Latest reviews

susan hodgson reviewed: Forget Me Not Embroidery/ Crewel Panel

"I received my forget me not embroidery panel today. It was well packaged, and the design is delightful. Just the right size for a beginners embroidery.( or experienced ) I can’t wait to choose the colours, and get started. I had to get in touch with Annie, and she got back immediately. It has been a pleasure to deal with Annie, and craft courses, they are very helpful."

Annie Morris responded:

"Aww thank you so much! Enjoy your stitching time x"

lindsey reviewed: Leather apron workshop with Catherine Edwards at Creative with Nature Todmorden West Yorkshire

"I use my leather apron all the time for my wood working hobby. Expertly made under cathy's watchful eye, it's durable and stylish. A really good day!"

Leah reviewed: Catherine Edwards 2 Day Leather Bag Making Course – Creative With Nature

"This is my second leather work course at Creative with Nature. I've really enjoyed the courses so far and Cathy is lovely teacher. Very patient and skilled. Would definitely recommend."

Joe Gregory reviewed: Catherine Edwards 2 Day Leather Bag Making Course – Creative With Nature

"I have attended 4 of Catherine's courses now at creative with Nature. As a professional weaver I use leather in some of my work so being able to access these course locally has been brilliant for my development. Cathy is a very patient teacher and I'm really happy with the progress I have made with her. So far I have made a Leather apron that I wear every day for work, a leather tool roll, a messenger bag and a saddle bag. I'm really looking forward to learning the leather backpack later in 2022"

Leah reviewed: Shibori Dying Workshop with Emma Wilkinson

"This was such an enjoyable course. The teacher was lovely and taught the class lots of different techniques and styles and she had a really well stocked stash of clips and clasps and all sorts of things to create interesting patterns. I would definitely recommend."

Lindsey Bleinkhorn reviewed: Shibori Dying Workshop with Emma Wilkinson

"Emma's teaching was thorough and very enjoyable. I came away with loads of samples and a finished bag! One of the most enjoyable courses I've been on in a long time. I'll definitely be booking more courses at this venue."

Marian reviewed: Christmas Mistletoe sprig or wreath - Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

"Lovely way to spend an afternoon. My Mistletoe turned out well and Heather's instructions were very straightforward to make sure we were all on course to produce the best Mistletoe we could. Lovely way to be sociable without too much pressure as everyone concentrates on their crafting with tea and coffee and brownies. Would definitely recommend."

Eugény Couture reviewed: Macrame - Plant Hangers

"Loved the macrame class with Wendy! It’s something I wanted to be introduced to and Wendy's clear explanations were very helpful in making it an enjoyable experience. She also gave me a leaflet before I left so I can replicate the experience at home. Will be back for more classes!"

Eugény Couture reviewed: Introduction to Candlemaking

"This was a birthday gift from my partner. As it was a surprise I didn’t know what to expect until the day before I attended. I spent a lovely day with Wendy (I had two courses booked) and had lots of fun making candles with her. She is very patient and knowledgeable so didn’t leave any question unanswered. Her little boutique is very welcoming and tidy so the whole experience was very enjoyable. I think I’ll be able to make candles on my own thanks to her clear teaching + leaflet she gave me before I left."

Carolyn reviewed: Acrylic skin paint pouring jewellery making for beginners

"I really enjoyed this course and was really pleased with the results. Catherine was very informative and encouraging and gave me lots of tips to carry on pouring at home. A great way to spend a relaxing few hours"

Maree Stephens reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"I bought this day for my husband for Christmas. He spent the day with Colin yesterday and absolutely loved it! He made a poker for our fire and a hook to hang it on. Mike said Colin was great and really helped him to ensure he got the most from his day. Would highly recommend this 1 to 1 experience."

Nancy Shafee reviewed: Large size resin art mistletoe kit. Beautiful translucent bunches of mistletoe with shiny berries.

"Great fun though some of the mistletoe berries broke off their stems. I loved doing this and may well be hooked! It would be helpful to include info on how to get the colour off one's fingers - I managed to have green fingers (literally!) for our boxing day lunch! Think I need to make the flowers next and progress to the wreath for next year's Christmas! You are based near me - do you plan any face to face workshops?"

Inion responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to write a review, and I am glad that you enjoyed the kit. If you go to our website and look at the Instruction Sheets you will see a Guide to using and storing resin dip, which gives all the information re getting it from your fingers. However, it does peel off quite easily when it is dry, rather like nail varnish. We do advise in our kits that you look at these guides. The mistletoe berries need very gentle handling, and the wires have to be carefully twisted apart or the berries do tend to break off. We only found this out ourselves very recently, when one of our customers who has arthritis asked us to separate the berries before we posted them, - so sorry we could not add it in the instructions. The mistletoe berries we had last year were not so "fragile" and could be handled more roughly. Yes we do plan face to face workshops and we advertise them on our website and here on Craft Courses. We did plan to hold some in January but have hesitated because of Covid, but are hopeful for February. Watch this space!"

Catherine MacMillan reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"I absolutely loved the course and now have some glass pieces that I genuinely can't believe I made myself. Jill was incredibly patient and helped turn a vague idea of something I thought I might like in to reality. Delicious cake and lunch too :) I'm hoping to come back with my daughters sometime, they loved seeing the before and after pictures."

Fired Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Catherine. We are so pleased you love your pieces and we would love to see you again with your daughters too. We will make more cake especially! John and Jill."

Gladys Anyia reviewed: Beaded Jewellery Making Classes

"This is an excellent course for beginners. Renata a good tutor and is excellent at explaining the techniques required for making earrings, necklaces and memory wire bracelets. We took home great makes, which I wear often and friends ask where did I buy them from. There were lots of resources to use and Renata is very creative and helpful. The environment is clean and friendly."

Caroline reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"We had a great time on our workshop - the environment was very friendly and welcoming and we were helped and encouraged at every stage, resulting in successful making of a glass bauble each! A fun way for all ages to spend some time."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Caroline for your kind review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your experience with us. Kind regards Chris, Steve and Angie"

Lily & Emily reviewed: Jewellery - carve a ring in wax, cast it and hey presto your own ring in sterling silver!

"The day we had at Sue’s was absolutely incredible. Not only was she a wonderful host, but she was great at teaching us how to carve our designs, which turned out even better than we expected! We can 100% recommend this to anyone wishing to learn ring carving. It was a wonderful experience. Thank you so much Sue! X"

Sue O'Mara Art responded:

"Hi Lily & Emily, thank you very much for such kind words! It was a lovely day, and your rings are wonderful, well done! Come back anytime for another go! Take care and happy new year. Sue x"

Christine reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 pottery / ceramics workshop for 1 person

"This course is so much fun! I loved learning all the different techniques in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Louise is kind, helpful, and fun to chat to. This experience was very relaxing, and I hope to come back again!"

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"It was great fun having you guys in the studio! Nice to have a good chat while we're creating :-). I'm so glad you enjoyed your ceramics experience. It would be a pleasure to have you back again."

Jason Hurndall reviewed: Blacksmith Experience Day - Anvil Forge

"I attended the Blacksmith Experience Day at Anvil Forge with my son and we had a wonderful day, interesting, enjoyable and very fulfilling. We were both able to make a very impressive knife each to take home; this from scratch with no experience. I can only say it was down to Spencer's tutelage. He was patient, knowledgeable, helpful and very supportive and took genuine pleasure in seeing his students do well. I recommend this day to everyone, even those with no experience or confidence will be swopping stories and comparing your handiwork by the end of the day. Definitely want to go back."

Anvil Forge responded:

"Hi Jason thanks for your feedback , I am pleased both you enjoyed the experience and look forward to meeting you again best wishes John"

Margaret Forbes reviewed: Felted Pictures Moonlit Night - Full kit with instruction booklet.

"Exceptional service and delivery. However I will not start working on the kit until after Christmas. Thank you."

Barry Holden reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"This was my first woodturning experience since my school days 50 years ago and I really enjoyed my day with Simon. His enthusiasm, experience and knowledge was invaluable and I am now looking to purchase my own lathe and tools. As well as detailed instruction on various techniques, Simon also spent time explaining how to select and sharpen the tools, dust extraction and safety equipment. I was delighted with the bowl and decoration that I made, and my family and friends also seemed impressed. My wife attended the pottery course with Louise on the same day and they both made us feel very welcome, including an enjoyable lunch."

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Barry, Thanks for a lovely review; you were a pleasure to teach and we're glad you went away feeling that you got the most from the day. Any help required, please don't hesitate to get in touch. -- Simon & Louise"

Petra reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"My daughter and I had a fantastic day together making different pieces of jewellery with Jonathan. I love the rings we made. Thank you so much!"

Marie reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I had a great time making stacking rings throughout the day. It was very enjoyable and we even got a piece of cake to go with it! Thank you very much."

Phil Maud reviewed: Welded steel Dragon fly course for two people , half day 3 hours with award wing metal artist MetalRoger Russell

"I struggle with welding and have tried other courses before. Roger managed to identify that I am having problems with my eyesight - I'm off to buy glasses! He ran through the necessary equipment - I now want to buy a TIG welder and he was patient as I struggled with technique. I can now see that I need a great deal of practice to get to a level where I can achieve the kind of projects that I am hoping to achieve. It was certainly a worthwhile experience."

Fin reviewed: Beginners silversmithing workshop

"Kami is an amazing person! Truly loved making our rings - she goes through the making process in a lot of detail and even helped us in extra time to finish off our rings. Would recommend to any looking for a cute date night! Fin and Sophie :)"

Mya Designs responded:

"Fin and Sophie, Thanks so much for your lovely review. So glad you enjoyed your gift experience and love your final rings, amazing! I hope you will join me again in the future for more creative workshops. Wishing you guys an awesome new year. Take care :)"

Julie Bass reviewed: Forge a Knife- Blacksmithing and Knifemaking Experience Day

"Purchased a knife making day for my sons 18th Birthday. He had an amazing day and the knife he made is awesome! Very good instruction in a friendly atmosphere. Just waiting on make an axe day and we will be re booking! ??"