ToDot Handcrafted Goods reviews

7 Mar 22'

Craig reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"I booked this course with Claire as a gift for my partner who makes jewellery with sea glass and other materials. After the course she was absolutely buzzing with ideas and very excited to develop her Silverclay skills. The course delivered real practical insights and she came home with 2 amazing quality worked examples. My partner also came away with a complete shopping list of tools and a full method of how to get started as a beginner with Silverclay and pitfalls to avoid. It will certainly save a lot of time and effort in practice materials having invested in expert tuition. She had a great time and was very happy. Would definitely recommend as a gift to someone interested in jewellery making."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thank you Craig for your review and I’m so pleased Jolanta enjoyed the workshop!"

2 Mar 22'

Anne reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"We so enjoyed our silver clay course with Claire. Everything was demonstrated and explained clearly in a friendly informative way.The workshop was well equipped and we both completed pieces of silver jewellery to take home along with a confident introduction to a hobby we could pursue as Claire provided us with information to assist us."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Lovely to meet yourself and Emily. I look forward to seeing what you continue to make! Thank you. Claire"

10 Dec 21'

Mary reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"Anne and I are still excited after attending Claire’s workshop yesterday. We came away with beautiful pendants, having had the best teaching and attention from Claire. We are well and truly hooked and now have all the basic skills to start our new hobby. Thank you Claire!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"It was lovely to meet you both. The pieces you made were amazing even more so as it was your first time with silver clay!"

13 Jul 21'

Rozhin Rezavandi reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"This workshop was great and I learned many thing from Claire,she was so lovely and patient and teached me everything that I needed by details, It was really good experience for me."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Aw thank you Rozhin. It was lovely to meet you!"

2 Jul 21'

Sylvia reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"This course was fab, Claire is lovely and a really good teacher. I'd never done anything like this before but somehow managed to produce an amazing piece of jewellery in just three hours! I came away feeling inspired and I'm keen to practice what I learned at home. Thank you."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thank you so much Sylvia! So pleased you enjoyed it and I look forward to seeing what you continue to make! Claire"

23 May 21'

Susan reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"A great, relaxed workshop... Despite the three of us having zero imagination, we all produced a lovely piece of jewellery that we were all happy with, thanks to Claire's inspiration!..."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"The pieces were great. Well done and thank you for booking the workshop. Claire"

4 May 21'

Lynn Rae reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"This was a super course. Claire was beautifully organised and everything was prepared and ready. She had lots of lovely examples of jewellery and lots of resources which I could use. Everything was clearly demonstrated and she was great at giving guidance and encouragement to try things. She gave explanations and tips at every stage and I felt I was learning something. Claire was extremely patient and nothing was too much trouble. The time went quickly and I left with a beautiful pair of earrings (that were just me!) and a tiny charm which I am going to gift. I would highly recommend this course. Thank you very much indeed, Claire."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Lovely to meet you Lynn. I’m so glad you like your pieces you made. The earrings are lovely well done!"

20 Dec 20'

Sue Lambert reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"I spent a lovely afternoon exploring Silver Clay, Claire explained the properties of the mixture and the process very clearly. The time went so quickly, I really enjoyed the practical side and it was great to do every bit of the process. I did managed to damage one of my pieces and Claire showed her expertise by fixing it. She showed me what she was doing and it was as good as new when she had finished. Claire is absolutely fab, friendly and very knowledgeable, I would recommend this class to anyone who loves to craft and / or wants to have a 'go' at something inspiring."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Sue. I was glad we were finally able to hold your workshop. You made lovely earrings and pendant and it was lovely to meet you! Thanks again, Claire"

4 Dec 20'

Zoe White reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"Claire was very friendly and knowledgeable, she gave a great introduction into metal clay work which allowes me to make a lovely necklace and a few charms too!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"It was good to meet you Zoe. Thank you for your kind words and for booking the workshop. So glad you liked it! You made some lovely pieces!"

2 Sep 20'

Judith Anderson reviewed: Resin jewellery making workshop

"Granddaughter and I spent a wonderful afternoon playing with resin. Claire is a most patient tutor and most generous with her time and expertise, Granddaughter is hooked!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"It was lovely to meet you both! Thank you so much! Claire"

26 Feb 20'

Susan Craig reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"An excellent beginners course. Well paced so we completed our items in the time allowed and we both wore our new earrings the following day. Lots of examples and ideas so the hardest part was choosing what to make. Nice coffee and biscuits too !!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thank you very much Susan it was lovely to meet you and your sister! Claire"

24 Feb 20'

Jane Gibson reviewed: Resin jewellery making workshop

"Many thanks for a great workshop, made some lovely jewellery and a lot more confident with the techniques now. Will definitely have a go at home"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Glad to see you enjoyed it! Look forward to seeing what you make in the future! Thanks again, Claire"

21 Feb 20'

Amy Trainor reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"I had an absolutely fantastic day at Claire's silver clay making workshop. I made three pieces of silver jewellery in the space of three hours! Claire was really helpful and very knowledgeable, offering me advice and support along the way but also encouraging my own ideas allowing me to experiment with the tools and techniques. The workshop surroundings are very comfortable and welcoming and I was provided with refreshments throughout the day. Claire also provided me with lots of info and useful links to silver clay websites so I now know the best places to go to buy the tools needed to do silver clay making at home. I will definitely be recommending to workshop to my friends and family. Thanks very much Claire for a great day! I had a ball!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Lovely to meet you Amy! You made some great pieces of jewellery. Look forward to seeing further pieces that you will make !"

17 Jan 20'

Jen Denholm reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our morning with Claire, showing us the techniques of making silver clay jewellery. It was brilliant- it’s definitely an excellent workshop to take to establish if this hobby is for you. We came away full of ideas! Claire was very friendly and put you at ease, the learning atmosphere was very comfortable & well placed. We would certainly recommend this workshop!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thanks for coming to the workshop Jen! I’m so pleased you’ve taken the plunge and tried it again! Claire"

9 Jan 20'

Abigail T reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"Claire was brilliant. Very welcoming and friendly. I came to the course clueless and came away feeling like I had learnt a lot! She answered every question I had in detail. Claire is fantastic at guiding you with the appropriate resources to enable and ecorage you to do silver clay making independently. Highly recommended her course!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thank you so much Abigail! It was a fun afternoon and I look forward to seeing what you make in the future when you take the plunge! Claire"

9 Dec 19'

angela kelly reviewed: Resin Christmas Bauble Craft Workshop

"Superb course run by Claire learning how to use resin to make lots of different items - I chose baubles. Brilliant set up where Claire talks you through what to do and then you make your own baubles. Printouts provided by Claire to take away to remind you what to do/not to do. Really nice relaxed set up with a lovely cup of coffee and lots of friendly chat. Claire is very patient and is really good at giving tips and advice to you. I've followed up with Claire after the course with lots of 'how do I' type of questions and she's answered them really quickly. I'd really recommend this course if you're looking to start working with resin. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for any further courses by Claire. Thanks Claire."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Many thanks Angela! I’m looking forward to seeing what you make in the future!"

5 Dec 19'

Sophie Humble reviewed: Resin jewellery making workshop

"We have been to Claire twice now on jewellery courses. Once for silver clay and once for resin. Claire is so patient and easy to talk to and ask questions. She takes her time and makes learning a new craft fun. I couldn't recommend her more."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"It was good to see you again Sophie I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you Claire"

28 Oct 19'

Madeleine Chandler reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"I had a really enjoyable morning making silver clay jewellery with Claire. The course began with Claire explaining all about silver clay, showing some examples and suggesting ideas. Claire then demonstrated the techniques needed before I started on my own project. The time went so quickly and the atmosphere was relaxed. I went away brimming with ideas for my next project, so I will be back! Many thanks."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thanks Madeleine! Looking forward to see what you make in the future!"

22 Oct 19'

Kay Barnsley reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"Had a lovely afternoon with Claire learning the basics of silverclay jewellery. I contacted Claire through Craft Courses and she kindly arranged a course at short notice that fitted with my availability. Claire is friendly, informative and very helpful. She explained all aspects clearly and I managed to make some lovely pieces with Claire's guidance. I would thoroughly recommend Claire's course to everyone. Claire sent me away with helpful literature and an offer to contact her should I have any questions if I do more silverclay work at home. Thanks again Claire."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"It was a lovely afternoon and great to meet you Kay!"

8 Oct 19'

Margaret & Denise reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"We did this as a team building event from work. As a team of two we struggled to find something that we could do together until I found Claire's silver clay workshops. As the only ones there, we received Claire's full attention, guidance and support. Claire was very welcoming and explained each step, ensuring we understood what we needed to do. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and as complete beginners it was great to leave with pieces of jewellery we had made ourselves. I have worn my lovely pendant. Thanks for a great morning Claire."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"It was lovely to meet you both! The textured mats we used were new and had lovely results. The pendants you made were beautifu!"

25 Sep 19'

Susan Donald reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"I really enjoyed the course with Claire I attended recently, as my teenage son was ill and off school he came along too! Claire was very thorough with her explanations and taught, making her own piece alongside ours as an example. We produced our own customised pieces, using a variety of techniques, Claire was very knowledgeable and explained the whys and what to look our for along the way, I feel inspired to try this at home and confident I could. It was interesting also to learn of her experiences and interest in other craft mediums and jewellery making too - her workshop is like an Aladdins cave!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Susan it was good to meet you and your son. I look forward to arranging further workshops with you!"

21 Sep 19'

Debbie Blenkinsop reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"I had a great time today at this workshop. Claire was very welcoming and great in describing and showing me the techniques to make my Metal Clay jewellery, so much so that when I left I went online and bought a beginners kit. It was a lovely relaxing morning/afternoon. I made a pendant which I love. I am looking forward to do another workshop. Plus Daisy the dog was adorable. ?"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"It was a great morning and I look forward to seeing what you make. Thanks for booking and hopefully sort out another workshop soon. Daisy is convinced people are only there to see her !"

26 Jun 19'

Emily Kasher-Kell reviewed: Silverclay ring jewellery making workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"Having already completed the beginners sliver clay course with Claire I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed! She was thorough with her instructions and was happy to recap on using silver clay. I was able to make a lovely thumb ring using all silver clay and another two using fine silver wire and the left over clay. I have had many lovely compliments as I have about all my pieces I have made with Claire on her silver clay courses. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to develop their silver clay products they make."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"It was good to see you again and I’m so pleased you like the rings that you made and that you have been complimented too! Thanks for booking the second workshop with me. Claire"

13 Jun 19'

Julia Bell reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"Excellent course in pleasant friendly setting. Claire explained things so well. At the end of the course my friend and i were delighted with our finished pieces. Would definitely recommend this course to anyone who would like to learn a due skill."

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"Thanks Julia it was lovely to meet you both. Claire"

14 Apr 19'

Celia reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"I looked on the internet for a short introduction to making silver clay for my daughter and I. This was perfect, we were the only people there and had 100% attention, guidance and support. In 3 hours we made whatever we wanted, and I really like wearing my earrings. Thank you so much Claire for accommodating us at such short notice. A lovely lady, highly recommended by us!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"I’m glad I could fit you in at short notice and so pleased the earrings turned out so well. Lovely to meet you and your daughter"