Latest reviews

Katie Geer reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"I had a fabulous day with Rowena learning to throw pots, the course was informative and hands on taught in a warm, friendly and patient manner. I enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and watching and learning from a talented artist. I am thrilled with the pots I managed to throw under Rowena’s guidance."

Rosemary reviewed: Glass fusing & slumping with Jill Fordham at Cambridge Art Makers

"Jill is a wonderful teacher with years of experience of glass art and teaching under her belt. Having never done anything like this before I was able to produce beautiful pieces in just a few short hours! The space at Cambridge Makers is also really lovely and welcoming and has excellent facilities."

Mandy Guest reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"I had absolutely no experience of this craft (or any other come to that!) and had a really enjoyable day. It was relaxed, friendly and I came away with a little felted hare full of personality! Thank you Denise, it was lovely to be together with my friends and acquire a new skill at the same time. Thoroughly recommended."

Crafty Gal responded:

"I am SO happy you enjoyed your day Mandy, and glad you all had such a nice time meeting up. Hopefully it's inspired you to do more needle felting too! All the best Dx"

Rosemary reviewed: Watercolour Flowers with Janet Edwards at Cambridge Art Makers

"I hadn't done any painting since my school days (a long time ago!) and was pretty terrified but Janet walked everything through with such patience and encouragement I was able to get over my insecurities and paint a picture I was proud of! Everyone in the class I was in, had different insecurities but by the end everyone had painted a beautiful picture and felt confident that they could continue to grow! Her experience in painting flowers 'in the flesh' is well demonstrated and she knows how to bring out the delightful characters of every species; even the most tricky of characters! Her techniques for composition are genius!"

Bernadette Reeve reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"Three of us wanted to have a get together and do something crafty and we hit on Denise's felting workshop. It was lovely; we all came away with our completed woodland creature which was so satisfying to make and complete in one day! Denise is very friendly and helpful and the setting - Denise's studio - was very quiet and relaxed with so much in the way of crafting materials around to inspire! The cake was delicious as well! Thank you, Denise!"

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you so much Bernie for the fantastic review! You were a great group and I'm thrilled you had such a fun time needle felting with me - the start of many woolly projects to come for all of you I hope! Remember I'm here if I can help with anything you go on to! Have fun! Dx"

Sandy Hoare reviewed: Bead jewellery making party/ Workshop

"I attended the bead making workshop last week. Lindsey was very helpful and informative. It is a great way to spend a morning learning a new skill. I found it very therapeutic. I came away from the workshop with a bracelet, earrings and a box all of which I learnt to make from scratch."

Margaret reviewed: Amazing encaustic art day course

"My daughter-in-law wanted to try something new so she and I went on the 2 hour taster session for her birthday present; I had done some encaustic wax work with Phil in the distant past. We had a great time learning and practicing techniques and came away enthused to do more and clutching a bundle of mini works of art we had produced. A very relaxed and enjoyable session."

Bev Young reviewed: Irresistible mosaic ornaments - for gardens year round

"I’ve attended several of Anne’s courses - and they are EXCELLENT! Anne has a wonderful sense of humour and makes the classes such a warm and inviting experience . Whatever your level of expertise you could not fail to come away having learnt something new - and of course a wonderful piece of artwork! Anne does not try to impose her creative style and encourages you to explore and creat your own. Wholeheartedly recommend !"

Making Mosaics responded:

"Thanks Bev - are you still creating your beautiful detailed pieces I wonder?"

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

"A really great morning spent learning a new hobby, I would highly recommend this course. Tuuli explained and supported each stage of the process and all resources were provided so you didn't need to take anything with you. I still can't believe that I started with a pea sized piece of clay and after a couple of processes went home with 4 pieces of silver jewellery. Thank you Tuuli :)"

Tuuli Parker responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Kerry! I'm really glad you enjoyed the workshop. Kind regards, Tuuli"

Susannah reviewed: Printmaking practice relief

"I did a lino taster day with Sue at Cambridge Art Makers. I am slightly biased about the space as I work here!!! But I thought Sue's teaching was fantastic. She was very informative and although I have tried lino in the past I felt like it was the first time I really 'got it' and the infinite possibilities that the medium has to offer. I can't wait for this longer course to explore the process further."

Susie reviewed: Intermediate enamelling course with Sheila McDonald at Cambridge Art Makers

"I did an Enamel taster day with Sheila at Cambridge Art Makers. The day was great fun, Sheila was an excellent teacher, clear & informative and her work is amazing! (Check out her insta & Goldsmiths) I was really delighted with the buttons and earrings I made on the day. The venue was lovely with a great work space and gorgeous kitchen for tea & biscuits, there was even a chandelier in the toilet!"

Susie reviewed: Printmaking practice relief

"I did an Enamel taster day with Sheila at Cambridge Art Makers. The day was great fun, Sheila was an excellent teacher, clear & informative and her work is amazing! (Check out her insta & Goldsmiths) I was really delighted with the buttons and earrings I made on the day. The venue was lovely with a great work space and gorgeous kitchen for tea & biscuits, there was even a chandelier in the toilet!"

Claire Owen reviewed: Copper Christmas decoration making, half-day course

"Really enjoyed the course. Small group and great atmosphere. It was amazing to take the decorations from start to finish. Would highly recommend and would love to do it again and make more decorations for my Christmas tree."

Sarah reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"My friend and I did a two person course for two days focused just on painting. Jamal is an excellent teacher and tailored the sessions to us, finding out what we were comfortable doing already and offering us just the information we needed in the limited time we had. We left the sessions understanding how to mix paint, which medium and pigments to choose, what equipment we needed, how to apply a matte as well as do delicate line paintings with tracing black paint. All the knowledge we hoped we would come away with to practice at home! Jamal is very welcoming and offered us images to work from as well as giving us tips to make the best of our own."

Jackie Walker reviewed: Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass

"A friend and myself had an absolutely lovely day on this course yesterday. Amanda is extremely patient and very welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. I would 100% recommend this course to anyone. We will definitely be returning. :)"

Martyn Bailey reviewed: Irresistible mosaic ornaments - for gardens year round

"As somebody with no previous experience I started Anne's classes a few months ago. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed as is Anne's teaching style. Mosaic making is so enjoyable and absorbing, the hours pass quickly, more classes booked for next month."

Making Mosaics responded:

"Martyn you take the prize for the neatest ever student - I have never been able to make as precise cuts as you do - so we are all still learning!"

Mary Lloyd reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"Fabulous day with Denise needle felting dogs. Excellent patient tution, with lots of encouragement and guidance. All on our course had very limited knowledge of the craft and we all came away with fantastic results. Who could have believed that three bits of florist wire and a handful of wool could be made into a image of your dog. The workshop was a joy and the homemade treats delicious. Many thanks Denise."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you Mary for the feedback, it was such fun to spend the day with three sisters! And your dogs were so good, I hope you keep the needle felting up! Here if you need any advice. Dx"

Tracy McDermott reviewed: Full day leather craft workshop

"Excellent day. Amazed at the number of items I managed to make. Rosanna is a great instructor - the day was very informative and relaxed. Will be returning!"

Caroline Mitchell reviewed: Beginners introductory pyrography course in Lincolnshire

"A great course and excellent value for money. Susan clearly knows what she is taking about and gave plenty of time to complete the exercises without rushing. My confidence has had a huge boost as a result of spending the day with her. She mentions she also runs other courses but at no time did I feel any pressure to complete further training (this has not always been the case on some courses). I will without a doubt attend another course with her as Susan's passion for Pyrography clearly shines through."

Jo Davies reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"Me and my mother in law attended the half day course with Yoka at Siramik and had the BEST time. We were both complete beginners but we somehow managed to make some pretty decent pots thanks to Yoka's amazing teaching skills. Yoka is so friendly and knowledgable and really made us feel at ease. Within 30 mins or so, we were throwing our own pots and they just got better and better throughout the afternoon. Would highly recommend this course to anyone who fancies a go at pottery, you will not be disappointed. Thanks so much Yoka."

Suzanne EASTMAN reviewed: Handmade cards in Hampshire

"I found this course advertised on here, and so glad I did. I gave June a call, and she sounded lovely. Went to her workshop on 18th January 2019 with a friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and June is such a friendly, experienced tutor, with so much patience that we gained and learned so much more. We are not novices at crafts, and I have done quite a bit of cardmaking. On the other hand my friend hasn't done any cardmaking. But she found the course to be so enjoyable that we both can't wait to go again. Thank you June xx If you are thinking of going you won't be disappointed !"

Cardinal Cards responded:

"Oh wow thanks for your review Suzanne. It was a pleasure to meet you and Maria and I'm so glad you enjoyed it and learnt new things. Also very happy that you are coming back soon! Look forward to seeing you then x"

Liz Evenden reviewed: Table Loom Weaving Workshop - Dobby & Rose

"This course was a relaxed and fun way to spend a morning. The cosy studio was full of bright and varied yarns to choose from, Rebecca had done the hard work in setting up the looms for us, so all we had to do was learn the basics and enjoy playing with colour and pattern. We left with a piece of woven wool each, which we had made and that we can make into something to remind us of the day. I had no idea I would find weaving so fascinating and relaxing! Great experience, and the biscuits were very nice :-)"

Sally reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"What a lovely way to spend a day! Inspiring surroundings, great, relaxed teaching by Denise who assured us that the piece of florist wire we started with, would, at the end of the day, be transformed into our beautiful pet dogs. With her unobtrusive guidance our workshop of newbie felters were all delighted with the results. Would highly recommend. Thank you Denise."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you so much for the fantastic feedback Sally, I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day and were thrilled with your miniature Daisy! Dx"

janey Edwards reviewed: Irresistible mosaic ornaments - for gardens year round

"I love Making Mosaics classes on fridays. Whilst fairly new to the class I felt welcome and soon got inspired by seeing what the other students were working on. Anne is extremely patient and kind and as well as giving good advice and helping you when you are stuck or unsure, she also makes a wonderful cuppa keeping our creativity going and has a great sense of humour. She makes you feel welcome and at home. The other students are fun and very friendly and the time whizzes by far too quickly! Driving home after the class I always feel stimulated after working intensely with colour and shape with the incredible variety of mosaic materials Anne offers on her courses. Working with mosaics seems to help make me view the colours and textures of the landscape in a different way and I cannot wait for the next week's class!"

Making Mosaics responded:

"Thanks Janey - nice review - appreciated."

Jill reviewed: Natural (cold process) soap making workshop with afternoon tea

"I thoroughly enjoyed my soap making course. The workshop was very informative and practical in a friendly relaxed environment. Julie was very encouraging and supportive whilst making our own soaps, which we all took home at the end of the day. We had a lovely afternoon tea where we had time to chat whilst enjoying the sandwiches and cakes. Would definitely recommend it. A big thank you to Julie and Janet."