Latest reviews

Kathryn Russell reviewed: An evening of cooking divine fillings and mastering the art of samosa and pakora making

"What a fantastic evening! Met some lovely people. The course was relaxed and supportive and the food we made was delicious. I'd definitely recommend the Perfect Samosa courses and look forward to trying another one."

Karen Sutton reviewed: Absolute beginners silver clay jewellery workshops

"Just returned from my first silver clay workshop as a complete beginner. Had the best day ever. Scarlet was so easy going and very relaxed in her teaching manner. That said I learnt loads and came away with 2 beautiful pendants. We had lots of laughs during the day but I really feel confident in having a go myself, which is what I wanted to achieve. Many thanks Scarlet x"

Scarlets Fairy Folk responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Karen, it was a good day and yes a proper giggle, Your pendants were really nice, you did good and I hope you can now go onto make lots more silver clay jewellery. I am sure your confidence will grow and grow quickly. Have fun and enjoy.. Scarlet x"

Christine Taylor reviewed: Christmas workshop in Chichester, leather books, key ring purses, cards and tassels

"This is the fourth workshop I have attended with Lynne. Once again Lynne was an excellent teacher, organised, patient and generous not least with the cake! We all left having made multiple items and the enthusiasm and skills to continue at home. I would highly recommend attending workshops led by Lynne and intend to do more."

Justyna reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"Great workshop, I had a fantastic time! Jill is very nice and patient. I can recommend it to everyone."

Fired Glass responded:

"Hi Justyna Thank you for your review and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your workshop. We had fun too! Jill's Polish had improved by the end of the session. Z niecierpliwością czekamy na Państwa kolejne spotkanie, herbata i ciasto czeka na Państwa! Regards John and Jill"

Sophie reviewed: Craft your signature home fragrance brand: Personalised Workshop

"If you are starting up your own candle business i would highly reccomend this course as it is difficult to find a lot of the information you need to start selling candles online especially legal requirments. Zaga has many years expirience so was able to give all the information i needed and point me in the right direction with my business."

Violetta reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"I had a fantastic time during one of the courses. Jill helped me a lot to create what I wanted. I hope the result will be as nice as the time I spent there."

Fired Glass responded:

"Hi Violetta We are so pleased you enjoyed your course. Everyone's glass creations look wonderful. They are currently going into our kilns in batches. Spodoba ci się ich wygląd, kiedy je zobaczysz, jestem tego pewien. Damy wam znać, gdy tylko będą gotowe do kolekcji. Kind regards John and Jill"

Helen Richards reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"It was such a good day we booked to do a 2nd day . Thanks Jamal ."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thanks very much Helen! looking forward to see you again!"

Marlena reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"Jill and John are very lovely and helpful. I am not creative at all and was a bit stressed however they both make you feel calm and relaxed. I highly recommend. Also, thank you for the cake and a cup of tea xxx"

Fired Glass responded:

"Hi Marlena I'm so pleased we put you are ease. What you created was wonderful and we can't wait until you all see your creations once they have come out from the kiln. Chętnie zobaczymy Was wszystkich z powrotem w przyszłości, gdzie będziecie mogli robić różne rzeczy i pozwolić Jill ćwiczyć trochę więcej języka polskiego. Kind regards John and Jill"

Ewa Kruning-Tworoz reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"Thank you for a lovely day. I really enjoyed the workshop I have done and looking forward for the results"

Fired Glass responded:

"Hi Ewa Thank you for your review and Jill and I are so pleased you enjoyed your workshop. All the items everyone created will be out of the kiln by the weekend. Z niecierpliwością czekamy na Państwa kolejne spotkanie w przyszłości. Gdzie Jill może znów ćwiczyć swój polski. Kind regards John and Jill"

Marta Surowska reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"Brilliant day. I have recently attented one of the courses with my friend and family. We all had a fantastic time. Both, Jill and John are very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. Thank you"

Fired Glass responded:

"Hi Marta Thank you for your review, we are so pleased you and your relatives and friends enjoyed your course. Z niecierpliwością czekamy na Państwa kolejne spotkanie w przyszłości. Gdzie Jill może znów ćwiczyć swój polski. Kind regards John and Jill."

Rachael reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Really enjoyed the day course, it took 6 hours and there wasn't a dull moment. Watching the glass melt, form, mix the colours and glow was mesmerising. There were 3 of us on the course and we made 4 items each, we were given freedom over what colours we wanted to use (could pick more than 1 per item) and we were also given the choice of what items to make when it came to the type of sculptures and final pieces we wanted to create; ie a glass baubles, a glass bowl or a vase. Its good to be open minded with whatever you make, the air bubbles you blow into the glass and the heat from the furnace very much determines shapes and sizes. Ricky is very patient and you can tell he enjoys what he does for a living. If your not making your own glass pieces you're helping the others on the course with their pieces which gives a good all rounded experience. Ricky also has showcases of his creations in the workshop which are very inspiring, he is very talented! He got our pieces ready quickly for us, we were able to collect them the week after. Really enjoyed the whole experience and would love to do it again now I know a little bit about what I'm doing!"

Zoe Dixon reviewed: Relaxed introduction to soft pastels. Includes £55 worth of unison pastels to take home

"I discovered Heather about 3 years ago while on holiday from York? She said she was thinking of running courses for individuals and small groups, and I was eventually her 1st client. I come down twice a year and always book a day with her. I have done landscapes, cats , dogs, my grandchildren and a self portrait of which I am very proud! Heather has given me the confidence to have ago at so many subjects at home. We have great fun and have a wonderful day together and now are firm friends! I can't recommend her and her lovely studio highly enough"

Fiona Moosavi reviewed: Make a silver bangle: one-to-one workshop

"As always a very enjoyable experience where you learn lots, get creative, get new ideas and at the end leave with a one off piece of jewellery. Highly recommend to anuone considering this course."

Tanya Mellor reviewed: Lampshade Making - Gathered & Pleated shades - Small Group - 2 day Workshop - Ebberston, North Yorkshire

"I had wanted to learn the techniques for traditional lampshade-making for a long time, so to find this workshop was a real treat! We had a lovely two days; although we were working hard on our lampshades, the atmosphere was relaxed and Jacqueline's teaching is clear and patient. The surroundings of High Force Hotel are beautiful and comfortable, and we were very well looked after by everyone. We came away feeling very pleased with our creations and the knowledge we gained has equipped us with the confidence to try different shade styles and designs on our own. I would thoroughly recommend. Thank you Jacqueline."

JSInteriorsUK responded:

"Thank you Tanya for your lovely review. Your lampshade was beautiful and I look forward to seeing your designs as your creativity blooms ..."

Clare Young reviewed: Lino printing - Christmas cards or just print for fun!

"I enjoyed this workshop so much! Maria taught us all the techniques of linocut printing and explained everything clearly and with examples. We all produced and took home samples of our cards. It was a great day and Maria gave us all the individual attention we needed. I now have the linocutting bug and can’t wait to do more!"

Dale reviewed: Mosaic workshop in Hornsea coastal town

"An excellent day! Great value for money. Tamar easily approachable and attentive. Instruction delivered well. Excellent resources for us to utilise. Delicious lunch. I had never tried mosaic before and managed to complete a project that i am very pleased with. Thankyou!"

Mosaic Mosaic responded:

"Thank you Dale. You did a top job on your stool project. Hope you managed to complete your set of stools at home. It was a lovely idea and your own design was fabulous. Thanks for coming."

Louise Hodgson reviewed: Fused Glass Lantern Workshops

"I highly recomend this glass course. Tracey was very knowledgeable and very helpful. We made some lovely christmas pieces which Tracey posted onto us. I would definitely go back for more classes. Thank you Tracey for an excellent course."

Alison McCullough reviewed: Oil painting for the scared - 8 week course

"A great way to develop new skills and confidence in painting with an enthusiastic but very patient teacher. Even better as I got to paint the pictures I wanted to try to recreate, it is not a class where you all have to do the same thing. Highly recommend this course."

Jessica reviewed: Half-day pottery with Marina -for two

"A friend and I decided were interested in trying out pottery and managed to find Marina. She was very patient and helpful with us beginners and we managed to make a few great pottery pieces! Marina is a great tutor and we would recommend her for anyone who would like to try out pottery - you will not be disappointed! Thank you so much Marina, we had a great time!"

Marina Randall Ceramics responded:

"Thanks Jessica for your positive review...you both did so well for your first time on the wheel. Your little cups look gorgeous. Am so pleased you enjoyed your course."

Jo Green reviewed: Weekend upholstery courses - Oxfordshire & Berkshire Borders

"I highly recommend this course, it was great. I was a complete beginner but Philip's patient and methodical approach meant that I could learn at my own pace. I am delighted with the result, my chair looks fabulous. I am now looking forward to finding a new (old!) chair to practice the skills I have learned but will probably be back to have more of Philip's expert guidance. In my opinion a Five Star Course! Thank you Philip."

Phil Bibbings reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I was delighted that for Christmas 2018 I received a Craft voucher. I had wanted to make a stained glass feature of my bathroom door since moving into our Victorian house 2 years ago. I was drawn to Matt's workshop as he is keen to work with you on your chosen project and he doesn't have a generic set approach to a predetermined piece. At my first workshop in February I just wanted to put all my ideas into one A4 sized piece. Matt has great ideas for colour and light which were entirely in keeping with my project. I was amazed at the really beautiful outcome. So with a birthday in April you can guess what was on the top of my list. I couldn't get down to Devon until a few weeks ago but with several emails between myself and Matt discussing ideas, planning and solution's I came to my second workshop. On the day itself Matt had made the effort to source the glass I needed and under his skilled guidance I was able to produce a really stunning piece which I am very proud of. I am showing pictures to everyone I meet and am well and truly hooked on this amazing Art Form. I'm already planning the next two panels. Thanks again Matt for making my day and providing such a friendly and informative workshop."

Mary reviewed: Pottery classes in Teesside

"Had such a great time I have wanted to do this for such a long time. So happy I did it. Thankyou"

PoppyRose responded:

"Hi Mary, lovely to hear you enjoyed your pottery experience. Many thanks, Louise"

Julie Watt reviewed: Private or private group silver jewellery making / silversmithing workshop day at Silver Designed Personally

"A wonderful,fun day designing and making leaf earrings. Sara is really friendly and instantly made me feel at ease. All the different steps and processes were clearly explained which meant that I felt confident in my design (am not arty!!) and in using the various pieces of equipment. I came away having learnt a lot, having had a great experience and with a pair of earrings that I am really proud of. I would definitely recommend Sara's workshop days."

Silver Designed Personally responded:

"Julie, thank you so much, you were a model student too! and as I said on the day .... the best piecing saw skills I have seen in a beginner :-). I had a great time working with you and seeing the results of your work. Sara"

Dawn reviewed: Glass Fusing for beginners

"I attended the course to make xmas decorations this was something I had never done before and I was a bit apprehensive but I throughly enjoyed the day .It was a very relaxed day and I found Ghiga was an excellent teacher with lots of patients . Had a lovely lunch Included and went home with 6 lovely Xmas tree decorations. I would highly recommend the course."

Francesca Baker reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"I booked this course as a gift for my husband. I thought it would be fun but I wasn’t expecting to do much. I was so wrong. It was fun (I was right about that) but by the end of it we felt like experts. Each piece we made taught us a new skill so we weren’t just blowing a piece of glass that had been prepared for us but doing everything. I went with the intention of having a few glass objects to give to our families. They are never getting them, they are mine to keep and treasure. Thank you."