Latest reviews

Lisbeth and Ian reviewed: Felt Pictures-Painting with fibres - intro to 2D wet felting/felt making

"We loved this course. Heather is a great teacher - informative, friendly and relaxed. And a great baker to boot (tea and cake was happily consumed during felt making). All (beautiful) materials were provided and the two workshops took place in a small group of four and an atmosphere that felt like an evening spent with friends. We learned several techniques over the two workshops and left feeling inspired and ready to tackle a larger projects we had in mind when first joining the course. Highly recommended and we would definitely join another course with Heather."

Simon D reviewed: Wood turning courses in the Midlands

"I will repeat much of what other reviews have already said, Mark provides a great atmosphere for learning, questioning, practising and drinking tea. A relaxed approach where no question is considered too silly or left unanswered. Having inherited some turning equipment that I took with me, Mark helped me to understand how to use what I had as well as showing me how my turning will be so much easier and better with some small improvements, and perhaps one or two larger investments as well, the most important thing being that I have some options for pursuing this hobby at a pace suitable for me. A long day that passed very quickly, worth every penny, and Mark's follow up of internet links for resources arrived early the following morning. Fabulous service, thank you."

Ruth reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"I have been inspired and I’m now hooked on mosaics. What a wonderful creative day, great company, lovely food and superb expert guidance in a beautiful setting. Nothing was too much trouble for Anne she was generous with her time and equipment. We all came away with really lovely mosaics and I will definitely be returning for a top up Thank you Anne!"

Flowerpot Mosaics responded:

"I hope you are pleased with your pot, I’m sure it will look fabulous in your garden. Anne x"

Angela reviewed: Introduction to silk painting - workshop at The Mulberry Shed

"This is an excellent course! It was easy to find as my satnav took me to the entrance of her driveway with plenty of roadside parking available. Sheila herself is very warm and welcoming and her studio is full of silk scarfs, paintings and beautiful examples of her work which is inspiring in itself. With a much appreciated pot of tea and biscuits all round, Sheila first explains the difference between dyes and paints, the types of silk available for painting and how to steam fix at home. She also showed us some examples of the techniques which we were able to try before swiftly moving on to our first practice piece. We then had a choice of whether to paint ourselves a scarf or a picture. There were plenty of designs to help us choose and we were helped every step of the way with Sheila offering plenty of good tuition for our own individual styles in a very relaxed and friendly way. She is an excellent teacher! Sheila fixed, washed, ironed and tissue wrapped our masterpieces and posted them on to us within a few days. For me, Sheila has taken away all the confusion about the types of paints and equipment as I have wanted to try silk painting for several years and has given me the confidence to buy a few basics to get started at home... a brilliant course for beginners and improvers and very very inspiring!, Thank you Sheila.. I'm loving my new hobby!"

Richard O reviewed: Wood turning tuition, New Forest, Hampshire (1 day) (2 people)

"A nice friendly course with close attention to abilities and needs. The instructor, Graham was excellent at adding elements as he identified abilities of the student. Lunch was also very nice. The location was stunning. all in all a very wonderful day. I came away wishing to try more on my lathe. Well done Graham."

Karen reviewed: Improvers Hand Spinning - Next Steps in Hand Spinning - at All in a Spin

"A relaxed and interesting day providing just what was needed to move my spinning on to the next level and address a few bad habits picked up along the way! It was great to understand a bit more of the theory behind spinning and to get some hands on experience of different techniques and fibres. Can't wait to put it all into practice."

Alison reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"A most enjoyable workshop. Dawn was a really helpful and inspiring tutor."

Selina reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"What a fantastic day! Anne is the most wonderful host and teacher. In her bespoke garden studio, she is generous with her knowledge and supplies. The day just flies by. I cannot recommend highly enough. Lunch was superb and topped off with afternoon clotted cream scones - heaven! I shall definitely be returning for another workshop, thanks again Anne!"

Flowerpot Mosaics responded:

"I hope you love your robin and star. Well done, they’re beautiful x"

Amy reviewed: Traditional Saddle Stitching with Armitage Leather

"So very thrilled with my stitching improvement after completing the 3 day Stitching course!"

Jade Barber reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"I had a lovely day learning how to make a pinch pot, a tealight, and make a pot on the potters wheel. Joan was very welcoming and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the course and can’t wait to go back!"

Wendy Waind reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"I was bought this course for my 70th birthday as my sons told me I was forever telling them when they were young and we were out in the countryside, it was something I'd like to do!!!! I've had to wait a while, but it was worth it!!!! I was a little apprehensive as I have arthritis in my knees and didn't want to let anyone down by not pulling my weight. Well, I couldn't believe what we achieved in two days!!! It was a great team effort lead by two very knowledgeable and enthusiastic leaders. Their explanations and examples were easy to follow and help was always on hand if required. I would highly recommend this course to all ages and abilities and I would like to be involved in more projects"

Vijaya and Rav reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"My wife and I attended the Potter’s wheel throwing for beginners. What a brilliant day, we didn’t want it to end! After a warm welcome we ventured into Mathew’s studio. Mathew is an excellent teacher. He gave really clear instructions on the wheels and we were soon centering the clay ourselves. The pace of the course was really good. Really good fun and lots of banter with Mathew. With both me and my wife on a wheel each, we got quite competitive, we pushed each other along. By the end of the day we had pots, bowls, jugs and some more bespoke pieces shall we say. We even got a chance to turn some partially dried pots too. Looking forward to seeing the fired pieces in a few weeks’ time. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone looking to try out throwing on a pottery wheel."

Mary Zoeller reviewed: Needle Felting - 3D Cats

"A fantastic class. Wendy was a friendly, patient teacher and we had a lovely afternoon making these little cats! The whole class achieved a great result with their cats thanks to Wendy's tuition. Very relaxing and enjoyable thank you."

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

"This was a very enjoyable course, which covered a surprising variety of work through the day. Starting off with practising cutting glass, we made a hanging star after adding the colour. We followed this with a coaster, a slump dish and, for me, cufflinks. We also decorated a small box to put smaller items in, as others had done earrings and necklace. Lots of help was given by Melanie, the tutor, who also treated us to cake and coffee. A lovely meal was had at lunch. So much packed into one day. Looking forward to a follow on course."

Debra Roberts reviewed: Chop & Stitch

"Wonderful informative evening with refreshments and giggles. Lots of choice on what to make, then step by step guidance. Ange has plenty of ideas is always inspiring allowing for your creative side to shine. Highly recommended for anyone. Debs"

Rebecca Rose reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery Course

"Amazing, fantastic and very informative. Yolanda was a excellent tutor and we covered more than just silver clay. The classes are small and go at a pace that as a learner I could manage. I love my bespoke jewellery and look forward to going again soon."

Sarah Hartley reviewed: Landscapes in Fleece

"I would highly recommend Sally-Anne’s Willow Stag day course. It was my first time working with Willow and Sally-Anne made it so enjoyable with her teaching, expertise and patience. I’m looking forward to doing another of Sally-Anne’s willow courses."

faye slater reviewed: Furniture painting workshops / Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

"Nyree was a brilliant teacher who gave us a good mix of instruction and letting us get stuck in and experiment with paints. Her course was informative, fun and well worth it. I learnt so much. Faye"

Paint & Ink Studio, Surrey responded:

"Thanks for such a lovely review Faye xxx"

Judith Phillips reviewed: Wet felting / needle felting workshop: Private session with Zenia from The Lady Moth

"I would highly recommend this course provider. She was very flexible, organising a bespoke course for myself, my mother and sister. She brought all the necessary equipment, and helped us make a lovely owl each. She was clear with all her instructions and also gave great advice on how to shape the parts of the owl that had gone wrong to make them right. She took just the right amount of time and gave us each individual attention. It was a very pleasant, fun afternoon, and we are all very proud of our owls. She then left us the needles and enough skill to experiment by ourselves. Thank you so much Zenia for a wonderful afternoon."

The Lady Moth responded:

"Thank you :)"

Elizabeth Goldsbrough reviewed: Regular ceramic & glazing tuition and pottery wheel workshops Shetland

"I booked a 4 week pottery course for my mum and myself and we have had the most amazing time at Werxzovart with Sonje. She is incredibly skilled and we learnt so much. I'm not sure what we're going to do now on a Saturday! I would highly recommend the course for anyone interested in pottery or who wants to try something new (like we did). Thank you Sonje :D"

Werxzovart responded:

"Thanks for coming to do a four week course Lizzie and what a lovely review. It was a pleasure to do pottery with you and your pieces came out beautifully. I hope to see you and your mum again soon, come and do more pottery on a Saturday!"

Cate Anderson reviewed: From fleece to fibre 2-day spinning workshop

"I really enjoyed this information and skills-packed weekend. I learnt such a lot. Spinning for the first time felt like reversing round a corner on your first driving lesson! But once I started to understand the component parts of the process, things fell into place more. Since getting home, I have tried out spinning three different fibre lengths, and am teaching myself hand-carding through YouTube. This is a lovely hobby and a great 60th birthday present from my family. Many thanks to Elaine for her wealth of knowledge and expertise."

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

"My friend and I attended the owl workshop on Sunday. Absolutely loved it, this is the second workshop I have attended and it won't be the last. Thank you Zenia for making it so easy to follow and enjoyable."

The Lady Moth responded:

"Thank you :)"

Ruth reviewed: Stained glass focusing on engraving and painting in a professional artist's garden workshop.

"I cannot recommend Rachel's courses highly enough. She is welcoming, down to earth and her work is inspirational. She is a patient teacher and very adaptable to your own ideas or suggestions and able to gently give her own expertise when your own ideas need some help. We learnt so much, but more importantly had a lovely creative evening away from the stresses of our day jobs."

Jayne Stokes reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"What a wonderful way to spend a day. Denise is delightful, very calm and encouraging and helps you achieve the best results. The food was lovely coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. And to come home with a completed hare, which I love, was the perfect end to the day."

Crafty Gal responded:

"I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day, and love your hare so much, the first of many I hope!"

Judy reviewed: Beginner’s Soapmaking Workshop in Salisbury

"I've just spent a lovely day with Catherine in her new, light and airy studio and have really enjoyed learning about and making cold process soap.Catherine's teaching style is friendly and relaxed, her notes are good and her demonstration was clear. When I made my own soap she was very supportive with ideas for essential oils and other additives. I've cut my two lots of soap and am delighted with the results. I've already got an order going in for more supplies so I shall soon be giving soap away to all my friends. Christmas may be 'sorted' already ."