Latest reviews

Claire Hilton reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"I had a lovely day today making a basket. I was impressed with thw preparation and materials provided as well as refreshments. The teachers were both very knowledgeable and even when i found it challenging i wasnt stuck for long. Very pleased with thw finished product. Would thoroughly recommend."

Basket Making Malvern responded:

"Hi Claire It was a pleasure to meet you again and both Becky and I were very honoured that you chose to spend your birthday willow weaving with us. Warm wishes Jonny and Becky"

Karen. reviewed: Jewellery making with silver clay - one day beginners workshop

"Really great day out. The course was well presented with Charlotte providing us with a step by step guide. She was very approachable and patient. We had the opportunity to practice making our pieces in playdoh which meant the silver clay part of the course went smoothly. I made 4 pieces of jewellery. It was very satisfying and fairly easy to make them. Lovely lunch included, plenty of drinks, cake and cookies. Fabulous day out. Would definitely recommend."

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Hi Karen, I'm so glad you had a lovely time on the workshop. Well done on maing such beautiful pieces of jewellery! Regards Charlotte"

Denise King reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"Attended this course this morning with my sister, and very enjoyable it was! Anne was very friendly and answered all our questions with a smile on her face. We didn't realise how much there was to learn, melting points, different wicks, right temperatures for adding colour and fragrances and much more!"

Jsn Spicer reviewed: The Human Face Explored - One-day Creative Drawing Workshop in lovely Narberth

"I just wanted to reiterate how much I enjoyed your human faceworkshop today. I felt welcome and safe and thought your studio was a de lightful place in which to spend a few hours playing with charcoal. I loved the way you explained the techniques and although I have attempted some portraits, I definitely learned and practised something new today - always satisfying and leaves you wanting more. I will definitely keep an eye on your courses and hope to meet up with you again at some future date."

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Thank you Jan. It was a pleasure to meet you and to see your fab portrait emerge. I look forward to seeing you again at some point in the studio. Louise x"

Thomas Griffiths reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"Tejal was an extremely enthusiastic teacher who was set on making sure I created the piece I wanted to make. She went into real depth in answering every question I had and generally went above and beyond, couldn’t recommend more for a beginner course."

Juliet Vale reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"Two of us had a wonderful day weaving, starting with all the basics and progressing to a wide range of different structures. Jeremy was an excellent teacher, responsive to individual skills, interests and stamina, and using many completed examples of his own."

Jen Pawsey reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"A friend and I had a lovely day with Jeremy weaving a sample blanket. Two four-shaft kind were ready warped with different warp setups across the width and we tried out different combinations of lift pattern. I was briefly worried the day would be too easy, as we had both done some weaving before. But no, it was just Jeremy ensuring our basics were solid, and we swiftly moved on to harder combinations and interesting weaves. In addition the garden and studio are beautiful, Jeremy provides coffee as well as gentle and perfectly directed help (and thousands of examples of finished weaving), it's topped off with a rural setting and morose dog. A lovely way to spend a day, whatever your weaving expertise."

Rachael reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Bought this as a gift for my brother and he had a fantastic time. He said Dave was a great teacher who thoroughly explained everything and he couldn't believe the knife he made, he uses it every time I go round and shows it off."

Martine reviewed: One day silver clay course at Gallery in Heswall, Wirral

"Had a great day on the one day course with George. Relaxing, no pressure atmosphere and a small group (4 students in total). Had plenty of clay to make 5 small pendants and George's instruction and help along the way was fantastic. A lovely way to spend the day! ?"

Perfectcharm responded:

"Thank you Martine. So glad you enjoyed it!"

Jenna Byng reviewed: The Human Face Explored - One-day Creative Drawing Workshop in lovely Narberth

"This workshop was excellent, Louise is a brilliant teacher and gave so many useful pearls of wisdom when it came to drawing faces. It's made me look at portraits in a completely different way, and I cannot wait to start putting into practice what I have learnt. I would definitely recommend this to anyone as it was great fun. Looking forward to doing more future workshops with Louise."

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Thank you so much Jenna - a fab review! It was a pleasure to meet you and I hope to see you again soon. Louise x"

Jan McLaughlin reviewed: One day silver clay course at Gallery in Heswall, Wirral

"Georgina couldn't be friendlier, more accommodating to everyone's wishes or helpful. The course was great fun and I came away with lovely necklaces for my granddaughters. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who likes to be creative and incorporate nature into beautiful pieces of jewellery."

Perfectcharm responded:

"Thank you Jan So glad you enjoyed making the little charms for your Granddaughters"

Ray Baird reviewed: Make a spindle-back chair

"A fantastic course run by a very knowledgeable gentleman. Learnt lots of new skills, Peter is very patient and friendly. I would highly recommend anyone to try this course. Also the lunches provided were excellent."

Katie reviewed: Felting - Christmas Decorations

"I took my mum to do this course as a birthday present and we both absolutely loved it!!! Such great value for money and you couldn’t have met a nicer person … we will be back for sure and I have spent all day telling everyone about it ?"

Rebecca Hobbs reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"A wonderful day in a beautiful setting, fantastic teaching and delicious lunch in the sun. At the end of the day a spoon in my hand..such a great sense of achievement! Well worth it..now to order some tools!"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Rebecca Glad you enjoyed the day and to hear your going to keep carving... All the best Mark and Cristina"

Rob S reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"I had a fantastic day and learnt a lot of new skills, a highly recommended experience. Alex is a great teacher, has a lot of patience and is keen to share his skills and knowledge. I was really impressed with his portfolio. I made an obelisk for the garden that ended up being around 1.5m high with swirls at the top of each leg. The circles use to create the shape we’re also hand made and hot riveted into place. Alex took me through each step showing me how to do it and then expertly guiding me as I replicated his work (or at least tried to ?) As we finished ahead of time Alex suggested filling it by making some additional small ‘shepherds crooks’ which can be used for bird feeders or hanging garden lights, so you definitely get your money’s worth. Many thanks Alex and I’m looking forward to returning for another great day, maybe even two"

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Thanks for the great review Rob, glad you went home happy. I hope the obelisk and t-light holders are looking good in your garden. Look forward to seeing you next time around. Alex"

Nick Treble reviewed: Carving & sculpture workshops

"As birthday presents my cousin and I were treated to the training day by our wives as we are both interested in woodwork but had no previous carving experience. No really knowing exactly what to expect we were both delighted with the day's training provided. Gareth is clearly in a league of his own as and sculptor, artist and trainer. As a retired surgeon I was particularly impressed to find Gareth's house strewn with anatomy books which, as did the old masters, he used to understand the underlying structures before producing the most amazing anatomically accurate pieces of art. The training we received was thorough as well as clearly and patiently conveyed. We were both proud to present really quite acceptable works to our wives which we had, to a large extent, carved ourselves. I would without hesitation recommend this day to anyone who wishes to take up, or indeed improve their, wood carving"

Sharon Morris reviewed: Feltmaking - OOH the choices!

"I attended a wet felting course. It was really enjoyable, informative and relaxed. Barbara was a great teacher and made it feel easy. I learnt a lot and produced a lovely picture that I am going to get framed. Thanks Barbara. I will be back!"

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"Thank you Sharon, It was a pleasure to teach you. Loved your design and use of merino and incorporating silks and hemp into your beautiful picture. Looking forward to seeing what else you create next time :-) .Best regards Barbara"

Heather and John reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"Very enjoyable class. Learned loads!! Highly recommend as great tuition and value for money. Excellent venue too!"

Joan Mealing reviewed: Fused glass workshop at The Butterfly Effect Studio near Halford

"Really enjoyed the glass class, good value. Helen was good at assisting with ideas - would love to do another class."

Butterfly Effect Studio responded:

"Good morning Joan, thank you for taking the time to submit your review. I’m delighted you enjoyed the workshop and really impressed with the pieces you made. It was a lovely group on that particular day and as well as beautiful glass creations I gather friendships were made too. I hope to see you at future workshops so that you can further develop your skills."

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

"Absolutely brilliant day! Jo is an expert facilitator and a wonderful host. Great location. A really enjoyable and relaxing day - highly recommended!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you John! So glad you and Sam had a great day - I do believe your hare had record breaking length of ears ;-)"

Kathryn Filsell reviewed: Fused glass workshop at The Butterfly Effect Studio near Halford

"My self and 3 others attended one of Helens fused glass courses of which all of us enjoyed the experience, the day spent with Helen was enlightening, creative, friendly and calm. I can highly recommend her course."

Butterfly Effect Studio responded:

"Hi Kathryn, thanks for taking the time to submit this review, I appreciate it. It was lovely meeting you and I was impressed with your fabulous tea light , it had a tranquil seaside feel. It would be great to see you at another workshop once birthdays, holidays etc are finished."

Fran Smith reviewed: Eco-Printing and Indigo Dyeing - Weekend 2 night retreat

"WOW! What a sensational trip and incredible course. The accommodation was simply exquisite, the service of the Gartmore House team was exemplary and the workshop was the most inspirational I have ever been on. The course tutor Liz was encouraging, informative and truly inspiring. I came away with a love for a craft I had never tried before and an eagerness to try many more times again. I would strongly recommend this retreat to anyone looking for an idyllic staycation with super inspiring creativity included! Thank you Liz and thank you Gartmore House! x"

Tristan MacDougall reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"A great couple of days, lots of fun and learnt a huge amount about raku firing. Looking forward to our next visit in few weeks. Many thanks Richard, from Tristan, Kate and Shaun."

Potterydayz responded:

"Pleased you all enjoyed your pottery experience here, I look forward to seeing you for pottery wheel throwing soon. Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review."

Anthony reviewed: Book binding - Zoom Saturday Morning Workshop

"I did this course over the summer, and have only just discovered how to leave a review! Sorry for the delay Lorna! This was a fantastic morning - the act of creating your own book is so relaxing and rewarding. Lorna was a fantastic guide - I can't really believe she managed to do that all over Zoom. And the book you end up with feels so special, and of such high quality you feel like you'll never buy your own (premade) notebook again! Highly recommended"

Crumps Barn Studio responded:

"Wonderful to hear you had such a nice time, thank you! ~ Crumps Barn Studio"

Anthony reviewed: Beginners spoon carving

"I had such a great time on this course on 19th Sept. It was excellently run, with a seemingly limitless supply of tea, coffee and cake. Nick and Debbie were excellent, encouraging and knowledgable guides. We got to try out a range of tools, and best of all - I carved a spoon! We're going to hang it as an ornament above our kitchen door, as a marker. The first of many, now I've got the bug!"

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thank you Anthony for your kind words. It was a pleasure having you on the course. Happy spoon carving :)"