Latest reviews

Nicola Price reviewed: Kiln fired Enamelling with Katie Sanderson. Full day workshop

"We had a fabulous day. Katie is an amazing teacher, and very patient. We made a lot of beautiful things. It was all very achievable and even with limited talent (!) we were super pleased with what we made. Good value for money, satisfying and enjoyable workshop. Highly recommend."

Chris reviewed: Mosaic taster class

"A lovely relaxed morning learning basic techniques with lots of encouragement and advice. A great starter course to mosaics.Chris "

Mosaic Workshops in the Garden Room responded:

"Hi Chris. I am so glad you enjoyed your dapple into mosaic with me in the Garden Room. You and Marianne should be very proud of your work, they were both wonderful and such a lovely way to spend quality time with each other. Keep up the good work. Happy Days Best wishes Ali x"

Chris reviewed: Small outdoor plaster hare sculpture kit (30cm) with full video instructions by Jo Garden Art

"Definitely recommend! Recieved materials well wrapped in package with easy to follow instructions. Really enjoyed making it (it was a present and loved it). Thanks!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Chris. So glad you enjoyed the kit 😃"

Tracey reviewed: Hand Spinning- 2 Part Course

"This course was very helpful and has given me confidence to purchase a drop spindle and a second hand spinning wheel so I can continue practicing at home "

Paton and Daughter responded:

"Marvellous Tracey. Let me know if you need any advice or support in your woolly endeavours. Best wishes, Lorraine "

Steve reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Truly fantastic day. Great set up. Amazing teacher. Knowledgeable and generous with that knowledge. Hopefully the start of a new pastime . Thanks Jake"

Thompsons Wood responded:

"Thanks steve it was a pleasure to have you in the shop! And Happy birthday from katie and I 🥰"

Malcolm Shergold reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"I very much enjoyed my one-to-one MIG Welding day with Tony earlier this week. True to say that I struggled with the technique to start with, but Tony was very patient, and by the end of the day I was getting decent results. I’ve come away with the confidence to attempt the project I have in mind, and am sure that with a bit of extra practice I will be happy with the results. So, well done Tony, you are an excellent tutor!"

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Malcolm I am very pleased that you enjoyed the course and will continue practicing at home in your own workshop. Thank you for your kind review ,if I can help you in anyway please feel free to contact me. Regards Tony "

Andy reviewed: Craft Your Own Longbow: One To One Woodworking Class

"Dear Matt thank you for the long bow course today with my daughter Rosie, being in mature woodland at this time of year is a special place, learning new skills making something functional that stretch the body and mind is something I need to do more often thanks Again Andy "

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Andy, thank you for the review. It was great to have you and Rosie at the woods. Very pleased with the final result of the longbows! Hope to see you again. Matt"

Tamara reviewed: Willow Weaving - Exploration into Square Work

"Jane is an amazing teacher, so attentive and patient. It was such joy to spend a few days weaving willow and making a pretty decent basket too. Thank you "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"We agree Jane is a wonderful teacher. Thank you for joining us and please do come again soon. Best wishes "

Kate reviewed: Half-day Saori Weaving Experience

"This was a fantastic half day. Nicola led a wonderful warm welcoming session. We were able to quickly grasp the basics and all create beautiful pieces, a great introduction to Saori weaving. I can not recommend highly enough."

Wayward Weaves responded:

"Thank you Kate. It was a lovely session and great to see you enjoy the weaving so much and create such wonderful pieces! "

Jessica reviewed: Christmas Stocking Morning Workshop

"I had a fantastic day! Learnt how to make Christmas Stockings with Emma, wonderful place with polite staff who made me feel welcome. Anything I was unsure of or needed help with was no problem with Emma! Thank you I shall be back! "

Amanda reviewed: Sea Holly Embroidery Kit (UK postage only)

"Lovely embroidery kit thank you will love making it up"

Zoe and Chris reviewed: 2 Person Pen Making Experience. Make & take home the pens of your choice.

"Duncan us a truely talented woodturner and tutor. His skill and passion is clearly demonstrated throughout the day. His hospitality and generosity really adds to the experience. Duncan shared in our excitement as we created our pens at the transformation of the wood as it's uniqueness was revealed. There was a relaxed atmosphere and quiet sense of humour throughout the day. We have been recommending Duncan's workshops to friends and family throughout the week and if you are interested in booked would definitely encourage you to as you won't be disappointed and will have beautiful pens tot are home with you. "

Duncs Wood Turning responded:

"Zoe & Chris, Thanks for the wonderful review, it was my pleasure to have you in the workshop, you were both a lot of fun. I'm truly pleased that you enjoyed it, and you both made pens to be proud of, which I hope will give you years of pleasure. Rgds, Duncs."

Emma reviewed: Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass

"I travelled over 40 miles for this course, so hoped it would be worth it. I was not disappointed, Amanda was so helpful, describing each process, adapting my own patterns which I had bought, choosing different colour and patterned glass and advising at every stage. She is very patient, lovely to talk to and gives the best one to one help, never rushing you. She even offered help if I ever needed it on future projects I wanted to do at home. Plus the bacon baguette for lunch was spot on. Definitely recommend this copper foiling course and I proudly came away with two pieces "

Dragonfly Glass Art responded:

"Awwww, thanks for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It was lovely to meet you, and I hope you continue to enjoy making lots more glass things at home!"

Gill Maidens reviewed: Fused glass self standing workshop

"Arranged this crafting experience for a friends birthday. Ally Glass facilitated the session brilliantly. I learnt so much about glass fusing, kilns and all sorts. Ally is absolutely lovely, explained things well. Nothing too much trouble and gave some great advice and ideas. Had a lovely time with great refreshments. So I'm really looking forward to the next session."

Ally Glass Studio responded:

"Oh thank you so much for your ind words so glad you enjoyed the workshop. X"

Ian reviewed: Cut it! 1 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"Really enjoyed the day. Andrew is a great and patient teacher, and I learned a lot. Ideal for complete beginners."

Lawrence O'Donnell reviewed: 2 Day Woodturning Course for Beginners

"Just finished this 2 day introductory woodturning course. Mick is an absolute star! Knowledgeable, helpful and supportive throughout. His large garden teaching workshop is amazing! The course was well paced and allowed me to progress to a confidence on the lathe I hadn't expected, and at then end I walked away with FOUR finished projects I was really proud of! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. "

Cheshire Woodturning and Workshop Training Limited responded:

"Hi Lawrence Many thanks for such a lovely review. It was a pleasure working with you. I'm really glad that the course has helped build your confidence so that you can pursue this amazing craft yourself at home. You put in some hard work yourself and the lovely finished products are a well deserved reward!"

Kelvin Williams reviewed: Portraiture Drawing

"Arrived apprehensively as I've never been on a drawing course before - so I was very relieved at the warm welcome and good company (and good food). I was not a complete beginner but looking for tips to improve. Course delivered in spades. Highly recommend."

Hawkwood CFT responded:

"Thank you, Kelvin - we're delighted that you enjoyed your first experience of Hawkwood; we always aim to do our best with both our courses and our hospitality! We'll look forward to welcoming you back. Cathy"

Gary S reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"The course was exactly as described. It delivered everything that my daughter and I wanted, and quite a lot more. We spent the day using quality tools, working with natural materials under the guidance of Robert, a master craftsman. So far, so good. However, the sum of those parts felt like so much more. I felt we were given a small insight into the philosophy and practice of 'Making'. This has had quite an impact, and has stayed with me. That may seem like a strange thing to say about making a spoon (which I'm very proud of), but perhaps that's the point. The icing on the cake was spending the day with a small group of lovely, like-minded people. I strongly recommend that you stop reading these reviews and book the course."

Pete long reviewed: 1 to 1 Woodturning Lesson in the Heart of Yorkshire

"Kate and Dan gave me a day to remember, imparting wood turning knowledge and skills .I look forward to returning to improve my skills on future courses Pete long"

Yorkshire Makers Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your feedback. It was a pleasure having you."

Carole Goldsmith reviewed: Beginners Junk Journalling / Art Journal Workshop - Junk Journalling - Blended Monkey

"A really lovely venue at Denny Abbey and as with a previous course attended, really good 'joining instructions' and information. Zakiya, was very knowledgeable, passing on information easily, including showing detailed work on a screen display. She gave lots of inspiration, also bringing examples of her Junk Journals to inspire. The amount, diversity and quantity of materials to make our own were amazing. A really friendly, inclusive atmosphere, and thank you Simon for teas, coffee and biscuits all round. The Café is also to be recommended with a lovely selection of food and drink (homemade soup was lovely). And at the end of the day, lovely memories of shared learning, and our very own Junk Journal, incorporating things of interest and keepsakes of the future."

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Carole, thank you for your lovely, expansive and detailed review! Very kind of you to take the time to consider your workshop experience. We're so pleased you enjoyed the session and hopefully we'll see you again in the future :-)."

Stephen reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"This was my 2nd course with Paul. He certainly knows his subject & is a brilliant & attentive teacher. A brilliant & enjoyable day in a lovely setting"

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Stephen, Thank you for coming back and your lovely review, it was good to see you again. I hope by now you will have received your project! Best wishes Paul"

David reviewed: Intermediate 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Excellent and informative training with Simon who's a patient and knowledgable tutor! I left with a lot more confidence in my techniques and a good understanding of how to sharpen and maintain the tools I got with my lathe. Highly recommended for beginners and improvers, really useful training. Thanks Simon!"

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi David, Thank you for your review - so glad the session was helpful; if you need further help with sharpening issues, etc. do reach out. -- Simon"

Claire reviewed: Calligraphy for Beginners in Bournville Birmingham

"I have started the Calligraphy course with Anne and I was a little nervous about my ability to do this skill. Anne is an excellent teacher, very supportive and clearly explains the basic skills we need before progressing. The other students are very friendly and there is a really nice atmosphere."

Ann Mason responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review, Claire. "

Goff Pain reviewed: Traditional Hedge-Laying

"An excellent and informative course from Peter. Luckily the weather was kind! I have now started to put into practice what I have learned. Thank you."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"We're very pleased to hear that you found the hedge-laying course so useful. Many thanks for joining us and hope to see you again soon. Best wishes. Mara"

Devora reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Foiling Method Course

"I attended Cheryl's one day foiling class and had a great time. Cheryl and her daughter are so welcoming and encouraging, as well as being full of practical tips. The day flew by and I am delighted with my creation. Highly recommended. "

Cheryl Powling Glass responded:

"Thank you so much .. you were a natural !! Really hope to see you again xx "