Crafts in the Valley reviews

22 Mar 20'

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

"The craft day was very rewarding. Value for money excellent, I was surprised at how much you could do with decorating. A good idea of what you want to do is a must as I got lost in knowing what to do with so much choice. At the end of the day I had up to 5 items finished."

18 Mar 20'

Charlotte Francesca Fryer reviewed: Fused glass bowl and dichroic glass jewellery in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire

"Came to the bowl workshop with my mum, was really well taught and had a really good time. Great selection of materials and well informed! Excited to see our pieces."

14 Mar 20'

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

"Attended the beginners course on Sunday 8 March 2020 and thoroughly enjoyed the day. It was so interesting and therapeutic. Melanie is an excellent teacher and we were made to feel very welcome. Lunch and refreshments were most enjoyable. Overall this was a fabulous day out participating in a craft that was completely new to me. Thanks very much Melanie and may your business go from strength to strength!"

13 Mar 20'

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

"Attended this course 8 March with my family and other lovely people. Melanie was great a very welcoming tutor who balanced giving information and support in a way that enabled us to try different ways of trying the materials provided confidently. Good fun and lots of laughter. Lunch was excellent. We are planning another day with Melanie."

1 Feb 20'

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

"I had an amazing time on the course, Melanie is an excellent teacher. The course is fantastic value for money, as you can create a glass bowl and 2 pieces of jewellery. Melanie has a huge range of materials so there's plenty of opportunties to get creative!"

25 Jan 20'

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

"This was my second course with Melanie and I absolutely loved it. I've never seen myself as creative, but she explains everything brilliantly and has given me the confidence to try things. I've been really pleased with what I've made. Her own work is inspirational. I'm not sure which of her courses to try next. but will definitely be doing more!"

24 Jan 20'

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

"Loved the class. Even better than I expected. Felt like we got a lot done in the 3 hours. Melanie's work is very inspiring too, so the pieces were very imaginative. I want to go again so hope she has room ! Thank you ?."

3 Dec 19'

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

"Lovely day spent with Melanie learning the basics of batik. She shared her knowledge well and was very patient with us! Great advice as we went along regarding pattern and colour. Delicious treats on offer too. Very enjoyable day."

21 Nov 19'

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

"Attended this to create a bowl as a present, it turned out better than expected. Course was well run and informative. Am planning on going again this time with my children. Really enjoyable and great value"

13 Nov 19'

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

"The course was brilliant and Mel made the course informative and interesting whilst managing to maintain a fun and informal atmosphere. I will definitely be doing more of her brilliant courses and would recommend them to anyone who has a "creative streak" . The gift vouchers are an excellent idea and with Christmas coming they are the perfect present. Thank you Mel for a really enjoyable experience."

11 Nov 19'

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

"I attended the beginners workshop in fused glass last month. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, so much that I have signed up for the advanced workshop this month"

10 Nov 19'

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

"I attended the beginners fused glass workshop at the Quilt Cabin a couple of weeks ago. It was such a lovely day - very well organised with a lovely group of ladies & Melanie was an excellent teacher. All materials were provided , including a nice lunch & refreshments . I’ve just collected my pieces after they’ve been fired & I'm so pleased with them. An excellent day & really good value. Looking forward to another one next year."

7 Nov 19'

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

"A great day out. I really enjoyed doing batik. Melanie explained the processes well and was helpful with advice on colours and design. It was a very enjoyable experience with a lovely memento to take home. Lunch was delicious and helped make the whole event feel very indulgent. Would recommend very highly."

9 Oct 19'

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

"We went along to the workshop and had a fantastic day. Melanie is an excellent teacher who guided us through every project we did. It was a fun and informative experience and we look forward to attending another course."

21 Sep 19'

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

"I attended Melanie's batik workshop last Sunday and it was a thoroughly enjoyable day. Melanie and her friend/colleague Linda both were great and really helpful with all aspects of the process. It was laid back, friendly and a relaxing way to spend the day and I learnt loads. Everyone came out with a beautiful piece, the process is very forgiving so you don't have to be in any way an expert. Going out for lunch was an extra treat. I would thoroughly recommend the workshop and would love to come again if I'm ever up in the North in the future."

21 Sep 19'

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

21 Sep 19'

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

"Absolutely fantastic! Myself and two friends attended Melanie's studio for the Batik workshop. We were greeted with warmth and friendliness. We were made to feel at home. I learned so much but was not overwhelmed with information. The atmosphere was very relaxed. Throughout the day, Melanie passed on lots of techniques and skills, was very informative and helpful but at the same time, allowing us to let our own creative juices flow. Her teaching method was superb! As a result, we have booked another course. Great value for money. Can't recommend Crafts in the Valley highly enough! As a bonus, fantastic surroundings!"

21 Sep 19'

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

"I had a great day doing this batik class - Mel ran the class extremely well, enabling all of us to finish beautiful pieces. She gave us all the relevant information at each stage, and there was always the opportunity for questions and help available when needed, with either technical aspects or inspiration. I would highly recommend this class (and all her other classes too!). Mel is a great teacher and a lovely person."

17 Sep 19'

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

"This is the second course I have undertaken at Crafts in the Valley. I have thoroughly enjoyed both. Nothing is too much trouble. All crafting tools/ materials are on hand and a excellent commentary/ instruction of what is needed to produce a piece of work to be proud of. Food and refreshments an added bonus and delicious. Would recommend to anyone, especially those who enjoy being “crafty”."

25 Jul 19'

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

"How fortunate we are that classes like this are offered, with projects easily accomplished by a novice or beginner under the exceptional tutelage of Melanie. Melanie made this new-to-me art form accessible by sharing her wide variety of supplies and teaching us a number of techniques resulting in four projects. I felt confident knowing she was right beside us guiding us through the selection of colors and materials. The class was well organized, with supplies neatly laid out, alternating instruction time with project time. She organized a lunch outing at a nearby restaurant, which was included in our class price. And had breakfast pastries and afternoon (lemon - yum!) cake for us. My only wish is that the venue (quilt shop) had opened for an hour for the class takers to do a little browsing & shopping! But since it was a Sunday, the quilt shop owner certainly deserved a day of rest."

24 Jul 19'

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

"I did the felting course, which covers wet and needle felting along with using machine embroidery as embellishment. Lovely course, very clear instructions and lots of help. Books and pictures were provided for inspiration or we were free to use our own from home. This is a really enjoyable and satisfying set of techniques to learn. Best of all, you go home with a piece of finished work using them. The venue was Cobbles and Clay in Haworth and a delicious lunch was provided. Looking forward to my next course already."

17 Jul 19'

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

"l was lucky enough to do one of Melanie's batik workshops recently in the wonderful Hebden Bridge - so far it is my most favourite creative thing l have done this year! l was hoping to bring a nice creative image with me for inspiration but really didn't have the time - it didn't matter though as Melanie had a really good selection of images available, that l was easily able to find something to inspire me for my batiks. Melanie really lnew her stuff and was not only an excellent teacher but a warm and welcoming host! With it being in such a fantastic part of the country l was able to make a weekend of it and hang around Hebden Bridge the following day, which I would highly recommend tagging onto your time if you are able to. I left with a really beautiful piece of artwork, l never thought it was possible for me to produce something so good. Looking forward to putting it on my wall so thanks Melanie! l would love to come and do another course (or two) with you again."

16 Jul 19'

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

"What a fabulous workshop! Had a wonderful day learning a new craft from a patient, knowledgeable and awesome tutor. Mel makes everything seem doable. From knowing nothing at the start of the day, to creating an end product that I am proud of is testament to her skill as a teacher. Most of all though is the sheer feeling of calm relaxation that Mel creates - her class really is a feast for the soul. Loved it!"

15 Jul 19'

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

"Mel is a therapeutic art extraordinarie. I’ve attended a few of her workshops and the batik one really was the most amazing day. For someone who is constantly ‘in her head’ I found myself drifting off to a place of art tranquility all at the same time as learning a new skill and creating two wonderful pieces of art. Mel works with a small group but always finds space and time for you as individuals. She is patient, matches your learning needs to how she explains things to you and her environments are always so welcome. And there is ALWAYS cake. What more could you ask for. Thank you Mel for allowing me to have a little head holiday. It really was worth its weight in gold."

10 Jul 19'

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

"I’ve done a few batik workshops prior to Mel’s and I’d say hers comes out with top marks. As someone who is a little terrified of art I found Mel to be an excellent teacher at giving clear step by step instruction and attention to detail using various techniques. Always at hand if you make mistakes. She made the classroom warm and cosy and provides tea and cakes. Mel is a warm, welcoming and attentive teacher and I would highly recommend her classes to anyone. The creations produced in her classes are of a high standard because of that."