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Nuria reviewed: Christmas Pudding - needle felting workshop with The Lady Moth

"My first time needle felting and really really satisfied!!! Zenia is an amazing teacher! Really patient and encouraging! I will come back for sure!"

Steve Canning reviewed: Make your very own Tote bag

"I can highly recommend this workshop. Richard is a great teacher - patient, kind and willing to share his depth of knowledge and love for Leatherwork. I wouldn’t be exaggerating to say the whole experience was inspirational & has sown a seed in me I plan to nurture in the future. All in all a terrific experience!"

Kate Hannon reviewed: Beginners’ Stained Glass, One Day Course, Llandeilo, Wales - archive

"Spending a day with Simon is an absolute joy. He is an excellent teacher who is able to clearly explain what you need to do and why, and with care and encouragement. So often experts in their field (as Simon clearly is) find it difficult to pass on their knowledge to complete beginners, but Simon did so without ever making me feel that any question was too silly. On top of all of this, he is really nice guy! I'm sure I will do another of his workshops in the near future."

Jo Starling reviewed: Alcohol inks and doodles

"Really enjoyable day with an excellent tutor. Six attendees and six beautiful works of art created and framed to take home ready to hang! Would highly recommend this course and Mandy as a tutor to others. Thank you Mandy for a lovely relaxing day."

Jackie Goddard reviewed: Natural Vegan Cold Process Soap Making

"Just finished this course . Thoroughly enjoyed it. Came home with 2 different lots of soap. Lily is lovely and talked us through the process. Give it a go!"

Sally Newell reviewed: Beginners’ Stained Glass, One Day Course, Llandeilo, Wales - archive

"I really enjoyed this course. Simon is a great teacher. Despite some of the attendees wanting do more complicated glass panels Simon was very patient and managed to spend equal amounts of time with each attendee. I would definitely recommend this course."

Eva Skopal reviewed: Natural skincare & wellbeing - make & take parties/workshops

"Debbie is such a lovely wonderful lady, makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk into her wonderful home. You create these luxury lip balms, creams, scrubs and many more items that are natural and have no chemicals inside them so as to make you feel closer to nature. She not only makes you happy but makes your soul happy and you leave feeling like no matter what is happening in your life, no matter how busy or stressful, having a little bit of time out in our lives is easier than we think and is more blissful than we can even begin to imagine. I would 100% recommend Debbie to everyone, she truly is an inspirational woman."

TimeOut4Me responded:

"Hi Eva, It was such a pleasure to meet yesterday and spending time with you. Delighted that you enjoyed the afternoon. Thank you so much for your lovely review. Debbie x"

Steve Cottrell reviewed: Creative Art as Therapy

"I went on this course because my wife wanted to. I haven't done much since my foundation year at art college 40 years ago but I needn't have worried. Tajinder has a wonderful concept going here combining art and meditation. I must stress here that you don't actually need to 'be able to draw'. If you can pick up a piece of charcoal (all provided) and make marks on a sheet of paper, you're good to go. Tajinder takes you through the day, gently extracting thoughts and feelings from within yourself that you didn't know existed. Transforming these thoughts and feelings onto two dimensions in the form of artwork - and you *will* produce artwork - is a wonder to behold. You'll be pleased with the results of the art, and also of the exploration of your inner self - all in a great setting with good space and light. Easy, secure parking. Definitely worth the cost, and we'll be going back again. Excellent!"

Mary Oldroyd reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Thank you Ann, my friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our session on Wednesday. You definitely do have a lot of patience and you needed it too. I would highly recommend Ann, who is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions, a good laugh too."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Mary, for your kind review - I'm glad you think I have lots of patience. I hope you and your friend have been able to continue with your crochet. Kind regards, Ann"

Graeme Smith reviewed: ‘Seaside Cottage Sculpture’ workshop, using driftwood and recycled materials, North Yorkshire.

"I was amazed at what I was able to create in a day. Mel and Debra had a huge variety of resources available, coupled with loads of experience and enthusiasm. All 4 of us on the course created wonderful scenes, yet they were all very different and individualistic. Lunch outside in a lovely setting was an added bonus. A brilliant start to our holiday."

The Seals Whiskers responded:

"We are so pleased you had a relaxing start to your holiday and enjoyed creating your unique sculptures. It was a pleasure to meet you all and thank you for taking the time to review our course."

Rachel Smith reviewed: ‘Seaside Cottage Sculpture’ workshop, using driftwood and recycled materials, North Yorkshire.

"A fabulous day, had so much fun and was delighted with my finished piece! Melanie and Debra were so kind and helpful, they had loads of ideas and guidance but were also willing to help us with our own ideas. A brilliant day, would highly recommend! Thank you for a great day"

The Seals Whiskers responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review our course, we are so pleased you had a great day. Melanie and I were so impressed with your sculpture especially the rope ladder, well done"

Gill Chapman reviewed: Learning to Spin: One Day Workshop

"Fantastic experience! Lucy is the most patient teacher and helps you to find your own way to achieve the end result. It took many attempts and a lot of concentration but by the end of the day, I had produced my first skein of wool. She bought along so many useful resources, books, magazines, different types of fleece as well as samples of knitted hand spun wool. No hesitation in recommending this course."

donna reviewed: Craft Workshop: Learn to make silver art clay jewellery in a day (beginner)

"I loved this course. I made something that I'm excited to wear and I'm fired up ready for the next level. I hope for a course soon. Sally is passionate about the subject and it rubs off. We were all nervous about messing it up but were soon put at ease and we all made amazing items. Thank you Sally for making it so easy and much less scary at home to continue,.."

Kirsty reviewed: Cyanotype workshop (half day)

"Lucy's class was fantastic! I came away with a series of prints that I've framed up. They look absolutely brilliant. Would definitely do it again :)"

Rebecca Smith reviewed: Creative Art as Therapy

"I absolutely loved this workshop and found the experience enlightening and so warming. Thank you Tajinder, and to my fellow workshop colleagues who were lovely to share the experience with. Everyone was so encouraging:)"

Bernie Rainford reviewed: Beginners’ Stained Glass, One Day Course, Llandeilo, Wales - archive

"An absolute pleasure being in the company of an extraordinarily talented man. His patience, clear explanations of the process, and knowledge of glass skills inspired us 3 middle aged women to produce an art work which we were all buzzing over once completed. Thank you Simon, you have converted us and I will be returning again ?."

Kirsty Bonnar reviewed: Fascinator making in Wellsborough nr Nuneaton

"I bought this course as a gift for a friend and I to attend as her Birthday present. As a gift, I was nervous/hopeful that it would be a fun day and live up to expectations. Well, I have to say, the course and Rachel did far more than we could have imagined. Rachel was very friendly from the moment we arrived. It was a small group (5 of us) so a lovely atmosphere. She talked us through the material and techniques we would be using and took us step by step through making various components giving us the basics to make most shapes. Once we had a grasp of the basics we were let loose to create our own designs. Rachel was a fantastic tutor as she was always there to lend a helping hand or give advice, but was very encouraging and ever patient and never tried to do any of it for you or change your design, she just made it possible for our designs to come to life. A great class for anyone of any ability. Turned out to be a fantastic birthday gift for a friend and something we would highly recommend to anyone interested in either crafts or in fascinators!"

Richard Wriglesworth reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Very enjoyable day with just the right level of guidance & assistance i.e. shown how to do it and always around to check if one was struggling but let you get on and do it yourself. Nice lunch & homemade cake & biscuit selection plus much admired dragon coat rack and keyring at the end of it."

Phil Tolly reviewed: Woodturning in Devon with Colin Simpson

"As a complete beginner with a lathe I didn’t really know what to expect from my day with Colin. His patience and excellent tutoring saw me leaving with a lovely bowl and egg cup and proud memories of an excellent day. Would recommend this course to both beginners and advanced students."

Devon Wood Crafts responded:

"Many thanks for this feedback, Philip. Much appreciated"

Gemma Lang reviewed: Craft Workshop: Learn to make silver art clay jewellery in a day (beginner)

"What a fantastic day! I had never even heard of, let alone used, silver clay before booking onto this course. Sally packed a huge amount into the day, and I feel a lot more knowledgeable and have picked up a new skill and taken home some beautiful earrings as well. And into the bargain she's a lovely, friendly and approachable tutor as well - even when dealing with someone as stressy as me!"

Yassamin reviewed: Felted Soap Workshop in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

"I have just spent a wonderful afternoon learning two different soap felting techniques at Cat’s idyllic studio. I bought this as a birthday present for my friend and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. The studio is set in Cat’s garden surrounded by beautiful countryside and behind her impressive vegetable patch which is also full of orange and blue flowers. We were greeted with the scent of lavender, geranium, neroli and many other fragrances from the cold pressed soaps that Cat makes. It was a halcyon afternoon under Cat’s careful but relaxed supervision We drank tea and chatted and felted three soaps each which is a relatively easy process to learn but there is every opportunity to be creative with your designs too. I can’t recommend this workshop highly enough."

Claire Weighell reviewed: Willow Hare/Rabbit Workshop

"Fantastic workshop, love my hare and pheasant. Victoria is a great teacher. Felt very welcome and loads of tea. Thanks Victoria, a great day out."

Angela Leon reviewed: Beginners Soap Making Course

"Paula is an excellent instructor, makes you feel welcome, and she imparts the course in such a professional way that by the end of the course, you will feel confident enough to make the soap at home. She also is so generous that she accommodated my needs in gluten-free, preparing delicious scones and sandwiches. Definitely will be back for the next courses."

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you for your review. I was lovely to meet you. I look forward to seeing you in the next course!. Paula"

Liz Fidler reviewed: Asymmetrical basket making courses - two days with Joe Gregory at Creative with Nature Todmorden Yorkshire

"My day spent at your lovely studio was wonderful. I was so inspired by this new craft and can’t wait to learn more. I even want to grow willow now. Thank you Joe"

Creative with Nature Ltd responded:

"thank you for a lovely review Liz! look forward to working with you again. joe. xx"

Cath J reviewed: Letter and Relief Carving in stone with Pip Hall ~ a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns north Lakes & Cumbria

"Thanks Pip and Annie from us both for such an inspiring course in stone letter carving. Your teaching was excellent - we're so pleased with our pieces and what a great group and perfect setting; the food was a real treat too. After my house name I feel inspired to carry on and have a go at something else, maybe like the relief carving that Dave did. I might try that - if I manage to I will send you a photo! With thanks again, Cath."