Latest reviews

30 May 16'

doris clark reviewed: Glass Mosaic For Beginners

"thanks for this lovely day, i really enjoyed myself and the lovely atmosphere you provided for me as a total beginner."

30 May 16'

hannah reviewed: Glass Mosaic For Beginners

"cheryl is a patient and great teacher, i now want to go home and mosaic everything.."

30 May 16'

celia crotherwood reviewed: Glass Mosaic For Beginners

"this was just what i needed ... a great day with a very patient and relaxed teacher.. thank you cheryl , i'd love to come back !"

30 May 16'

clare reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"Thanks for a most enjoyable day and your patience when I was ‘mangling’ the lead! As a result of your excellent tuition I have something beautiful adorning my wall of which I am rather proud."

30 May 16'

julia lovell reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"Thank you Cheryl for a lovely day. We learnt so much and went home feeling very proud of our beautiful panels."

30 May 16'

paul king reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"What a way to spend a fantastic few hours, ticks lots of boxes and you can take your creation home with you. Very proud, and it’s easier than you think with entertaining tuition from Cheryl"

30 May 16'

Bob & Laura Watts reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"Thanks for a brilliant day Cheryl - we loved it!! All the best Bob & Laura x"

30 May 16'

Margaret Wellington reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"“I purchased a class for my husband which he attended yesterday. He had a fantastic day and came back with a lovely panel and a book and is fired up with enthusiasm to create his own one day. He said Cheryl was great, very friendly and helpful and an excellent teacher. Everything about the day was first class. Thank you Cheryl. Five Star”"

30 May 16'

debbie karp reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"I just wanted to say a very big thank you for a very lovely day. I really enjoyed myself & you guided us clearly & calmly to produce a lovely stained glass piece which is now hanging proudly in my kitchen window. It was a lot of fun, learning & laughter - always a good combnation. You have a terrific studio, a very beautiful house filled with your fantastic work, and three gorgeous dogs, all of which made the whole experience absolutely great. I'm sure I'll see you again sometime for another round of creativity. Thanks again and all the best Debbie x"

30 May 16'

naz keceli reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"“Fantastic day workshop with Cheryl. Thoroughly recommend it. Loved my stained glass too!”"

30 May 16'

kevin doogan reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"“I booked the stained glass class as a birthday present for my girlfriend and, right from the start, Cheryl was inviting, accommodating, warm and friendly. Through her experience in working with stained glass, and this experience is displayed throughout her workshop, Cheryl was inspirational and encouraging throughout the designing and construction of a unique piece of art that my girlfriend and I will treasure forever. The greatest commendation I can give Cheryl is that I am definitely booking this experience again and will encourage friends to do so also.”"

29 May 16'

Emma reviewed: Enamelled jewellery for beginners and improvers - fired glass jewellery techniques

"I really enjoyed this! At work I have to follow rules & regs and meet lots of deadlines, so it was great to do something so completely different. I haven't done anything arty since I was chucked off the O level course nearly 40 years ago, but I still managed to make myself a necklace and a pair of earrings. Toni was really knowledgeable and good company: I'd recommend this to anyone."

29 May 16'

Jenny reviewed: Beginner’s Soapmaking Workshop in Salisbury

"I recently went to Catherine's soap making workshop & had a fantastic time! The day was really fun & I learnt a lot & was really impressed with the products we all made! My soap smells divine & looks good enough to eat! I will definitely be booking up more workshops with Catherine, possibly to made a handcream or lip balm next time"

27 May 16'

David Simons reviewed: Fabulous Fraktur! One day calligraphy

"I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Tina was a very good tutor who arranged a schedule for learning the script methodically and achieve positive results by the end of the day. The course was mixed with talks and demonstrations backed up with easy to understand worksheets and exemplars. Tools and materials were available if we didn't have the relevant bits. The venue was spacious and plenty of light. Refreshments and strawberry cake was especially popular!! I look forward to another course with Tina one day."

27 May 16'

Scott Chaussée reviewed: Hand-stitched leather tote, satchel or messenger bag course

"I cannot fault this course for anything. Not only is Pembrokeshire beautiful and Narberth town excellent, but the staff of Leather Courses Britain are marvellous educators. We as a group were immediately felt welcome but no time was wasted in getting down to the reason we were there. We got an education in the tools, in the material, and the process. Although I personally felt like I was high maintenance, I was never made to feel like a nuisance. There was nothing but patience from the staff there (and tonnes of cake!) I learned so much over the weekend- the most important was the realisation that I could continue leather working as a lifetime hobby. Gaynor made sure we all felt capable. I came away from the course with the desire to establish a hobby and a messenger bag I am immensely proud of. I plan on attending another course in the very near future. Gaynor, Gary, Elizabeth, and Sian, thank you!"

27 May 16'

James Colville reviewed: Craft your signature home fragrance brand: Personalised Workshop

"Brilliant course! I learnt a lot more then I expected too and felt inspired to follow my ideas into the candle making world. I would highly recommend this course as it was also great value for money."

27 May 16'

Steven Morgan reviewed: Wood turning courses in the Midlands

"A great day. I had done just a little turning on dry wood, so great to learn so much about green wood turning. My tools needed sorting out - which mark did for me- saving me all sorts of ongoing trouble in the future. (just because you buy good branded tools doesnt meant they are ground right to start with!) Lots of explanation and good reasons for his techniques which will serve me well. A very full day, but at my pace. Make sure you have a look at some of Marks work in the back- Its art- not craft! I was so impressed I have commissioned a piece from him. I shall be back for more when I had some more practice (referring to the copious notes given to me by Mark to guide me through the process of turning a fine green oak bowel) thanks again for a great day- Steve"

26 May 16'

Roy reviewed: One to one photographic tuition London - Online

"Exceptional value, whether its creativity, technical or just getting better organised, all tuition was given to help make better, more professional pictures."

26 May 16'

Liz Jamieson reviewed: Pottery classes in Teesside

"I have been coming to this pottery class for about a year now . Great company , lots of encouragement from Lou our fantastic tutor. I have made some lovely pots and had a few disasters but l love every minute."

26 May 16'

Kim reviewed: Mouldmaking for Slipcasting with Ed Bentley

"I wanted to learn how to make moulds and was not disappointed. Ed is amazing with his depth of knowledge and give great advice and tuition. I would highly reccomend this course to any one wanting to learn this topic in depth. Brilliant!"

26 May 16'

Pete Kennedy reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"I real enjoyed Toni Peer's silver class at Firstsite, Colchester. I found her approach very helpful, not too pushy but there to help when needed. Good facilities (which Toni has to lug about). Good examples and lots of gentle knowledgeable encouragement."

26 May 16'

Mandy reviewed: ‘Winter dream ' wool painting face-to-face textile art course in Worcestershire

"What an inspiring workshop! Great demonstrations and it was great to try something new. I really enjoyed it and hope to make many more pictures. Thank you Raya!"

26 May 16'

Nigel Charles reviewed: Green wood chair making in Portugal

"Peter ran the course in such a way that we could make what we wanted but that was realistic in the time available. He gave me all the support and guidance that I needed, his ideas were creative, he taught me some new skills and techniques, he was also really good at showing us how to use the tools and the course was great fun. Peter is a skilled craftsman and he is a very good teacher – he explains things clearly, he is very patient and spent his time fairly with the students. Peter’s workshop is in a beautiful stone barn in stunning countryside and this was also a memorable part of the course, especially as we could work outside in the sunshine and have tea and lunch breaks there was well. His workshop in a beautiful stone barn in stunning countryside was also a memorable part of the course, especially as we could work outside in the sunshine and have tea and lunch breaks there was well. It was a great introduction to green wood working – I highly recommend it to anyone interested in working with wood whatever their level of experience and skill."

26 May 16'

Alison reviewed: Learn to Turn in the Dartmoor National Park

"I have just attended a days woodturning tuition with Chris and really enjoyed it .As a girl I thought it would be a bit too physical for me but Chris's calm reassurance soon settled me and I went on to turn a beautiful Beech Bowl. I will defiantly be going back again for further tuition and I would recommend a day with Chris if you want a enjoyable day and to come away with something you turned . Thank you Chris I will be back"

25 May 16'

Jan Reed reviewed: Pottery classes near Bridgend- Hand building with a professional potter with over 30 years experience

"I had such a fantastic and creative time with Jane and the other potters, I came for the morning session and stayed for the whole day! Jane is a great teacher. She made me feel very relaxed despite my lack of experience. I came away with two beautiful hares that I was capable of producing. Jane encouraged me to watch the raku process and everyone shared in everyone's successes. A lovely group of people in a relaxing setting. The groups meet weekly but were very welcoming to a visitor passing through. I would strongly encourage anyone to go along - whatever you consider your skill level to be. I learnt such a lot about the how's and why's of pottery through Jane's infectious, joyful passion for her medium and her own pieces are just stunning. My only regret... I live 300 miles away so can't go back every week!"