Knife

"Me and my dad went up to learn how to make a Viking knife. Had an amazing day, Aidan was a very clear and patient instructor. Would love to come back agin to make a different knife. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who is interested in metal work."

Anvil Forge responded:

"Hi George thanks for posting the review, I think Aidan enjoyed your enthusiasm and told me the blades you produced were first class, I will look forward to seeing you again best wishes John"

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

"Thank you so much Jo for a wonderfully relaxing creative day in your studio yesterday. Although we managed to complete so much in the space of one day I never once felt hurried, and you were always on hand to offer advice and help when it was needed. You are a natural teacher and I loved the way you encouraged everyone to enjoy the creative process. I am so proud of my sculpture, especially after the surprised look on my daughter's face when she saw it and said 'actually that's pretty good!' I would recommend this course to everyone as in Jo's safe hands and welcoming studio your creativity will be encouraged - and in ways you may not expect it to!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Nicola ? - Love the comment about your daughter's surprised response ?. We all have creativity hidden inside us. So pleased you enjoyed your day. Jo x"

Ella dunne reviewed: Fused glass items at Bonds with Helen from The Butterfly Effect Studio

"I did the fused glass course with Helen yesterday and enjoyed it immensely. Helen herself is such a warm and welcoming person and made me feel at ease. I thoroughly enjoyed the day, making many pieces that I am looking forward to receiving after they have been fired! I really recommend the class and will probably be at another one again soon?, Ella"

Butterfly Effect Studio responded:

"Hi Ella, thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. It was great to meet you and I’m delighted you enjoyed the day. I loved that you experimented so enthusiastically with the different techniques for each piece, especially the metal foils and copper oxide, so far the firings have gone well and your pieces look amazing. I hope to see you at future workshops."

Becs reviewed: Powertex Mixed Media "In the Treetops" Textured Canvas Workshop - by Inky Escapades

"I had so much fun! Karen is a brilliant tutor and I’m really proud of what I created. Excellent value for money too!"

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thanks so much Becs for your lovely comments I really enjoyed meeting you and helping you create your "In the Treetops" canvas I loved your choice of colours and you should be very proud of what you created! Kind Regards Karen"

Victoria Clark reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Really fun day - a great experience and love the 4 pots I made - thanks Mathew"

Sam reviewed: Beginners Ring Wax Carving Workshop

"I now own a few pieces made by Emily but to go behind the curtain of the design and crafting process was a truly great experience. Emily is a fantastic teacher and explained everything really well. Would 100% recommend."

Helen reviewed: Resin art course for beginners

"My daughter and I had a great day from start to finish this is a fabulous way to spend a day so relaxing and finished two pieces of art the hardest part is choosing the colours and then let the resin do the rest can’t wait to see our final creations! Would definitely recommend"

Jo Meekings reviewed: Giacometti style bronzed animal sculpture one day workshop Suffolk one-to-one or max 4 students

"I came with my 2 daughters, we made a dog, a pig and a hare. Di is a great teacher, she clearly explained each step in the creation process. She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The surroundings and studio is calm and relaxing. We all felt we had learnt lots and greatly enjoyed our day. Thank you Di it was fantastic."

Art on the Edge responded:

"Lovely to meet you all. It was such fun being challenged by creating new animals. Thank you."

Helen Sutton reviewed: Introduction to Epoxy Resin Block Casting

"Had my first resin course this morning with Dave. Couldn’t of asked for any more, Dave was so friendly, explained every so clear and even had everything wrote down too for me to take home . He literally went above and beyond in my expectations of the course and even explained and gave me tips for my own resin project thoughts. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute and learn more that I expected. Excellent, thanks Dave , loved it!!"

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Many thanks for your very kind review Helen, really apricate it. It was great to meet you and you did a brilliant job with your casting well done. I'm very happy you enjoyed the course and it exceeded your expectations, best of luck with any future projects!! Kindest regards Dave"

Michelle reviewed: Polymer clay jewellery with Jane Clarke

"A great experience from start to finish. Easy parking at the venue. David is really welcoming to his shop and craft room. The craft room was clean, well set up for our small group. Jane was fantastic, friendly, engaging and clear with her instructions. The afternoon flew by and everyone came out with something individual to wear."

Created By Hand responded:

"Thanks for the lovely feedback Michelle I'm always really impressed with the level of work people come away with from Jane's class and this class was no exception. Hopefully it has given you the confidence to try something like this at home Dave"

Tony J. reviewed: Introduction to Traditional Leaded Stained-Glass Course, 2 days

"I found the two day Stained Glass course extremely satisfying. Having reached retirement, I wanted to try something I had never experienced, and new little about, other than observing the process occasionally on TV or YouTube. I wanted to see if this was the kind of hobby I might like to pursue in my latter years. The course was excellent, all the required tools were supplied as were all the materials, complete with a selection of design guides to enable me to create a sample 'masterpiece'. Step by step throughout the course the help and guidance from highly experienced Jo the tutor was first class and beyond my expectations. Keeping the course to only a few people meant the one to one tutorial was extra useful in the creating and learning process. I'm now the owner of a piece of leaded glass I created during the two days, it may not be a masterpiece or be big enough to adorn a Cathedral window, but during the process of the two days I have cut glass, mitred lead, soldered, cemented and polished my little masterpiece which I'm informed could last over a hundred years! - Now which member of my family should I leave it to....."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thorough and positive review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the course and we hope your masterpiece is admired by all who see it!"

Richard Pedley reviewed: Make a canoe paddle - two day course in Oxfordshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course and received a lovely functional item at the end of it with the pride of knowing I made it myself. The instructor was incredibly knowledgable, but approachable and really went out of his way to celebrate the achievements of the participants while providing a high level support to allow them to recover small mistakes. It is physically intensive and my arms are still slightly sore the day after the course. The location is lovely and the workshop was well equipped with the tools we needed."

Sylva Foundation responded:

"We are so glad you enjoyed the course and hope your arms recover quickly! Colin is incredibly experienced as a boatbuilder and a very supportive teacher - its lovely to hear that everyone was able to celebrate their achievements in making a homegrown ash paddle."

robert christie reviewed: Introduction to Arc or Stick Welding, with award winning metal artist, Roger Russell

"Good day. I'm a total beginner and wanted to do a 'proper' welding project but also to understand exactly what I could do on the creative side. Roger helped that I covered everything I needed and more and I got to play with all the toys I wanted to, I'm certainly going to continue exploring this field. Roger was always around with advice and a cup of tea - even if I ddi show up on the wrong day !. Recommended."

Betty reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"I had had a little experience of lino cutting when I went on a one day session with Olivia. She was the most enthusiastic and informative teacher, always positive and seemingly also having all the answers! I wanted to know how to successfully register two different colours and I was glad to have the experience of doing this while Olivia was always hovering in the background. Now I want to spend some time experimenting myself before I go back for another day with another set of questions. The other "students" on the course were really friendly and it was so interesting to see our different styles and approaches, and just great to spend a whole day doing something I really enjoy. Thank you Olivia."

Rowan reviewed: Beginners Ring Wax Carving Workshop

"A wonderful and engaging course! Emily is super professional and is great at helping you create your design."

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

"What a fantastic experience! Good enviroment, superb company and so fun! I learned a lot with Charlotte. Anyone wanting to have a go at silversmithing should try this course."

Charlotte Tollyfield Contemporary Bespoke Silverware responded:

"Thank you for such a great review Isaac. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time on the course. It was a pleasure to welcome you to the workshop. Best Wishes, Charlotte."

Amy reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"We had a brilliant day with Mat. We had never done any throwing before and I was surprised at the amount of pieces we produced, this was obviously down to Mat's superb teaching, he made it seem so simple. He was highly knowledgeable and passionate about his work and teaching, I highly recommend this course for anyone who loves to create."

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

"I had a really wonderful day yesterday creating my hare. The workshop took place in truly lovely surroundings and Jo was very welcoming. She is a natural teacher; making sure that everyone was comfortable at every stage, giving gentle encouragement and words of advice, or practical assistance if it was needed. I really did have so much fun learning a completely new skill and I am utterly besotted with with a few pieces of twisted wire that developed into the most characterful hare right in front of my eyes. I would absolutely recommend this workshop to others and can definitely see myself returning! Thank you so much Jo."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Rachel! I'm always amazed at how individual each sculpture ends up, even though you start with the same 'twisted wire' ?. Excellent work ? Jo x"

Lucy reviewed: Container candlemaking course and wax melts with afternoon tea

"A fantastic day from start to finish. The hosts and teachers were super welcoming, very knowledgable and happy to share the information. The products used were great, and oils smelled devine. So looking forward to using my melts and candles. The lunch was yummy, and very filling and lots of tea and coffee available. Highly recommend this workshop"

Ruth reviewed: A Critical Eye: Reading to develop your writing (Online) - Nottingham Trent University

"This was a really practical workshop for developing critical skills in reading which can be used in many situations, I think... Well structured, functional and useful. Thank you."

Jacquelin reviewed: Silver jewellery course for beginners in Exeter

"Anna, was so lovely and friendly. Great teacher!! I made a ring for the first time, which i thought wasn't going to be possible but it was! ? can't wait to get started myself. Thankyou Anna xxx"

Silver Jewellery Art responded:

"Jacquelin, thank you very much. It was very nice to meet you and work together. Gifted people like you can make everything not just a ring."

LJT reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"This was a very enjoyable and informative course with all the equipment and expertise to make it a successful day. Judith was incredibly welcoming. I would highly recommend."

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you, it was lovely to meet you and help you create your gorgeous prints. I hope you continue with your print making!"

Maggie harris reviewed: Weaving on a lap loom

"Didn’t go ahead Tunde had to cancel weaveing course ?"

David reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Hedgerow Basket Making for Beginners/Improvers - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden

"I had a great time at the basket weaving course with Marianne. The tuition was excellent and i came away with a basket I was really proud of. Would definitely recommend for basket weavers of all skills."

Alex Cook reviewed: Introduction to Leather Craft

"Having started with no leather work ability to coming away with two finished pieces. A totally brilliant and immersive two days of learning from an incredibly knowledgeable and patient 'Bill'. Absolutely recommended for anyone wanting to learn leather. Thankyou."

Bespoke Leather responded:

"Thanks Alex, thats very kind. Best wishes Bill"