Latest reviews

14 Jul 16'

Gary Cartwright reviewed: Beginners 10 week woodworking course NO LONGER RUNNING

"I have just completed the beginners course, what a fantastic experience, Ciaran certainly brings out the best of your abilities. The course is small enough to get one to one help when required which is invaluable. I have been looking for a suitable course for a while, this was just perfect so much so I have now booked for the intermediate course. Ciaran is an excellent tutor, the course is very relaxed and I would recommend it to anyone."

14 Jul 16'

Angela Alderson reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a fantastic day, we will definitely be booking for next year. This course was brilliant and I would highly recommend it! We were greeted by Adrian, Andy and Debbie with tea and lovely biscuits. Very friendly and highly skilled and artistic craftsmen :0) they are masters at their craft and brilliant teachers. Thank you for a wonderful day and we will see you next year :0) hopefully on the tools course. x"

13 Jul 16'

S Addison reviewed: Two day blacksmithing course

"From being picked up from the train station, to help with accommodation, Julian was a great help, ran a brilliant course and I came away with a great item. I would fully recommend this two day course."

13 Jul 16'

Isabel Santos reviewed: Furniture painting workshop with Annie Sloan chalk paint

"I had a wonderful time. Was very useful as i learned a few techniques and i would like to do another course to learn more, as i enjoy painting and i love Annie Sloan chalk paint."

13 Jul 16'

anon reviewed: Christmas at the Dairy - one day course

"Best bit was meeting other people with similar interest. Hands on, actually making things."

13 Jul 16'

anon reviewed: Christmas at the Dairy - one day course

"Very relaxed atmospere - Thanks Kath"

13 Jul 16'

anon reviewed: Christmas at the Dairy - one day course

"Best bit was learning so much information. Brilliant tutor!"

13 Jul 16'

Anon reviewed: Christmas at the Dairy - one day course

"Best bit was learning a new skill and butter churning!"

13 Jul 16'

Anon reviewed: Christmas at the Dairy - one day course

"All very informative - have learnt a lot."

13 Jul 16'

Jackie watts reviewed: Needle felting course with Furzie at Saltisford Canal Trust, Warwick

"We went as a family group, myself and two daughters and we all had a fab time learning something new and having a girlie day out as well! Might even have a go at home with the skills we have learnt."

13 Jul 16'

Abi Wood reviewed: Art & Craft Days - Christmas Wreaths & Swags – Willow

"I had a brilliant day at the Butterfly Studio making my own wicker basket. Location is superb, facililities excellent and just too much delicious food available for any self respecting person. Tutor, Deb Hart, was brilliant - entertaining, interesting and patient. Well done to Butterfly Studio for creating a successful art and craft business and long may it continue."

13 Jul 16'

Henry Danes reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"Found my day of blade-smithing thoroughly enjoyable and a great experience for novices like me, since Mort was a fantastic teacher and helped me end the day with a piece I was very happy with."

12 Jul 16'

Gary Doherty reviewed: Blacksmithing for beginners - one day taster

"My wife bought a day course for me as a present - she came too :-) We had a wonderful time. Aaron is really friendly, very knowledgeable and engaging. His love of iron is infectious too. The day flew past and we created items we use at home! We both thoroughly recommend the course."

12 Jul 16'

Rob Barnish reviewed: Wood turning courses in Dorset

"Have just had an amazing day being taught wood turning by Mark. As a complete novice I have come home with a very pleasing and tactile bowl and also got to gain some experience spindle turning as an added bonus. Mark was an excellent, knowledgable and friendly tutor, who explained and demonstrated technics very well, allowing a lot of hands-on work for myself. He has also given me a great deal of advice on what equipment and tools I would need to start up - hopefully soon when I have sorted out somewhere to actually do it! Many thanks Mark for a great day."

12 Jul 16'

jenn Hewson reviewed: Needle felting course with Furzie at Saltisford Canal Trust, Warwick

"Great course. So much fun and such great results in a short space of time. Would highly recommend."

12 Jul 16'

Bex Luck reviewed: Furniture painting workshop with Annie Sloan chalk paint

"Lucy was a great tutor, and explained all the techniques clearly. She was very knowledgeable about the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint products and had a wealth of hints and tips on painting and restoring furniture. She was very patient, more happy to let us try a technique again and always willing to answer questions. The workshop has given me the confidence to begin my furniture restoration project. The coffee and cakes were delicious!"

12 Jul 16'

Callum Smith reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"I found it really useful as someone who is thinking of going in to blacksmithing as a hobby/career. Mort was a very good teacher and he told us a little bit about the history of blacksmithing which I found very interesting. I was unsure about what to make but Mort had lots of photos of passed students' work to help me decide. Throughout the day Mort taught me a number of different techniques and helped me understand the importance of precision when it comes to shaping metal. I was amazed at how easily I could shape red hot steel and how easily it could by twisted and molded. Overall I had an amazing day."

12 Jul 16'

Nick Smith reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"My 16 year old son and I had a fantastic day together with Mort. Mort was an excellent teacher and was very patient with me as I whacked away and pieces of red hot steel. We both thoroughly enjoyed our day and would recommend Mort unreservedly. Excellent value for money. My son was so inspired by Mort that is now intending to take up blacksmithing as a hobby. It was very clear from the samples he showed us that Mort is a highly skilled blacksmith who produces work of the highest quality. I made a wall mounted candle holder that will take pride f place in my home."

12 Jul 16'

Sally-Anne reviewed: Needle felting - half day - feather felts

"Spent an inspirational afternoon with Jane where she explained in great detail wet felting techniques - I had many questions!! I also learnt how to translate the image from a photograph into a felted scene as she knows so much about design and is more than happy to share this. She showed great patience and allowed me to create with supportive guidance. Thank you Jane, I hope to provide you with some images of my creations once the merino colour arrive :-)"

11 Jul 16'

Mary Gray reviewed: Group Soap-making Workshop - Soapology Studio - Nottinghamshire

"For my Birthday my children gave me a Soapology Voucher, I attended a full day course last Saturday at Emma's Studio in Farndon and had an absolutely brilliant day. Emma has a wealth of knowledge and is passionate about her craft, her patient and encouraging teaching style made it easy for me to learn and understand so much about the art of soap making during the day, along with the three batches of soap which I made, we were also given course notes to take home, these will be very useful for referral in the future. I treated myself to a 'kit' too so that I can make more soap this week (already thinking of new fragrance combinations). Emma provide a super lunch and offered lots of refreshments during the day. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone. Thank you Emma, hope to see you again soon."

11 Jul 16'

Ryan Lee reviewed: Beginners crochet course - in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

"What a great afternoon of crochet. Well structured, very patient and got to take my creation home with me."

11 Jul 16'

Nancy Leschnikoff reviewed: Half day: 3 Leather Accessories

"Rosanna is an excellent tutor, her instructions were clear and she helped me with any tricky bits. I really enjoyed this course, felt like I'd achieved quite a lot in the time and came out with some lovely accessories that I am really proud of making! I would love to book any further dates that come up in the future. Definitely recommending Rosanna and her courses to everyone I know!"

10 Jul 16'

Christine Clarkson reviewed: Art & Craft Days - Christmas Wreaths & Swags – Willow

"The whole workshop from start to finish was thoroughly enjoyable. The class is small, enabling one to one help and advice. Deb Hart is an excellent teacher, informative, chatty and extremely knowledgeable. The finished product is lovely, and much better than I was expecting it to be. The surroundings are clean and comfortable, showcasing many of the other crafts on offer. The welcome shown by Brian and Julie together with the fantastic food they produce was brilliant. It is the second workshop I have attended at the Butterfly Studio, and have recommended it to so many people. The willow basket day was a birthday present for one of my daughters as she had just moved away and, knowing how much she enjoys art and crafts, we wanted her to have a lovely day, but also to have something at the end of it to keep. All in all, it was perfect. Our other daughter has already dropped hints that her birthday is coming up!"

10 Jul 16'

Valerie reviewed: Hand spinning for beginners at Cartmel Handspun

"Lots of individual attention from Elaine which led to fast progress. However many online videos or books you read it can't match learning off an expert. Shown how to set up my spinning wheel and help with problem solving so I could get it working properly (which it is now). Range of processes and skills shown and Elaine has a flexible friendly approach, thank you very much."

10 Jul 16'

Edwina & Lynda reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"Mum and I had a fantastic time learning how to spin. Dunja is a great teacher very patient and clear. Mum was impressed at how Dunja even manged to get me spinning as it's a family joke how I'm useless at anything practical!!! I booked the course as a present for my mum's birthday and she has said without a doubt it was her best present and experience. We are definitely hooked on spinning now and are eagerly practising before booking our next course. Thank you so much Dunja see you soon :)"