Latest reviews

Judy reviewed: Silk Paper Making

"I spent a very pleasant 2 hours learning a new craft with Wendy. She explained all the materials and processes very thoroughly and I was delighted with the results."

Sara lord reviewed: Bespoke Interlined Roman Blinds

"Fantastic day !! Second course with Janet ! The course is so informative and Janet so friendly and welcoming !! Already booking next one !!"

Mary Jowitt reviewed: Blind Embossing: lino printing without inks, in Derbyshire

"Very enjoyable workshop in a lovely setting. Liz ( the tutor) gave us a friendly welcome . The workshop included well structured, clear instructions regarding the processes of blind embossing. Liz allowed each persons to express their individuality and gave support as and when needed throughout . Great for those new to printmaking or the more experienced. Everyone went away with something they felt happy with having produced . Would recommend others should have a go !"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Mary, Thanks for taking the time to review your day. It was lovely to meet and work with you. As an experienced printmaker you quickly understood the process and could see the potential that blind embossing has for your work and how you may combine techniques, so I think it will give you a real creative boost. Hope to see you again at The Slipper Studio and happy embossing. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Debra Stringer reviewed: Needle felting - woodland creature or bird, or other small animal: (beginners+)

"Sally made the needle felting day great fun. She gave lots of time and friendly help to all 3 learners and ensured we all made animals we were pleased with. She happily shared her experience and there were lots of beautiful materials to have fun and play with. Thank you very much Sally"

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Debra - it was a very enjoyable day and you all made some lovely needle-felt creatures and birds, full of character and individuality. Look forward to seeing you again soon! :)"

Vanessa Holliday reviewed: Woodwork Beginners workshop

"Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Good clear instruction and help always on hand when required with patience and understanding. Would recommend this course for anyone wanting to try their hand at woodwork."

Tuffett responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the day. Your planter looks splendid and I hope you will send me a photo when it’s planted up. Hope to see you again one day when you want to do another project. A shoe bench perhaps?? Best wishes, Sue"

Amelia reviewed: Sterling Silver Spinner Ring Workshop (Merseyside)

"My mum and I attended the course and had a fantastic day and made a lovely set of stacker rings. Carol was very good and showing us what we needed to do to make the rings and finish them to a high shine polish. We will be attending another course soon ??"

La Jade responded:

"Hi Amelia, I am glad ty hear you and your mum enjpyed the course. It was a pleasure to meet you both. I look forward to seeing you again on a future course. :)"

Sue Wilding reviewed: Beginners watercolour taster day

"Lovely day. Excellent tutor who assessed our needs beautifully. Lovely setting. I had been given the course as a 60th birthday present- two years ago. I think it will become the most memorable present Sue"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Sue, what a lovely review. Thank you! I hope this will be the present which goes on giving for years! Best wishes, Lizx"

Ella reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"My boyfriend and I did the glass blowing workshop and it was amazing! We made 4 pieces each and felt like we really got to improve as the day went along. Angie and Chris are both lovely and very helpful. Would 100% recommend! Thanks :)"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Ella for your review. Im so glad you and Sam enjoyed your time with us. It was a pleasure to meet you both. Regards Angie"

Sara Jones reviewed: 10- week Introduction to Soft Pastels online zoom art course with live tuition. Suitable for complete beginners and people with some experience in Art.

"I have just finished this course with Raya, and couldn't recommend it highly enough. I had never used pastels before, amd some of the assignments looked very challenging, but with Raya's expert help I achieved paintings that I am really pleased with, and noticed my confidence improve as well as my skill in this medium."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Sara, Thank you very much for your review. I am so pleased that my course helped you to achieve such fantastic results! I really enjoyed teaching and guiding you during this course. I look forward to seeing you again at our next art course in 2 weeks time. Best wishes Raya"

Jonathan Wilding reviewed: Beginners watercolour taster day

"Had a lovely day today, learnt a lot and now need to make sure I put it in to practise."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Delighted you enjoyed today and hope you put plenty of miles on your brush!"

Kerry reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Excellent one day beginner class with 3 other lovely participants. Jonathan was brilliant in explaining everything and making us all feel welcome and at ease, and he made a lovely cake for our morning coffee break! I went away with a lovely silver ring. Would highly recommend to anyone. Great Fun. Thank you!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Kerry and well done with your jewellery making whilst also completing your 10,000 steps - a first for Salt Way Silver! Jonathan"

Sally reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Brilliant day with Jonathan, made a bracelet which I am delighted with. Lovely cake to go with a fab day. Thank you."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Sally I'm very pleased that you enjoyed your day and wish you well with your other crafty retirement plans. Jonathan"

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

"I had a brilliant day on Jo's workshop and took home a sculpture I'm incredibly proud of too. Jo put all of us on the course at ease and made the whole process so much fun as well as taking us through all the technicalities of producing the sculpture. I can't wait to go back and make something else! Thank you Jo ?"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"My pleasure Dawn! I am writing this response just before my guests arrive for the second day of a two day workshop - we made some really interesting armatures for this one; a long leaping hare, a racing greyhound, an eagle owl and a man dancing on the earth with a moon in the background! Hope to see you at another workshop, Jo x"

Amanda Edkins reviewed: Fused glass workshop at The Butterfly Effect Studio near Halford

"My daughter and I went to one of Helens fused glass courses, we had never done this before, we thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon! I would definitely recommend trying any of Helens work shops, as you will learn a lot and bring home a beautiful creations, we both made earrings a necklace and even had time to make a sun catcher. Helen is very encouraging and good at explaining different techniques, she has a very warm personality which puts everyone at ease. Helen is a great teacher!"

Butterfly Effect Studio responded:

"Hi Amanda, that was so kind of you to put such a positive review of the workshop. I’m thrilled you and Annie enjoyed it, you were both so enthusiastic & both selected beautiful colour palettes with which to work ( I’ve included a photo on the listing) and Annie really captured the texture of feathers on her sun catcher. I hope to see you both again soon."

Jane Bath reviewed: Recycled China Mosaic Workshop Full day /Half Day

"Had a really lovely morning with Adele learning Mosaics using recycled china, she explained the process very well and was very helpful and encouraging. I was very pleased with how my first Mosaic turned out and would love to do another workshop sometime."

Kate reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"Great 2 day course for glass painting and stained glass. Jamal shares his knowledge and craftsmanship in a relaxed atmosphere and provides an excellent taster for the skills required. I started with no knowledge at all and left with a finished piece which I am proud to display."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thank you very much Kate!!!"

Annette Firman reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"I had a brilliant day today amongst some lovely like minded people! Jo’s workshop is excellent. She explains techniques really well and is so helpful with answering questions and demonstrates them individually as well as to the whole group. I managed to transform a dated old side table into something unique and pretty! The added bonus was the delicious cakes and tranquil setting. I would highly recommend this workshop ?"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so very much for your kind review Annette. I sincerely enjoyed our day together. You were a pleasure to teach and made such a fantastic job of your little table. Glad you enjoyed the cakes too! I’ll pass on your comments to the bakers aka Mum and Aunty. ??"

Chris Thomas reviewed: A one day felt making course designing and making your own pair of cosy slippers. in the Forest of Dean

"I had a fantastic day yesterday making some gorgeous felt slippers with Christine Waygood in her lovely studio in the Forest of Dean. I was an absolute beginner at felting, and was given clear instructions and supported through the whole process. Much to my amazement, I had created a lovely pair of slippers by the end of the day. I would recommend this workshop to anyone. Lovely surroundings and excellent friendly teacher."

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

"We really enjoyed the morning, Adele was very knowledgeable and very passionate about mosaic ????"

Zoe Evans reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"Last week I took part in the half day workshop and absolutely loved it! As a beginner to ceramics and throwing (whose relatively creative and curious) Yokas insight and ability to explain both complexities of methods and the basic chemistry that goes behind glazing was incredible. The course was held at a steady pace with frequent check in to make sure everyone was accommodated. As someone who has recently been struggling with anxiety and frequent panic attacks this course was exactly what I needed to feel more grounded and relaxed during a very stressful and busy week; and for that I will be eternally grateful for all that I was taught, both behind the wheel and through our personal conversations. My only annoyance is that I don't live close enough to do this more frequently."

ALISON MORRIS reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"What a great day - could not fault. Great support and ideas from Jackie in such a lovely environment and I took away a mosaic I am really proud of. Would highly recommend this course to anyone"

Polly Booker reviewed: Silversmithing workshop

"Kami is a lovely person, she explains everything well in her welcoming studio and all resources were to hand. She has excellent skills and enjoys passing this on to her clients. I had a really enjoyable morning learning about various silversmithing skills including silver soldering and emossing usng the mill and I am going to try some of them out at home. I will very possibly book more courses with Kami. <3"

Mya Designs responded:

"Hi Polly Thanks so much for the lovely review and I'm so glad you found some new techniques you can apply to your jewellery making skills. It's so good when you can make an idea come to life like you did. I've so much more to teach you so you're more than welcome to come again or try a different craft with me. Take care ? x"

Alex Roe reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"We had booked this in a group of three for my dads 60th. Richard was really accommodating with issues due to Covid and having to rearrange a couple of times. Great Experience, Richard was super knowledgeable. Excellent teacher! we came away with three incredible knives and a ton of knowledge!"

Graham Harris reviewed: One day Bag making traditional leather workshop (tote bag / side bag)

"As like the small goods workshop, this bag making workshop was absolutely awesome! Kingsley has great knowledge, he's a good teacher & very patience. I managed to make an awesome black tote, that came out great! Very much worth doing if you have any interest in leather work. Well worth it!"

Tracey & Martin Hayes reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" pairs - woodturning & pottery experience

"What a fantastic day! I purchased the '2 crafts in 1 day' as a gift for my husband. We were not sure what to expect but the communication with both Simon and Louise leading up to the booking was so friendly we were both looking forward to a great day and to meeting them in person. We were not disappointed. Both the workshops - woodturning and pottery - were amazing. We loved every minute and the day went in a blink of an eye. We have both learnt so much about both crafts which has ignited a need to be more creative going forward. Both Simon and Louise were excellent hosts, mentors and tutors for the day - we would highly recommend giving their craft days a go!"

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

"It was an absolute pleasure having you guys in the woodturning workshop and ceramics studio. We're so pleased you enjoyed the day - and we're glad you were able to let your creative juices flow! Your pots have dried and will be fired very soon. Thank you for your lovely review :-)."