Latest reviews

19 Mar 18'

Malcolm Graham reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"I had a very enjoyable day with Alex, learned a lot and came away with a boot scraper to get all the mud off after our walks. Thoroughly recommended. A day to remember, thanks Alex! Malcolm Graham"

19 Mar 18'

Lynn Mitchell reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"It was a family treat for my husband, myself and two daughters, and we had a lovely time. Our biggest decision was what to make! Finally, we made our choices and they've turned out beautiful. Julie was really enthusiastic, knowledgeable and helpful."

19 Mar 18'

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

"I bought myself and my 15 year old son this experience as birthday present to him and and always loved knives and wanted to make one as a present to myself. We actually were the first 2 test customers for a 2 day course to make the knife blade on the first day then make and fit a handle the second day. We both agree it was one of the best weekends of our lives, Graham and David are excellent teachers as well as hosts. They are both very informative and accepting of all ability ranges, they were particularly good with my son who has Aspergers syndrome. If you want a memory for life and a unique knife to keep and use forever then this is a must do course. Can't thank Graham enough for his patience and expertise!! Will go again to make a more complicated knife later in the year."

19 Mar 18'

Simon Reynolds reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"I bought myself and my 15 year old son this experience as birthday present to him and and always loved knives and wanted to make one as a present to myself. We actually were the first 2 test customers for a 2 day course to make the knife blade on the first day then make and fit a handle the second day. We both agree it was one of the best weekends of our lives, Graham and David are excellent teachers as well as hosts. They are both very informative and accepting of all ability ranges, they were particularly good with my son who has Aspergers syndrome. If you want a memory for life and a unique knife to keep and use forever then this is a must do course. Can't thank Graham enough for his patience and expertise!! Will go again to make a more complicated knife later in the year."

19 Mar 18'

tim reviewed: Introduction to Spoon Carving

"My 14 year old son and I really enjoyed the day - learned loads - incredible tools to work with. Very special. I never review anything ever - so it must be good."

19 Mar 18'

Margaret Millgate reviewed: Jewellery Making - Floating Necklace

"Small and friendly class - everyone completed the items. The goods supplied are good quality, the instructions are well thought out and Wendy makes the items along with us and is always ready to offer help if needed.... and there's coffee or tea and biscuits. Lovely way to learn something new."

19 Mar 18'

Sue Staines reviewed: Wood turning tuition, New Forest, Hampshire (1 day, 1 person)

"Arrived at Graham's workshop to a warm welcome. There were two of us on the course, myself a 72 year old woman who had always wanted to learn to "turn wood" and another gentleman. There was a lot of info to get into 3 hours but Graham answered all my many questions and comfortably showed us, in stages, how to create a wooden ash bowl whilst explaining the pros and cons of it all. We also learnt about which type of lathe to invest in for our own use and all was made very interesting for us, even having time to eagerly enjoy a hot drink part way through. I felt I had "had a ball" and Graham pointed out "Yes Sue, a ball and a bowl". When returning home I was asked did you make that yourself and could you do it again and I proudly answered "Yes, of course". I am anxious to continue onto making my own bowls and other smaller items and hope to book a further course soon with Graham. So I fully recommend having a go. Thanks Graham."

19 Mar 18'

Lesley Pound reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day

"I spent two days learning silver art clay with Louise and it was very enjoyable and relaxing. Louise is an excellent teacher. She carefully explains each stage of the process and has a very calm and patient approach, which really helped me to learn what was needed. I made several pieces of jewellery and also learnt how to make fused glass cabochons. It was so rewarding to see the pieces develop from the initial rolling out to firing and polishing to the final piece of beautiful jewellery. I have worn my pendant ever since and feel very proud of it. I am looking forward to doing another course. Thank you Louise for a great time. I would highly recommend Louise's course."

19 Mar 18'

Jan Harper reviewed: Beginners crochet course - in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

"Fantastic afternoon . Lynn was very patient and explained everything so well. She did not mind revisiting points if I got lost. Made me feel so welcome as I was very apprehensive. I completed my first ever granny square and it was fun and rewarding to see it take shape. Lynn helped me get going with my first project. I will definitely book another class, it was so enjoyable and rewarding. Lynn is so passionate about crochet and has done some really super work which she showed me. Also a big thanks to her husband who kept us supplied with coffee!! Once again Lynn, a big thank you for an enjoyable afternoon."

19 Mar 18'

Judith Bumby reviewed: Felted flowers workshop

"I would strongly recommend Lena as a teacher. She is clear in her explanations and demonstrations of the skills she is trying to impart and patient in helping students to master them. I was so impressed by the workshop making a beautiful nuno felted scarf on margalan silk last month that I came back for this workshop making a notebook cover and bookmark. Lena is very knowledgeable about her craft and ready to discuss and advise on all sorts of felting questions beyond the current workshop. She is generous in providing a large variety of different textiles to use, which allows you to try out things you cannot do when felting at home. The two workshops I have done with Lena have been very worthwhile in terms of learning skills, having fun and taking home something which gives pleasure."

19 Mar 18'

Helen Clarke reviewed: Build a Bowl Lathe & Learn to Turn

"A really enjoyable 4 days, and what a lovely lathe to take away with us. Adrian is a tremendous teacher, very patient and encouraging and he created a very positive learning environment throughout, more than once helping me stay on track with the lathe building when I felt like it might have been falling off the rails! Also I really appreciated his willingness to start early and/or finish late so that the slowercoaches among us could get the work done and we could spend the last day turning. Unbelievably, we were each given a lovely piece of cherry on the last day to make our first bowls out of. Again the teaching was top notch as we were guided through turning our cleft half of wood into a (very) bowl (-like object!) The venue for the course was ideal, as well as an idyll. The food/refreshments provided (everything homemade) exceeded all expectations and really were a complete treat. Great to leave with everything you need to go forth and turn more bowls, which is exactly what's happened, thank you. Would highly recommend this!"

19 Mar 18'

Ro Evans reviewed: Art classes at Endon Methodist Church

"A brilliant and enjoyable event each week to look forward to. Louise is so talented and offers her advice gently and consistently. We are varied in our talents, from total novices through to others who've worked within the art industry, but everyone's artistic needs are catered for. All of us say how much we enjoy ourselves and, most importantly, how much we are learning."

19 Mar 18'

Denise reviewed: 💜 The Suffolk Silk Scarf Painting Workshops 💜 For FOUR People at The Arty Silkworm, Green Farm, Suffolk ~ Fabulously Creative

"A completely different experience for me. I’m not artistic and would never have thought of signing up for a Silk Painting course, especially having seen the beautiful scarves Ruth has produced. However, she persuaded me to go along and try it, and I had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Ruth was just so generous with her time and suggestions – and endless cups of tea and coffee! I not only amazed myself with the scarf I made but friends couldn’t believe I had achieved anything so pretty. There was much encouragement all round and fun to see what other folk had created. A wonderful course and one I would highly recommend anyone to have a go at. A very special thanks to Ruth."

19 Mar 18'

Lin & Andy Burton reviewed: Woodturning courses in Hampshire - Beginners and improvers wood turning courses - Turn British, all British lathes!!

"An excellent day's tuition - well suited to a pair of absolute beginners! Held in Andy's brilliant workshop, plenty of opportunity to develop basic skills and safety awareness, at a relaxed pace. Tea, coffee and a very tasty home-made lunch (thanks, Martine!!) added to the wonderful day. Many, many thanks."

18 Mar 18'

Matt Perkins reviewed: Traditional Saddle Stitching with Armitage Leather

"I had a great day with an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and entertaining instructor. Nigel showed me a number of techniques to improve my saddle stitching, using both the traditional method and the double pricking approach. He built my confidence and made sure I understood the why as well as the how. His explanations of how to cut leather, how to create a right angle and how to design a tool roll were clear and easy to understand. He refined my tools and they are so much easier to use now. Ultimately, he had me feeling confident whilst a long way out of my comfort zone. If you want to learn something about leather working, he is a fantastic teacher. I cannot recommend him highly enough. I will be going back for more instruction."

18 Mar 18'

Ann Forrest reviewed: Mosaic and Glass Art 2 day Course

"Just finished a weekend workshop at a Pretty Rubbish Mosiacs, my first attempt at mosaic and I enjoyed every single minute. Maggie is an excellent teacher and great host. Her workshop is inspiring and full of amazing treasures. Am looking forward to returning and trying a more challenging piece."

18 Mar 18'

Sally Ruffle reviewed: One-to-One Private workshop

"Fantastic day. Gigha is a very relaxed tutor, and imparts her knowledge quietly and creatively. She worked very hard to give us a special experience. We had a wonderful selection of choices of bases to mosaic and a glass sweet shop of colours, shapes, and variety from which to choose. She also produced a delicious sit down lunch. The day was run in a caring and thoughtful way. I will definitely be on another course soon. I am absolutely thrilled with the mosaic I made, and my husband is very impressed with my results."

18 Mar 18'

Lin Salter reviewed: Paper Making - Hand Made Recycled Paper

"I really enjoyed the course and would recommend others to try the courses here."

18 Mar 18'

Jessica benstead reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"I spent two days with Nigel and I loved every minute, he is welcoming and is full of brilliant stories and knowledge, this is a profession he clearly loves and loves to share with people. The Shepard Hut was lovely, very cute and sweet, I went to a pub down the road for dinner that was awesome. The sculpture trail is lovely, there's a little river and grass, even a resident cat and peacock. I didn't have anything in mind to make so Nigel gave me options of things to do and developed me from there. He's patient and even when it wasn't quite right he made it work! I spoke to Maxine via email. I rearranged a few times to make it work with my work and she was really helpful. I will certainly be back :)"

18 Mar 18'

Patricia Blurton reviewed: Glass fusing private class - fun taster class for beginners

"The 'Glass Fusing' Course was a surprise birthday gift and what a wonderful surprise it was too! The two hours seemed to go quickly. I have never experienced glass fusing yet I found the course both interesting and enjoyable, different to other experiences I have had such as sewing and painting. The instructor was very knowledgeable, amenable and helpful, her explanations were clear. A very creative course: I had a great feeling of achievement by making a coaster, a pendant and for extra fun - a cocktail twirler!! Lovely items on display to inspire and give you ideas to further boost your creativity. I would recommend this course."

18 Mar 18'

Ash & Jenny reviewed: Introduction to Spoon Carving

"Fabulous day! Such a unique experience, turning a log into a spoon, using nothing but hand-tools (and a bit of muscle-power). Chris' knowledge and passion for what he does is immense, and to learn a little of that is really rewarding. The day was a good mix of listening, doing, and chatting. Along with that, was a great lunch of home-made soup, bread, cheese and pickle, and afternoon tea with homemade cake! Would thoroughly recommend, either as a one-off, or as an introduction to a great new hobby."

18 Mar 18'

Shirley reviewed: Five day woodwork course - tools

"Outstanding on every level! What stands out the most when you first step into The Wood Workshop is the atmosphere; you feel welcomed by the building itself, even before you meet Richard or Mark. And what can I say about them ... two truly gentlemen with a way of teaching that inspires you to want to move your skills and confidence just that little bit further each day. Never any pressure, just the fun of learning at your own pace. Thank you both for an amazing week."

18 Mar 18'

Bennett reviewed: Small Leather Goods Workshop

"Learnt a lot today from Richard, the workshop was really well set up and he explained all the basics for making a belt. Really easy to understand instructions and I think it will be a great family event or an opportunity to hand make a gift for a loved one. You can tell you are learning from someone with real passion for the subject matter."

18 Mar 18'

David Westerman reviewed: Woodcarving with Jason Thomson sculptural woodcarving with hand tools, eccentric whittling courses, Sheffield.

"Booked for my wife as a birthday present and we had a day to remember. We are both new to wood carving and were a bit apprehensive but Jason made us feel very comfortable in his workshop and taught us a lot of techniques during the day. The time went too quickly. Will be booking again."

18 Mar 18'

David Bryant reviewed: Wood turning courses

"I would like to thank George and Sue for an amazing day. Well looked after with hot drinks and biscuits on a bitterly cold day and a very tasty lunch to boot. The wood turning course was very very good and I am just hoping that my brain will retain a fraction of the information that George imparted to me. Andrea thought the bowl was beautiful and very tactile, she loved it. The whole day has given me a sense that this is a hobby that I want to pursue and with the tuition that I received it will help me move forward. Once again thank you George and please thank Sue for the victuals."

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