Latest reviews

26 Apr 16'

Lee Hinchcliffe reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Glassblowing is something that i've always fancied trying and with a bit of free time on my hands a friend found the course online for me and I was so pleased that she did. It was only a 30 minute drive each way for me but I would have happily made the journey had it been over 3 hours each way the course was that good. Fantastic day!!! As only 2 people per 6 hour session lots of personal attention from Ricky who is an excellent teacher and made me feel welcome & at ease immediately. The close attention from Ricky allowed us to create an impressive 5 pieces each with the balance between tuition, making your own creations and helping your counterpart [you work in 2's] being perfect. With Ricky's expertise and patience you will be surprised with the quality of what a complete beginner is able to produce on the day, when I have showed friends, family and colleagues at work the finished products they were all massively impressed. Does make you appreciate the sheer amount of skill needed to master this, especially when working on your own [in my case without a professional]. I can't recommend this experience enough. Thanks Ricky!!!"

26 Apr 16'

Sevren Anderson reviewed: Powertex fabric sculpted figure/Angel/Masai

"We had a wonderful day making Angel sculpture with Annette. She was an excellent tutor and made our workshop informative and fun. All 3 of our sculpture were truly stunning and we still can't believe we made them ourselves! I would recommend taking a workshop on Powertex to anyone and definitely with Annette."

26 Apr 16'

Gill reviewed: Stained Glass Workshop - Two Day

"A really enjoyable two day course, Dawn and Jan are great teachers, they explained all techniques with great skill and patience. As a total beginner in stained glass making, I was very pleased with the end results and if I lived nearer would definitely attend other classes. I would highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in stained glass making, I loved it. Thanks to Dawn and Jan for making it such an excellent experience."

26 Apr 16'

Joanne Kay reviewed: Felt making for beginners - learn how to make a beautiful piece of wet felted fabric

"Excellent course. Kat is a great teacher and knows her stuff when it comes to wool! Feltmaking is a really interesting process which I knew nothing about previously. I learnt the basics of a new craft and also had a really chilled out afternoon. I was really pleased with the felt design I came away with. Thanks Kat!"

26 Apr 16'

Tessa Murray reviewed: Felt making for beginners - learn how to make a beautiful piece of wet felted fabric

"Well, I never knew felting could be such fun!. Kat is a great and humorous teacher, not to mention, excellent tea maker. I came a way with something to be proud of and much more than I expected. I got to spend time with my lovely daughter too as we went together If you fancy a day trip to the fine city of York and a little creative indulgence thrown in, you should get yourself on one of Kat's workshops."

26 Apr 16'

najiba agha reviewed: Needle felting - half day - feather felts

"I recently attended the felting class run by Jane. She was absolutely brilliant. I have never done anything like this before. Jane was really good at explaining the techniques of felting and was just lovely. I really enjoyed myself and was extremely happy with what I had made."

26 Apr 16'

Stephanie Bridges reviewed: Felt making for beginners - learn how to make a beautiful piece of wet felted fabric

"I really enjoyed my felt making session with Kat last week. And I love the piece of felt that I made with it, I'm going to hang it on the wall :)"

26 Apr 16'

April and Laura reviewed: Rag Rug Half Day Workshop - Hertfordshire

"I booked this course as a surprise for my crafty other half and we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The intimate setting allowed 3 to one tuition, plenty of crafty chatter and cake!"

26 Apr 16'

Catherine Little reviewed: Rag Rug Half Day Workshop - Hertfordshire

"This was a delightful morning spent learning a new craft. All the materials were provided, with printed resources to take home for reference or practice. Elspeth had a vast wealth of experience to share with us, and she delivered it with warmth and humour (not to mention cakes and coffee). The small group size meant that we got great individual support....and we found it hard to drag ourselves away. The 'hotline' for assistance is a very generous offer too! Give it a go........throughly recommended, and good value for money."

26 Apr 16'

Graham Barker reviewed: Antique Furniture Restoration Techniques in East Sussex

"Plenty of time was given to individual participants. The course was well structured and easy to follow. The course met all my needs."

26 Apr 16'

Nick White reviewed: Antique Furniture Restoration Techniques in East Sussex

"Having zero woodworking skills I amazed myself with what I achieved after only five days - all credit to John for his excellent teaching. The small class gives everyone lots of one to one time with John. I arrived with a piece of firewood and went home with a beautifully restored 19th century chair. Everything was spot on!"

26 Apr 16'

Tracey-Jane Deffley reviewed: Antique Furniture Restoration Techniques in East Sussex

"I really liked the in depth knowledge the course gave me and the confidence through the practical work to carry out projects of my own. Additionally the relaxed attitude that carried throughout the week."

26 Apr 16'

Penny reviewed: Saturday jewellery tuition - choose your project!

"Sam is a natural teacher. He has a wealth of technical knowledge and huge enthusiasm to pass it on. He also seems to have a particular gift at problem solving. Sam is endlessly patient and this combined with his enthusiasm and encouragement makes learning with him fun. I would recommend him to anyone whether they are just beginning or are experienced and just want to learn a particular technique."

26 Apr 16'

Julia Burns reviewed: Encaustic art beginners class - paint with molten wax

"The encaustic art workshop I did with Toni was great! Loads of fun and very well taught. The process seemed almost magical and I came away with an assortment of pictures that I felt quite excited to have been able to produce."

26 Apr 16'

Julia Burns reviewed: Make fabulous felt - needle felting and wet felting techniques to make animals, bags, pictures...

"The two felting courses I have done with Toni were great fun and very well taught and informative. I came away with useful bags that are also pretty, and with a great sense of achievement!"

25 Apr 16'

Carole Crabbe reviewed: Needle felting - half day - feather felts

"As someone who finds it difficult to let go and create I spent the most delightful morning learning how to how to make a felt picture from scratch, and actually found, in such a relaxed atmosphere that I could develop something rather special. I am actually rather proud of what I created, the new skills and techniques I have learned so far, and look forward to joining another course with Jane, but next time doing the full day. As all the equipment and felts are included, and her broad knowledge and guidance really clear and inspiring, this is really good value. I highly recommend it to anyone wishing to learn how to do felting from scratch or extend and develop the art."

25 Apr 16'

Michele Ellerby reviewed: Needle felting - half day - feather felts

"Enjoyed a lovely morning felting. Couldn't believe what you can make in such a short time and very therapeutic. Jane is a lovely lady, great tutor and very inspirational. All the materials you needed were provided, great choice of good quality merino wool in gorgeous colours. I love arty stuff but wouldn't say I'm particularly creative myself, but I made 2 lovely hair accessories which all my friends have been complementing me on. Jane gave me great advise on basics stuff to buy to get started. Have already ordered my wool and can't wait to get cracking."

25 Apr 16'

Chris Woodford reviewed: Introduction to traditional green wood turning course

"This was an extremely informative and enjoyable day. I’d had an interest in wood turning for a while but never actually done it before. The beginners course was just right for me, Simon was an excellent teacher and good company with lots of interesting information and anecdotes. I went away with a dibber, the fruit of my labouring during the day. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone with an interest in wood turning, or, traditional crafts in general."

25 Apr 16'

Ingrid Ogden reviewed: Candle making workshops

"I had a fantastic time on the candle making course. Angharad was so welcoming and friendly as were the dogs. Angharad is a wealth of knowledge and I learnt so much about the different waxes, colours and scents. I went home with wide range of different candles and tea lights and will definitely be making my own candles from now on. Thank you Angharad for a great day"

25 Apr 16'

Tina Spencer reviewed: M

"I have enjoyed the workshops I have been too very much, excellent tuition and lots of patience from Maddie."

25 Apr 16'

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

"A really lovely relaxing day! Workshop and clear step by step instructions were perfect for a beginner like me. Raya is a patient, helpful, welcoming and very talented lady. The end result was really lovely, pleasantly surprised and happy with it. Thank you Raya!"

24 Apr 16'

Catherine Bourke reviewed: Making a stained glass leaded panel

"Just finished a course with Caryl, completing 2 stained glass panels. This was such a great experience - Caryl was very supportive, hugely knowledgable, friendly, and helpful throughout. It was amazing to leave with my first completed stained glass panels - it feels like I have started along a new path... Lunch was very tasty too! Many thanks, Caryl."

24 Apr 16'

Nat Carthew reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"Just got home from a weekend spent pounding some hot metal with Mort. Fantastic fun and extremely informative. Mort really knows his metal and the history of smithing. Went to the forge with a list of four items that I was interested in making and just about finished the lot! (a bit of finishing still to be done on a couple of them) Highly recommended course!"

24 Apr 16'

Marie Tiffany reviewed: Stained Glass Workshop - Two Day

"My husband and I attended this course as part of a wedding present and we absolutely loved it!! Jan and Dawn are both great teachers. They take great care in introducing you to the art of stained glass and are both patient and knowledgable. We both can't wait to sign up for another course to get some new designs made as presents for family. We both cannot recommend The Glass Barn Studio 2 day workshop enough! One of the best courses we have ever attended :)"

24 Apr 16'

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

"An excellent course. I came away with several unique pieces of work which I really enjoyed making. Toni was very informative and I came away feeling confident that I could achieve good results."