Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) reviews

Josie reviewed: Felt Slippers

"Fantastic couple of days with excellent friendly tuition producing some lovely felt slippers. Really enjoyable, easy to find location and brilliant creative teacher. Highly recommend."

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Great to hear you enjoyed the weekend workshop - loved your slipper design. "

Shirley reviewed: Felt Slippers

"It's been a very fun and informative learning experience. Inspiring and friendly environment."

L. Robinson reviewed: Felt Slippers

"Absolutely fantastic course! Emma is very knowledgeable and inspirational. Thank you. Can't wait for the next adventure."

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Great News! Glad you enjoyed the experience - loved your slippers and look forward to see how you embellish the sheep details."

Jennifer Cawood reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"A brilliant introduction into the amazing world of wet felting. Extremely well organised and delivered. Thoroughly enjoyable and Emma a great tutor."

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed it. 😊"

Sarah reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"Emma ran an excellent course. She was extremely accommodating to find a date that suited me and my family members to be able to attend to celebrate my birthday. She was very generous with her time and materials, allowing us to stay an extra 1/2 hr as we hadn't quite finished. At the end she also very kindly gave me a gift, so as to be able to continue doing some felting at home. I would highly recommend Emma's course, which is located in a lovely studio at the end of her garden. To anyone who is interested in trying a different craft; nothing is too much trouble for Emma and we all had a great time."

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed your day with us & feel privileged to have contributed to your birthday celebrations. Thank you for your great review, it was a pleasure introducing you & your family group to felt making. Hope you’ll enjoy making more felt!"

Bridget Cummings reviewed: Felt Lampshades

"Emma was amazing and gave lots of encouragement and technical help and information. The social atmosphere was fabulous and we all loved our finished pieces. A thoroughly enjoyable and very rewarding course"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Fantastic to hear you enjoyed it & are pleased with your finished lampshades- they all looked beautiful."

Joan Smith reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"Had a wonderful time being introduced to the world of felt making. Emma was a very good teacher demonstrating and advising on the processes involved. Any disappointments were caused by my lack of expertise in anticipating results of my offerings but my mistakes were excellent learning curves for future developments. I came home with two pieces of work and a mind buzzing with future ideas and activities. Another new skill to explore and develop, thanks to Emma's enthusiasm for wool felting. Thank you Emma"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the workshop & feel enthused to continue developing your ideas in felt."

Liz reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"What a great 4 hours and it flew! The whole process seemed very daunting but I needn’t have worried. Everything was demonstrated step by step and explained in a way that was easily understood. Emma was very patient and offered a lot of advice. We were given written instructions which were very easy to follow along with the websites for different stockists of materials. As it turned out 4 hours wasn’t long enough to do a ‘sample’ piece and one on our own. However, Emma kindly extended the course by 30 mins which gave us enough time to finish our own work of art! Having completed a piece, it does give you the confidence to do other similar pieces on your own but also to try other forms of wet felting. You don’t need to be good at art, just an imagination and if you don’t feel confident enough, there are always photos etc. that you can use as inspiration. Will definitely be booking another course. 4 hours well spent. "

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Great to hear you had an enjoyable day and feel you have developed the skills and confidence to explore feltmaking further! "

Shirley reviewed: Felt Lampshades

"Emma is a very inspiring teacher, she provided us with lots of information, ref, and clear instructions. I’ve learned how to transfer my ideas and designs onto a lampshade; recommend to homemakers, artists & designers alike. A very interesting medium to consider for marketing ur designs or as a creative expression, it is also a very useful for homemaking / interior designs with a personal touch. This workshop has given me some insights on the possibilities of what u could do with felt, or with added embellishments on it; turning creative expressions into a product, very interesting & practical for future projects. I’m very pleased with what I’ve learned, I recommend the course "

Shirley reviewed: Felt Pouch - for 'Phones or Glasses!

"Hello Emma, thank you for teaching us the pouch making workshop, it was fun & the project scale is easily achieved at home. I can make my very own designer bag now, and it’s quite eco friendly I feel. A practical little project. If I see some bags I like in shops, I could take them as ref / inspirations, using wool to mimic the designs or to create my own. I’ve been learning so much from Emma for the past few courses in the past few months, I look forward for the next one."

Bobby Child reviewed: Felt Pouch - for 'Phones or Glasses!

"A great course. Well staged in a step by step relaxed way. Emma was welcoming and friendly and I felt at ease in asking questions about the processes. I understood what I was doing and why and made a lovely bespoke felt pouch to take home. Would highly recommend this course which is excellent value for money."

Pauline Upsall reviewed: Felt Lampshades

"This was my second visit as I needed another lampshade in the style of the shade created at one of Emma's previous workshops. Emma is an excellent teacher and with her expert guidance I have created a piece of work I am proud of as well as a small scarf with left over material. An enjoyable and productive two half days course. "

Shirley reviewed: Nuno Scarf - An Introduction to Nuno Felting

"It was a small friendly group, we’ve all had fun joking, learning & making the scarf. Emma explained the steps very well. After gaining some direct experience in class, I feel I want to make another one at home, something you couldn’t buy in store makes it quite unique. We didn’t know how the scarf would turn out, it was fun to anticipate the process & final outcome. They all have turned out beautifully & very very arty !! Thank you Emma for sharing the books, tips & knowledge; it was so inspiring !!"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"You’re very welcome Shirley, lovely to hear you enjoyed the day and are pleased with the outcome - your scarf looks beautiful."

Lesley reviewed: Felt Pod Vessels

"Absolutely loved the course ….. this was my third course with Emma so I guess my return speaks for itself. Really relaxed session which enabled new skills but was also a break from the world! Emma’s workshop is a little island of pure fibre related fun!"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Great to hear you enjoyed your time with us making your Felt Pod Vessel & found it such a relaxing experience. Hope to see you again soon!"

Maggie reviewed: Nuno Scarf - An Introduction to Nuno Felting

"Excellent course with Emma who was totally professional and supportive. I was thoroughly delighted with my scarf. "

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed the course and happy with the scarf you made, hope you enjoy wearing it."

Ruth reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"Loved it! Emma was really friendly and helpful. Already ordered my own fleece- I’ve got the bug!"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Fantastic you’ve caught the felting bug! Delighted you enjoyed the workshop 🙌 Thank you"

Chris reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"A most enjoyable day! Emma’s studio was warm and welcoming and was a lovely space in which to work. Emma was an excellent tutor, explaining each stage of the feltmaking process clearly and answering any questions that arose along the way. She provided a fantastic array of materials and taught us techniques for using them to best advantage and during the day we were able to produce a small test piece and a larger piece to our own designs. Throughout the course she kept us supplied with drinks and biscuits and at the end provided us with a handout summarising the different steps and also names of suppliers should we wish to have a go at home..which I most certainly will!"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Great to know you had a rewarding & enjoyable day Christine. Lovely to hear you wish to continue, let me know if you need any assistance."

Margaret reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"An extremely enjoyable course delivered in a simple and clear way. Each stage was explained thoroughly and was backed up with further comments during the proceedings. Advice for improvement or alternative yarns/embellishments was also given. A truly inspirational experience."

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Delighted to know you enjoyed the workshop Margaret. Hope you will feel inspired to continue felting, do share your future makes and how you decide to embellish the lovely landscape."

Anne Butcher reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"Excellent course. Emma was a wonderful teacher and kind and helpful with all the participants. We were given a thorough grounding on how to ‘wet felt’ and were able to produce lovely samples. I really enjoyed the day, and would highly recommend it. Thank you Emma. "

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Thank you Anne, I’m glad you enjoyed the workshop and hope you will have fun doing more felting in the future."

Sarah reviewed: Felt Slippers

"Fun day with felt. Well thought out designs options and feedback from the tutor. Appreciated the copy of written out instructions to take home along with links for materials "

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Great to hear you enjoyed the workshop and found the notes useful. Enjoy wearing your slippers!"

Mollie reviewed: Fissures II - Nuno Felted Mosaic Scarves

"Yet another fantastic workshop with Emma. She is a very knowledgeable and experienced tutor, providing expert help and inspiration at just the right time. The garden studio is a lovely place in which to create. I have joined Emma on several of her workshops and am looking forward to the next one!"

dee reviewed: Fissures II - Nuno Felted Mosaic Scarves

"I absolutely enjoyed the day and came out with a beautiful scarf. I now view a landscape with a completely different approach. I absolutely admire Emmas artistic sense. She is a very patient and talented teacher"

Sonia reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"I was really impressed with the outcome of my two pieces of work, I was not expecting to achieve so much, Emma was very welcoming, organised in how she had planned the Course, clear in her explanations and was there encouraging us at each stage. It was a small group so I felt comfortable and free to ask questions, the venue itself is bright and airy and full of different coloured wools and other textiles, the choice of colours are amazing and I felt as if I had walked into a Textiles Store I wanted them all. I really enjoyed this Course, Emma had on display previous projects and they in themselves are an encouragement for future Workshops so I am looking forward to attending more sessions."

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Delighted you enjoyed your first experience feltmaking Sonia. Was a real pleasure meeting you."

Lesley reviewed: Learn to Felt - An Introduction to Felt Making in Birmingham

"Wonderful few hours with excellent tutor. Emma’s workshop is like a treasure trove and we were able to browse through her chests of treasure to select oddments that integrated to our pieces. Emma herself is a great tutor …. There when needed but gave us opportunity to play with techniques to build confidence. I will certainly be returning for more!"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"So pleased you had a great experience, was a pleasure introducing you to feltmaking. Hope to see you again soon."

Janice reviewed: Felt Lampshades

"I have wanted to make a felt lampshade for ages so was really delighted when this came up. It really met my expectations and more. Emma is very patient and an excellent teacher. I am so pleased with my lampshade which has had lots of positive comments already. Will be making another one soon."

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Great to know your recent make has been so well received. I’m delighted you enjoyed the workshop and have been inspired to make another."