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Gerard HIGGINS reviewed: Stained glass one day course: Fox or Hare

"An informative and very enjoyable course suitable for absolute beginners. Rachel was an excellent tutor and Hector’s House provided an ideal setting. I would thoroughly recommend it."

Marco Jackson reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"This was one of the few courses, I have been on a few, I found it to be brilliant. I had a great couple of days, learnt masses, thoroughly enjoying every minute. The instructions were very clear and my development in lathe turning has as a result improved. I am also more confident in my approach to doing something new. Simon and Louise were both very accommodating and provided a lovely lunch. This is a course I would not hesitate in advising any lathe enthusiast to do."

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

"Hi Marco, Thank you so much for a nice review. We're glad you found the course useful and, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch again. -- Simon & Louise"

Tessa reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"My father-in-law and I absolutely loved this day course with Matthew. We didn’t expect to come away with much to show, but we came away with 4 items each! Matthew has excellent teaching skills and is very good at boosting your confidence while pushing you to step out of your comfort zone. We both thoroughly enjoyed the course, and my father-in-law has even looked into buying the equipment himself and taking more classes closer to home. It was an experience we won’t forget and would recommend to everyone! Thank you, Matthew!"

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Tessa Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I had a great day teaching both of you and your pots look fantastic. I can’t wait for you to see them and it’s great to hear that your father-in-law is looking into getting a wheel to continue throwing. Best wishes Mat"

Trudi reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"An excellent 2-day course in every way. From the relaxed intro, with a cuppa in hand, to the tuition and gentle guidance throughout - all had been given impeccable thought and consideration. This was the second course I’ve attended and have been more than delighted with both. If you have never attempted sculpture, or are indeed a seasoned sculptor, there is something for everyone. Jo and Andy are delightful and so approachable, absolutely nothing is too much trouble. Copious tea/coffee, chocolate or bananas for when concentration is flagging... I can’t think of anything that’s been overlooked. I would highly recommend this as a wonderfully creative Christmas gift. Thank you, Jo and Andy, looking forward to seeing you both again very soon ?"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Trudi! Your wonderful Crane was a joy to watch developing over the two days. The addition of real iron rust over the wings was a lovely touch. What will you come up with next?! Jo x"

Matt and Hannah reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"We spent two hours with Richard for the pottery taster session. It was a brilliant experience from start to finish. Richard is great at not only demonstrating but helping as you start to learn the process. The perfect balance of instruction and letting us loose to have a lot of fun. We managed to make five pots between us with a couple of disastrous attempts along the way. We’re planning on taking some family members for Christmas already."

Potterydayz responded:

"Many thanks for the review and Im happy thst you enjoyed your experience at Potterydayz. See you again soon I hope."

Tom Merchant reviewed: Glass fusing with enamels - live personal tuition

"Steve is a great teacher, who is enthusiastic about passing on information to his student. He is very easy to talk to and made the whole session very enjoyable. The two hours are packed full of information but Steve makes sure that you are happy with the speed of the lesson and waits patiently for you to keep up with each stage of the process."

Reema reviewed: Morning One to One Photography Workshop for Beginners no longer available

"Helen told me all about shutter /aperture speed which I could never understand before.it always flew over my head. Now I know all the settings /buttons of my Nikon DSLR and can take better pictures. I have always used auto mode for pictures but now I can do it on manual. I'm very much looking forward to my next bite-size session with Helen. Good thing is she very calmly tell you each and every detail of what magic your camera can do. Thank you, Helen"

Helen Tisbury Photography responded:

"Hi Reema, Thank you for your feedback on my One to One Bite Size photography workshop. I thrilled to hear that I helped you understand Aperture and Shutter speeds, that you can now navigate your way round your Nikon. Its great that you now feel confident and have started to use it on manual, taking better photographs. I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to welcoming you again. Helen"

Linda Nobbs reviewed: Macrame - Wall Hanging

"Loved this workshop in a relaxed, happy environment with an extremely patient mentor! Thank you, Wendy, for your understanding! (I got it in the end! ) I will definitely be returning to try my hand at another activity."

Sandie Dolan reviewed: Knife Making and Bladesmith Classes: Hand-Forged Viking Knife

"I had the most amazing day at Anvil Forge. From start to finish. Spencer, our instructor for the day had endless patience and nothing was too much trouble. He was full of praise and encouragement. His experience and total love for what he was doing came through in the way he explained and guided us through the various stages. We made a fire poker to start with, which teaches you the angle at which you need to hit the metal, a vital skill that will be required when making the knife. Most of the time was spent making the knife and it was surprising how many stages are involved in its construction. You never know when you go on an experience day what you are going to get for your money. It’s always a risk. Well, there is no risk in this folks - go for it. I had no experience at all in working with metal. I can say I came home with a fire poker and knife that I am very proud of."

Anvil Forge responded:

"Hi Sandie thanks for your great review, Spencer is one of our senior tutors and as you mentioned he loves sharing his knowledge of bladesmithing with the students which obviously comes through. I pass on your comments to him , I know getting good feedback is important to all of us and makes the job even more rewarding. many thanks John"

Tom reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"My Mum and I had a fantastic time at Matt's class. As complete beginners, we'd never thrown clay before but Matt's methodical & enthusiastic approach to instruction meant we finished the day with a selection of bowls that we were both incredibly proud of! Thanks so much for a really wonderful day Matt!"

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Thanks you for the lovely review Tom. Your pots have turned down and biscuit fired and will be glazed sometime next, they look fantastic. You really made some great forms during the day and I can't wait for you to see them once they have been glazed. Best wishes Mathew"

Deb Heath reviewed: Introduction to glass fusion Morning half day taster (beginners)

"I really enjoyed our fused glass workshop with Sally. The three hours flew by! Sally's method of teaching us the basics and how to use the tools certainly gave me inspiration and confidence for my starter session. I was particularly impressed with it being a very small (3) class as this allowed Sally more time to help and guide each one of us. I was so absorbed creating my two pieces that I didn't stop for a coffee break! Sally has now inspired me to book an introductory class in stained glass sometime soon : )"

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Deb - it was great to meet you and pleased you enjoyed the workshop. Look forward to seeing you again soon!"

Linda Read reviewed: Candle & diffuser course

"John and Sue made me very welcome, and it was a very interesting course, in a handy location (the workshop smelt wonderful too!). John gave of lots of information but didn't overhwelm with too much. There was a variety of candles to make and I particularly loved the diffuser part of the course. I left with all the candles I had made and also with lots of goodies to make my own candles for presents and diffusers to use in my B&B rooms. A very enjoyable day, thanks to you both!"

Edensoapschool responded:

"Hi Linda it was lovely meeting you glad you had a lovely day and enjoyed your course would love to see you again take care John & Sue Macadams Eden Soap School"

Myra Keatley reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"What can I say that hasn't already been said! We had an amazing day and I was stunned at what we produced. Chris is an exceptional teacher and a lovely person. If you are thinking of doing this course all I can say is DO IT and you too will have an amazing day."

Duncan Jay reviewed: An introduction to wood turning with Gregory Moreton (2 Days)

"Myself and my partner thoroughly enjoyed the two day course. The tuition, standard of equipment and workshop, health and safety wears excellent. The course met and exceeded expectations. The time on and off lathe, the structure of the course and value for money was spot on. He was enthusiastic and listened to us. Would recommend to anyone; especially 1st timers like us. Brill"

Thomas and Ottilie Wilson reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"I attended this course with my daughter who is in her mid twenties. Although i have worked a little with wood neither of us had experience in wood turning. Simon made us most welcome and after learning the safety and the basics we quickly got into the practical side of the course using the wood turning lathe and producing two items each to take home. We enjoyed the informative but relaxed atmosphere in which we were taught and have already recomended this course to a couple of other friends. Overall the experience was valuable and enjoyable. Simon showed me 'you can teach an old dog new tricks'!"

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

"Thanks for a lovely review, Tom. Most welcome! We’re so glad you enjoyed your day and thank you for spreading the word :)"

Mandy Smeed reviewed: One to One Candle Making Business One Day Course (Bexley -London)

"I had a fabulous day with Paula on her candles for business course. It was tailored to my needs and what type of candles I wanted to make as a business. Paula made the course fun and with plenty of information especially on the legal side of candle making. I made two essential oil candles which smell divine. Paula has made it clear she will be there for any advice I need when making my candles. I thoroughly recommend this course to anyone wanting to take the plunge into making and selling candles."

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you Mandy, It was great meeting you. All the best of luck in your future candle making! Paula"

Ellie Ward reviewed: Fused glass day course - beginners/intermediate

"I decided to book myself on to this course because I love making things and glass fusion has always interested me. I found the course very interesting and Nicky was an excellent tutor. She was very patient and helpful with ideas for designs. I would highly recommend this course, it was everything I hoped for and more."

Suzie reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"A great experience, thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make jewellery from copper and silver. Delighted with my key fob and ring! Jonathan was excellent and informative. Thank you."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Lovely to meet you both and well done with your silver jewellery making. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed your day and thank you for your kind words. Jonathan"

julie reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Brilliant day - fun, creative and so pleased with the jewellery we made. Great experience and would definitely recommend."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Julie and well done with your Silver Jewellery making - and thank you for travelling so far to attend! Jonathan"

Phyllis Katon reviewed: One person - Full day 6 hours sculpture/soldering brazing wire forming course, specialising in insects, fairies

"Learnt loads from a very patient teacher and came home with a lovely dragonfly thank you"

High Definition wire sculpture responded:

"Thank you Phyllis, im glad you enjoyed it , i hope i inspired you enough , to make your own wire sculpture , and if you need another lesson , please let me know . Roger"

Annie Gavin-Adamson reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"Attended this workshop with a friend for the day. Tejal was very welcoming and shared her passion for the art of stained glass. She guided us through every step and was very patient. She explained the science of each part of the process which was both interesting and helped our understanding of what to expect. She is an excellent teacher and communicator. The workshop was both relaxing and stimulating and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. We were thrilled to have successfully completed a lovely piece of stained-glass art each. Thanks so much, Tejal."

Diane Goodwin reviewed: Felt making workshop

"Attended one of Jeni's felting workshops and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a fab day, really informative yet informal and relaxed. I took home two pieces of work that I was very proud of and now am looking forward to tackling some of the felting kits that I have had for a while but been too apprehensive to try. Am hoping to book Jeni's eco/botanical printing day too! Thanks Jeni, I will definitely be seeing you again!"

Orchard Lane Studio responded:

"Thank you Diane. So glad that you enjoyed the workshop, and see you soon, before all the leaves are gone!"

Anne Marie Stephens reviewed: Introduction to leaded stained glass

"I thoroughly enjoyed this one day course with Gen at Wicked Gen Crafts. Gen was very welcoming and a joy to spend the day with sharing her knowledge and passion for all things glass. I felt that I learnt a great deal from Gen who was happy to answer my questions and guided me through each stage to complete a now treasured piece of glass work. I now feel ready to start my new creative path into working with glass in confidence with the skills Gen taught me. Thank you for an inspirational day!"

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"Thank you for such lovely feedback. Good luck with your new creative path, and feel free to email me if you have any questions or need any advice."

Anthony Spiers reviewed: Woodturning in Devon with Colin Simpson

"My wife bought me a day with Colin wood turning as a present. My lathe experience was 59 years ago, and at school! One of my best and most memorable days. Colin is a great teacher, listens to his student and is careful to pitch the day at the level of the student, with enough challenge to keep you on your toes. He is very attentive and ensures you are aware of any bad practices (I was about to make many!) A really great day, I am delighted with how much I learned, Colin is a pleasure and inspiring, an excellent teacher! I am recommending his workshops to all, both friends and strangers! Thank you Colin for such a treat experience."

Devon Wood Crafts responded:

"Thank you for this great review, Tony. I am delighted you had such a good day. If I can help more in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me. Colin"

Moira Leslie reviewed: Apple – introduction to botanical coloured pencil drawing at The Old Kennels

"I have thoroughly enjoyed Linda’s classes and learnt so much. I think I have done nearly all of them now and have no hesitation in recommending them."

The Old Kennels responded:

"Thank you Moira, what a lovely review! So glad you enjoy our courses! :)"