Latest reviews

Jude Wheeldon reviewed: Pewter Casting - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"A lovely, enthusiastic tutor who couldn't have been more helpful. I really enjoyed the afternoon."

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you Jude. It was lovely to meet you. Well done for your lovely pieces too. All the very best. Rach"

Jessica reviewed: 1 Day bag making course - 10 design options

"I love my leather messenger bag that I made on the one-day course - it was so interesting to see what goes into making the bag and I was able to customise it to look the way that I wanted!"

Claire Housley reviewed: Pewter Casting - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"What a brilliant course! The 3 hours wizzed by and we all said we could have stayed all day. Rachel was lovely and helpful and gave great instructions making it accessible for a wide rage of ages to take part. My daughter overcame her fear of fire to use the blow torch and loved using all the tools. I would recommend it to anyone!"

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you so much Claire. It was lovely to meet you all. Well done for all the lovely pieces you made. And your daughter did so well. All the very best. Rach"

Cath Padfield reviewed: Pattern Cutting and Drafting for Womenswear - Nottingham Trent University

"Fantastic tutor with such a range of experience - was able to provide quality advice to everyone from hobby dressmakers up to professionals & educators. Everything was step-by-step, very clear and well-paced. Would definitely recommend."

Nottingham Trent University responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Cath, it's great to hear you enjoyed the course! You're right, our short course tutor Leann is vastly experienced in pattern cutting and drafting for dressmaking and will be very pleased to hear your comments, which I will pass on. We hope to see you again soon for the follow on course (Methods of Creating Fullness at Nottingham Trent University)!"

Barnaby Swayne reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - 2 Day Beginners/Intermediate Workshop

"A thoroughly enjoyable course, Ollie is professional, personable and patient, with the ability to teach in a clear and methodical manner. With Ollie's guidance, I managed to transform a small veneered chest of drawers, with pealing veneer, scratches, cup ring marks, and old wood worm holes, back to it's former glory, it was quite incredible. I would highly recommend."

Debbie Sadler reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"My daughter and I had a truly wonderful beginners candle making day! Anita , our wonderful teacher who was so welcoming, informative and made the whole experience really enjoyable. I’m leaving to live in America very soon, so I wanted to make some precious memories with my daughter! We definitely both did that and went away with an assortment of wonderful candles that we had made! Would highly recommend this course! Thank you Anita! Xx"

Phil Wallace reviewed: One day introduction to resin art

"Had an absorbing time creating something unusual under Eunices personable approach and guiding hand. The time went to quickly. Loved the result of my labours. The course was a 60th birthday present. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks!"

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the workshop. I loved that you came with some interesting ideas which turned out brilliantly Keep creating Phil you have a natural flair"

Christian Duck reviewed: Lino Printing Day with Oxford Linocut Workshops

"Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop - we had never done linocutting before, but Claire was a very good & friendly teacher, and we both came away with an end result we were really pleased with. The location is beautiful and it was a lovely way to spend a day."

Nikki reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"Great day spent learning about and practicing with the materials tools and techniques of carving. Mark was a great host and very patient. Lunch was fabulous and dietary needs catered for brilliantly. Would definitely recommend! Thank you"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Hi Nikki Thank you for the review. Glad you enjoyed the day. ATB Mark and Cristina"

sarah power reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"This was a fantastic workshop. Martin is a great teacher. We learnt a lot and all produced a number of pieces. I would have no hesitation in recommending it."

Ann Carter reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - Beginners Course - 1 Day

"A really excellent day with excellent but relaxed tuition. Amazing what you can achieve. Would throughly recommend a day course & can’t wait to do 2 days."

Freya reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Really fun! Would definitely come again. Had a nice day."

Kim Taylor reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Loved it! Expert instruction, great studio, relaxed atmosphere. Great cake! Thank you."

Jasmine reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Really fun activity day with the chance too make beautiful jewellery with well explained instructions. Also really good cake!"

Sarah Wastie reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Thank you so much for such a fabulous day! Jonathan was very patient and helped my friend and I make beautiful silver bangles to our chosen design. We also made keyrings to develop our skills and were provided with lovely refreshments too. I highly recommend this course."

Jay Dorrington reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (3 hours)

"Excellent experience, Would highly recommend, Was bought for me as a gift and I have thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. Will definitely be back!! Richard was so welcoming, friendly and professional. It’s a must if your in the area."

Jess reviewed: Silver jewellery stacking ring workshop with WyeMade

"Myself and a friend went to the stacking workshop with Ann and had a lovely time! Really lovely lady, have plenty of time and nothing was too much for her. No complaints whatsoever, absolutely love the rings we made. Thank you for a lovely Monday! ❤️"

WyeMade responded:

"Thank you Jess it was lovely to meet you both and very glad you enjoyed your workshop after so many delays due to COVID."

Josie reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"A super workshop day. Judith made everyone feel completely at ease, and showed us a plethora of different styles and examples to guide us. She was clear and helped all of us individually at our own pace. I learned a huge amount and have already invested in some kit to have a go at home on my own. I was delighted with my end product and felt like I learned a lot."

Maureen Brown reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"A great course Richard is a great teacher and very patient and friendly. the class was not rushed at all. Was very enjoyable. I went on this course to find out what I was doing wrong with my own work Richard put me straight . I am looking forward to hopefully doing the next one that follows this one I also want to do the table. What a great few hours .I recommend this course to anyone interested in using resin."

Roz Donnelly reviewed: Lino Printing on Fabric Day with Oxford Linocut Workshops - Fabric Printing

"A beautiful setting for an excellent day's crafting! Claire had planned everything splendidly so each participant had all the tools/craft supplies needed to complete the workshop. There was a warm welcome for everyone and we all felt very comfortable - even though I am not artistic, I didn't feel awkward and really enjoyed trying to master the techniques so sensibly explained and demonstrated. My partner is much more artistic than I am and had done lino cutting in the past but enjoyed the day getting back into this craft. Claire managed to pitch things so that anyone from the complete novice like me to those with far more skill would all find the day useful and enjoyable. We would recommend Claire and her workshops highly."

Rie K reviewed: Lantern Making with Fused Glass

"I was a complete beginner, but I still managed to have a lot of fun. It was a really nice relaxing course, I recommend it for people of all levels of experience. thank you for a lovely day!"

Kate Hurley reviewed: Introduction to Candlemaking

"My daughter and I had a lovely Sunday afternoon with Wendy learning how to makes all sorts of different types of candle using different methods. As others have said, Wendy is inifitely patient and explains things very well. We have now done a number of different courses at The Little Craftery, and thoroughly enjoyed them all. Thank you :-)"

Barbara reviewed: Hand forged rustic knife course

"Got this for an Anniversary present for my husband who loves watching Forged in Fire and I couldn’t wait for his reaction when he got home. He absolutely loved it, it couldn’t have been better and the knife he made was amazing. He also couldn’t praise the instructor Andy enough who he said was very helpful and knowledgable. A very enjoyable day and he can’t wait to go back so I will definitely get him on the Axe making course next. Thank you so much x"

Jonathan Burge reviewed: Forge a Knife- Blacksmithing and Knifemaking Experience Day

"I had a great day making a knife. Jon is an excellent teacher and has a great forge. I will definitely be back to make an axe at some point in the future."

V Lenaerts reviewed: Lino Printing on Fabric Day with Oxford Linocut Workshops - Fabric Printing

"An excellent day. Everything was exceptionally well organized and the day went very smoothly with enough time to complete the tasks. Claire was encouraging and helpful. I came away inspired to continue lino cutting after I have invested in some equipment. Claire's booklet received after the course will serve as an useful reference for further work."