Vanderhume reviews

31 Jul 21'

Carol Hayden reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"This was a really relaxing way to learn the basics about weaving. Alice is clear in her instructions, well organised and patient. The setting at Hotwalls is ideal. The choice of wools to use was good fun. A great way to spend the day with my two daughter in laws."

25 Jul 21'

Patsy reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"Having waiting since the first lockdown it was so good to attend the weaving workshop and well worth the wait. I would highly recommend it. Alice was very informative and an excellent teacher. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and absorbing day. With the added bonus that we all went home with a sample of are own weaving. I enjoyed the weaving workshop so much that I purchased a small loom but fear I will never be as good as Alice."

15 Jun 21'

Sharon reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop, fabulous way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon. Alice was excellent, so patient, online workshops must be quite a challenge especially for something so complicated. I cannot recommend it enough, will definitely do another."

9 Jun 21'

Caroline reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"Really enjoyed this online course and thoroughly recommend it as a beginners entrance into Macrame."

6 Jun 21'

Nix reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"I absolutely loved the macrame workshop with Alice, I had been meaning to get to one of her workshops for ages and I'm so happy I could finally make a session. Alice is so patient and really great at guiding people through the process. I felt so calm and mindful whilst knotting away and would encourage anyone to give it a try! Plus I have an amazing macrame hanging pot now in my home, I feel so proud every time I look at it!"

19 Mar 21'

Joy reviewed: Introduction to Macrame Wall Hangings

"A lot of time and care has been put into presenting this course. Photos are very clear (and lots of them to show each stage) and the explanations are excellent. My wall hanging actually looks like it should! Highly recommend this course. I've learnt a lot and it's made me want to learn more!"

15 Mar 21'

Lizy Gardner reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"Thank you for a really well organised and enjoyable course. Everything arrived in the post in good time and Alice sent reminders and clear instructions on how to join and what we needed. I really liked how we could all move at different paces as you explained the next steps whenever anyone needed to hear them - meant there was no pressure. I hope to join you again soon :)"

14 Mar 21'

Claire reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"Would really recommend to anyone as a group activity with friends or on your own to channel your inner creative spirit. Alice was great, a really lovely and patient instructor.”, particularly good at working with people at different speeds (I was slow on picking it up but was flying by the end). Really enjoyable, thanks Alice."

14 Mar 21'

Stavroula reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"I enjoyed the 2 hour pot hanger class thoroughly. Alice was amiable and an excellent teacher. she made it feel effortless and the two hours passed very fast. The instructions were clear and once you got into a rhythm, it was very therapeutic. The result was terrific and the whole process absolutely satisfying. I would recommend it."

22 Feb 21'

Sally Rumfitt reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"2 hour plant holder macrame session. Only a small group but Alice put us at ease and dealt with me getting in a muddle( which is no mean feat on zoom) pot not finished but have information to do this."

21 Feb 21'

Nicole Keshav reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"Thank you, Alice, for a relaxed and fun introduction to macrame. I admired your patience and teaching skill. It was great to see how you displayed your example clearly and encouraged each person in the workshop. Your encouragement and enthusiasm were wonderful. I like your aesthetics too, and would highly recommend this course to anyone interested."

8 Feb 21'

Halina reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"Alice's workshop was great fun. In just two hours and in a small online group, we learned how to make a really pretty macrame pot hanger, with everything we needed to be able to complete it quite quickly after the session. Alice was patient, friendly, and relaxed, and the knotting process also gave lots of time for chatting and asking questions as we progressed. Alice was able very clearly to demonstrate the three knots we used, effectively overcoming the challenges of a virtual workshop setting. By the end, I felt that I'd learned the basics of a new skillset, and that I had enough knowledge to be able to adapt the knots to my own designs in the future. Along the way, we heard that there are a couple of thousand knots - so this was just the beginning, but it was really satisfying to get so far in such a short time. Warning: I can really see how knotting can become addictive. Especially if you find that friends and family encourage you with positive feedback on your efforts!"

7 Feb 21'

Rachel reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"I attended the 2hr macrame pot hanger course today and it was so much fun! Alice is a great teacher, very clear and endlessly patient. The 2hrs flew by and I am so pleased with my pot hanger! This is the second course I have attended run by Alice, however this is the first time attending virtually. I would really recommend it - its a relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Thanks so much Alice!"

2 Dec 20'

Kassy reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"Can’t believe I made a whole plant pot hanger! Alice talked is through it really well and was patient. Thanks so much"

30 Nov 20'

Clare reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"Lovely way to spend a couple of hours learning something new on-line at home. Alice is a great teacher and I am definitely inspired to continue my macrame journey!"

16 Nov 20'

Hannah Buckingham reviewed: Introduction to Macrame Wall Hangings

"I have really been enjoying exploring Vanderhume’s ‘Virtual Introduction to Macrame’ Workshop so far. As a beginner to macrame, I have found the written instructions and accompanying visual aids by Alice really easy to understand which has given me the confidence to start playing with a new technique. I love that this workshop gives you unlimited access to the all of the information you need as it means I have been able to take it at my own pace and I can revisit the guides at any time I wish. I haven’t felt pressured to complete a final piece really quickly, so I have been able to enjoy the process more and reserve it for time when I can sit quietly and relax whilst doing it. The community facebook group which you also get access to with this workshop is really sweet and I look forward to posting more of my progress pictures on it as I continue with my makes! I would definitely recommend this workshop if you are looking to explore macrame but have no idea where to start, and I am hoping to explore more of Vanderhume’s workshops in the future!"

10 Nov 20'

Gitte Louise Lamb reviewed: Introduction to Woven Coasters

"I followed Alice's online coaster workshop 6 months ago and haven't stopped weaving since. It taught me all the basics I needed to get started weaving tapestries, (and I obviously made my own coasters too). Alice's instructions are written down and illustrated with photos which makes it super easy to follow at your own pace, no video to pause and rewind. I highly recommend this online workshop if you want to get started with weaving."

19 Oct 20'

Cat Gonzalez reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"A simply fantastic course! I had never done weaving before and was treated to this course by my wonderful mum for my birthday. We both had a fantastic time and have definitely caught the weaving bug! Alice was an excellent teacher and the location of the round tower was very suitable. Thank you again Alice!"

19 Oct 20'

Carole Wragg reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"My first time weaving since school. Alice was Lovely always giving calm instructions and bags of encouragement. Loved the setting in the round tower. A relaxing day spent with the loom."

29 Sep 20'

Angela Haynes reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"Such a lovely setting and Alice, a fabulous teacher. It was my first try at loom weaving and she gave her time generously at each stage of the process. Alice made each step easy to follow. I enjoyed using a variety of the resources she provided. I would suggest to any one who had thought about joining her workshops to do so. Excellent. Thank you Alice."

19 Sep 20'

Sophie Parsons reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"Alice’s course is brilliant, was a great location in the round tower, enough space and lovely to hear the sea around us. Alice is a great teacher, I really enjoyed learning how to make a macrame hanger and have now got the skills and knowledge to make some more!"

13 Sep 20'

Susan Pryke reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"Really enjoyable and relaxing 2hrs with a great teacher and really nice person! Felt really safe with Alice’s Covid precautions which did not detract from the course. The rhythm of tying the knots was extremely relaxing and I now have a lovely retro pot hanger. Thank you Alice and good luck with all your future courses which I will look at with interest!"

31 Aug 20'

Jayney reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"I really enjoyed this course, the timing was perfect and the explanations clear. It's nice to have something to take home. The venue (the round tower) was such a lovely space to do this, you could hear the waves."

30 Aug 20'

Jamie reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"Purchased as a birthday gift from my husband, I did the workshop last Sunday (originally booked for earlier in the year but was rescheduled). Alice make the class totally compliant with social distancing, so it felt safe. The location was also very pretty and inspired creativity too! The macrame tutorial was brilliant, Alice was patient and helpful - and the end result was a fabulous plant holder which now has pride of place in my bathroom (super chuffed as I've wanted a plant in my bathroom for ages!) I have already recommended the class to people I know and I would not hesitate on recommending it to the person reading this! Excellent workshop"

24 Aug 20'

Ana Rubio reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"What a great workshop! It was so nice to just switch off from everything and focus on one thing and being in the moment. A great way to learn something new and practice mindfulness. I loved it! Alice is lovely and so patient. And I'm chuffed with my pot hanger. I would definitely recommend this workshop."