Latest reviews

6 Mar 22'

TINA reviewed: Fused glass workshop - Plymouth

"Really enjoyable course. Sheena was brilliant. Full of good advice & good humour. Will definitely do another one."

Papercutzglass responded:

"Ahh thankyou tina for your kind words. I really enjoy my job and meeting lots of interesting people, never a dull day in the workshop:)"

6 Mar 22'

Marion Heygate reviewed: Create Tiny Wire & Paper Bird Sculptures in Derbyshire

"What a wonderful day in beautiful surroundings. We received a very friendly welcome and I immediately felt very relaxed. Liz is a very good , encouraging, teacher. We had a fun day of creating paper and wire birds. Definitely feel as if I have learnt a new skill. An added bonus was the company of a delighful cat!"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Marion, Lovely to hear from you and thank you for taking the time to review your day. It was great fun to have you here and lovely to share your gift - I should have provided crackers! I hope you have time to create some more paper and wire pieces; they can be quite addictive. Very best wishes Liz Wellby PS Bert sends his regards"

6 Mar 22'

Mel reviewed: Sea Glass Jewellery Workshop

"Really enjoyed learning more about working with silver clay and how to incorporate seaglass into a design. Louise was great and the class was 1 - 1 which gave me the opportunity to ask loads of questions. Great class."

6 Mar 22'

Katie reviewed: Straw skep hive making course - with Bees for Development

"Chris is a fountain of knowledge and an excellent teacher. The group was wonderful, we sang and skepped all day long. The lunch was amazing too. Would strongly recommend this course to anyone wanting to try their hand and learn more about this ancient and beautiful craft."

6 Mar 22'

Hayley reviewed: An Introduction to Glass Fusing

"What a fantastic day. Dorothy was wonderful, patient and very talented. My sister and I had a great day trying out our different ideas with the support of Dorothy. Would highly recommend this course."

All Things Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Hayley really glad you both enjoyed your day.... Dorothy..."

6 Mar 22'

Jo W reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"I have been on numerous evening courses run by Martin, so booked this one day introduction to fused glass. It was excellent. Well taught and delivered and at a very good venue."

6 Mar 22'

Rachel reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"I completed the Gelli Plate Printing course with Clare yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. A relaxed and fun atmosphere, great tuition & a generous supply of materials. Clare was very patient with me as I gained confidence with the technique. Can highly recommend!"

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for your kind words and encouragement. I’m glad you enjoyed the workshop followed by your afternoon at the garden centre."

6 Mar 22'

Neill reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. Excellent experience. Three hours of "colour therapy". Thank you Nadine!"

6 Mar 22'

Julia Quick reviewed: Jewellery making with silver clay - one day beginners workshop

"Very enjoyable day, Charlotte is an excellent teacher very helpful and patient made three pieces finished to take home would highly recommend ?"

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Hi Julia, I'm delighted you enjoyed the workshop! Well done on making such lovely pieces of jewellery! Regards Charlotte"

6 Mar 22'

Elaine reviewed: Introduction to frame weaving

"Pamela was welcoming and gave clear instructions, a most enjoyable day. I hope to return for another course, when dates are arranged."

Pamela Print Woven Textiles responded:

"Thank you Elaine. It was a pleasure teaching yourself and Gillian. I look forward to seeing you again at the studio at some point in the future."

6 Mar 22'

Shaw reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"The course was excellent with good explanations of both what to do and why we were doing things the way we were doing them. The pace was good and considering my complete lack of experience very happy with the end product and the skills practiced as a result. The setting is lovely with great views across to the hills if you catch it on a clear day. The instructor is a lovely chap patient and laid back."

6 Mar 22'

Sam reviewed: 'Willow deer' sculpture - two day course with Willowtwisters

"Had such a great time on this two day workshop. Sara was really patient and attentive with us all and made us feel empowered. She had a great way of explaining the techniques she employs to create beautiful willow sculptures. I was really happy with the way mine turned out (despite a few mishaps that’s Sara kindly and patiently helped me correct!). My mum will love looking out on the deer browsing in her garden! Thanks again."

Willowtwisters responded:

"Hi Sam, thats very kind of you to give me a review! You were a pleasure to teach. I'm so glad you enjoyed the course and your deer is beautiful, your Mum will love it! Sara : )"

6 Mar 22'

Nessa reviewed: Fan Birds with Olly Moses at Cambridge Art Makers

"Loved this course. I am not a very talented person at practical things but Olly was super-encouraging and also patient when I wasn’t quite sure what I was doing. You get hands on really quickly and learn to use a range of tools effectively and safely. Very well-designed activities, as you practise the hardest part on a separate piece of wood rather than the one you are carving. I can’t believe I made something that was so much better than I imagined possible. Can’t wait to continue practicing all that I learned and extend the same skills to other carving projects."

Cambridge Art Makers responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to review your course. We're so glad you enjoyed the course!"

6 Mar 22'

ROBERT COPE reviewed: Introduction to woodwork & hand tools

"Everything explained really clearly and at a good pace to a small group of people. I have learned a lot already and am really looking forward to part two next weekend."

6 Mar 22'

Luc reviewed: Blacksmithing - one to one - Hammer Skills

"My partner bought us a day with Bob in the forge for my Christmas present. She will have trouble finding me a gift equal to the experience again! I have done a little forging and am an engineer and she has never swung a hammer so we couldn't have been further apart in skill level. Bob took this in his stride and taught both of us a lot and gave us a great day which we will certainly be repeating. His tutoring is excellent, as is the continuous flow of tea and coffee! We left the day having made a rocking pizza cutter and a set of superb coat hooks. We look forward to coming back."

6 Mar 22'

Jo Guilor reviewed: ZZZ Personalised Silver Band Ring Making Course in South Devon

"Sadly due to a genuine diary mixup which was my fault, we missed the course. However the provider was unable to re-book or offer a refund due to their cancellation policy. We have therefore had to forfeit the course fee for 3 people. The provider has offered us a 10% discount as a gesture of goodwill if we choose to rebook. We are unlikely to take advantage of this. We are bitterly disappointed to have missed the course, something we had originally planned to do before the pandemic and completely accept that it was our mistake. However, the level of compromise offered by the provider is disappointing and should we decide to devote additional funds to undertake a course, we will be looking elsewhere."

6 Mar 22'

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

"A brilliant day. I attended Jo's workshop with two friends and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. Being a complete novice I had no idea what I was doing, but Jo guided us through every step to produce a wonderful garden ornament by the end of the day. Jo is a great tutor and her workshop is a very relaxing place to spend a few hours being creative! Plus there was an endless supply of coffee and biscuits! Thank you Jo for a lovely day."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"My pleasure Carol ? Lovely to see you and your friends sharing some craft time together. Your hare sculptures were gorgeous. Jo xx"

6 Mar 22'

Tony reviewed: Silversmithing workshop

"If you want to learn how to make unique and distinctive silver jewellery, this is an excellent starting point. Kami is enthusiastic and knowledgeable in the art and techniques of working precious metals (and many other crafts) and will lead and encourage you to make something unique to you. In the process you will learn how to shape silver through rolling and forming, how to make strong solder joints and how to bring your creation to a bright and polished finish. This is a very hands-on course and the time passes quickly, whether you make a ring, a pendant or something else you will go away with your creation and an appreciation of the tools and skills needed to make more. Highly enjoyable and recommended."

Mya Designs responded:

"Hi Tony, So glad you enjoyed your workshop gift from your wife, June. It was great to see that you were so enthusiastic to try lots of techniques along the way and chose just the perfect style that you would wear. A bonus point was that you applied knowledge of other soldering techniques you use at work so understood the importance of working in tiny amounts. I love your ring and, yes, time flies by and I do hope you continue with this craft. If you need any help or want to know where to buy things, just send me a text !! So proud of your achievement and thanks for a lovely review and recommendation."

6 Mar 22'

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

"Had a wonderful day, beautiful location, great pace. Dave is a brilliant teacher, I am a novice never used pastels and thanks to Dave I have a beautiful picture that I am happy to put up in the house. Learnt so much. Thank you to Dave’s wife who made a lovely lunch too. Very happy and can’t wait to book on the next one."

Oriel Glasfryn Gallery Limited responded:

"Thank you so much Carolyn. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day. You were a really fun group to work with and you produced an amazing painting. I hope it's already framed and on your wall!! Dave"

6 Mar 22'

Nigel reviewed: Forge a Knife- Blacksmithing and Knifemaking Experience Day

"I was given this experience by my partner for Christmas. I have always wanted to try my hand at Blacksmithing so my expectations were quite high even though I didn't know what to expect from the day. I did the experience with my partner's son & well the day was amazing & far exceeded my expectations. Jon is very knowledgeable & quite happy to leave you to create your blade with very useful information along the way & at no point were you made to feel rushed & at the end of the day you come away with an amazing knife that you have made yourself from a piece of steel at the start. I will never forget my day & the wonderful memories that were created that will live with me for the rest of my life as will the knife. Thank you Jon."

6 Mar 22'

Nicki reviewed: Natural Cold-Process Soap Making

"I really enjoyed my time with Wendy learning all about the intricacies of soap making. The course was informative and easy to follow. Can't wait to try the soap I made."

6 Mar 22'

Matt Trewartha reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Amazing. What a day. What a privilege. Under the supervision and enthusiasm as Dave, the passionate tutor, I took a piece of steel and two blocks of wood and made something special. The skills and the methods used are many and the six hour course flew by. Dave just loves what he does and teaches with patience and kindness. My wife bought me this day and I have told her she should go herself and experience this. Thank you Dave."

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"It was fantastic to meet you and have you in the forge for the day Matt. Many thanks indeed for the awesome review, very kind of you and massively appreciated. Really pleased you enjoyed the day, you did a great job with your knife, well done!!"

5 Mar 22'

Jill Heaney reviewed: Free Motion Sewing/Applique - 1:1 course

"I spent a lovely day with Caroline learning the basics of free motion machine embroidery. She was fantastic at taking me through the processes & giving me the confidence to carry on at home. I even came away with a completed piece."

A girl in her shed responded:

"It was lovely seeing you Jill. Glad you enjoyed your day and you grasped the basics very well. Looking forward to seeing your creations."

5 Mar 22'

Hazel reviewed: Introduction to candlemaking course - Minehead, Somerset

"Very welcoming and packed full of making. Lovely to be able to take home so candles to use or gift. Great cake and drinks also provided which was a lovely touch"

Twisted Flax Candles responded:

"Hi Hazel, Thanks for leaving such a lovely review. We really enjoyed having you and your daughter on our course and we are glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks, Mark and Tammy"

5 Mar 22'

Zhi reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Ricky is an excellent teacher - very professional and explains things clearly. He is very patient, and we had a blast creating four pieces each during our session! My partner had an out of the box idea for one of his creations, and Ricky was very supportive and offered suggestions on how to execute it, with lots of help along the way! Highly recommend."