Latest reviews

Jackie Stewart reviewed: Mandala Creation Dotting Workshop in Derbyshire

"Absolutely had a fantastic day . Would highly recommend . Tamsin was lovely and made everyone feel welcome . Learnt so much in a day . Bought Tamsin’s fantastic kit and intend to carry on doing Mandalas "

Tamdala responded:

"Thankyou so much for your lovely review Jackie. So lovely to meet you and Im really happy you enjoyed this mindful practice and want to continue with your mandala kit. xx"

Thomas smith reviewed: Introduction to Epoxy Resin Block Casting

"I was surprised at what was involved in the process but Dave explained everything clearly and was very informative, I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would recommend it to anyone thinking of using this product. "

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Really appreciate your review and recommendation Thomas, thank you very much indeed. So glad you enjoyed the course and found it informative, looking forward to demoulding your block. May I wish you every success with your future resin casting."

Lucy T reviewed: Couple - Blacksmith Beginners Experience Day

"Fantastic couples crafting experience! I booked the experience as a Christmas gift for my partner, and had excellent communication from Richard from the start. Richard was welcoming, knowledgeable, and supportive and was able to tailor the day to our differing experience levels. The course was thoughtfully paced and enabled us to learn how to use a wide range of tools and introduced new skills while we continued to develop ones we had learnt earlier. We were well supported, while being encouraged worked more independently as the day progressed. The keyring pendant and coat hooks are a fantastic keepsake to remind us of a unique and enjoyable day. I would highly recommend this course to others wanting to try something new with an informed and encouraging teacher"

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

"I had a lovely day very well planned and organised came home with a great hare sculpture. Would recommend to everyone and will be returning to have a go at the slate art workshop. Jo and Andy are very friendly and welcoming Thankyou."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Wendy - really happy that you enjoyed the day and went home with your fabulous hare. Looking forward to seeing you in the Summer at the slate workshop 🤗 Jo x"

Katherine Stewart reviewed: Easter wreath with fabric strips

"Absolutely fantastic session .. rag wreaths was a brilliant craft. Love the ladies and everyone had a fantastic time … "

Craft Circle responded:

"Thanks Katherine, it was great to see you, and we're so glad you enjoyed it :-)"

Susan reviewed: Bookbinding kit for miniature tiny books in BLUE

"Everything but scissors was included - and some extra card/paper to play with. My adult daughter and I spent a very happy evening making these little books and it encouraged her to do a few larger ones later."

Nant Designs responded:

"Thankyou for your review Susan- sounds like you had fun- if you are inspired and would like to try another style of binding why not try coptic binding. best wishes carole"

Mark reviewed: Enamel Leaves Workshop

"This course is fabulous. My wife and I attended and were welcomed from the start. The course is very well organised with plenty of support. I am never the fastest participant, but still managed to make 4 gorgeous leaves. I now feel I can tackle further enamelling chanllenges. Loved the whole experience"

Katie Sanderson, enamel artist responded:

"Thank you so much Mark, glad you both had a lovely time."

Alison reviewed: Papercutting Workshop - Framed hare in Wheat

"I really enjoyed the afternoon. Stacey was attentive and super organised. However I felt that there could have been more of an overview of the craft at the start (hints and tips) and some guidance on framing as I wasn’t ready to frame in the session. Delicious cakes halfway through, which were very welcome!"

Sandie reviewed: Easter wreath with fabric strips

"My girlfriends and I had a great morning at this course yesterday. The two ladies hosting were so.nice. tons of great fabric were available, and so much choice. Best £10 I've spent in a long time. Highly recommend."

Craft Circle responded:

"That's great Sandie, so pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you again soon. x"

Anna Whitfield reviewed: Evening of spoon carving

"I really enjoyed the spoon carving course. I thought David explained each process very well and I even avoided cutting myself which is a miracle! I loved the carving and could have continued into the night. Thank you David for inspiring me to start up a new hobby, I will definitely be buying some tools. "

The Coppice Plot responded:

"Hi Anna, thanks you so much for your review. I’m delighted you enjoyed the course and are inspired to do more. Any questions feel free to give me a shout. All the best, David"

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

"A really lovely day with Jo - producing sculptured hares like you never knew you could. The timing on the day is perfect - not rushed, but not too slow. Jo is a great teacher, the day is fun and the setting is beautiful. Would thoroughly recommend."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Elly - great to hear you felt the timing for the day was well paced. Your hare was lovely! Jo xx"

Bev Hopcutt reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop which was my introduction to Gelli plate printing. Clare was a very effective teacher, demonstrating the printing techniques and then letting the students experiment making their own prints. The small group size of 4 allowed individual tuition and feedback. Felt I learnt enough to enable me to try Gelli printing on my own, but will definitely book on another course with Clare to develop my skills.. Thank you Clare for scheduling the workshop to suit our availability. I highly recommend Clare’s workshop. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your Gelli prints looked fantastic!"

Samantha Chambers reviewed: Introduction to Green Woodworking

"I gifted the Introduction to Green Woodworking course as a Christmas present for my dad and we had a fantastic day (1st March). Matt is an excellent teacher, very patient, good at explaining and answered every question we had (and we were not shy in asking) and has an admirable and inspiring approach to conservation. Effortlessly approachable and keenly observant, offering tips to make your efforts more efficient (& staying safe). It was also simply a lovely place to spend the day, sat around a gentle fire to take the winter chill off, whilst surrounded by the woodland. The site setup had everything needed; toilets, shelter, campfire and constant flow of tea. Keen to go back to level up our newly acquired skills. Strongly recommend!"

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Samantha, thank you for the lovely review. It was lovely to have you all at Manor Wood, so glad you enjoyed the day. Matt"

Georgie H reviewed: Silver Jewellery Stacking Rings Workshop (Sundays)

"This course was a brilliant introduction into silver ring making and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Rachel was a great teacher, very generous and the workshop felt very organised and professional. Definitely worth it!"

Oldman House Studio responded:

"Thank you for your feedback Georgie, It was so lovely to meet you and I’m pleased you enjoyed the day. Well done, you created some gorgeous rings! Rachel xxx"

Liz Gittings reviewed: SAORI Weaving Discovery Session

"Absolutely brilliant. Nicola was so encouraging and accommodating to make the best experience for me. Cannot wait to show my textiles group and I will be going back in the future. Keep on doing this Nicola. 🤗"

Wayward Weaves responded:

"Thats wonderful to hear! Thanks so much Liz. I hope your textile group enjoy seeing your beautiful creation and, yes, please do come back when you can! It will be great to see you again. "

Jen reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"What a great day! Judith was very welcoming and gave clear instructions as well as all the inspiration and guidance we needed. My friend and I were very pleased with what we achieved and I am encouraged to have a go at home. "

Ian Wilson reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Really enjoyable day. Wonderful setting, well equipped workshop. Andrew gives a great introduction to working with wood and traditional hand tools. "

Gill reviewed: It’s only natural - creating small wire sculpture in Derbyshire

"Such a fantastic day for so many reasons. The Slipper Studio is such a beautiful setting to become creative with wire and to be encouraged and guided by Liz, who was so inspirational and fun to learn from. We all learnt so much and progressed throughout the day in a relaxed way and were thrilled to take away our creations. I would thoroughly recommend Liz and her courses, not forgetting her chocolate biscuits and Derbyshire tea! Thankyou so much Liz "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Gill, I have a huge smile on my face. Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review - it’s very much appreciated. It was such a lovely day at The Slipper Studio, with a great group of enthusiastic makers, who were determined to learn and enjoy the creative journey, whilst spending time together. Thank you so much for choosing to book your creative day with me. VBW and happy making. Liz Wellby"

Julia Poxon reviewed: Family creative weaving workshop - morning

"What a wonderful morning with Ruth! My 10 year old granddaughter and I were patiently and delightfully taught the rudiments of weaving and came away very proudly with our wall hangings. The whole experience was so calming and fulfilling, I would recommend this to anyone."

Illuminating Weaves responded:

"Thanks Julia, it was great to weave with you both. "

Jenny Shadforth reviewed: Peak Blacksmithing Experience days

"Absolutely fantastic day making a bottle opener with Jessica and Tim. I got to do all of the process myself so it is a real sense of achievement. Each step of the process was demonstrated in small chunks before going away to apply it and they were both on hand to help and to correct my technique if I was going wrong. Looking after our own forge fire for the day made it a complete "day in the life" experience. Peak Blacksmithing is a really lovely environment to have a go at a new skill and something I thoroughly recommend. "

Kristina Pfaff reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"A brilliant course packed with information and development of skills in a beautiful environment. I had an amazing day, learnt so many new skills (that I will use in future projects) and took home a lovely piece of wood work. Thank you for a great experience!"

Martin Douglas reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Have just completed the two day box making course with Mark. It was a Xmas present from my sons, and I’ve been eagerly looking forward to attending. It didn’t disappoint, we were taken through all the steps to making our boxes, from choosing the style of box, picking the wood, cutting and assembling the parts before applying the surface finishes. Mark expertly guided us through each of the stages and how to safely use the various woodworking tools. The two days were extremely enjoyable and all the finished boxes came out really well. I was pleasantly surprised with what I was able to produce over the weekend and can highly recommend Mark’s courses."

Tamar A reviewed: Silk Painting a Scarf or Chinese fan: all welcome

"This was my first try at silk painting. Steph gave enough instruction and direction to teach the skills needed, while giving enough space for creative expression and fluidity, resulting in everyone making something entirely unique. I really enjoyed experimenting with different techniques and came away with a painting I’m proud enough to place on my wall! The location was stunning and the refreshments were great, a highly recommended afternoon of relaxation, skill-building and creative flow."

Strawberry Moon responded:

"Thank you, Tamar. I loved your piece and the vibrant colors you used. I hope that you can come again and we can try some more techniques. "

Henry Edwards reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Great course, Andrew was a fantastic teacher who was patient while giving very insightful advice. The course allowed for lots of tuition while giving us plenty of time to practise the techniques taught. Very well resourced workshop set in stunning countryside. Thank you! "

Pauline Fillery reviewed: Fused glass workshop - Plymouth

"Sheena was extremely friendly and welcoming. A group of 6 ladies enjoying a relaxed 3 hours of conversation, whilst creating fused glass pieces. Cake & drinks at half time. Sheena's craft shack was cozy and warm, with plenty of inspiration all around. The sun outside was illuminating her glasswork & there was plenty of it for inspiration. There was a choice of projects to create, along with Sheena's experience, help & guidance to teach technique and how glass fusing works. I will be back! Thank you for a lovely day."