Latest reviews

Richard Lowe reviewed: Woodturning 2 day workshop

"I have just attended the first of a 2-day woodturning course with Andy which was a wonderful experience. He and his wife Mary were very warm and welcoming and quickly set me at ease. We started by focusing on tools, the difference between scrapers and gouges and the methods of sharpening them, but soon I was getting hands-on experience of different techniques for both spindle and bowl turning. Andy's knowledge and experience of the subject are impressive, and he is a great teacher! I came away with my first bowl, an appreciation of the breadth and complexity of the subject, and keen to get in some practice before returning for day 2. Thanks Andy!"

Andys woodworking responded:

"Thanks richard , looking forward to the next day Andy mary angus"

Sebastian reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"There are already so many nice words for this course and Simon and I can only agree and confirm. It was a very nice 3 hours course I had with Simon and because we had a nice chat about the world. We had to make it even a bit longer so I can take my own Honey spoon home with me (that I am now showing proud to any visitor coming for brunch). Simon is a great teacher, with passion for what he is doing that makes sure to give each person the best learning exciting fitting their individual needs. I can recommend this course to anyone that want to get to the next level with his Woodturning skills or if you just want to find out if woodturning is something for you."

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Sebastian, Thank you for such a lovely review and I'm glad you had a fun day. You're the type of student that makes teaching the craft worthwhile :) Vielen dank!"

Janice reviewed: Introduction to corsetry/making a boned bodice

"I thoroughly enjoyed the corset making course at Cambria Costume House. The facilities for sewing are superb. I learnt a lot from Paula and came away with a beautiful corset!"

Lauren reviewed: Flower crown workshop & bubbly in Brighton

"Thank you so much Charlie, I absolutely loved making my flower crown on my hen do - I didn’t take it off for the rest of the weekend! It was a lovely, wholesome and memorable activity and a great experience."

Lynne reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop - Beginner - 1 Day - One to One

"What an amazing day. Rachel was knowledgeable, patient and good company throughout the day. This was a great way to get an introduction to silver clay crafting and I am definitely hooked! I made several beautiful items to bring home along with moulds to use again. I even have some left over clay and some polishing cloths with my own collection of clay dust for repair work on its way!"

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Well done for all your lovely pieces Lynne and thank you so much for taking the time to do a review. I really appreciate it. I had such a lovely day too! Hope the rest of your weekend was lovely. Thanks so much and take care. Rach"

Jodie Pritchard reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"I had a brilliant day on Monday at Jackie’s one day mosaic course. Jackie was a fantastic host and her experience and passion for mosaics came across from the minute I arrived. There was just 3 of us in the group which meant Jackie had plenty of time to support us all and was a great teacher! I had great fun creating my mosaic and I’m really proud of what I accomplished in the time. Nothing was too much trouble for Jackie - she even got in gluten free snacks for me to go with my coffee! I recommend the session wholeheartedly and am sure I will be back for another go soon!"

Jackie Nash Art responded:

"Thank you very much for your lovely review. It was a pleasure working with you especially as you chose a floral theme. Jackie ?"

Jayne reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"My second workshop with Melanie and I’m still going back for more! Lovely day’s course with a warm welcome and excellent tuition in a very relaxed atmosphere. A great introduction to this lovely craft. Such good value for money with access to lots of materials and a pretty endless supply of drinks and goodies too! Can definitely recommend. ?????"

Nikki North reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing and hand building full day

"Myself and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the day. Richard was very good at explaining the process of throwing pots in simple steps. My daughter picked it up really quickly, I on other hand needed a lot more practice, but it was a great experience."

Potterydayz responded:

"Really glad you both enjoyed the experience here at Potterydayz. Thank you for the review- see you in the future perhaps."

Oli reviewed: Learn to turn in Snowdonia, North Wales - Full day

"Excellent value for money, brilliant and thorough course! Les was an excellent tutor, very patient and guided me throughout the day in a clear and easy manner. He went through a range of techniques and tools whilst creating 2 finished pieces. All round lovely chap! Have already recommended to family members and wouldn’t hesitate to book again!"

Pren responded:

"Thanks for your review Oli. I thoroughly enjoyed our day's work and am especially pleased with the two pieces that you made."

Julie Cope reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"I had the most fantastic day with Anne, on a full day mosaic workshop. The time absolutely flew by, and I came away with the most incredible door number plaque for my new house. Anne is extremely knowledgeable, welcoming and generous with her home and skills, and I will definitely be attending another workshop in the very near future. I have already recommended the workshop to everyone who will listen. I would highly recommend!"

Estelle Hackett reviewed: Pottery Throwing (Group Discounts Available) Lessons in Worcester

"We booked a family pottery session with Chris, what a lovely experience we all had. Chris is clearly very knowledgeable, experienced and patient he provided us all with confidence that we could come away with three pieces of hand made pottery. All of us absolute beginners made three very unique pieces. Looking forward to returning to pick up our items once fired, he has sparked a desire with our children to take pottery up as a hobby."

Chris Greening Pottery responded:

"Hi Estelle. Many thanks for the lovely review. Really pleased you all enjoyed the session and that there may even be interest in pushing it further as a hobby - what a wonderful endorsement! Your pots have just come out from their first (biscuit) firing, had a transparent glaze applied to them to bring out the patterns and colours from the slips you decorated the pots with and, will be going back into the kiln to bring those colours to life mid next week. Get the tapas evening planned, I'll be in touch towards the end of next week to arrange collection. Best wishes, Chris."

C Francis reviewed: Machine Knitting: 3hr private, live online course

"Claire is a fantastic teacher, very thorough and detailed. I achieved more in my 3 hour lesson than I have been able to do by myself in over a year! Will be booking another lesson to learn more advanced skills. Highly recommended, thank you!"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words. You were s pleasure to teach. Looking forward to teaching you again soon. Happy knitting! Claire Newberry."

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

"Excellent teaching, a very knowledgeable and kind natured person . I highly recommend."

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hi Ewa It was really nice meeting you. Along with helping you understand the techniques you might find useful to achieve your art project. I look forward to seeing the piece once you have finishec. Best wishes Tina"

Angie Hewitt reviewed: Mosaic/chat/create! with award winning mosaicist Emma Abel

"I bought this course for my husband for Christmas, the gift was really for the two of us so it was a win win! Emma is wonderful, we had a great day and we're so pleased with our efforts. Emma is a great teacher and an amazing mosaicist !! Her work is beautiful. We enjoyed the day so much that we are booked to return and finish off ?"

abelmosaics responded:

"Thanks so much for this feedback Angie, your Oak tree mosaic was well constructed with much attention to detail, and Paul's Airedale Terrier design looked great in the amber colours. I look forward to seeing you again."

Tonia reviewed: Birch Bark Container Workshop

"Really fascinating to learn about this extraordinary natural material. A well taught course, pleasantly intricate and hugely satisfying to come away with such a lovely object. Thanks Jack!"

Fazey Woodcraft responded:

"Thanks Tonia! I hope the pot serves you well for many years! Jack"

Chris reviewed: Recycled China Mosaic Workshop Full day /Half Day

"I thoroughly enjoyed this informative, hands on course. The studio is full of the artists beautiful creations which are a source of inspiration and delight. Adela kindly answered all my questions, was encouraging, knowledgeable and approachable as well as keeping me well supplied with my favourite beverage. Afterwards you’ll proudly possess your own creation (I made three) and know enough to confidently make your own mosiacs at home. I’d highly recommend this workshop."

MR MARTIN WELLER reviewed: Mosaic/chat/create! with award winning mosaicist Emma Abel

"An amazing day spend with Emma, the day shot by really quickly, which in itself says a lot about the enjoyment and concentration. Emma gave clear instructions and guidance on how to design and create a mosaic and it was clear to see her passion for the art with some fantastic examples around the studio. Enjoyed it being a small group and what's not to like about endless cups of tea and lemon cake. Now working on designs for a return visit. Would highly recommend this course."

abelmosaics responded:

"Thank you for this review Martin, your bicycle mosaic and Joanne's seahorse turned out beautifully. I look forward to your next visit!"

Amy reviewed: Upholstery/cushion making

"Jo is a very knowledgeable person and explained everything clearly and simply. She demonstrates the cuts that need to be made to make your piece of work look professional. I now have the confidence to try bigger more complicated pieces. Thank you so much Jo."

What Jo did next responded:

"Thanks Amy! You're a very diligent student and have done a great job on your little chair..."

Bruce reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"Many thanks to Simon for an excellent day's wood turning. It was an extremely friendly, professional and comfortable atmosphere in his workshop. I would recommend this course to anybody looking for an introduction to wood turning. Also many thanks to Louise for a delicious lunch."

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Bruce (& Pete), Thanks for the review and glad you had a good day. Great to have you both in the workshop ?"

Clare reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"A fantastic day. I had never done anything like this before and was pleasantly surprised how hands on the whole experience was. Ricky patiently guided us through each stage with explanations, it was great fun and I learnt a lot. Highly recommend."

Alan Rowe reviewed: Spoon carving workshop with Fazey Woodcraft

"I bought this course because I wanted to know about spoon carving. Jack was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructor. He managed to get the information over very clearly for a mixed group of people. I went home with a nearly finished spoon and a part formed spoon. I would highly recommend Jacks course to anybody."

Fazey Woodcraft responded:

"Hi Alan, it was great to meet you and thanks for the lovely review. Good luck sorting that old hook knife out! Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any issues! Jack"

Jacqui Hobson reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I had the most amazing day on the stained glass making course. Matt is exceptional and I learned so much throughout the session. I had never done any stained glass making before and managed to produce a gorgeous light shade with six small panels. Matt introduced the history of stained glass and quickly moved us on to practice cutting before we were ready for choosing colours, making the shapes fit to the design and using fantastic equipment to make smoothing off easy. We had learned how to copper foil and solder in the tiffany style by the early afternoon. Matt was so helpful and knowledgable and passed this on to us with care, enthusiasm and supported every member of the group so that everyone left at the end of the day with a beautifully finished piece of work. I'll definitely be going back for more."

Hannah L reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 pottery / ceramics workshop for 1 person

"I had a really enjoyable day learning and making lots of pottery pieces. Louise is a great teacher and a lovely lady. Lunch was so good! :-) All in all a brilliant day had, thank you x"

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"It was a delight having you in the studio Hannah :-) So pleased you enjoyed your experience. I particularly like your coil pot, and well done with the throwing :-)."

Laura Ranson reviewed: Jewellery Workshop - Make a Silver Ring

"Me and my partner had such a lovely day learning to make rings. Sheila was such an attentive host and guide , and was able to take us through the whole process. We came away with 2 engagement rings- she was even able to accommodate mine to be made out of brass as I do not wear silver. We would love to try it again- thanks Sheila for a very special day!"

Sheila Roussel Jewellery Design responded:

"So glad you both enjoyed the workshop. It was a pleasure to work with you. Please get in touch if you’d like to make earrings or a pendant in the future."

Lucy reviewed: 'Sunset' wool fibre painting kit

"Great wool painting kit that contains everything you need to make a beautiful wool painting! The kit was delivered quickly and I used the kit at the Sunset wool painting workshop online. I really enjoyed making the Sunset picture following Raya's clear step by step instructions. It was great fun learning this amazing, therapeutic art together, with other beginners working alongside Raya. Thank you so much, Raya Brown, for an enjoyable course and great wool painting kit. I am going to buy another one of Raya's wool painting kits, the Field with red poppies, and make a picture for my mother."