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Jess reviewed: Mosaic and Glass Art 2 day Course

"I can not recommend this course highly enough. It was wonderful! Have just enjoyed an inspiring weekend with Maggie and learned so much. Maggie is so generous with sharing her skills, her resources and her inspiration. She is passionate about what she does and goes the extra mile to enthuse and support others. The two day workshop ensured plenty time to learn and create on the first day, then master the art of grouting and finishing on the second day. I have come home with a wonderful piece - delighted and proud. Thank you for all the help Maggie. I can thoroughly recommend the workshop and will be returning for more."

Hilary Kimber reviewed: Felting and Embroidery with Jackie Cardy in Brindle, Lancashire

"Just finished a very inspiring weekend workshop with Jackie up in beautiful Brindle. It was so much fun and we all got a lot out of it (including a piece well on its way to being finished) despite starting out with very different levels of experience. Thank you so much, Jackie!"

Iris Rimes reviewed: Beginners Shibori and indigo dyeing workshop

"Such a lovely time Lisa is a inspiration would well recommend to all thank you Lisa"

Indigowares responded:

"Lovely to meet you too! thanks for being a wonderful student x"

Poppy Graffy reviewed: Silver Jewellery - Ring Making

"A really fun and relaxed class. Nearly everyone was doing it for the first time and all made an utterly superb ring to be proud of. I am thoroughly looking forward to joining Jenny again for another course"

Denise reviewed: Oil painting workshop at Back Room Art Stourbridge

"Great workshop in Silk! Heather is lovely and so supportive and friendly. The workshop was well prepared and a I learned a lot. Heather supplied drink and chocolate rolls which went down well for all concerned... What a great teacher she is! I have booked the lino/batik and watercolour for June/July/October and look forward to them! Thank you Heather !! Denise x"

Susan Leishman reviewed: Embroidery kits with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Hereford

"Another fabulous day with Julie. Her workshops are wonderful. The samplers are gorgeous to do and she is on hand to help and advise. If you are new to embroidery you get to practise on spare material. And you get to meet lovely people too."

Karina van der Weide reviewed: Glove making workshop

"We had 3 great days. Vajira is an excellent teacher and learned us all techniques about gloves and mittens. It is so fun to make gloves and they fit very well because during the proces it is possible to messure them on your own size. We are bagmakers from the Netherlands and are experienced with leather. But still we learned a lot."

Sandra van der Weide reviewed: Glove making workshop

"Thank you so much for a Lovely time. In the Netherlands, were I come from, I found nowere a workshop gloves making. Vajira, you teach us very well and the gloves fits perfectly. They become beautyfull!"

Esther Grove reviewed: 2 Day Silver Jewellery Making Course - Ely

"I had a wonderful time on Jonathans’s two day course and would really recommend it to anyone considering this as an introduction to silversmithing. Jonathan is an excellent teacher and really patient to answer all my questions, giving just the right amount of support. I have left feeling confident in techniques and a good knowledge of choosing the right tools to invest in. We enjoyed homemade flapjacks and lovely lunches with plenty of fun and laughter too. I look forward to booking a further course with him."

Wendy Stafford reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Really enjoyed the day, the tuition and friendliness of Adrian and David and the lovely food provided by Debbie. It was hard work but worth every minute to learn the techniques and appreciate the skill of a Blacksmith in general. David's work is lovely anyway but his generocity in advice and help is really appreciated This was a gift from my son and daughter to help me appreciate the medium of metal and to help with my own business of glass by bringing the two mediums together.It certainly achieved that for me. I now feel better equiped to communicate with the metal worker about my requirements but I have also learnt a new skill which I would like to explore further, but perhaps not become a Blacksmith :-) Thank you Adrian, Debbie and David for the wonderful day."

Tom reviewed: Half-day Woodwork Taster Class in Yorkshire

"[Private tuition] Excellent day - Tom is a delightful and knowledgeable teacher with a huge passion for the subject. I learned a lot and really enjoyed it. Strongly recommended"

S Fourie reviewed: Distressed painted furniture course with refreshments

"Great course, came out with a lovely small bookcase and leaned so much."

Joanna reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"This was a very good workshop. Clare was organised, gave clear instructions and was very supportive. The small group setting meant that everyone got support and encouragement. I have come away wanting to do more and feeling inspired."

Sue Pryde reviewed: Drum Lampshade making at ShedLight

"Excellent instruction and some lovely fabrics to choose from. Even my hubby was impressed with the end result which is a great accolade :) Thank you Vanessa; I may well be back with a friend :)"

ShedLight responded:

"Thank you Sue, we did have a fun morning and it was lovely to meet you! Hope to see you soon Vanessa :)"

Dan reviewed: Blacksmithing - one to one - Hammer Skills

"My wife and I spent a wonderful afternoon in the tutelage of Bob, where we learned the basics of using the fire hammer and anvil to shape metal in different ways. Bob's experience makes it an absolute pleasure to watch and learn from and his helpful manner made us feel welcome and confident as we made hard work of what he showed effortlessly. It was thoroughly enjoyable and really interesting as an intro in to something we had never tried before."

je ju reviewed: Plaster mould making for slip cast ceramics with Ed Bentley

"We had 2 days mould making course with Ed. We are currently studying ceramic design degree course in London. We transferred to this course so we don’t have enough knowledge about mould making so we wanted to learn more skills about mould making during the weekend. It was very helpful and the most brilliant time. Ed taught us the process of mould making very clearly from how to make template to how to make model and mould. We were able to turn four models and made moulds in 2 days. He assisted us and support in every steps of mould making and he is a patient,fun and very gentle teacher :)) We would highly recommend him for mould making needs. we will visit Ed again in the future!~"

Janet Kolver reviewed: Candlemaking for Beginners

"What an informative and enjoyable course. I had never made a candle before and was taken step by step through each process of paraffin wax candles, soya, beeswax, dipping, coloured & scented candles. Plenty of time to creative your own candles. Thank you Rob, for sharing your knowledge."

Sarah Lynch reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"Mum and I thoroughly enjoyed this excellent course. Clare made us feel very welcome and relaxed from the start, as neither of us had ever tried this exciting printing technique. She is a very capable teacher, didn't feel intimidated once. We created quite a few prints, and left feeling really inspired, and keen to do more. Definitely worth the money, with refreshments and all materials included."

Calum Fenegan reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"Mort is a great teacher, very patient and very knowledgeable. I had several ideas for my piece at the beginning of the day and Mort encouraged me to challenge myself. First off I made a small practice piece and after that I was put onto a harder steel to create the final object. All in all a great day, I would highly recommend Mort and his forge to anyone thinking of trying blacksmithing."

Karen Anderson reviewed: 1 Stone setting ring beginner course

"I had a fantastic day creating my ring, Sarah is very welcoming and I felt at ease straight away. Very good tuition, easy to pick up the skills needed. I will definitely be back for more at some point! Thank you Sarah x"

Nicci Smith reviewed: Mosaic one day workshop for adults with Caroline Jariwala, Birmingham

"Lovely day full of inspiration! Caroline’s passion and talent shines through in her teaching. Great workshop whatever level you’re at :-)"

chris storey reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I would like to thank Adrian and Debbie for a fantastic day at the forge,the day was bought for me by my daughters for my birthday,the content and delivery of the tuition in my opinion was faultless the lunch and refreshments was first class and I came away feeling like a blacksmith even though that is some way off can't wait to go back."

Jeremy Rosie reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"What a great experience. It is genuinely fascinating to see a craftsman at work and Mort was a great teacher. He is patient and helpful. I had come with a very basic design in mind and he encouraged me to consider other ideas. In the end I came away with something I'm really pleased with, a candle holder with several spirals in its design. I was a little apprehensive to start but Mort creates a really relaxed and fun atmosphere. He is also well versed in history so we had some good conversations. I will have to make a return visit to Hampton Court to look at the Jean Tijou ironwork. The day whizzed by but was very rewarding. Note: the forge is in a lovely but not easy to find location. If you use GPS, follow Mort's instructions. Simply set it for Withyham Church and keep straight on past the church until you turn right at the cattle grid. Don't use the post code."

Adriana reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"We had great fun with Alice and are really proud of our little woven designs!"

Sue reviewed: Fused Glass Workshops in Tavistock Devon

"It was a lovely day learning about glass and the methods which we could use to cut the glass and make our designs. Wendy was incredibly patient taking us feom basics. We were given opportunity to let our creative juices flow by either following designs already laid out in pictures or come up with something entirely unique. The day went so fast but was thoroughly enjoyable. Very relaxing and supportive."