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Jane Renfrew reviewed: Weekend Traditional Lampshade Making Workshop

"This was a fabulous course. Sarah was informative and an excellent teacher. She was also very patient and personable and made the 2 days really good fun. I have come away with a lovely skill and a fabulous lampshade!"

Matt Lloyd reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"We had such a fantastic day! Incredible tuition, always felt like we were driving without ever feeling out of our depth. Ricky is hugely knowledgeable and patient and really went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Have recommended to everyone I have spoken to about it and would recommend it to anyone! Thanks so much Ricky!"

andrew reviewed: Make a spindle-back chair

"this is a really amazing course and I would recommend it to everyone. peter is an amazing tutor and the whole process of making the chair is made clear and simple from the start. I can't express how fun and rewarding this course is. to be honest I probably would have done it even if I didn't get to keep the chair! this is a great course and I think everyone should do it!"

Ute reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"After having done a full day of carving knives before, I thought I had a good idea of what to expect and that I knew quite a few cuts already. But I learnt so much more from Alan - he's clearly extremely skilful and experienced both in carving and teaching! I had a great time learning from him and do not mind my aching fingers today (it's such a physical craft!) for I have a beautiful spoon to show for it, which Alan even finished for me since I unfortunately had to cut my day short. Five stars for skill, teaching and forthcomingness!"

James Berge reviewed: Furniture Making - Cabinetmaking Fundamentals in East Sussex

"A superb course taught by John who is a excellent teacher and obviously extremely experienced. He made learning the basics of woodworking really fun and enjoyable. I learnt loads and feel so much more confident with the plane, saw and chisel. The supply of delicious cakes and biscuits also helped to keep energy levels up for the entire two days."

Toby Hague reviewed: Furniture Making - Cabinetmaking Fundamentals in East Sussex

"Even at this early stage in my woodworking journey the level of accuracy seemed impossible but with only a day of John's guidance on the tools fractions of millimeter workmanship was being repeatable achieved."

Anne Rowlinson reviewed: Furniture Making - Cabinetmaking Fundamentals in East Sussex

"Very informative. I learned a great deal about the basics of woodworking, discovered the soothing process of planing wood and successfully made a chopping board."

Margaret Thompson reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - Beginners Course - 1 Day

"Attended a very enjoyable 1 day french polishing course. With Ollie's help transformed a very shabby, old hall table into something stunning! Good notes were provided and the teaching was excellent. Felt I learned enough to be confident to tackle more projects. Ollie was fully supportive at every stage of the project. He was also very good company. I would thoroughly recommend the experience!"

Paula Mccartney reviewed: Reiki Healing Introductory Course

"I am very fortunate to have been able to attend Sally's wonderful Reiki 1 course. I was over the moon with how friendly Sally is and I personally felt right at ease . That's an amazing quality when teaching a course . I would recommend Sally and this course to anyone who is interested . *****"

Raymond Sancroft-Baker reviewed: Wood turning courses in the Midlands

"Not having done much wood turning for a few years I thought I would do a refresher course and Mark introduced me to many new tools and techniques that I can now turn with much more confidence. A most enjoyable experience and Mark took endless trouble and we certainly had a very full day of tuition. He also provided comprehensive notes and links to suppliers. The only problem is that now I think I will have to buy a new lathe!"

Chris & Vince Crompton reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"A big THANKYOU to Jo for delivering a fabulous course,we left at the end of the day having created marvellous silver pieces of jewellery from this “magic” clay...yes it’s true! We would highly recommend Jo,who shares her knowledge and creative passion both clearly and enthusiastically. We would definitely return for another session. See you soon Jo!"

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"It was a pleasure to meet you both and work through your ideas to bring them to fruition! I hope Vince, that your colleagues at work are suitably impressed with your surfboard pendant and I'm sure Chris, that you will get lots of compliments on your dragonfly pendant and earrings. Don't forget, that if you're down from the Midlands again and would like another class on a day to fit in with your plans, let me know and we can try and sort something out. Enjoy the rest of your holiday!"

Joy reviewed: Landscapes in Fleece

"Another great day with SallyAnne, this time making an obelisk for the garden. Great fun and excellent tuition again, thank you . Joy"

Rebecca reviewed: Fused glass day course - beginners/intermediate

"The venue was a little tricky to find, but once we had arrived the day went brilliantly. The studio was light, airy and comfortable to work in. Nicky's gentle approach to teaching allowed us to get to grips with the basics of glass cutting and gain confidence surprisingly quickly. Making a small coaster first gave us the chance to practise these new skills before moving onto a larger piece. Thank you for a great day, I would definitely recommend this course, and Nicky, to anyone wanting to have a go at glass fusion."

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

"It was a really nice chilled out session with coffee and biscuits too :) Really good intro into mosaic, felt I learned quite a bit about the techniques involved too. Would be nice to use the materials for outdoor work next and see the similarities/differences. A nice selection of tiles (lots of glitter!) and Adela even searched out a few extra bits when I asked for ideas/help which was really nice. Thanks"

Petra chuter reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"Myself and my husband Dave had a fantastic day with Kate making our Heron and Hare sculptures. Great fun learning how to turn a pile of willow into something beautiful. Highly recommend to anyone, a big thank you to Dave for the great lunch which was provided too. Great hosts. Thanks Petra& Dave"

Erika Lax reviewed: Oak stool making experience - rustic carpentry & green wood work

"This was an amazing thing to do. I bought it as a gift for my younger son who is an artist and loves working with natural materials. I tagged along, more to spend some time doing something with him without the mayhem of the wider family. Ian was so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful that the hours went by really quickly. My stool has pride of place in our conservatory, where we spend most of our time now that we are retired! An added bonus is that I now have lots of Christmas present ideas for that son because he wants to do more woodcraft."

Adam Brewster reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Just back from spending the day carving my first spoon with Alan at Alien Spoons and wow did I enjoy myself?! I have to admit to not giving much thought to what the day would be like, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover a relaxing and very satisfying, if slightly challenging pastime that's engaging and somewhat addictive. Alan is a wonderful teacher. His easy-going manner belies his obviously extensive knowledge and skilful ability to guide complete novices to a successful outcome. By the end of the day - which included a very warm welcome and great hospitality - I'm seriously considering continuing to carve spoons by myself. Thanks Alan!"

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

"My Mum, sister and I attended one of Zenia's workshops at the weekend and I cannot recommend her enough! She is an enthusiastic yet patient teacher who encouraged us to get creative when we wanted to try something a bit different. We all came away very proud of what we had achieved in the 3 hours (which absolutely flew by!) and keen to carry on needle felting at home. I think we will all try to attend further workshops in the future."

The Lady Moth responded:

"Thank you :)"

Eileen Brown reviewed: One Day Small Leather Goods Workshop

"I loved every part of this workshop. Sarah was extremely patient with everyone on the course, explaining all concepts clearly and giving us practical demonstrations. She ensured that everyone successfully made a unique, hand-made saddlebag in a day and take home something to be proud of. This is one bag that will never go to a charity shop for sure! I would love to make another Eileen-designed bag and am planning what item I can make next :-) Thank you so much Sarah for teaching me such a great new skill!"

Dean reviewed: Oak stool making experience - rustic carpentry & green wood work

"I was bought this experience for Christmas from my wife and took my dad on the day. It was great! Ian is very knowledgeable and very friendly and the class is very informal. Plenty of time to ask questions and try techniques out. We both had a great day and were VERY pleased with the stools we took home. We would highly recommend this course and I have mentioned it to some colleagues already."

Julie Wetenhall reviewed: The Drawing Circus comes to Towersey

"This was an exciting and fabulous morning of drawing and in my case painting, wish I could have stayed for the day! The poses, costumes, ambience, setting were perfect, Magical! Would definitely do this again."

Bonnie reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"This course was a retirement gift from my colleagues and I had the most amazing day. Alongside two other lovely ladies I created my own little masterpiece-it looks good enough to show off to everyone! Denise immediately welcomes you, guides and encourages you,and turns you into a crafty gal all within a day! Don’t dither around - book yourself onto a course now! You won’t regret it!"

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you Bonnie for such a fantastic review - I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day. AND I hope it's the start of lots of wooly creations now you have more time, don't forget to send me some pics of whatever you go on to next, enjoy! Dx"

Alison Patey reviewed: Fascinator hat making - gorgeous spirals millinery workshop

"Rachel was an excellent trainer and enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge and skills. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and would definitely recommend it, even to anyone who is not particularly creative. If I could go home with a fascinator I'd wear anyone can!"

James Martin reviewed: Furniture Making - Joints Week - Make a Table, all you need to know about joints

"It was a very enjoyable and satisfying week. There was some useful reminders of things I had forgotten as well as some new techniques and skills. John is a talented teacher and always on hand to provide advice."

Sam Laming reviewed: Furniture Making - Joints Week - Make a Table, all you need to know about joints

"Fantastic course for already-able wood workers, to make a lovely table, learn some new skills and enjoy fantastic lemon drizzle cake. Really felt I learnt lots."