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Barbara reviewed: Lino cutting & printing workshop: make a lino cut picture(beginners)

"A really great day of tuition tailored to my needs. I felt really relaxed and Sally answered all my questions. I especially liked Sally runniing through all the kit and saying what to buy and alternatives. The day went past so quickly and I now feel much more confident in lino printing. Excellent course for beginners with lots of encouragement and advice. Thank you Sally."

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Barbara - what a lovely day we had! I'm looking forward to seeing your lino cuts & prints as you create them. It's such a lovely way to be creative and to develop your own style. Look forward to seeing you again. Sally"

Christine Cox reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"This was such an enjoyable day! Tejal is an excellent teacher and so helpful and encouraging. She demonstrated all the techniques before I had a go myself. Every part of the process was interesting and Tejal explained them all so well that none were too challenging (although I'm glad there was plenty of time for practising cutting the glass!). I loved learning these new skills and was really pleased with my finished piece. I'd love to come back and make something else. Thank you Tejal!"

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks Christine, appreciate it!Look forward to seeing you:)"

Jane reviewed: Diploma in Natural Soap Making

"Give this course a try and you won't regret it. I got so much information, and made some soap following the demonstration videos. I am still at beginner's stage, but now I will start with more complicated designs, and I cannot wait :)"

Elle Gray reviewed: Green wood stool making weekend

"This was a beautiful weekend. I thought we would be making a simple three legged stool but ended up with a beautiful herringbone weave topped 4 legged stool. Just two of us in the course meant lots of extra tuition And showing us around the farm Such fun on the shave horse and we were well looked after with the most beautiful food... Foraged mushroom s, curry, homemade bread, & chocolate brownies...and a well stocked camp kitchen for breakfast after a comfy night in the yurt. We stayed in the lower camp with the lovely loo with a forest view. Can't recommend highly enough, the skills and care taken by the host to create a wonderful experience."

Helen isbell reviewed: Introduction to glass fusion Morning half day taster (beginners)

"Lovely course great fun, lots of 1:1 tuition and great choice of what to make"

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Helen - great to meet you and look forward to seeing you again when you collected your fused glass pieces in a few days :)"

Sarah mccleary reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"What a Beautiful spot to spend the day crafting. Wendy our host was absolutely lovely and was exceptional in her tutoring of fused glass making. We were made very welcome and a cup of tea always available. We made a lovely piece of fused glass to be treasured. I would recommend Wendy and her classes to anyone and will certainly be returning at a later date."

Iain reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Great course. Instructor Ged was patient and informative, as well as helpful when required. Highly recommend this day, especially for those with little or no woodworking experience like myself. Managed to knock up a couple of nice wee cups from the lump of wood I started with. Looking forward to using them when theyre dried out and treated in a month or so."

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Iain, Enjoy a dram or two in your tumblers - slainte!"

Kate Brown reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Good Morning Sebastian. I thoroughly enjoyed our 2 day sculpture course. I found it friendly, educational and comfortable. Lovely surroundings although we had nice weather not sure about a windy wet day! it must be difficult to judge who is a recreational attendee and someone who wants to learn a new skill and take it forward. You struck the right balance of tutoring and enjoyment. Thank you very much. Kate"

Steve Walkden reviewed: Woodturning in Devon with Colin Simpson

"I am new to woodturning and found this course excellent. The content and pace of the course was pitched just right for me. Colin is an excellent instructor who explains safe lathe and associated equipment use, correct use of tools and wood finishing in an easy to understand way. Given more experience I will certainly be contacting Colin again when I am ready to move forward in my woodturning skills."

Devon Wood Crafts responded:

"That you Steve, much appreciated. Happy and safe turning"

Janet Hammerton reviewed: Introduction to table loom weaving, Fisherton Mill, Salisbury - Two day workshop

"What a lovely way to spend the weekend with like minded ladies doing what we all enjoy, Ellie’s new premises are very welcoming and she has made it look so attractive, she was such a help guiding us all through each stage of our work. I went home very pleased with my sample piece of weaving and would recommend anyone to treat theirselves to one of Ellie’s weaving workshops."

Elka responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review Janet. It was a pleasure to spend the weekend with you! Very best wishes, Ellie X"

Corinne Roberts reviewed: Introduction to candle-making as a business

"Our two hour course was well organised, informative, professional and thoroughly enjoyable, we covered a lot in that time. Jo was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, generous and adaptable when asked to explore different ideas. I will definitely be recommending Jo to my friends!"

The White Candle Company responded:

"Thank you so much Corinne. It was lovely to meet both of you and hope we meet again. Good luck!"

Caroline Pitt reviewed: Celtic Knots - Beginners - Part One

"Clear instruction during live zoom session followed by pdf sheets. A very relaxed workshop, very satisfying."

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thank you, Caroline. It was lovely to see you again for another class. And thank you for sigining up for my art club this month. Looking forward to introducing you to Arabic geometry. It's fascinating!"

Bronia Clarke reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Glass blowing is something I have always wanted to try so when my friend gifted me a voucher I found this place and booked for the half day taster course for a few of us. I thought after training and demo we might make 2 pieces but I was pleasantly surprised to find that even with 4 of us it was so well organised that we got to make more and try far more techniques than I thought we would. We had the finished products sent to us. Booking, the day and receiving the items was all easy and seamless. Angie was very welcoming and Steve and Chris were very patient and made the day highly enjoyable. Would definitely recommend!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Hi Bronia thank you so much for your kind review, it was a pleasure to meet you all. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us, apparently you were all a pleasure to teach. Regards The team at chew valley glass"

Martin Stacey reviewed: Stained glass garden panel workshop - Hampshire

"A fun course with a fun tutor. I was never short of a drink and a biscuit! Perfect for total beginners and those, like me, who need a refresh. The colours and textures of glass available were terrific. When finished I walked away with some beautiful for the garden. In my opinion, the course was well worth the money."

Peter Dent reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"Amazing After a scenic drive into Shropshire we were welcomed at Gifted Crafts. There was a blackboard welcoming us and informing us where to park; a lovely touch. Following a nice cup of coffee, we discussed our designs with Rachel and she showed us the techniques. We had our own work stations and equipment and felt Covid secure. Rachel was an excellent instructor sharing her expertise and knowledge to help us create our designs. She was patient, enthusiastic and supportive and we felt very proud of what we were able to produce in the workshop. It exceeded our expectations and we hope to return in the near future. Thank you Rachel."

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"You are so kind. Thank you Peter. And I was so impressed with your ideas. Look forward to seeing you again. All the very best. Rach"

Jackie Chapman reviewed: Oval shallow basket for the garden at New barn at Usk Castle Chase,Monmouthshire

"Great day weaving, really enjoyed the course. Very happy with my first basket, and will definitely do another course with Amanda. Only downside, my confirmation email gave directions to Usk Castle and not to the actual venue which was a couple of miles away."

Chris Gould reviewed: Beginning spinning

"A small class meant Cath could give each of us the time and attention we needed."

Beechwood Crafts responded:

"Lovely to meet you Chris. best wishes Cath"

Debbie Foster reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Fantastic day so many different types of Raku results brilliant Richard so knowledgeable thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting a great day"

Potterydayz responded:

"It was a pleasure doing Raku with you Debbie - many thanks for the review. See you again I hope."

Nicole Davids reviewed: Cyanotype Workshop

"We had a wonderful morning with Jane making our cyanotype prints. Jane was very knowledgable and it was really interesting to find out about the science and history of this technique. The process was great fun and really easy to get great effects. There was plenty of time to try out different textures and objects as well as make pieces that were more considered. A really enjoyable workshop!"

Woods Creative responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Nicole and I'm glad you enjoyed the workshop."

Erik Roszkowiak reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"The day was very enjoyable and informative. Steve is a brilliant teacher, patient and observant. His workshop is well equipped and all safety measures are in place. I was very pleased with my results.Thank you."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Eric Thank you for your review. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed your bladesmithing day with me so much. The day was a full on, hands on, steel hammering experience and to top it all off you created a lovely knife. Kind regards Steve"

Tom Edwards reviewed: Knife making weekend Gloucestershire

"Fantastic weekend making a Knife that I will cherish forever. Arian is a great teacher, his passion is contagious and made the course even better than I thought it would be. Would highly recommend to anyone looking at the course to do it, you won't regret it"

Mike Macdonald reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Great course - really enjoyed the day. I have almost no woodworking skills but that was not a problem, and the demonstrations were good and easy to understand. Ged was an excellent instructor and always there to sort out problems when your needed him. It is a fascinating process that is using the same techniques from hundreds of years ago. We all managed to get a couple of tumblers to take home and I am looking forward to being able to use mine, in a couple of months once the wood has seasoned."

Gedwood responded:

"Enjoy your dams soon Mike, Thanks Ged"

Kerry Smith reviewed: Recycled China Mosaic Workshop Full day /Half Day

"I thoroughly enjoyed the mosaic workshop. Adela has a lovely workroom and is incredibly talented with so many amazing pieces to look at. From start to finish, Adela was welcoming and carefully explained the process of forming mosaics. We even had a potted history of artists and their work. The time flew by and I could have stayed all day! Would recommend to anyone. Thank you for such a great morning."

Petronella Aloikin reviewed: One-to-one 3 day lampshade making masterclass including business startup guide for crafters

"Such a great course.moji is not only very knowledgeable but also goes far and beyond.l am looking forward to joining her again on other courses in the near future."

Moji Designs responded:

"Dear Petronella, Thank you very much for your kind words and I am so glad to hear you are keen to return to do another course with me at my Studio in Brighton. I am looking forward to seeing you again. Happy lampshade making and do get in touch if you have any questions. Moji x"

Catherine osborne reviewed: Make a Tiffany stained glass tea light

"I really enjoyed this workshop. Kate is a really good tutor & i learnt so many new skills. I was really happy with what i created too. I would do the course again in a heartbeat i enjoyed it so much."