Latest reviews

Marion Slade reviewed: Stained glass sun-catcher workshop: Hampshire

"Rachel was most welcoming and I had a really interesting day. I had already acquired an elementary certificate in Stained glass work about 10 years before, but although I did complete a number of projects at the time, I had not had time in recent years, so I felt lacking in confidence at the start of the day. Rachel soon put me at ease, and gave me excellent advice, revising the skills I needed to get going on my stained glass panel for our front door. I felt happy with what I achieved during the day, and can now proceed at home. All students who attended were each working at individual projects, and it was great to see their work and to talk about it. I enjoyed the course so much that I hope to attend another day when I reach the leading stage for my panel."

Swanwick Studio responded:

"Thank you so much, that's a lovely review & I appreciate your thoughts and time taken :-) Looking forward to seeing the progression made in your beautifully designed panel. It shall be a beautiful addiction to your home :-)"

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

"Thank you for a lovely afternoon. This was my first experience of needle felting and Zenia made me feel very welcome. The afternoon of making bunnies flew by. Zenia was great at explaining what to do and was very helpful and patient."

The Lady Moth responded:

"Thank you:)"

Cheryl Ace reviewed: Pembrokeshire Maddie Janes Mosaic

"I had the pleasure of attending Maddie’s mosaic course and had a brilliant time. Maddie is an excellent teacher who guided us through different techniques and encouraged our creativity. Not only informative but lots of fun! Highly recommend!!"

Nicki and Ant reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"We both spent a wonderful,productive day yesterday with Colin, on his 1 day Blacksmith course! It was a great taster to this creative skill and Colin was a very patient teacher - as I am not used to working with tools- and taught and helped me make a fire poker, pendant and key ring. Ant who was much more of 'a natural' made a fantastic toasting fork with Colin's guidance and has made Ant definitely want to make his own furnace to develop his skills. Thank you Colin for a day to remember and souvenirs that are not only useful but will last forever!"

K Phillips reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I had an excellent day learning to make my first stained glass piece of art. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative of the history of stained glass making, He was generous with his support and materials. I thoroughly enjoyed my day."

Elaine Fishwick reviewed: Landscape painting in oil & cold wax medium in the Yorkshire Dales

"An excellent day. Penny had prepared well for the class and we were able to experiment with a wide range of materials with help and support to develop and explore our individual style. The catering was good and we were made to feel welcome. I would recommend this course to anyone, complete beginners such as me as well as more proficient artists, as the tuition was geared to us individually."

Maureen Page reviewed: Beginner hand weaving workshop - one-to-one instruction

"I spent the day with Paivi whilst she patiently showed me how to set up my new loom to use. She showed me how to set up the warp threads and encouraged me to get started. I was able to work on a piece to completion and came home with a finished article! Paivi also gave me lots of advice and suggestions. I started with no real idea of how to get started and left feeling much more confident and with lots of ideas and a finished piece. Thank you Paivi for a great day."

Carolyn Wray reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"Thank you for a fantastic two days creating my first silkscreen design and print. As a complete beginner I was quite nervous before I arrived and didn’t know what to expect. The studio space together with your lovely way of teaching created just the right creative atmosphere. I had such a great time and thanks to Iain for the delicious lunches."

Robert reviewed: Sculpture, ceramics, painting at Lucky Studio - London

"Lucky is a kind and patient teacher who always has a solution for every student pottery problem. Her equipment is wide ranging and comprehensive and she has an excellent library of craft books Highly recommended"

Lynne Buckland reviewed: Silver Jewellery - Ring Making

"I really enjoyed Jenny's ring making class and would highly recommend it. Jenny taught well & inspired confidence in us all. I will certainly do another course with Jenny."

Helen Collins reviewed: Beginners crochet course - in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

"Excellent value! Thoroughly enjoyed myself and fear I am becoming addicted already! Lynn is a fantastic teacher!"

Get Hooked with Lynn responded:

"We had a great afternoon, and you were the star pupil! Well Done!"

Laura Pett Richards reviewed: Silver Jewellery - Ring Making

"Really enjoyable day with knowledgable teacher, and I got to take a beautiful ring home! I would really be interested in other days like this, perhaps stone setting? Thanks!"

Diane Downer reviewed: 1 day introduction to silver jewellery making - Ely

"I've wanted to make Silver jewellery for a long time, so have been buying tools here and there, but I have never actually used a tool. My partner treated me to the one day silver jewellery course and for someone that doubted and despite the fire in the belly asked myself could I actually do this or am I just dreaming, well all my questions were answered on this course. Yes I can. Jonathan is an excellent tutor. You are immediately put at ease and by the end of the course you are armed with useful knowledge, taught skills with tips on how to and I won't spoil it for you, but a great tip was the sharpie pen tip, yes sharpie pen. Jonathan also follows up the course with an email with useful links and information, as well as on the day. As a tutor I doubt very much you would learn more in a day with anyone else, all your questions are addressed and the day was fun filled with lots of humour. A pay it forward man and you will understand that statement when you hear his story over a lovely lunch. I would recommend Jonathan everything."

Suchi reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann is a lovely and kind lady - giving her time to a good cause while at the same time teaching others new skills. Being new to crochet, Ann took me through (very patiently) many of the stitches that I would require to complete a range of projects and provided me with written instructions for future use. The information Ann gave was very informative - in particular pointing out where American patterns use the same terminology to mean different things! Ann then helped me start on my larger project - without her I would not have been able to complete it. I've definitely got the bug and am two blankets in within 3 months. I'll definitely be back for further 1-1 tuition as I explore different knitting and crochet projects, and would highly recommend Ann to others."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Hi Suchi, Thank you for your review and kind words. I am glad you enjoyed your workshop and that you are continuing with your crocheting. Your blanket looks fabulous. Thank you for sending me a picture of your work. Well done."

Keith Gibson reviewed: Wood turning tuition, New Forest, Hampshire (1 day) (2 people)

"Bought a one day course as a present for my 16 year old's Birthday, and decided to to do it myself also... We both had a lovely day! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new experience. The whole day is very relaxed and enjoyable. Graham and Chris do every thing they can to make you feel welcome, plenty of cups of tea and a lovely lunch. We came away with some items we were very proud of, and with knowledge and confidence gained to go and turn wood back home. I'm sure we book a more advanced course with Graham some time in the future..."

Julie Johnson reviewed: Necklaces, handmade beads, ancient fresco-style, papiermache recipe

"Eleanor was an excellent host and so knowledgeable and enthusiastic with the art of making necklaces. I could not believe that I would also be able to make ancient looking beads and make my own necklace. But with Eleanor's guidance I managed to produce a lovely piece of jewellry to be proud of."

Martin Hunt reviewed: Necklaces, handmade beads, ancient fresco-style, papiermache recipe

"Fantastic step by step processes to create something out of nothing. I have no craft experience whatsoever but this is presented by Eleanor so well that this is something everyone can do. Lots of hidden shortcuts to produce a beautiful handmade bead necklace and bracelet."

Anne Winn reviewed: Necklaces, handmade beads, ancient fresco-style, papiermache recipe

"An absolutely fabulous workshop. I loved Eleanor's beads when I saw them at Open Studios, and it was amazing to be able to try out techniques and go away with a lovely necklace. Very therapeutic! Thankyou Eleanor"

Trevor Parkes reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"The whole day far exceeded my expectations: from the warm friendly welcome (which continued throughout the day), to the direction and support given by both Adrian and Andy. I nervously approached this course never believing I could possibly make something out of metal but came away on a high, with a dragon hanger and snail key-ring, which I had made myself! I wholeheartedly would recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in making something from metal. On top of which I was fed delicious home cooked food and kept in supply of tea and cake. Thank you for the experience. Will be booking another course soon."

Malcolm reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"Friendly, patient and caring, Jason and Louise are excellent tutors. I thoroughly enjoyed my two day course. I had no previous experience of leather craft and I now feel that I have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the tools and techniques and have developed skills so as to be able to work on my own. My wife is particularly pleased with the lovely tote bag that I made under their guidance!"

Georgie Tuson reviewed: Pembrokeshire Maddie Janes Mosaic

"I really enjoyed Maddie's course. Very inspiring, informative and fun . Maddie has an artist's eye so can offer creative as well as practical advice. Highly recommended."

Alison Rose reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"I went on the course with my daughter and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. We will definitely be back for another one! Jason and Louise were really kind and fun and they were both really good at explaining the process. We recommend this course!"

Carol Cummings reviewed: Bespoke candle making workshop - Edinburgh

"I booked the candle making workshop for my sister's hen party and it really was the perfect activity! As we were a large group (14) Kerry had organised the class in the village hall which was the ideal setting - the set up was beautiful. The class was just the right amount of practical candle making, interesting info and lots of laughs. Kerry was a wonderful host! She provided tea and cake and even some bubbles at the end of the workshop. We all had a brilliant morning and my sister loved it. I would definitely recommend this as the perfect start to a hen party - what a great day!"

Intro to Macrame reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"Alice is very welcoming and is an encouraging teacher. I enjoyed the macrame workshop very much and have continued to work on my wall hanging. The studio is well equipped and a lovely creative space."

Ursula reviewed: Beginner's Spinning in Newcastle

"Attended a beginner spinning workshop with Cathy and her Mum Jean today. They are such lovely, friendly, knowledgable ladies, making it easy to learn a new skill. Nothing is too much trouble and they are both only too happy to help and pass on any tips...so much so that I came away with a hank of yarn spun by me! Would definitely recommend Cathy’s classes...if you are thinking about it..go on, give it a try..you won’t regret it.."