Julies Handcrafted Glass reviews

30 Jun 19'

Jennifer Morritt reviewed: Fused Glass - Taster

"My sister paid for us both to attend this taster class in fused glass for my Birthday. I am into my crafts and painting but had never done any glasswork before. My sister claims not to be "arty" or "creative" but I think she just hadn't discovered something crafty that she is particularly good at because the coasters she created were amazing. Julie was a fantastic host and a great teacher, explaining everything and giving us free rein but also offering helpful suggestions where necessary! The range of materials available to use on our coasters was phenomenal - we particularly loved the glass pieces with flowers/bees on and the iridescent glass. My sister was able to collect our coasters after they'd been in the kiln a couple of days later. They will be used with pride!!! Thank you Julie for a fantastic taster session. ?"

19 Jun 19'

Susan Gill reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Julie was an excellent host and teacher. We had a fun afternoon making our items and they all turned out great. A top tip would be to go with a bit of an idea of what you’d like to make. We dithered for too long, but Julie’s advice and support was a great help. We’ve booked the Christmas workshop, it was that much fun!"

19 Jun 19'

Susan Hylands reviewed: Fused Glass - Taster

"I purchased the taster workshop as a present for my friend, we went went along together and both had a great couple of hours ( and a little bit extra time as Julie didn't usher us out of the door as soon as our time was up!!! ). We were greeted by Julie and given lots of information and top tips from her whilst we both enjoyed a nice coffee and biscuits. The choice of glass colours, styles and quirky pieces were fantastic. The design of the coasters was ours to make. Julie did show us lots of samples that she had previously designed and fused in her kiln, to give us inspiration. Julie was so patient and encouraging. In such a short space of time I really feel as though I have learnt so much. We were very pleased with our two coasters each and left them in Julie's capable hands to fuse in her kiln, after only 2 days I received the message that our coaster were ready to collect. I would highly recommend this workshop, we both feel inspired to learn more..."

6 Jun 19'

Heather reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Really enjoyed this class! It was fun and interesting and Julie was excellent host & teacher...also loved meeting the fluffy cat & shy dog! Recommended."

2 Jun 19'

Lucy Kelleher reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"I spent a morning with Julie creating my masterpiece! As a complete novice Julie quickly put me at my ease and made suggestions to help me develop my ideas. Nothing was too much bother and if I asked about a type of glass, she had all the options available to me advising how they would look once the item had come out of the kiln. Julie was very patient with me and I didn't feel rushed at all. I was absolutely delighted with the end result. Thank you for your guidance and I highly recommend a workshop with Julie."

29 May 19'

Karen curry reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"The workshop was very well structured and Julie was excellent at explaining the process and friendly and welcoming I was very impressed with the set up of the room where the workshop was held and there was a massive amount of choice of glass, moulds, colours and textures. I feel it was well worth going and learning a new skill. Brilliant :)"

28 May 19'

Lyndsey Addison reviewed: Fused Glass - Taster

"Enjoyable couple of hours making 2 coasters. Julie is extremely helpful and a great teacher. I have booked further sessions as I enjoyed so much."

23 Apr 19'

Margaret Walker reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"My friend and I attended our first half day workshop with Julie as a joint Christmas present. We will definitely be back for more! Julie was very welcoming, there were a myriad of options and everything was very well explained. The time flew by, always a good sign! I am delighted with the decorated “poppy” plate I made as a gift and I know the recipient will be equally thrilled. Thankyou Julie"

9 Mar 19'

Ellie reviewed: Fused Glass - Taster

"A brilliant first experience trying fused glass. I went with a design in mind and Julie helped me to achieve it and I was really happy with the result. She is very open to helping you achieve what you want to make and great at explaining everything. I would highly recommend this session. Thank you Julie!"

27 Feb 19'

Katherine Cooper-Young reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Julie was very welcoming and accommodating to our group. We all had different projects in mind and Julie provided what we needed to accomplish the designs. With so many options and possibilities, next time we might consider all having the same aim in mind so as to all learn a particular skill. We are all very pleased with our finished work."

19 Feb 19'

Helen Jones reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"I was looking for a new challenge and found Julies workshops on this page after reading the reviews and the description I decided to book myself and a friend to do a half day workshop . WOW we had a lovely time learnt loads , Julie made the whole experience very enjoyable. She helped us create what we wanted to do and more . Gave us encouragement. The reviews and descriptions of the workshops are very accurate worth booking. We will be going back. Thank you Julie ."

15 Feb 19'

Elinor reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Had a great workshop with Julie a few weeks ago. Came along with my Dad as a joint Christmas present and we were given the creative freedom we wanted and helped to make our designs look the best they could! Love the finished results, would definitely come back to create more :)"

13 Jan 19'

Damien reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"We did the taster session. It was fantastic. Julie found exactly the right balance between being helpful and letting you experiment and come up with your own design. She was so accommodating even organising a session to suit us even though she hadn’t planned starting the courses until the following week. The day itself was so much fun, we made two coasters each and even if they hadn’t turned out the way we wanted we would have been delighted with how the day went. Luckily when they did come out of the kiln they were perfect. I can’t recommend this day enough, it truly was a wonderful experience."

4 Dec 18'

Angie & Christine reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"We attended this course Sunday 25th November 2018 and were a little apprehensive as we had not done anything like this at all. It was easy to find and we were greeted at the door by Julie. We were there to make the Christmas decorations and everything was out ready for us to start straight away. Julie explained what everything was and what it was for. She was constantly on hand with advice and her instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Julie was also a very good host as we were given plenty of coffee and a lovely mince pie. I would highly recommend a visit. Great fun!! Thank you Julie"

30 Nov 18'

Lexy reviewed: Fused glass Xmas decorations: morning workshop YOU MAKE YOUR OWN GROP UP

"Very relaxed and easy course, just friends sat round a table, yet we all produced some lovely decorations."

14 Nov 18'

Audrey Elliott reviewed: Fused glass Xmas decorations: morning workshop YOU MAKE YOUR OWN GROP UP

"I first attended Julie's workshop last year to make Christmas Decorations. I had such a great time and loved my decorations so couldn't wait to make more. Julie is so welcoming and friendly and very helpful. Everything was laid out ready, including excellent refreshments. A great afternoon making decorations, chatting and laughing amongst friends and I love my new decorations. Very good value for money. I would definitely recommend one of Julie's workshops, two hours of relaxation and fun."

8 Nov 18'

Christine Tait reviewed: Fused glass Xmas decorations: morning workshop YOU MAKE YOUR OWN GROP UP

"I attended a Christmas Glass Workshop with Julie last year and thought my sister would too so we attended one of Julie's workshops in October. We had a lovely warm welcome from Julie and were put at ease straight away (neither Margaret or I are artistic in anyway). Julie had all the materials set out on the table, as well as biscuits and tartlets. Julie explained about the glass we were using and what everything was for (she didn't have to explain what to do with the biscuits and tartlets), and there were plenty of shapes to choose from and, oh, the beautiful colours. Julie was there all the time offering advice and encouragement. We left our Christmas decorations with Julie for the kiln and Julie gave them to me a few days later. Needless to say both sister and I are extremely happy with the results. I would recommend this course to anyone. It is 2 hours of fun out of a busy life. Thank you, Julie"

21 Oct 18'

Vicki Morrison reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"I attended Julie's glass making course last Wednesday and had a lovely time. Julie was a lovely host and provided tea and biscuits. She made everyone feel welcome and at home. We were a group of 5 and each made two Christmas decorations. Julie provided information on all the types of glass and how to apply them and then she let everyone design their own decorations. It was lovely that everyone came home with decorations that were unique to them. Julie was there to help when required but also gave everyone plenty space to experiment. We all had a lovely time."

10 Oct 18'

Judith Rogers reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"I thoroughly enjoyed my introduction to this form of art. Julie was very friendly and helpful and her enthusiasm was infectious. I would highly recommend her workshop. Judith Rogers"

20 Sep 18'

June Simpson reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Better than excellent. What a fun afternoon with free reign to all types and colours of glass. I went with the idea of a wave of poppies, and I got exactly what I wanted and more. I love the visual texture created by the medium grade glass I used. Julie was so helpful throughout, and I loved the visit to the workshop be Callie."

5 Sep 18'

Jeni reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"I had a lovely afternoon trying the different techniques and was so pleased with the results once they came out of the kiln. Julie was a very good teacher and a lovely hostess and made me feel very welcome. I had been wanting to try glass fusing for a long time and Julie really explained things clearly and gave me the right foundation to take this further if I want to in the future. Already booked to go back, this time bringing my Mum with me to do some Christmas decorations!"

23 Jul 18'

Rita French &Christine Cross reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"We both had a really enjoyable and productive afternoon. We had had no experience but Julie was a helpful, knowable and welcoming host. We both produced some lovely pieces and found it a very relaxing experience. We had booked to do another course ( short Xmas decoration course) before we left based on the afternoon's tuition! Neither of us would consider ourselves artistic but the pieces we produced are really lovely -we were given free reign with design/colours but Julie was always there as a guiding hand if required. We would both recommend this course as one you could repeat and still enjoy."

10 Jun 18'

Vivienne reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"This workshop was a present for my sister in law, we both had a great time making pendants, Julie was really helpful and friendly and we are thrilled with how our pieces turned out. Would definitely recommend the workshop and we would both go back and do another."

9 May 18'

Christine reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Had such a lovely experience the first time at the workshop, I went back to make some Christmas decorations. Julie is very friendly and helpful with her expertise and ideas. A very relaxing, therapeutic time with beautiful individual products at the end, will definitely go again."

29 Apr 18'

Lynn Thompson reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"My daughter and I had a fantastic morning with Julie - Julie made the experience very informative and relaxed. Making our pieces was so enjoyable (and I found it very therapeutic). When we picked up the pieces once they'd been in the kiln I couldn't believe that I could make something which looked so professional! Thoroughly enjoyable - would definitely recommend."