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Isata reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"I did the one day beginner’s course, had a relaxing yet stimulating day, and came away with lots of enthusiasm and the knowledge to plan, warp up and work on my own projects. Dunja paces the course very well and gives attention and help to each weaver as needed, offering a wealth of knowledge and skill. The course is very hands on, with everyone involved from the start. It was great to be able to take away a finished piece at the end, and my only regret was not signing up to a second day. There’s a peaceful rhythm to the course and to the weaving itself, and the studio and surroundings are beautiful. Thank you for a perfect day, and an excellent introduction to weaving!"

Robyn wheeler reviewed: Full day leather craft workshop

"I have just done a days course at Rosanna’s workshop, I started as a complete beginner but with Rosanna’s excellent teaching and guidance I made five leather work pieces which included a pencil case, browband and a dog collar! I highly recommend this workshop, very informative and relaxing, while Rosanna provides all information to help you start up your new hobby! I had a wonderful day, thank you :)"

Katrina deering reviewed: Embroidery- Stitched hangers with Julie Brand from Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"A fun, relaxing, thrilling day. Thoroughly enjoyable and a great way to spend a day!"

Rachel ritter reviewed: Embroidery- Stitched hangers with Julie Brand from Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"I have loved this creative workshop, having the freedom to create your own design but with the fantastic support and guidance from Julie to make my visualisation come true."

Vanessa sutton reviewed: Embroidery- Stitched hangers with Julie Brand from Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"An absolutely delightful day in beautiful surroundings making a bird house wall hanging. Julie taught me how to layer various fabrics to give depth, lots of sewing with advice on colours/shades etc to help with the design. I've loved it and can't wait for the next course, I'm looking forward to it so much."

Susan leishman reviewed: Embroidery- Stitched hangers with Julie Brand from Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Loved this workshop. Valuable help from Julie to achieve an original piece of work which I will hang proudly in my home. Met up with some lovely lady stitchers, can highly recommend."

Carole Hassall reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I would recommend this course to everyone. Matthew deserves the "excellent" rating. I thoroughly enjoyed the days course! Matthew was an enthusiastic, methodical, patient teacher and I found learning from him very easy. I made several pots in the morning and due to Matthews excellent teaching I was ready to progress onto making jugs in the afternoon. He talked me through making these and I felt so confident I made 2!! If you are thinking of learning wait no longer, look no further book a course with Matthew."

Andy Wright reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Big thanks to George for his patience, expertise and vision on my Wood turning day. I arrived not really knowing what to expect from a 1-2-1 tuition - but I was warmly welcomed by both George and Susan. The day ran at a relaxed pace, with good measures of refreshment breaks and extra learning, demonstrating techniques that George uses on his masterpieces. The workshop is extremely well equipped and made me realise immediately that I need to update my equipment in order to consistently achieve quality results. I can't fault the course content, methods of teaching or the endless supply of treats, drinks, lunch, and even cake ! Thank you so much, I had a fantastic time, and I can guarantee I will be back for a visit ! Andi"

Mark Rostron reviewed: Raise your own copper bowl, two day course

"The course was very informative and Charlotte was very knowledgeable. Thanks to her instruction I can now raise as many copper bowls as I like in the future. I would gladly recommend this course."

Sue Ullrich reviewed: Dyeing with Woad

"Had a great day out exploring the use of woad to dye some of my own yarns. A very enjoyable day with an excellent tutor. Learned a lot and would recommend it to anyone starting off with natural dyes."

Alexandra Buck reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Did a one day leading workshop for two with my dad and can’t praise it enough! Both had a wonderful day and are very pleased with our pieces. Jamal was very welcoming, patient and supportive. The amount that we had learned from him in just one day was amazing and happily recommend him for anyone else thinking of exploring stained glass. Thank you Jamal!"

Jo Dickson reviewed: Fabric printing & lampshade making workshop

"I spent last Saturday doing this printing and lampshade workshop with my daughter. We had a lovely day with Ria teaching us all the new skills needed to produce a unique and very lovely lampshade. Ria's enthusiasm, helpfulness and creativity made the day fly by and it was a day I would certainly repeat and recommend. Lunch in the restaurant in the courtyard was good too! Thank you"

Javier Maldonado reviewed: Stone carving courses in central London

"An excellent course. Stone work is always something i've wanted to try out but just couldnt find the right entry point, this was exactly what i had been looking for, the tutors are friendly and knowledgeable and made the experience fun. I would highly recommend this to all."

Barbara Mitchell reviewed: Stained Glass and Pique Assiette Mosaics course

"Blue Sky Mosaics is a wonderful and relaxing venue to get your creative juices running. Ann is such an inspirational, knowledgeable and patient tutor who guided me through the technique and helped me complete a large outdoor mural. Plenty of exciting materials to choose from and a welcome cuppa to drink as you browse around the Aladdins Cave. I was hooked on day one and have gone on to create many different pieces at home. Would definitely recommend."

Dillan Nicholls reviewed: Stone carving courses in central London

"Great course! Experienced, talented tutors and a well equipped studio. I learned a lot and left feeling really inspired to get to grips with this amazing and challenging craft. I had a lot of one on one time with the tutors, and felt encouraged to develop my own artistic ideas as well as learning the technical skills and techniques required to bring them to life."

Keith & Viv reviewed: Glass etching workshop in Devon

"We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon completing several projects, mirrors, dog treat jars and little nic-nac jars. The training / instruction was excellent giving us all the information to be able to come away and carry on learning at home making unique gifts for friends. We would highly recommend Jenny and this course to anyone who was interested in glass etching or just looking for a new hobby. Thank you Jenny."

Hazel Mills reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"I was a complete novice to felting and Denise made me so welcome, encouraging me that I would surprise myself by the end of the workshop. Denise is an excellent coach and took us through the materials and equipment used before starting us off on our very own Harry (or was it Harriet?) Hare. It is a very relaxing craft and apart from needing to understand the basic principles and receiving some very helpful tips on technique, the outcome was guaranteed. Each creation had its own character and it was fun to see the other hares develop. I would totally recommend this as a day to spend learning and enjoying. Thank you, Denise. Hazelx"

Crafty Gal responded:

"Hazel your hare was brilliant - it was so lovely to see your confidence grow as he/she started to appear under your needles, well done you! You're no novice now! I'm looking forward to seeing what you go on to next, remember I'm here if you need any advice, good luck."

Julie Roberts reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"What a lovely day, start to finish and I have an impressive hare to show for it! Can't believe I actually made him but thanks to Denise for her expert tuition and also leaving room for your own creativity I feel I have the confidence to try something else at home. I already have an order for another hare. The silence at times was testament to the levels of concentration around the table and the 5 hours went in a flash. I may well sign up to do another course. A great skill to learn, oh and lunch was great too. Highly recommended, thank you Denise"

Crafty Gal responded:

"I'm so thrilled you enjoyed the day as much as I did Julie, your hare was fantastic and I can't wait to see the next one you do. It's always such fun to see everyone start with so much doubt that they could actually make the hare, then see them virtually skipping out with the thrill of what they've created. Remember I'm here if you need any help, or hopefully I'll see you at a future workshop. Good luck."

Rita reviewed: Open art sessions in Skipton for all abilities, your art your way guided by Kate

"This is a wonderful course. I have learned so much and produced work that I would never have thought possible, improving all the time. Thank you Katy."

Hazel reviewed: Powertex Workshop - Fantasy House

"The session was a present for my mum's birthday and she thoroughly enjoyed it. The whole session was good fun. Jan brought everything that was needed, explained everything clearly and guided us in making our beautiful fairy houses. Jan was very patient and her great sense of humour made the session fly by. Thank you Jan."

Catherine Massey reviewed: Christmas Decorations in Art and Floristry

"Very relaxing, friendly and inspiring Wednesday craft classes. We have covered ceramic painting, block printing on paper (making our own blocks), stitching to make unique cards and felt flowers for fairy lights, knitting twine body mitts and making our own body scrubs. Jo is encouraging and supportive and will show you craft techniques - great if you have ever wondered or forgotten how to cast on or off! It's a wonderful way to decompress, and learn some new skills too."

Taryn Ferris reviewed: A Practical Dry Stone Walling Workshop Central London

"I signed up for this course as a garden designer - enthusiasm to learn this craft for my design portfolio but with limited practical experience in hard landscaping. I have come away with understanding, knowledge, and hands-on experience in building stone walling from foundation to toppers. John was engaging and clear with instructions explaining historical design styles and practicalities of dry stone construction before we started and then pointing out important considerations, possible mistakes, or need for certain stone choice and placement as we proceeded. This really is a skill that can only be learned in the doing and John very skillfully instructed us when the time was right and then let us learn for ourselves as we built our walls throughout the day. With the growing height of the walls came confidence in our stone placement choices. John finished the day with certificates and by asking us to reflect on gained knowledge - which I found really useful. I will never forget that the foundation of a wall should be half the wall height, and the top of the wall will be half the the width of the foundation. Thank you John!"

London School of Dry Stone Walling responded:

"Thank you for your kind feed back Taryn. It was a pleasure to work with you. I do hope you are able to use the experience during your landscaping projects."

Norman Wake reviewed: Digital Photography - Improvers with St Ives Adult Learning

"The coverage of the course was impressive and well presented by the course tutor. The class size was just about right and we were all at there same level proficiency by and large. I would like to do the course a second time as I missed one evening and had to catch up. Always to be avoided if possible."

Chris Jepson reviewed: Woodturning Course in North Yorkshire with Philip Greenwood RPT

"I had a very informative, hands-on and informative day with Philip yesterday. I have never even attempted to turn wood before, had only ever seen it done at woodworking shows. Philip took me through everything I need to know from safety, tool requirements and basic setup, through to all the basic techniques to get started turning bowls and spindles. I got everything I needed out of the day and the value for money is great. The location of the workshop is superb and thanks to Philips wife Wendy for providing refreshments throughout the day. I now need to acquire all the various tools and machinery before I can start turning on my own but I am confident that I could start practising the techniques shown and before long be producing turned items to a good standard. Thank you Philip and Wendy, all the best."

Charlotte Behan reviewed: Oak stool making experience - rustic carpentry & green wood work

"My husband and I had an excellent day crafting a beautiful stool each which now take pride of place in our home! Ian was fantastic, full of patience, enthusiasm and knowledge. Highly recommended!"