Leeds Central Faith and Light reviews

VALERIE SPENCER reviewed: Crafters Group (for knitters and crocheters) in Leeds City Centre

"I always look forward to our get-togethers with friendly chat, experienced help on hand and the added joy of lovely food and drinks in delightful surroundings. I've learned so much for very little cost and look forward to loads more sessions!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your review, I'm glad you enjoy our get togethers - as do I. See you on March 1st. Ann"

Janice Green reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Had a two hour beginners crochet session with Ann this morning. I have tried to crochet before without much success but thanks to Ann’s patience, enthusiasm, knowledge and guidance I now feel able build on this new skill and with practice take on a project. Ann spotted my mistakes, gently put me right, explaining where and how I had gone wrong. I was also given information and patterns to bring home. It was two hours well spent in the company of a lovely lady. Highly recommend. Thank you Ann."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Janice for your kind review - I'm glad you enjoyed your workshop. You picked up the principles of crochet quickly and were a pleasure to teach. I hope you continue to enjoy your new found skill. Kind regards Ann"

Kat A Davis reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Really lovely session with an extremely patient teacher. Really enjoyed it. Booked in for a next session and looking forward to it! Thank you Ann!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Kat, for your kind words. Keep practising and I look forward to the next session with you. Kind regards Ann"

Rashi reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"A great lady and teacher who exudes warmth and kindness-thank you for all your patience,all the positive encouragement and for getting me started on my knitting journey!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Rashi for posting a review of your knitting workshop and congratulations on being the 50th person to post a review!!! I am constantly amazed by the kind comments people post in their reviews and how much they enjoy their workshops, as you have done. I hope you are able to continue your knitting journey and look forward to seeing you at Just Grand Crafters group session in December. Kind regards, Ann"

Shirley harrison reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Really enjoyed my crochet lesson with Ann. Refreshed my memory on what I already knew ( although that wasn’t a lot) and gave me an appetite to learn more. Just need to practice the basics and then I may return for more advanced stitches!! Lovely surroundings."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Shirley for your kind review. I'm glad you found the session useful for reviving your interest in crochet and reviewing your skills. Good luck with it. Kind regards Ann"

Louise Whitaker reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann was very patient with me, i loved learning, i'm feeling much more confident looking forward to my next lesson. Thank you Ann yiu are a very good teacher. I think i'm going to enjoy my new hobby very much."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Louise. You worked really hard to understand the principles of crochet and I am pleased that you enjoyed your session. Keep up the good work. Kind regards, Ann"

Anita reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Had a two hour knitting lesson with Ann on Friday. In the short time she managed to get me knitting. A friend tried to teach me in the past without success, but Ann was patient and explained things clearly. The tea room where we met was a lovely environment to relax and learn, with the bonus of supplying great cake."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Anita for your kind review. It was a pleasure to be able to teach you to knit. Hope you manage to make your cowl and I hope to see you at Just Grand Crafters sometime. Kind regards Ann"

Stella Dower reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann is a very patient teacher. I spent two hours being taught how to crochet. The time went by so quickly. I wanted to learn a new skill which I achieved. The setting was lovely in the Vintage tea rooms in the Grand Arcade. I enjoyed a tasty slice of lemon and blueberry cake. Thank you Ann for a wonderful time, once I’ve mastered the basics I’ll book for another workshop."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Stella, for taking the time to write your kind review. It was a pleasure teaching you and I'm glad you found the session worthwhile and feel you have gone some way to mastering your new found skill. Kind regards, Ann"

Jo Murphy reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I had a great time learning crochet with my friend Linda. I wasn't expecting to be able to do so much after just two hours. I made another granny square when I got home, which is now well on the way to being a blanket, something I've wanted to do for a very long time. Ann is a great teacher and the notes we received mean I can try other things and have something to refer back to. Thank you Ann for passing on such a great skill."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Jo for your review. I'm glad you and your friend enjoyed your workshop and found it useful and helpful in providing you with a new skill. Hope you manage to complete your blanket. Do send me a picture - I love seeing the work people craft after their session. Kind regards, Ann"

Linda Sandison reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"My friend Joan and I spent a lovely 2 hours in Ann`s company learning to crochet. As everyone has said she was unbelievably patient with us complete novices! Joan and I were amazed to find we both had a granny square to take home with us and a new skill! Our session was on 31st August and we are both slightly obsessed _ I am currently trying to master holly leaves for Christmas _ there are so many free patterns on the intranet! Best £15 spent in a while- thanks again Ann"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Linda, for taking the time to write a review. I am glad you and Joan found the workshop useful and were pleased with the results of your hard work. It does get addictive!! Hope your holly leaves work out."

Victoria Watson reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I met Ann yesterday for a beginner's crochet lesson. She is a really good teacher and very patient. It took me a while to get my head around it but by the end I was impressed with how far I'd come. I finished off my granny square at home using the really useful information sheets she gave me. I highly recommend the workshop and plan to see Ann again for more lessons once I have mastered granny squares."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Vicky for your kind words and I'm glad you were able to finish your granny square when you got home. I could see that it was frustrating for you not to be able to get the hang of things at first, but you've obviously managed it now. Keep up the good work."

SHaron Geldard reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Just to say thank you for yesterday. It was a great class. I would definitely recommend it and will travel to Leeds to see you again. Thank you! :)"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"You're welcome, Sharon. Hope your journey back to Scarborough was less fraught than the one to Leeds! I look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards, Ann"

Jo Hepworth reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I had a lovely morning learning to Crochet with Ann, she was very patient and knowledgeable on the subject. Was perfect introduction for someone who didn't have a clue what to do in the beginning."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Jo for your kind words. I'm glad you found the workshop helpful and hope you are putting your newfound skills to good use. Kind regards ann"

Maggie reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"My daughter and I attended the crochet workshop delivered by Ann. We both haqd an excellent time and learnt so much. Ann was absolutely lovely and very patient with both of us. Very relaxed and informal. The time passed so quickly, and we both left feeling we had learnt the basics of o new skill. Ann gave us excellent advice, and tips, she also provided us with information on good websites. Excellent! Value for money, I would highly recommend. Thank you so much for a lovely afternoon, we both enjoyed it so much."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Maggie, for your lovely review. I am glad you both enjoyed yourselves and feel you are able to carry on with what you learnt on the day. Kind regards Ann"

Kawther reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I met Anna today and she is lovely , she gave me confidence and in 2 hours I was able to learn the methods of knitting. I was so pleased to have attended because she is lovely and helps even if im struggling :)"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Kawther for your review. I enjoyed working with you and hope you manage to eventually knit those jumpers for your fiancée. Keep up the good work. Ann"

Donna Murtha reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"This is an amazing workshop – well worth the money, and for such a good cause! Although I’ve been knitting for number of years, I’ve always wanted to learn to crochet. I’ve used numerous YouTube videos but just never been able to pick it up. Ann is fantastic. By the end of the session I could crochet (although I will admit, I still struggled with holding the yarn correctly, but that was simply because I could not wrap my head around it – no fault of Ann’s at all!). Ann took me through the basic stitches, and even provided written instructions to take home – amazing. She also gave me some really useful info about reading American patterns which I’ve always been confused by in the past. By the end, Ann had me crocheting a basic granny square – thanks Ann! I went home, had a practice and can even hold the yarn correctly now! ha I cannot say enough good things about this workshop – lovely, patient teacher, great venue, and I came away with skills I’d not been able to grasp for years. If you are thinking of learning to crochet or knit, you can’t go wrong with a lesson with Ann :)"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you, Donna, for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the workshop and found it useful. Good to hear you have found a way to hold your wool to your satisfaction. Keep up the good work with the granny squares. I will send you details of the Just Grand Crafters group. Ann"

Sue reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"What a lovely afternoon I had when I met with Ann for a crochet lesson at the weekend. Cake, cuppas and crocheting in a lovely tea room - what could be better. Ann is absolutely brilliant; she taught me a selection of stitches, how to follow a pattern and also gave me a selection of help sheets. I also learned how to crochet a granny square, which is what I really wanted to do. Ann explained the logic of the pattern which really helped me understand what to do if (when) I go wrong. Thank you so much Ann for your time and your patience and the help sheets you had for me. I am practicing away doing the granny squares and the ones I've done will all go into the blanket I want to make. I highly recommend a crochet lesson with Ann!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Sue, for your kind words. I am glad you found the session useful and are now able to, hopefully, fulfil your dream of crocheting your own blanket and other items."

Suchi reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann is a lovely and kind lady - giving her time to a good cause while at the same time teaching others new skills. Being new to crochet, Ann took me through (very patiently) many of the stitches that I would require to complete a range of projects and provided me with written instructions for future use. The information Ann gave was very informative - in particular pointing out where American patterns use the same terminology to mean different things! Ann then helped me start on my larger project - without her I would not have been able to complete it. I've definitely got the bug and am two blankets in within 3 months. I'll definitely be back for further 1-1 tuition as I explore different knitting and crochet projects, and would highly recommend Ann to others."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Hi Suchi, Thank you for your review and kind words. I am glad you enjoyed your workshop and that you are continuing with your crocheting. Your blanket looks fabulous. Thank you for sending me a picture of your work. Well done."

Helen Dowson reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I would really highly recommend this course. Anne explains, demonstrates and then helps you to have a go yourself, and by the end of two hours I could crochet! I am absolutely delighted, and am already very happily making a blanket. I am planning to take a friend soon for her birthday, and will hopefully get some more pointers myself then too! The cafe is a lovely location, and the coffee and cake just add to the great experience."

Cathy Smith reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"My friend & I attended a 2 hour workshop with Ann to learn how to crochet. Ann was brilliant, so patient & a really good teacher. She tailored the workshop to our individual abilities and at the end I felt confident to crochet the basic stitches & start to follow a pattern. I’ve tried to crochet before & not succeeded but this time I felt much more confident and really understood what to do. The written instructions that Ann gave us to take away are clear& a good reminder of what we learned. We had a great time, Ann is so easy to get on with & the Just Grand tearooms serves delicious food& drinks. Such a relaxed setting& a perfect way to spend a couple of hours on a Friday."

JoP reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I really enjoyed my crochet session with Ann, she was very easy to get along with and helped me to advance my crochet techniques by going through a pattern with me that I am interested in attempting! The venue is a nice relaxed atmosphere too."

Caroline reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann is lovely and patient. I learnt a range of skills to prepare me for knitting. One to one tuition really helped, especially as Ann was hand when an issue occurred. Thank you, highly recommend."

Victoria Rowlinson reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann is a lovely kind lady, and extremely patient! Went through all sorts of crochet stitches and all done in such a lovely venue where you can enjoy amazing delicious cakes and treats at the same time! Well worth the money, a bargain considering I received 1 to 1 tuition for 2 hours! Thanks Ann!"

Sara Javid reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I really enjoyed the two hour course, Ann was so patient with me. The time flew by I wish there were weekly classes I could attend. The tea room was a delight! Really recommend the course!"

Maya reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Absolutely fantastic Class. The tea room was the perfect location, such a nice vibe. Ann is a wonderful teacher, very patient and caring, shes so kind. Such amazing value for money, I couldn't ask for a better experience. In 2hours we had tea, scones and I learned to crochet from scratch one 2 one with Ann. I was an absolute beginner, Ann's technique was very easy to pick up. I went home the same day and made a phone case that looks so good. I would recommend this course to everyone, value for money by far, you won't find a cheaper course. And to Top it all off she does it for a wonderful charity so its all for a good cause. Looking forward to my knitting class on Thursday :)"