Leeds Central Faith and Light reviews

25 Aug 22'

Sue Sugden reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Thanks Ann, an enjoyable experience I found the 2 hours went much too quickly I have regained my confidence and am excited to begin work on my own learnt a few tricks to make crocheting not so daunting Thanks again Ann Sue"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review of your experience. It was a pleasure to watch you regain your confidence in crocheting. I hope you enjoy your hobby once more and have fun with it. Kind. Regards Ann"

27 Jul 22'

Jutta reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Highly recommended. I have done crochet many years ago. I wanted to get back to it and Ann was a great help. Ann is lovely and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the craft session and are now starting two new projects. I am sure I will be back to see Ann again as I may need more help along the line."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Jutta for taking the time to write your review. I am glad you enjoyed your session and found it useful enough for you to be able to start two new projects. Good luck with them. Kind regards Ann"

22 May 22'

Audra Furze reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Lovely couple of hours with Ann. She was so patient with my daughter and I and went at our pace. We’ve learned the basics of crochet and have booked for a second session. Lovey venue too in a vintage tea room. Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks Ann."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your kind words. You both did really well as complete beginners and am looking forward to seeing you again. Kind regards Ann"

8 May 22'

Stephanie Heath reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"What a fab way to spend the afternoon, transfixed with knitting and with the great company of Ann! I bought the course tickets for my husband who expressed an interest to learn to knit and Ann’s 2 hour session was the perfect amount of time to learn the basics and fill us with confidence to go away and conquer patterns. Thanks so much Ann for your time, patience and for sharing your amazing knitting knowledge :)"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Hi Stephanie It was a pleasure to meet you and Guy at last! I am pleased you both enjoyed your Knitting Workshop and found it so useful. I hope you are managing to conquer your patterns and making some wonderful items. I did enjoy looking through the book of patterns you brought along with you. Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Kind regards Ann"

11 Apr 22'

Elizabeth reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I booked a one to one session with Ann to learn how to knit. As a complete beginner, Ann was very patient, knowledgeable and extremely easy to get along with. Not only did I learn the basics over a lovely cup of tea but we had a lot in common to chat about. I was given instructions to take home with me and would definitely recommend her to all my friends and family. I really enjoyed the session."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Elizabeth for taking the time to write this review and for your kind words - we did chat a lot!!!! I am glad you enjoyed our session together and hope that you are able to carry on from this. Kind regards Ann"

7 Apr 22'

Grace Cauldwell reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann was friendly, knowledgeable and competent. My mum and I had a fabulous time learning to crochet. I went from having no idea how to do anything to being confident in basic stitches and able to follow a pattern. The venue is lovely, but Ann is the star, with intense support, because of the personalised learning and an easy to understand manner and clear explanations."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Grace for your kind words. I am glad you and your mum enjoyed the workshop and that you felt that you had progressed whilst learning to crochet. You were both a pleasure to teach. I hope you have both found something to relax to."

3 Apr 22'

Tanya Whitby reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I had a brilliant experience with Ann . Thanks"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Ann"

3 Apr 22'

Tanya Whitby reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I had a brilliant experience with Ann . Thanks"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thanks Tanya. Glad you enjoyed the experience despite the cold weather. Hope your baby blanket goes well. Kind regards Ann"

23 Feb 22'

Jainy reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"My husband and I learnt crocheting in the 2 hours workshop. We are both beginners and the workshop helped us to start off in crocheting by providing clear understanding of the basics. Ann is a great teacher, providing clear directions and very patient which made it a comfortable and enjoyable experience. The in person guidance helps a lot as you can clear all doubts that keep arising. 2 hours time slot is just sufficient, not too short or long. So would definitely recommend it to people who are interested in learning knitting skill. I have just finished making my first project - a hat and it feels wonderful to have achieved it. So thank you Ann!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Hi Jainy, Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you both found the workshop a helpful and enjoyable experience and that the 2 hours is sufficient. Well done on completing your hat - you're obviously "hooked" Hopefully more projects will follow. Good luck! Kind regards Ann"

11 Feb 22'

Carolyn reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I had a great 1:1 session with Ann in the lovely surroundings of the Vintage Tearoom. After several previous attempts to get going with crochet I needed a refresher on the basics and a confidence boost. Unlike a group session, Ann could keep an eye on everything I did as I went along and was right there to assist when I was unsure. I would really recommend this to anyone interested in getting to grips with crochet."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Carolyn, for this lovely review. I am pleased that you found the workshop helpful as a refresher for the basics of crochet. I hope you are now able to enjoy your new found confidence in this craft."

7 Jan 22'

Jayne Dresser reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Thank you Ann for your clear and concise introduction to Crochet. I liked the informal, practical and chatty way of learning Crochet. I have finished off the purple wool and I am now on to another ball of wool to complete the phone cover."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Hi Jayne, Thank you for posting a review of your workshop - I am glad you liked the way the session was run. You sound as if you are making real progress with your phone cover. Keep up the good work, Kind regards Ann"

2 Dec 21'

Anna reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann taught my 11yr old daughter and I to crochet last week. We were total beginners and she gave us a great introduction to live beyond making a chain. We even managed a granny square! Anna was great at working with me and my daughter, making sure we were both keeping up! Thank you ?"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Anna for your review. It was a pleasure to work with both of you, particularly because you understood your daughter so well. I hope you both continue with your crochet. Kind regards, Ann"

18 Aug 21'

Vikki Byron reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann put me at ease and gave me the confidence to tackle a proper project. Went straight out after the course and bought some yarn and have started crocheting my first jumper and it's going well. Thanks Ann"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Vikki, for your lovely review. I am so glad you found the workshop helpful; it provided me with a good start to providing workshops after the restrictions imposed by Covid. Hope your jumper continues to go well. KInd regards, Ann"

2 Oct 20'

Georgina reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I spent a very lovely morning in the company of Ann a couple of months ago. I had never done any crocheting before and I am left handed, but after a couple of hours I felt like I was getting there! Ann is very patient and helpful, so if you want one to one tuition from an experienced teacher, in a nice cafe that serves tea and cakes, then Ann is definitely the person to go to!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Georgina, for taking the time to write your review about your crochet workshop in August. I'm pleased you found the workshop helpful - it can be challenging when you're left handed. I hope you've found a new skill and have managed to keep up with your crocheting. Kind regards, Ann"

6 Sep 20'

Gill reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Spent a lovely Saturday morning learning to crochet. Ann is lovely, she explains things very clearly and is really patient with a complete novice! I was amazed at what we achieved in just 2 hours. Also a lovely venue with outdoor seating within an arcade - tea and cake are a bonus!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Gill, for taking the time to write your lovely review. I am pleased you are happy with what you achieved on Saturday and hope it has inspired you to continue with your new skill. I like the venue too!!!! Kind regards Ann"

9 Mar 20'

Louise reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I had a great first class with Ann on Saturday. I had never knitted before and she was very patient with me and went through various techniques. Don't be afraid to book on if you have no experience as Ann is a great teacher."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Good morning Louise, Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. I'm pleased you found your session helpful. As I said on Saturday, you were very quick at picking up the process. I hope you get lots of pleasure from your new hobby. Kind regards Ann"

8 Feb 20'

Pamela reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I’ve never crocheted before, thankfully Ann was very informative. Ann started the course by providing me with the first fact sheet on wool sizing /crochet terms and crochet hook conversion chart, Ann explained this conversion chart. Very informative ... Next, how to crochet . Ann taught commencement of all crochet work, holding yarn and hook . Anne explained in detail and started me on slip stitch. Over the 2 hours I learned several stitches and how to make a granny square. Ann even provided me with all the factsheets to take home, clearly printed out and colour coded for ease of use. Amazing experience, well worth making the effort to learnt to crochet . All was provided even the hook. Factsheets and 2 patterns were for me to take away , in an easy to follow format. It felt like going back in time sitting in the lovely cosy environment of The Grand Vintage Tea Rooms . Thank you Ann I had a lovely experience learning how to crochet."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Pamela for your kind and extensive review of your experience in learning to crochet. I hope you enjoy your new hobby. Kind regards Ann"

3 Nov 19'

Alexandra Stevens reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann was really friendly, enthusiastic about what she does and had the patience of a saint. I really enjoyed my first session with her and feel more confident about my first crochet project making a flower. Thank you :)"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Alex for your kind words. You tried really hard to follow my instructions and were very successful with your little project - keep up the good work and I hope you make lots of flowers. Kind regards Ann"

20 Oct 19'

C Miree reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I decided to learn crochet a few weeks ago and after looking at books and watching you tube I knew only very basic crochet and not sure if I was doing it correctly. I booked on a 2 hour course with Ann and now I'm well on my way. The vintage tea rooms are an amazing place to learn, Anne was great and I'll certainly be back again .. thankyou"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your review. I hope your skills improve and you enjoy your new hobby. I look forward to meeting with you for more Kind regards Ann"

25 Aug 19'

Polly Ann Flinders reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I have been knitting for years, but never dared to tackle anything in more than one colour (apart from basic stripes). A two hour session with Ann in the charming surroundings at the tea rooms has given me the confidence to tackle fair isle knitting at last! She's a friendly, calm, and kind teacher - I can thoroughly recommend her one-to-one sessions! Great value!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Polly Ann for your kind words. I am glad you found your workshop helpful and worthwhile in getting you started on your Fair Isle adventure. Enjoy. Kind regards Ann"

11 Aug 19'

Karen Witham reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Enjoyed the workshop with Ann yesterday. She was an excellent teacher and went through all I needed to learn to get me knitting again. Such a lovely relaxed couple of hours and I am very excited to get going. I went straight to Kirkgate market to get some wool. Thanks Ann, I'm enjoying practising."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Karen for your lovely review - you were very easy to teach, as your previous experience with knitting, albeit many years ago, showed. I hope you are able to continue to enjoy your knitting as much as you did your workshop. Kind regards Ann"

7 Jul 19'

Mary Oldroyd reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Thank you Ann, my friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our session on Wednesday. You definitely do have a lot of patience and you needed it too. I would highly recommend Ann, who is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions, a good laugh too."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Mary, for your kind review - I'm glad you think I have lots of patience. I hope you and your friend have been able to continue with your crochet. Kind regards, Ann"

29 Apr 19'

Rachel reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I had a wonderful morning with Ann learning to crochet. A lovely peaceful morning drinking tea and crafting. Ann made the course fun, interesting and easy to pick up. Looking forward to booking the next course Apologies for the delay in reviewing the course."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Rachel for taking the time to review your workshop. I am glad you enjoyed your morning and hope you have been able to continue with your crocheting. Kind regards Ann"

2 Mar 19'

Melissa Jackson reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I had a lovely one-to-one session with Ann this morning! I haven't knitted for about 40 years and she made me feel so relaxed and excited to get going with my knitting projects. I (re) learnt how to cast on and off, knit a row, purl a row, knit/purl and increase and decrease. I'll keep this review short as glancing above everything has been said. Just great and I'm booking in with Ann for a crochet session VERY soon!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Melissa for your kind review. I am pleased you have been able to pick up your knitting skills again and make use of them. I look forward to seeing you for your crochet workshop. Kind regards Ann"

30 Jan 19'

Sin reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Had a beginners course earlier month and it was great! Ann made crocheting much easier for me to understand and the session was really relaxing and informal, a great way to learn! The Vintage Tea Room was the perfect location and I learnt a lot! I just need to practise before I book another session with Ann. I would strongly recommend this workshop to people at all levels of crocheting as Ann is a very patient teacher and finds the individual way to teach!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Sin, for your kind review. I'm glad you found the session useful and hope you have been able to make use of your newfound crochet skills. Kind regards Ann"