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Paula Loureiro reviewed: Pottery Throwing (Group Discounts Available) Lessons in Worcester

"I really enjoyed my pottery class, I haven’t worked with clay since school but I remembered loving it. Was the first time I used a wheel but Chris was so patient teaching me the steps. Was such a peaceful and relaxing experience. I’m so pleased with my pieces. Definitely would love to learn more. Thank you Chris"

Chris Greening Pottery responded:

"Many thanks for the lovely review Paula - really pleased that you enjoyed the experience and the pots you made - they really are nice. Hopefully you'll be able to develop your skills further. Best wishes, Chris."

Kate Gatherer reviewed: Make at home - fused glass wild flower meadow kit

"Loved making this and how it turned out. Natalie is lovely. Will be ordering more kits xx"

Natalie Bullock Art responded:

"Hello Kate! Thank you for this lovely review - I’m so please you are happy with your finished piece :) Best wishes Natalie xx"

Adam Clarke reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"Cannot recommend this course more highly. Bob immediately makes you feel welcome at the forge and puts any nerves at ease. His teaching style is amazing, allowing you to make mistakes and then helping you fix them and learn from it, which I found lets you really understand the point of the lesson. I made two items to take home with me, a poker and a toasting fork which are so good that people are now accusing me of stealing Bob’s work and passing it off as my own. That is a great endorsement of his teaching. I would absolutely go back for a follow up course. Thanks Bob!"

Tony Goldsmith reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"The day was a Christmas present from my wife. I had done some woodturning at school, some 45 years ago, but remembered none of it. The workshop Simon has is lovely and the set up great. Simon is a really good teacher, explains things very clearly and patiently and lets you try things for yourself. I found the day flew by and the turning was very therapeutic. I came away with 2 really pleasing bits of work, and the bug. I will definitely do more woodturning. As I said above, the workshop was really nice. It is well kept and safety is obviously a high priority for Simon. He provided all the gear you needed and had excellent ventilation systems. There is nothing I could fault by the day. Louise provided a lovely lunch to round off a perfect day. I thoroughly recommend this course."

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

"Hi Tony, Thanks for a great review :) I hope the course inspired you to take up the craft and, if you need any more help, please get in touch. If you get fed up with the Tesla, I'll happily take it off your hands.... :) All the best, Simon"

Leonard Wossnig reviewed: Torso / Figure Sculpture in clay: 1 day course from life

"We had an amazing day with Poppy and learned so much. She is an incredibly patient and good teacher so can really only highly recommend the whole experience!"

Kirsten reviewed: You Choose Sewing days: One to One

"Really excellent day with Becca and managed to produce a summer dress which we were both super proud of! Cannot recommend this day enough for a complete beginner to sewing like I was!"

Cliff Hunter reviewed: Sculpture in stone for beginners - 3 day course

"Excellent course, produced a finished carving in the three days much to my surprise and delight. Really good instruction and help, and lots of tea and coffee! Thoroughly recommend the course."

Sarah Hawker reviewed: Introduction to Silkscreen Printing in Cambridgeshire

"My daughter and I spent a lovely day with Judith on her screen printing course. I had done some screen printing many years ago and I very much enjoyed trying it again. Judith paced the day well, introducing us to various techniques and offering help and advice when needed. As there were only three students we all felt we had had a very worthwhile experience. Judith inspired us with examples of her beautiful work and I came away wanting to do more at home. Lovely coffee and cake as well! Thanks, Judith!"

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Hi Sarah, thank you very much for your review. It was a great pleasure to have you and Anna here for the day, and I hope you get chance to continue to turn your beautiful illustrations into prints. With very best wishes Judith"

Carrie reviewed: Torso / Figure Sculpture in clay: 1 day course from life

"I really enjoyed my day of sculpture with Poppy in her lovely studio. She is a wonderful teacher, very encouraging and spends time helping everyone individually and as a group. It was also great to get to take the armature home with some clay so I could continue working on my sculpture at home. Definitely recommended!"

Helen Mitchell reviewed: Ecodyeing - a full day introduction to leaves, rust, heat and fabric alchemy!

"This was an excellent workshop. Great value for money....I felt like I came away with so many useful pieces of fabric, a silk scarf, and another length of silk that could be finished into a scarf. The weather was beautiful, and it was a brilliant day. And this is definitely something I will be doing from home....started searching on line for the things I will need so I can make a start. Thanks Judy....can’t wait to get started on my new craft"

Judy P. dye - print - weave responded:

"Thanks Helen, I’m really glad you got such a lot out of the workshop. You were an enthusiastic learner and produced lovely work."

Jay Bailey reviewed: Beginners bowl carving

"What an amazing few days with Nick. Even having a few years of woodworking and woodturning knowledge, I definitely can say I learnt a LOT in those two days. Nick is very passionate and knowledgeable about what he teaches. His teaching is very clear, well organised and even a novice can grasp both complex and basic techniques (although it certainly does take practise!). Nick and his family were very welcoming, entertaining and the food was delicious! I hope I can return to one of Nicks courses and learn more from the master. Thank you Gosman Spoon Co."

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thanks so much for your review Jay, it’s much appreciated :)"

Kate reviewed: Leather Possibles Pouch Workshop

"We thoroughly enjoyed our day. We are in no way crafty and we were a bit worried beforehand that this course would be a bit beyond us, but the instructors made it easy to follow. They were happy to let you crack on and do things for yourself, but always on hand to give you extra help if needed. You got to cut out the leather, dye it and stitch it, as well as using various tools. Clive and Wendy were really nice and so enthusiastic about all things leather. We are so chuffed with the pouches we made. Couldn't recommend this course enough. Excellent value for money too!"

Evancliffe Leathercraft responded:

"Thank you for leaving this review, it is greatly appreciated. We are pleased you both enjoyed the workshop and are chuffed with your pouches."

Jo Hoyer reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 2 hours (am)

"I had a a fantastic time leaning from Jill. She was an excellent teacher and made me feel veey comfortable. I also had a lovely cup of tea and slice of cake. I am v pleased with my piece and can't wait to see it."

Fired Glass responded:

"Great to hear you enjoyed your session with us Jo. Cake and tea too!"

Valerie BurkeWard reviewed: Introductory soap making workshop

"A great morning making soap. I loved the balancing of fragrances and the whole process was really well explained. Nic made the science bits really interesting."

Boo Cottage Botanicals responded:

"Thanks so much Valerie for your great review! Glad to hear you enjoyed the workshop - hope you enjoy using your soaps when they have cured, Nic"

Ben reviewed: Pottery throwing day for two in the South Downs National Park

"This 2 person pottery session is fantastic. We spent the morning throwing our pots. We had four attempts at them on the wheel. It's well worth doing a one to one/ two person session because you pick so much more up than woth a large groul. Rowena is a brilliant teacher. There's always the concern with these courses that it might take a 'create what you feel' approach but Rowena explained the technique perfectly and we could see improvement in our pots as we went along. We really felt we had learnt something. In the afternoon we made a dish in a mould which gave us the opportunity to paint and decorate and get a bit creative. Rowena is going to glaze our pots and we'll pick them up in a month or so. This course is definitely well worth it, can't recommend it enough if you are looking at trying some pottery."

Ben reviewed: Torso / Figure Sculpture in clay: 1 day course from life

"I had a wonderful day! The atmosphere was warm and friendly and not in the least intimidating. Poppy is extremely knowledgable and it was a real treat to have her guidance. I can't recommend this experience enough!"

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

"We had a beginner's one day workshop to make sun catchers. I chose to make a squirrel and my husband made a butterfly. Tejal gave us very clear instructions and was encouraging and supportive throughout. She led us through the four stages, demonstrating and then patiently helping us choose the colour of the glass, cut the shapes, smooth the edges. Then wrap the edges before soldering them together. Tejal was very friendly and chatty, a good teacher. We really enjoyed the workshop and making stained glass shapes and would recommend this course to anyone."

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks Liz, appreciate your valuable feedback. I am so proud of you both!"

Anna Forrest reviewed: Introduction to Silkscreen Printing in Cambridgeshire

"What could be better than spending a day learning how to screen print in the beautiful surroundings of Judith’s home and garden? There were 3 of us - an ideal size - and we got started straight away with trying out various techniques. Judith encouraged everyone to jump straight in and mix colours, try different backgrounds and experiment with different ways of cutting stencils and silhouettes, showing us lots of inspiring work of her own and from past students. After lunch in the lovely garden we began layering up techniques to create a small print run of a piece of art we could be proud of. Trial and error was absolutely encouraged and we all came away with lovely things. I’d absolutely recommend this as a really great way to spend a creative day."

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Hi Anna, thank you very much for your review. It was such a pleasure to have you and your mum here for the day. I am very excited to see your future prints! With best wishes Judith"

Michael reviewed: Come Frame With Me - Making your own Picture Frame

"I would recommend this course to anyone. Learnt so much from a great tutor and had a thoroughly great day. I now feel confident that with the correct equipment that I could go on and picture frame in the future. Ady was very hospitable and the day went very quickly. Also Ady has a wonderful area to work in (quite envious) and enhanced by his daughters lovely art work on the walls. Thanks again for a very enjoyable day."

Studio 93 Framing responded:

"Thank you Michael, a pleasure to show you the ropes to create a great frame. Thanks for making the journey down and all the best for your art classes (and framing!) in the future."

Lynn & Steve reviewed: Bespoke Interlined Curtains

"As the first husband and wife team to attend one of Janet's courses, we tried not to be competitive. We had a great day. Janet was welcoming and provided refreshments throughout the day (with a very tasty lunch!). We were learning about interlined blinds and thoroughly enjoyed it. We have full instructions to come home with and we could add notes in as we went if we wanted to. We also went through all the health and safety rules relating to blinds.... who knew?? Janet was very good at explaining and showing us what we needed to do and we have both come home with a sample handmade under supervision."

Mary Mustoe reviewed: Willow sculpture at Larkswold

"We had an absolutely brilliant day doing willow sculpture at Larkswold, Kate was an excellent teacher, We were looked after from start to finish, coffee and cake, scrummy lunch, more coffee/drinks cake in the afternoon. I will definitely be back to do another course. 10 out of 10 from me."

Larkswold responded:

"Thanks Mary, glad you enjoyed your visit. Look forward to seeing you back here soon ? Melinda"

Maggie Lighten reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"It was third time lucky for me, but well worth the wait. Everything throughout the day was thought out and planned to suit everyone on the course. Judith was very encouraging and helpful at each step of the way. The workspace was light and airy with Covid precautions adhered to. I came away having learnt a lot and achieved more than expectations. I took home plenty of prints and enthusiasm to do more. Judith was a brilliant host, plenty of drinks and biscuits throughout the day and cake before leaving. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone, no previous experience needed. You'll come away with plenty of prints to be proud of."

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you very much Maggie, that's a lovely review. It was a pleasure to meet and work with you. I hope you continue with your printing and I'd love to see some pics if you do! All the best Judith"

Barbara Fishwick reviewed: Leather Possibles Pouch Workshop

"Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop, thrilled with my finished pouch. Wendy and Clive are excellent tutors - friendly, knowledgeable and patient. Small class sizes mean everyone gets attention and individual help if needed. I hope to return and do the bag-making workshop later this year. An added bonus is the setting - light airy room with lovely views across the countryside. Exceptionally Covid-safe too."

Evancliffe Leathercraft responded:

"Thank you for leaving this review. We do appreciate reviews a lot! We are so pleased that you enjoyed the workshop and are thrilled with the pouch."

Heather Williams reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"I have now completed two sessions with Wendy. She is a fantastic, patient teacher for any level of expertise. Her lovely workshop is very organised and it is easy to find anything you may need. She also has lots of pictures of work from previous students for inspiration. She is very enthusiastic about her students work. Everything was very safe in the current times with plenty of precautions due to covid. I'll be back."

Catherine Browning reviewed: Introduction to candle making workshop

"Thank you to Pauline and Olga for being so welcoming. I missed craft lessons very much during lockdown and was very excited about finally being able to sit down and learn something new face to face rather than online. My expectations were exceeded by the excellent teaching from Pauline and the fabulous cake and coffee from Olga. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and I am looking forward to returning in June for part 2. See you then x"

Bonita Candles responded:

"Hi Catherine. Thank you for your lovely feedback it was a pleasure to have you with us. We had so much fun! Me and mum are looking forward to seeing you again in June. xxxxxx"