Latest reviews

Yumiko reviewed: Seasonal hand tied bouquet

"Really enjoyed, very cosy atmosphere and so satisfied what I made! Thanks and would recommend to everyone."

penny forbes reviewed: Making a mosaic with slate

"I had a great day with Rachel at her making a mosaic with slate workshop. She was very welcoming and pleased to answer any questions we had. Her knowledge and resources were great. I feel inspired to go on to make more slate mosaics. Can’t thank her enough. Would definitely recommend."

Kate Slade reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"Lucy and I thoroughly enjoyed our 2.5 hr course and were very surprised and pleased with our 3 pots which turned out much better than we had thought they would! This was due of course to our brilliant teacher, Jack, he was excellent at explaining what we had to do, patient and encouraging. Of course our natural talent played a part too!! We are looking forward to collecting our finished products! I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to try something new especially if like me, you were surprised at your results!! Thanks Jack!"

Ruth Coote reviewed: 121 - An Introduction to Cold Process Soap Making

"I had a fantastic day with Emma on a one-to-one course, I came away with all the tools needed to start soap making. Emma explained processes clearly and answered all my questions (and there was a few) with extreme knowledge, passion and patience. Since taking the course last Thursday, I have already made 2 batches of soap using the skills Emma taught me and they were both successful. I would highly recommend this course. I learnt so much and it was also great fun, I returned home motivated and excited to start my new adventure, so a massive thank you Emma."

Sarah & Jim reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"Cheryl is warm, welcoming, talented and batty! Which made for a fantastic day with each of us making a stained glass window from scratch and being able to take away the finished window at the end. Tea, coffee, pastries on tap, supportive banter and encouragement, and a fun approach to learning ticked the boxes for us. Thank you Cheryl, 5 ⭐️ from us."

Lucia reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"Attended the "stained glass" class and it was an amazing experience! Cheryl is super organised and a great teacher always making sure everyone was comfortable and never left behind! The studio was cosy and perfectly fitted 6 people. The experience was challenging at the beginning but once learned how to cut glass it became addictive and the result was very satisfying. We all went home with our own peace of art. Really recommended!"

Peter reviewed: One day Mosaic workshop Moon Hare Studio, Devon

"Adela's knowledge, skill, enthusiasm and patience made for an excellent and very enjoyable family activity. Highly recommended !"

Julie O'Brien reviewed: Saturday Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop at Ransom's Pavilion, Hitchin 9.30am - 12.30pm

"What a way to spend a Saturday morning at Tuuli Parker's silver clay workshop. Made two pendants and some earrings and had a fabulous time, with help and support all the way through the course. Would definitely recommend this course, totally inspiring"

Tuuli Parker responded:

"I'm so glad you enjoyed the workshop, it's amazing what you can do with silver clay isn't it! Thank you for your lovely words and for taking the time to leave feedback."

Melanie Styles reviewed: Silver ring workshop - morning

"I made a hammered ring and twisted ring at a workshop run by Fiona from Jewellery Moves at the wonderful, peaceful location of Loam Ceramics. Fiona is calm, patient and knowledgeable. She talked us through each stage of the process, all of us ending up with gorgeous rings that fit perfectly ? I would highly recommend one of her workshops ... it’s a really special experience. I’m looking forward to a bangle workshop soon! ?"

Patricia Gordon reviewed: Shrink Pot Making Course

"What a wonderful day making our shrink pots! Jacqui and Pete are fantastic hosts, and experienced trainers. The workshop can be found on their wood Nr Warminster. They take you through step by step and share in your excitement as you manage to gain skills in the different techniques used in the process of shrink pot making. The group of participants share in each other’s success and there is a real sense of camaraderie. Then you proudly take home your finished pot. Jacqui’s home made soup and fresh bread, and cups of tea and coffee and biscuits throughout the day ensures that all students remain refreshed. This is the second course my husband and I have undertaken with Jacqui and Pete and we would highly recommend them. Thank you for a fantastic day."

Sally chinea reviewed: Powertex art journal/canvas workshop

"What a lovely afternoon we had in Marie’s cosy garden studio. We were made most welcome as Marie expertly took us through the wonders of Powertex. She generously shared her knowledge, materials and her work showing us numerous examples - inspiring. Oh ...the possibilities ...I’m hooked! Thanks marie"

Samantha reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"We booked an afternoon taster for 4 as a birthday present for a friend and all I can say is we had a great time! We were all complete beginner's and never trying anything like this before, but under Jack's excellent guidance and tuition we all turned out some amazing pots to be proud of. It was a lovely location, a light and airy studio and we were made to feel so welcome with drinks and sweet treats. We are looking into doing the two day weekend course in the future. Would highly recommend to anyone!"

Sally chinea reviewed: Powertex art journal/canvas workshop

"What a lovely afternoon we had in marie’s cosy garden studio. We were made most welcome as Marie expertly took us through the wonders of Powertex, She generously shared her knowledge, materials and her work -showing us numerous examples - inspiring. oh ...the possibilities ...I’m hooked! Thanks marie"

Abigail Riley reviewed: Lampshade Making - make a drum lampshade - London workshop

"I had a lovely time on Caroline's lampshade making course. Caroline made the process very clear and enjoyable and I came away with a really lovely lampshade and the skills to make more."

Fiona Kerry reviewed: Natural Vegan Cold Process Soap Making

"I attended this course with no prior knowledge of cold press soap making techniques but Lily explained everything so well the process seemed easy ... although I’m yet to try it on my own! Lily made the course enjoyable and was happy to answer any questions as well as being really supportive of our ideas for the soaps we were making and any intentions for future makes - she is not at all precious about her knowledge. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this course to anyone with any interest in soap making or who just enjoy learning new skills. Thanks for a great day!"

Liz McGrath reviewed: Making a mosaic with slate

"My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Rachel was very welcoming and gave as much or as little direction as each individual required. She is very knowledgeable about where all the different kinds of slate available came from. We were both delighted with the work we produced and can't wait to have it hanging up at home."

Jane worrall reviewed: Free Machine Embroidery

"This course was just what I had hoped it would be. Ruth is such a lovely person. Her relaxed manner enabled me to learn with ease. It's amazing how much my machine can do. Without the expertise of Ruth I would never have realised what it, and I, am capable of. Lunch and cake were a nice bonus. I’d certainly return for another day course to learn more."

Rev. Chris reviewed: Nigel Hobbins wood carving and tool care classes

"I've done quite a few craft courses over the last few years and I can honestly say that this was the best one yet! Nigel is a superb teacher. His passion and enthusiasm for his craft is inspiring and it was a genuine pleasure to be instructed by him. Rather than railroad me down a particular path, Nigel asked what sort of carving I’d like to try my hand at (I went for relief) and helped me as I developed a design (I chose a curly-horned ram). He showed me the basics on wood selection and reading the piece as well as introducing all of the fundamental techniques that I’d need to know should I wish to carry on carving in the future. He was also kind enough to show me a little bit about how to sharpen the chisels. I had a fantastic time and look forward to doing more carving in the future. Cannot recommend this course enough."

Elaine Rowlands reviewed: One day silver jewellery making in Worcestershire.

"An excellent day making bangles on Jonathan’s boat. It was blowing a gale when we arrived but we were soon warm and toasty with a hot drink and practising techniques on copper wire. Another cup of tea and a slice of Jonathan's home made Victoria sandwich cake later, and we were discussing designs for our bangles. Many of the courses we looked at were prescriptive about what you could make - not Jonathan, we were able to come up with our own design and then supported to make it. It was a fabulous day and I can’t wait to try one of the other courses on offer."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Elaine (and Sally). I love your bangle design! Jonathan"

Barbara and Trish reviewed: Embroidery for beginners

"Thank you so much for yesterday. We both really enjoyed it."

Half day copper and silver workshop reviewed: Half day silver/copper pendant and earring workshop

"Very enjoyable half day workshop making earrings with friends."

Daphne & Molly responded:

"Thank you, Katherine! Glad you enjoyed. And your earrings look gorgeous. Hope you all enjoy wearing your pieces! Look forward to seeing you again. Hawys"

ILIANA HRISTOVA reviewed: Introduction to summer millinery - 1 day - Newcastle NE1

"It has been a lovely workshop. Professional and friendly environment. I gained a lot of skills and I had a lot of attention from Margaret. Strongly recommended . Great experience."

Margaret Woodliff Wright Millinery responded:

"Thank you Iliana for your lovely review. This was your first ever millinery project and it was very successful. I am now really looking forward to helping you progress to the next stage - a brimmed hat. Well done!"

Bill Ashbee reviewed: Introduction to leatherwork – Belt making workshop

"This course is ideal for the novice. Tutors Wendy and Clive deliver hands on tuition which is both highly knowledgeable, sympathetic and they are both prepared to spend what time it takes with each student individually. They are both good fun too! To be able to make a great belt in the time is a reflection on their teaching skills. I'd never thought I would come away with such a stylish completed product! Excellent value and a wonderful day out. Which of their Courses will I go on next ????"

Evancliffe Leathercraft responded:

"Thank you for your review. We are really pleased you enjoyed tbe belt workshop. You could try our one day pouch workshop to make a pouch to hang from your new belt. We also offer atwo day bag workshop or if you want to let your artistic talents show our half day stamping, embossing & wet moulding workshop is good fun and we think good value for money!"

Lucy reviewed: Willow Plant Supports (1 day) in the Peak District

"I had a wonderful time making a willow obelisk then dragonflies and willow wind spinners. Eddie was brilliant as a tutor - really helpful, patient and clear and also very encouraging! The setting was lovely and we were all made to feel very welcome and the food provided was delicious, especially the homemade brownies! Thank you for such a memorable day - I loved it!"

Zantium Studios Ltd responded:

"Thankyou, Lucy, for this happy review. Glad to hear you had fun on the course...and liked my brownies (- I have finally discoverer the best recipe!) We are very lucky to have Eddie Glew teach here for us."

Kath and Keely reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Had a brilliant day, made lots of items, great teacher and nice friendly group, also a very nice lunch. Can't wait to visit again."