Latest reviews

29 Mar 18'

Nick Thorn reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"This was an excellent introduction to stone-carving, providing an opportunity to get to use a wide range of hand-tools. The days were highly enjoyable and I met a really good bunch of people from widely different backgrounds. The course has resulted in my taking up carving in quite a serious way."

29 Mar 18'

Dee Lester-Walker reviewed: One day Mosaic workshop Moon Hare Studio, Devon

"A most enjoyable and informative course, I learnt so much. Highly recommended !"

29 Mar 18'

Tony White reviewed: Wood turning courses

"I was given a course in wood turning with Artistry in Wood for my birthday. I spent a very enjoyable day with George learning the basics of the art of wood turning. I was a complete beginner but I came away at the end of the day, with what I consider to be, a fantastic fruit bowl. George was patient, very knowledgeable and friendly and he and his wife even provided me with tea, coffee and lunch. I was very impressed with the level of training I received, the facilities and the great day I had. Thanks George, I will be recommending the course to anyone who wants to take up a new hobby and won’t hesitate to go back to George for more training once I have mastered all my newly learnt skills. Many thanks, Tony White"

29 Mar 18'

Sarah reviewed: One day leather bag making workshop

"Fantastic day where I managed to make a beautiful lined leather bag in a day! Definitely helps to have an idea of what you want to achieve, and be as prepared as possible (photos, measurements). Studios are light and airy with a fabulous café next door. There are a range of leathers available if you are not bringing your own. I learnt new skills that would be hard to get from just watching videos or by reading books. That said, Rosanna has just had a new book of projects published!"

29 Mar 18'

Kate Manning reviewed: Beginners Upholstery Footstool Course

"Thoroughly enjoyed the day in an inspiring workshop. Sarah is great instructor who allowed each of us the time we needed on each stage of the process. I have now booked in for a ten week course starting at the end of April. Really looking forward to it!"

29 Mar 18'

Wendy reviewed: Small Leather Goods Workshop

"The belt making workshop was simply amazing and a great experience! Richard is a great tutor and really passionate on leather making. He guided the belt making process really well. Highly recommended!"

28 Mar 18'

Ibrahim Tahir reviewed: Stained Glass Weekend for Beginners

"Attended the weekend course as a complete beginner. Jude was an excellent tutor with precise guidance and with a small class rapid progress was made. She was also willing to extend the day as necessary to ensure that our piece was finished properly. Essentially the course delivered all that it promised and has given me the confidence to carry on ."

28 Mar 18'

Lien riley reviewed: Fabric printing & lampshade making workshop

"Was very excited about joining Ria's screen printing workshop and was not disappointed. The workshop was 6 hours and boy did the time fly when you're having fun. Ria is lovely and great to work with. Was great to explore different ideas and Ria was on hand to help bring those of life. Would recommend this course to anyone who'd like to tap into their creative side!"

28 Mar 18'

sadia reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"I did the one day mosaic workshop with a friend and had a lovely time. Neither of us had ever done mosaics before; I managed to mostly finish my piece (with spare materials to take home to complete) and observed the grouting technique (I've yet to try it on my piece). Jackie was a trove of information, help, hints and tips! The workroom was bright and pleasant, with shelf upon shelf of interesting tiles. Plenty of tea and cake throughout the day. Overall, a friendly atmosphere resulting in a charming and relaxing day learning a new skill at my own pace; I have every intention of carrying it on to decorate my balcony. ?"

28 Mar 18'

Kate Smith reviewed: Beginners Upholstery Footstool Course

"Very relaxed day and fun to learn a new skill. Sarah helped at each stage and nice to have the workshop as part of the shop and see customer orders, inspiring as well as good talking pieces! I am now the proud owner of a new footstool and have booked for another workshop."

28 Mar 18'

Mike sadlier reviewed: Green Woodworking - at Court Wood, Llanvihangel Court

"Very impressed with Roy's wide knowledge, passion for his subject and amazing teaching capacity. Nothing was too much trouble. His philosophy that errors are all part of the honing of a skill was so refreshing to be a part of. The groups dedication and commitment to conservation was very encouraging."

28 Mar 18'

Philip Ancliffe reviewed: Pole Lathe Bowl Turning - Your First Bowl

"I went to Adrian's to further improve my bowl turning. His knowledge, skill and tutoring are excellent. We went through the whole process from start to finish with Ade showing me how he approaches each stage. I came away much more confident especially with feet and rims that had caused me previous problems. Lunch is also superb!! Thanks Adrian."

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28 Mar 18'

Ruth Coote reviewed: Embroidery- Stitched hangers with Julie Brand from Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Made a lovely heart hanger today at Julie's workshop. Her studio is beautifully presented with inspiring work on the walls. I was spoilt for choice when it comes to fabrics, threads, buttons, beads, and lovely dyed lace. I love embellishing things so I was in my element. In my humble opinion I think Julie's work is up there with the best. I look forward to my Dragonfly and Hare workshop in May. Thank you for a lovely day."

28 Mar 18'

Jean Scaife reviewed: Mosaic workshop in Hornsea coastal town

"Very enjoyable day with Tamar and ladies. Very interested in further courses on different topics from Tamar."

28 Mar 18'

Sara Lee reviewed: Basic woodworking and DIY course

"If you lack experience or just confidence in a workshop or around power tools then I would definitely recommend doing this course with David at the Great British Woodshop. He took time to ensure he knew what I wanted to achieve from this course from the start and noted these on a white board as our top objectives as opposed to just following a list of subjects that must be covered. We went through some basics to allow him to see where I was already competent so no time was wasted on areas I already felt confident with. David went over all the tools I was interested in and their alternatives, I was able to gain experience in using all of them in several scenarios, working with different materials; he explained everything clearly and happily engaged in two way discussions rather than just instructing, he made me feel very comfortable in the workshop and was very easy to get along with. In addition to the course, we talked over a few specific projects I had in mind with David giving me great advice advice on how best to approach them including materials and tools."

28 Mar 18'

Peter reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"A really engaging day, with a useful product at the end to take home! Matt was very helpful and enthusiastic throughout the day, sorting out problems but also inspiring us with his own love for working with stained glass. I'd thoroughly recommend this to other beginners like me."

28 Mar 18'

Selina reviewed: Wet felting with Virginia

"I have attended Virginia's wet felting class twice now as I enjoyed it so much first time round. The morning flies by and it's amazing what you can achieve with Virginia's tuition and enthusiasm. I can highly recommend this course to others."

28 Mar 18'

Michelle Brown reviewed: Traditional Welsh Quilting with Lesley Jenkins in West Wales

"This was an excellent two day course. Lesley was a very patient and extremely good teacher. The venue was very good and there was plenty of tea and coffee throughout the day. The material was beautiful wool from the local woollen mill and there was a good choice of colour mixes. I was delighted with the results - although the actual matching and making was much harder than I thought it would be. The whole experience was very rewarding and I would highly recommend it, as I would all the Make It In Wales courses."

28 Mar 18'

Peveril Walsh reviewed: Wood turning courses in the Midlands

"My wife bought me a days course with Mark which I did this week. Mark is extremely enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about all aspects of wood turning and wood in general. This was my first attempt at wood turning having not used a lathe since my engineering days over 35 yrs ago. Mark is a true craftsman and it was a pleasure to spend the day with him and gain an insight into this craft. With Marks help and guidance I came away with a lovely bowl and very good advice on what he would recommend should I wish to take woodturning up as a hobby. This is something I will now consider doing more seriously as a result of spending the day with Mark. I would thoroughly recommend Marks course to anyone considering doing the same or simply just for the experience."

28 Mar 18'

Sarah reviewed: ** SPECIAL OFFER ** 10% off - Bladesmithing Experience Day - Wiltshire

"I had an absolutely brilliant time on the one day knife making course. Graham is an excellent instructor and would take each stage at your own pace. Despite being a tiny 50 year old with weedy arms I came home with a stunning kick ass knife that I’m super proud of. This course has a big thumbs up from me and I would love to go again."

28 Mar 18'

Sarah reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"I had an absolutely brilliant time on the one day knife making course. Graham is an excellent instructor and would take each stage at your own pace. Despite being a tiny 50 year old with weedy arms I came home with a stunning kick ass knife that I’m super proud of. This course has a big thumbs up from me and I would love to go again."

28 Mar 18'

Andrew Judge reviewed: Learn to carve wooden spoons, beginners and improvers

"I attended a day course on spoon carving and spent an enjoyable day with Dave at the yurt in Brookthorpe. He's an excellent teacher: patient and encouraging and the balance between tuition and demonstration was just right. The atmosphere of quiet, purposeful activity that he promotes was welcomed by all of us, I think, on a restful, yet productive day. Highly recommended."

28 Mar 18'

Andri White reviewed: Intermediate throwing with Richard Heeley

"Much thought from Potclays goes into the care of each member of the class and all the staff there are genuinely kind. The equipment is of a high standard and the room is bright, clean and friendly. Richard is a delightful, knowledgeable and talented tutor with a vast number of tips that make all the difference to making. He showed an ability to intuit exactly what each student needed to know even though we were all at different stages of ability. His enthusiasm inspired risk taking and his calming ‘Zen’ approach inspired confidence. I would happily do the intermediate course with Richard again knowing I would learn more each time."

27 Mar 18'

Angela MacRae reviewed: Stained Glass and Piqueassiette Mosaics Courses at Blue Sky Mosaics in Aberdeenshire Scotland.

"I attended a 2 day mosaic course last week and had a lovely time. Ann and Will make you feel very welcome and Ann is a brilliant teacher and extremely talented. Ann's previous work is displayed and she has some wonderful mosaics. I will definitely be visiting again and have the confidence to make more mosaics on my own. Thank you Ann and Will for all your guidance and inspiration and I hope to see you again soon."

27 Mar 18'

Ronnie Smith reviewed: Willow Plant Climbers & Obelisks

"Enjoyable, easy to achieve something meaningful and useful in the day. Challenging without being off-putting. Great tutor, gave good feedback and loads of genuine praise. I would highly recommend the course, the venue and the whole business model. Thanks very much."

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