Crafts in the Valley reviews

13 Jul 22'

Rachel reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Super-relaxed setting and very friendly, expert tuition, a thoroughly enjoyable day with a brand new craft. Great value session and the cake and drinks were very welcome. Highly recommended!"

11 Jul 22'

Susan Resuggan reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"What a fantastic day we had with Mel, learning about batik and experimenting with the process to create our own artworks. Mel is an excellent tutor - welcoming, warm and very knowledgeable. She explains everything clearly and is very encouraging. The studio is a lovely place to work and you are surrounded by beautiful art produced by Mel and her colleague. We were made to feel very very at home, with a constant supply of tea and scrumptious cake! I would thoroughly recommend Mel's courses."

10 Jul 22'

Donna reviewed: Fused Glass Wave and Dichroic Glass Jewellery Workshop with Crafts in the Valley

"Went on the fused glass wave course - it was so much fun - came away with a beautiful piece of glass art and two pieces of jewellery - loved it so much booked for another workshop"

7 Jul 22'

liz reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"My daughter and I had a great day, loved every minute Thank you Bernadette and Liz"

6 Jul 22'

Michele reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"I attended the beginners fused glass course. It was really well organised and each person had the materials and individual work space. I would recommend this workshop and will attend further workshops to learn more. Loved it and the items I produced."

29 Jun 22'

Jo Simpson reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"Having attended a needle felting course with Melanie, I had noticed the lovely glass lanterns and told my husband, who said ‘that sounds fun’. So as a birthday surprise I booked for us both to attend the course. We both thoroughly enjoyed our morning decorating the glass sides (and all the treats)! Melanie was a very good tutor, and the studio has everything you could possibly need to create beautiful items. We were advised on a local venue for lunch, and climbed the nearby Stoodley Pike to complete our day! Thank you for a great experience"

23 Jun 22'

Louise reviewed: Fused Glass Wave and Dichroic Glass Jewellery Workshop with Crafts in the Valley

"Absolutely loved this course! Step by step guidance for beginners and such a wonderful range of materials to use. It was such an enjoyable morning - thank you"

19 Jun 22'

Caroline reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed Melanie's felted pictures workshop. I'd done a bit of wet and needle felting before (you don't need previous experience for this workshop) but I was keen to learn more and the workshop didn't disappoint. Melanie is warm and welcoming, and an excellent and encouraging teacher. We had access to a fantastic range of materials and were able to take a few bits and pieces away with us to continue working on our pictures at home if we wanted to. Afterwards Melanie sent a link to detailed instructions - and she kept us supplied with tea coffee and cake during the workshop which was much appreciated! If you fancy a relaxing and creative day I'd highly recommend the workshop"

2 Jun 22'

Fiona reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Glass fusing workshop. Took my mum for a Mother’s Day treat. It was good fun learning a new skill or two. Melanie Louise ran a very informative, relaxed day long workshop - with biscuits, cake, tea and coffee - not to mention all glass, embellishments etc. A very enjoyable experience!"

1 Jun 22'

Lisa reviewed: Three Little Birds - Fused Glass with Crafts in the Valley

"Booked this for my Mom and I as a birthday treat for myself and we had the most wonderful experience. The course was very reasonably priced and the little sweet treats were a lovely touch. The instructions from Melanie were clear and her knowledge throughout was fantastic, she was incredibly patient with us! We are so pleased that we booked this workshop and we will definitely book another one with Melanie in the future! We both highly recommend this lady and her crafty business xx"

31 May 22'

Hazel reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"We had an amazing day, loved every minute. It was the most interesting and addictive craft day that I have ever taken part in. We were given wonderful instructions and able to produce pieces that were designed from our own imaginations which gave us a wonderful sense of achievement. Melanie was a really good teacher and made us beginners feel confident that we could produce something to be proud of. We are having trouble containing our excitement waiting to see our finished pieces and we are planning to come back and do another course in the not too distant future. And the constant supply of tea, coffee and cakes was a lovely touch so thank you for a fabulous day Melanie and hopefully we will be back for more very soon."

21 May 22'

Louise reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"I attended the fused glass lantern course last Sunday morning with my friend. We had a lovely time, Melanie was very helpful, and provided plenty of inspiration, as well as making sure we had plenty of refreshments. This was our second class, we attended a class before Christmas which we really enjoyed, and so we booked again. After the class we went to Hebden Bridge Sunday market, where there were some lovely goodies on offer including focaccia and empanadas, cakes, pies, handicrafts, all sort. So tea sorted for the next few days, and a great day out!"

20 May 22'

Alison reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"This was the second workshop I have been to. It is such an enjoyable experience and you get a lovely lantern at the end. Melanie is a very good tutor and a very generous host. I would recommend anyone to go. Don't think that you have to be artistic as Melanie guides you through every stage and all the creations look fabulous at the end. Looking forward to the Christmas workshop"

19 May 22'

Carol Simpson reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"I purchased this lantern workshop for my mum for Christmas. We were so glad I had. It was an excellent experience. Melanie was a wonderful teacher and explained the process in a way that was easy to understand and was very helpful if you needed guidance. There was a constant supply of tea and coffee plus a lovely selection of cakes. I would and have recommended to my friends and family. Thank you Melanie"

17 May 22'

Sue reviewed: Fused glass bowl and dichroic glass jewellery in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire

"I had the fused glass bowl experience bought as a present from my children. I had an absolutely fantastic time. Melanie was brilliant at explaining the way it worked and all the processes etc. and she was very supportive in making sure I would get the best results possible. She didn’t rush anyone and as a consequence the afternoon ran over, but there was no pressure for anyone to rush the jewellery pieces, which are made at the end. She also made sure we had lots of fresh coffee and cakes to keep us going. Nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend this experience and I am hoping to go again and maybe try the wave glass one next time. Absolutely brilliant Melanie, thank you."

15 May 22'

Hilary reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Attended Beginners Glass Fusing course with my mother and sister to celebrate Mum's 87th birthday. We had a brilliant day and Melanie even provided birthday cake with candles for my Mum. We have just collected our finished results and are delighted with them. Would highly recommend this great value course."

5 May 22'

Dawn Habany reviewed: Three Little Birds - Fused Glass with Crafts in the Valley

"Loved the three little birds course. We had a very enjoyable afternoon. Highly recommend! Thank you Melanie."

2 Apr 22'

Guy Wilcock reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"We absolutely loved this course! Melanie is so friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable in the art of glass fusing as well as other art and craft techniques. We had a fantastic and relaxing Sunday morning course and the time flew as we were enjoying every minute. Melanie provided brilliant advice to get the best out of our session whilst also keeping us topped up with endless fresh coffee and other goodies. As we lived quite far away Melanie also offered to send our fused glass items onto us (paid registered post by us obviously) which was another lovely gesture. The postie delivered our items this morning and we sat in bed opening each item like it was Christmas again! We put our lanterns together, added candles and now waiting till the evening to get their full effects. Will definitely look to come again!!!"

30 Mar 22'

Linda reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"I really enjoyed every minute of this course with Melanie Louise who was extremely, helpful and professional throughout the day. And there were lovely cakes and treats supplied, too! A super experience and I shall book again as there's still so much to be learnt."

27 Feb 22'

Katie Costigan reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"An absolutely excellent workshop - I totally recommend it. Melanie was a fantastic teacher, so relaxed, friendly, knowledgeable and endlessly patient. She showed us a variety of techniques and supported us whilst we experimented with them to make a practice piece and a larger piece. I loved it and look forward to returning to doing more Batik in the future."

26 Feb 22'

Sian Slater reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Thank you very much. Really enjoyed learning a new skill"

22 Feb 22'

Andrea reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Really enjoyed learning batik and having the time and space away from real life to play. Would recommend."

21 Feb 22'

Julie Watkins reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"I'm always a little out of my comfort zone on craft courses, being convinced I don't posess an artistic streak .. but I am very impressed with my wet felt creation, even if I say so myself ? great location, just a shame we had to cut the day a little short due to the ☔? weather Melanie Louise's guidance and instructions were clear, and she is very encouraging a lovely way to spend a Sunday .."

21 Feb 22'

Clare and Libby reviewed: Three Little Birds - Fused Glass with Crafts in the Valley

"Loved doing the 3 little birds course with my daughter when we were visiting her. Can't wait to see the results. Melanie was so friendly and helpful and it was lovely to chat as we worked. We felt like we had a fantastic wellbeing session and felt so relaxed by the end. Just what we needed. The venue was excellent as was the flowing supply of tea and cake. We will certain be back again. Delighted to have found this fab centre so close by. Thank you."

16 Feb 22'

Mona reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"This was a lovely, relaxing afternoon with great opportunities to be creative under the careful direction of Melanie. A lovely space and would really recommend."