Latest reviews

4 Aug 14'

Giovanna H reviewed: Glass Fusing and Slumping for Beginners and Improvers

"Tried a 'taster' at my usual pottery class & was hooked,,,,, Can't draw? No problem Not artistic? Prepare to be amazed! 2 brilliant ladies with loads of patience & resources will teach you various techniques before letting you make pieces that you didn't think you could,,,,,honestly! Great day, good company & lovely food, well worth it"

4 Aug 14'

carla reviewed: Ceramic moon gazing hares

"Fantantastic courses, you get to learn step by step how to create something while being encouraged to put your own creative touch to it to make it your own special made item. Well worth it. Really enjoyable and friendly environment and enjoyed every minute of it. Just clear a shelf space ready to display all the things you will want to go back and make on the other courses"

4 Aug 14'

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

"I had such a brilliant day and came away quite amazed at feeling that I could actually achieve the spinning and also very inspired to practice practice practice so that I could do some of the more advanced projects that Dunja described. Dunja's teaching is amazing because she watches and gives feedback and tips in a very detailed and practical way - very empowering! Coming away with an actual skein of wool was very satisfying. Home cooked lunch "en famille" round the farmhouse table was delicious and relaxing."

4 Aug 14'

Therese reviewed: Ceramic moon gazing hares

"A brilliant way to explore your creative talent in a fun but supportive way. There are usually, well almost always, lovely home made cakes and always great company and a great teacher too. The best courses ever and very very addictive. You will soon fill your home with lots of lovely things :) and even make gifts to share"

4 Aug 14'

Vicki Taylor reviewed: Ceramic moon gazing hares

"What a wonderful way to free yourself with a relaxed approach to art and all it's wonders be warned. Not only is it affordable as a treat it is also highly addictive. The teacher lady Linda is very lovely too:). Highly recommended if your feeling creative for yourself or would like to make a personal bespoke gift. Bloody lovely"

4 Aug 14'

Jacqueline Norman reviewed: Hand spinning for beginners at Cartmel Handspun

"Really enjoyed the day, I have never done anything like this before. Elaine was very patient explaining everything, ( quite a few times for me ). I came away feeling that I knew a lot more than when I started. I am thinking of buying a wheel. Thanks Elaine, great."

3 Aug 14'

Lisa DD reviewed: Glass Fusing and Slumping for Beginners and Improvers

"Been a couple of times now and the tutors are just excellent. Its amazing what a complete novice can make and there are plenty of ideas to work with. Everyone is always so much fun that I can't help but go back time and again!"

3 Aug 14'

Emma vann reviewed: Glass Fusing and Slumping for Beginners and Improvers

"My friends and I have attended this course several times and it is always a lot of good fun. The tutors are really helpful and it is a great way to make beautiful handmade items for your home or as presents. Would recommend the course to anyone, especially as the food provided is always excellent!"

2 Aug 14'

Pauline Walker reviewed: Pembrokeshire Maddie Janes Mosaic

"A great way to spend time and come away with a personal memento of our holiday in Pembrokeshire. Maddie and Penny looked after us well. A relaxed atmosphere , surrounded by beautiful mosaics and lovely calming phrases, and a massive choice of mosaic pieces from broken coloured glass, beads, tiles, buttons and even scrabble pieces. I am very happy with my unique mosaic of warm colours and some bling. I have already bought a mirror frame to try making a mosaic at home!"

1 Aug 14'

Keith Stark reviewed: Introduction to traditional green wood turning course

"I had a great day learning to turn on a pole lathe with Simon , his course was full of content and full of useful tips, the facilities were very good tea on tap all day was most welcome . Simon was very friendly and informative , I was very pleased with my dibber that I made. I look forward to doing another course with Simon. Many thanks Keith."

30 Jul 14'

Jo priest reviewed: A Day of Crochet Workshops - Broomstick and Freeform

"Sarah's classes are great fun ,informal and relaxing.she is a great teacher and is so enthusiastic about all things yarn. She is experienced with small children and grown up one too! Her one to one classes are good value too. Thanks Sarah !"

29 Jul 14'

Helle McCollin reviewed: Fused glass taster (afternoon)

"I tried it and fell in love with glass even more than I did before. It's an excellent in expensive chance to have a play with glass and produce 3 amazing pieces. Genevieve is a great teacher, encouraging and patient with everyone. Made you feel at home with tea and biscuits but safety as the forethought. I expected a formal classroom setting all clean cut but was pleasantly surprised when invited in to find it is her very own workshop in a rustic setting with her beautiful art in varying stages showing just watch can be achieved if you wanted to take it further. Which I did by going onto the 2 day course to further my knowledge. I have just bought the introduction course as a birthday treat for my mum who I am certain will also love it. Can't wait to go back for more!"

29 Jul 14'

Jonathan Wriglesworth reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"My wife bought me this as a birthday gift knowing that I fancied having a go at blacksmithing. Absolutely loved it, really interesting and hands on day. I have gone from an absolute beginner to feeling competent enough to have a go on my own as a hobby - would also love to do any follow up courses on more advanced techniques. Adrian was a brilliant and patient teacher and everybody was able to progress at their own pace. Extra praise for the sublime cakes and food served throughout the day. Well worth it!"

29 Jul 14'

Chris and Jonathan Sowden reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"An excellent course that we highly recommend. We were both complete novices. This was not a problem at all. The five people on the course each had plenty of room and lots of hands on metalwork. Adrian is a very clear and patient teacher. He guided us through our projects and we each came away with objects that we felt proud of. There was a warm, safe, friendly atmosphere to the whole day. Lunch was great, quiche, local breads and cheeses and a delicious raspberry dessert provided by Debbie. Once again a very good course that I will happily recommend."

29 Jul 14'

Susan Iwanek reviewed: Woodturning in Devon with Colin Simpson

"Colin is an awe-inspiring woodturner and also an excellent teacher who takes care to ensure his students actually learn and make progress. At the same time he has a great sense of humour and is great fun to be with. I spent three highly enjoyable days at his workshop improving the few skills I already had, learning new skills and techniques and improving my confidence considerably. I also appreciated his design talent which helped me make the best of the pieces of wood – one in particular quite exotic – that I took along. I feel now I can really make substantial progress back in my own garage and make my competence with handling wood come much closer to my passion for it. Many thanks, Colin!"

28 Jul 14'

Fiona S reviewed: Tapestry weaving workshop for beginners

"Another enjoyable course with Jane and my day's work was framed and hanging on the wall by bedtime. Good food as always and plenty essential cups of tea."

26 Jul 14'

Pamela Dale reviewed: Nuno Felting & Up-cycled Waste-Coat

"This is a review of the nuno felting course held at the Botanic Gardens on 20th July. I had a wonderful day. The venue, weather, company and tuition were all excellent! Sarah is an extremely good teacher, very friendly and helpful, and the number of participants (6) ensured that we were all able to get Sarah's help when we needed it. I felt that I learned a lot and look forward to attending more of Sarah's courses in the future."

25 Jul 14'

Harrison Cox reviewed: Blacksmith for a day in the Yorkshire Dales

"Me (aged 15) and my Grandad attended the course last February and it was great! We got to create 3 items (each) which turned out really well considering it was the first time Grandad and I worked with metal, so Adrian's tutoring must have been very good. Which it was. Me and my Grandad truly enjoyed the experience and the hospitality was great, and for the price it was, we got more than ours monies worth. We do recommend going on this day course as you will not regret it and you will learn lots of skills which are very useful, especially if you want to do Blacksmithing in the future."

24 Jul 14'

Kim Thompson reviewed: One day introductory course to candle making

"I have been on another course and this was 100% better. Sakeena is a great teacher and I learned so much in one day as well as having a had great time. Perfect cominbination. If you want to learn to make candles this is the place for you."

24 Jul 14'

Shiralee Taylor reviewed: A rustic chair making weekend

"Absolutely brilliant weekend. Learnt so much and had a cracking time with Eoin and Gail (the instructors/tutors) and the rest of the students. Plus, I got to take home a chair that I made, from scratch. Our creativity was allowed to run riot and even though we made chairs the same way, all four of us went home with very different, but functional chairs. I'm still a bit in awe that I did it, a testament to the exchange of skills and knowledge from Eoin and Gail - it is very much a hands on course, and is full on, but worth every blister."

22 Jul 14'

Libby Hadden reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"This course is amazing, I would recommend to anyone that wants to know more about blacksmithing and try their hand at creating something of their own, mort is very talented and has a great way of teaching. Will keep my creations (knife and S-hook) for years to come."

22 Jul 14'

Lee reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"Brilliant day! Had this day bought as a birthday gift and it was a gift that will last with me forever. Such an experience to try my hands at such a skilled trade. Seeing how Mort creates such amassing things was fantastic, you can really appreciate the art. Mort was a great teacher and very patient with a complete novis. Even on the hottest day of the year and then adding the heat of the forge he made time to help when things weren't going to plan and made the day very enjoyable. Made a great knife with a leaf pattern which I was very happy with. Would definitely do this again."

22 Jul 14'

Tony Kirtland reviewed: Woodturning in Devon with Colin Simpson

"Just finished a 2 day course with Colin. I started as a self taught beginner with bad habits and a complete lack of correct technique. I can honestly say I have had a brilliant 2 days being put right. He has a great relaxed manner of teaching and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I also came away with some nice projects. Definitely recommended."

22 Jul 14'

Barbara Bryant reviewed: Amazing encaustic art day course

"A thoroughly entertaining 2 hour session each time I go. encaustics is an amazing technique with always pleasing results........Not too hard for beginners and lots to learn for the more advanced. Phil is fun to be with and a brilliant tutor. Location is lovely!"

22 Jul 14'

Maggie Biddlestone reviewed: Hand spinning for beginners at Cartmel Handspun

"The course covered all that it claimed it would.Elaine is obviously a committed spinner and her enthusiasm came across in her tuition. Being offered a range of wheels to spin from was helpful also.The day was very relaxed and we were given plenty of time to learn to spin.Unfortunately I personally found it a lot harder than it looks and need much more practise before I master the art!"