Latest reviews

5 Jul 16'

Bev Ashton reviewed: Fine Nuno Felted Scarf with 3D Embellishment Online Class

"Another excellent workshop with a great garment to bring home ( the nuno felted scarf). Lena's workshops are fun, lovely studio and Lena is very welcoming and an excellent tutor. She is very patient and the workshops are small so she is all ways at hand for advice and guidance.Will definitely be back. Bev."

5 Jul 16'

Janice reviewed: Stained Glass Nuno Felted Scarves Online Class

"Lena is a superb teacher of wet felting. Her classes are informal, relaxed and happy. Her knowledge of felting is outstanding and she is happy to share her skills with her pupils. As she teaches in stages, no one is left behind and as a skillful teacher she gives both group and individual attention throughout her workshops. An extremely enjoyable day."

5 Jul 16'

John White reviewed: Tool Sharpening and Maintenance- 1 Day Course in South Devon

"A really interesting day. A small number of students and a relaxed atmosphere made the whole experience perfect. I only managed to sharpen 3 of my tools during the day, but the skills and knowledge I gained mean that I should be able to tackle all of my other tools. The tips on sharpening curved blades were particularly useful. I came away feeling confident I could put a good edge on things. Now I must practice!"

4 Jul 16'

Tina reviewed: Stained Glass Nuno Felted Scarves Online Class

"Lena is a truly inspiriational and lovely person. I suffer from an auto immune disease and a severe destructive type of arthritis. I am in constant pain but I believe in not giving the pain power over me . I love crafting and creating and had only wet felted once before. Lena taught us in a clear and precise way giving each of us individual attention . Everything was easily at hand and there was such a variety and choice. At times my energy flagged and Lena knew I was tired. She took over for a while and I was able to rest and get a second wind. Her work is superb and I did not want to leave her beautiful studio."

4 Jul 16'

Barbara ladds reviewed: Fine Nuno Felted Scarf with 3D Embellishment Online Class

"I've been to Lena`s classes 4 times now. She has a lovely workshop, she is a very patient tutor and very skilled in what she does. A very friendly place where you can take your time to learn your new skills, highly recommended"

4 Jul 16'

Jeanette reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Thank you for a really great wood turning experience day. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the day or how pleased I am with with my bowl, but I will try. I arrived feeling quite anxious about being able to produce anything at all, as I had no experience and had never been anywhere near a lathe. Your explanations, demonstrations, patience and guidance gave me confidence. Along with the excellent tuition it was a really enjoyable and fun experience, we had a great time with you and Sue, you both made us feel very welcome and comfortable. We were well looked after, Sue made us a lovely lunch which was much appreciated and we were kept going throughout the day with regular cups of perfect tea. On top of all of that I am now the very proud owner of a bowl that is of a much better quality and more beautiful than I ever thought I was capable of making. I will treasure it. Thank you very much George and Sue"

4 Jul 16'

Lucy reviewed: Stained Glass Nuno Felted Scarves Online Class

"What an inspirational day. A really supportive and nurturing environment to discover the wonderful world off Wet Felting. Lena is so knowledgeable and inspirational giving you a gentle hand to explore colour and texture and create your own little master piece. I would recommend this course. I will definitely be attending other courses put on by Lena."

4 Jul 16'

Zoe Thorn reviewed: Hand stitched leather laptop case

"I had a fabulous day making the leather laptop case with Rosanna in her workshop in Kent. Beautiful surroundings for a great and informative day. Rosanna is a great teacher; very patient and a very talented maker. I learnt a number of essential leather stitching techniques as well as many finishing techniques such as embossing and edging to make my final piece look stunning. I love my laptop case and I cannot wait to try out my newly learnt skills again. A highly recommended and fun day! She makes a mean quiche too ;-)"

4 Jul 16'

Roger reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Just arrived home after a really good day wood turning with George and his lovely wife Susan. The amount of information that George gave us was spot on. It started with an outline of the health and safety to be complied with whilst in the workshop. There was an explanation of the make up of the wood we were going to use and the way it reacts on the lathe. It wasn't all instruction , it was also a really good laugh as George is a natural entertainer . But as a result we came away with two really nice fruit bowls. Susan was lovely and looked after the refreshments for the day. Very important as you really do have to concentrate on what your doing. All n all a brilliant day, and I would really recommend it. Thanks to Susan and George."

4 Jul 16'

Tara reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"I found the course to be enjoyable and very informative.i learnt how to construct a leather bag from scratch. Jason was a great teacher and I would recommend anyone who is interested to have a go."

4 Jul 16'

Silvi reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"Dear Jason The course was well worth the 6 hours drive to get up from London. I found that I felt really comfortable asking questions as you were really patient throughout. Fabulous!!!!"

4 Jul 16'

Avanthi Selvaratnam reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"Dear Jason, Thank you very much for the extremely engaging and valuable course. We both looked for a new craft skill that we could reward ourselves for a birthday weekend and this fit the bill beautifully. As a teacher your guidance and knowledge really allowed us to plan a functional and personalised bag that was achievable in the 2 days. It was such an eye-opening and life changing experience in a beautiful setting. What a lovely way to spend a summers weekend!"

4 Jul 16'

John Marchbanks reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"Thank you once again for running the leather work course. I really enjoyed it and appreciate you passing onto me the key basic skills in leather work. My wife is opening a shop soon and I feel confident enough to start making simple things for her to sell."

4 Jul 16'

christine brown reviewed: Fine Nuno Felted Scarf with 3D Embellishment Online Class

"An excellent workshop in which we are encouraged and inspired by lena to try new skills. lena is an excellent tutor and very patient. Her colourful studio is a pleasure to work in, together with enjoyable company of other like minded crafters ,and cake of course. A wonderful space for anyone wanting to try new skills or develop existing skills and with the help of Lena I am sure you will be very proud of your finished scarf at the end of the session ."

4 Jul 16'

Christine Carroll reviewed: Pembrokeshire Maddie Janes Mosaic

"We had a lovely afternoon with Maddie last week. We are absolute beginners but we managed to make several pieces which was great. The time flew by because it was so absorbing. Would love to do some more when we are in Pembrokeshire again. It would be lovely to make something for the garden next time."

4 Jul 16'

Brenda Bailey reviewed: Felted Purse Workshop

"All the items required to make the purse were on the table for us. The tuition was informative and interesting and now I have a lovely purse. Would recommend Kats workshops to my friends. I'm now sorting out my next workshop with Kat."

4 Jul 16'

Juliana reviewed: Crochet for Beginners (Adults) in Putney

"Thanks to Sowmya, now my dream to do crochet seems possible. She is a very patient lady and very passionate about what she does. Now I can do some patterns on my own. Thanks for the lovely afternoon and the techniques."

4 Jul 16'

Fran Kehoe reviewed: A Practical Dry Stone Walling Workshop Central London

"I really enjoyed the one day dry stone wall building course. John was very informative and supportive as a tutor and I have to say that the group built some walls that you would be proud of. The site is very central, peaceful and presents a great view of the shard and other local skyscrapers. I'd highly recommend the course to anyone who would like to try something a bit different and the fees help in the upkeep of the hidden gem that is cross bones cemetery. Well done to John and all the other volunteers that donate their time!"

4 Jul 16'

Vikki reviewed: Beginner’s Soapmaking Workshop in Salisbury

"The soap making day with Catherine is fantastic, i highly recommend it for anyone and everyone! You get lots of information on all the natural ingredients in an easy to understand format and Catherine is always happy to answer any further questions. I can't wait to get my own little production line going, I've been inspired:)"

4 Jul 16'

Catherine Worthington reviewed: Ceramic moon gazing hares

"Had a really lovely day yesterday making moon gazing hares. Great company and Linda is a brilliant teacher and makes equally lovely cakes!! Will be back for another course, especially the two day hare making one!! See you soon."

4 Jul 16'

Ian Pike reviewed: Introduction to Spoon Carving

"A great setting with all the tools, wood, expertise and supervision to make for a excellent day's tuition. Highly recommended. Ian - 04/2016"

4 Jul 16'

Heidi Tims reviewed: Introduction to Glass Fusing with Enamels - Full Day Workshop

"What an amazing workshop - informative, inspirational, fun. Steve is a great teacher giving help and advice but also the freedom to experiment. I also appreciated the small class size."

4 Jul 16'

Trish Gilbert reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"A really enjoyable day that helped regain my confidence in spinning and inspired me to keep going. Dunja has a very relaxed style that helps put you at ease and get the best out of the day."

4 Jul 16'

Sue Bryant- Sharples reviewed: Landscapes in Fleece

"I can honestly say this is one of the best courses I have been on. Sally Ann is a great teacher and it shows. I'm not the most gifted person at craft work, lose patience easily but was able with her teaching to complete two light holders. Wonderful that she is helping to keep this ancient craft going. Thank you Sally Ann and your hubby for the cuppa and refreshment. Sue Bryant- Sharples"

3 Jul 16'

Julie Bancroft reviewed: One inspiring day of mono printing from nature in artists studio near York

"I had a lovely day and would strongly recommend this workshop to anyone with an interest in printing. We were given clear guidelines and instructions but encouraged to experiment and go our own way too. Emily is a great tutor; really well prepared, making even complex processes seem straight forward, and unfailingly positive. I went as a complete beginner and by lunchtime had signed up for the two day extension course. The facilities are great and Emily encourages a relaxed, informal atmosphere that meant it was really enjoyable."