Emma's reviews
Nov 2021
DIY Eco Resin Coaster Class: Sip and Create
This class was great! Heaps of fun and I loved that we got to make more than just the coasters :3
Nov 2021
Hee Cho is amazing I loved this class my rings are gorgeous and she was so helpful
Nov 2021
I attended two of Hee Cho’s classes in a row :) she’s an incredible teacher, so kind and caring. She loves her work too, which makes it even more fun!
Nov 2021
I’ve done a perfumers workshop with Metascent before, but this was my first time making a solid perfume. It was really fun and well organised. I liked that there were two staff members there to help us all.
Dec 2021
This was a really fun class. The group of students was quite large though, which sometimes made it difficult to hear the instructions. I arrived right on time and people had already started their mosaics, so it felt a little unstructured. I love my mosaic though and can’t wait for it to fully dry so I can assemble the lamp tomorrow
Dec 2021
Tipsy Terrarium Workshop: Make and Sip
This class was amazing Bel was so knowledgeable and energetic. The plants are gorgeous and I love my terrarium so much :3
Dec 2021
This class was fantastic! I feel so experienced now! I started the class thinking “there’s no way this will take 5 hours” and it wasn’t until about 4 hours in that I noticed what the time was! It had flown by
Dec 2021
Writing Workshop: How to Write a Book
Dan was absolutely fantastic, this was such a great workshop I feel so motivated to write now Like I’ve already started pestering my friends to be test readers
Dec 2021
I really struggled with coming up with a rating for this class. The chocolates, ganache, and truffles we made were delicious, and overall the class was fun. Unfortunately Sylvia made a comment about two thirds of the way through the class, about how she suspects a disabled man and his partner/carer who is “even more disabled than him” as being behind the latest break in at her shop. Now sure it may have been them, but the comments about their disabilities were completely unnecessary for the story and, to be frank, truly horrifying. Particularly given that I have an invisible disability myself. Let’s just say I won’t be attending the other chocolate or biscuit workshops here :(
Dec 2021
Brett is so knowledgeable and friendly! I love the workshops at Co Craft! Today we made bowls, I got to use all sorts of handheld power tools, which was really fun, and my bowls look great! I’m looking forward to my next class here :)
Dec 2021
This was a fun class, though it would have been better if there were two printing stations. With six students and only one printing station it meant we didn’t get through the 2 tea towels and 2 tote bags each, which was disappointing.
I did enjoy the actual printing though
Dec 2021
Hand Building Workshop: Serving Board
This was a really fun class! Diana is so knowledgeable and kind. I can’t wait to see my platter and bowls after they’ve been fired!
Dec 2021
Draw Mandalas on Recycled Bottles
This was a really fun class - interrupted by my cat escaping the house - I was stressed to the max, but the instructor was able to keep me on track and focussed.
The only improvement I would suggest is letting us know when there were going to be drawings inside the shape we were about to draw, to ensure we left enough space
Dec 2021
Perfume Formulation Masterclass
Kat provided SO MANY scents to construct our perfumes from! This was an absolutely fantastic class.
Dec 2021
This class was SO MUCH FUN They were so knowledgeable and the cocktails so tasty
Dec 2021
I love Metascent. I’ve now done all three of their workshops, and they’re just so talented! The range of fragrances is amazing
Dec 2021
Learn Marbled Mug Making at Home
I really enjoyed this class…even though I stuffed up my mug and turned the clay into lunch pot mugs after the class ended it was a relaxing way to spend a Wednesday evening
Dec 2021
DIY Romantic Everlasting Flower Crown
Nikki did such a great job teaching us! My flower crown is beautiful, and it was so therapeutic
Dec 2021
Whisky Distillery Tour, Tasting and Cheese
Wow! This was such an informative class, I wasn’t expecting to learn so much! Definitely somewhere I want to revisit
Jan 2022
Wow! This class was so much fun! Jacqui was very encouraging throughout and made sure to accommodate me as my fibromyalgia started flaring up. All in all, a wonderful afternoon
Jan 2022
I had a fantastic time making dumplings! The atmosphere was fun, the wine (Pinot Grigio) was delicious! And the food was surprisingly yummy!
Jan 2022
I had quite an enjoyable afternoon, and now I have a delicious bottle of gin!
If you’re booking on a Sunday be aware that the class is actually 11-1, they do send an email to advise of this but it went to my junk mail, so we were late.
The only piece of constructive criticism I have is that the cheese and biscuits could have been served earlier, rather than at the end, as they could have helped break up the different flavours of botanicals
Jan 2022
Intensive Mosaic Workshop for Beginners
Wow! What a long, but enjoyable day! Merryl and Georgina were great facilitators for learning how to mosaic. The only thing I can think of that could be improved is that there was no formal lunch break. If a lunch break were taken into account the day would need to be longer in order for everyone to finish their mosaics.
Jan 2022
Resin Cheese Board and Sip Class
This class was super fun! A great Friday night. The grazing platter was massive.
Alfred Place has no parking, so don’t drive down it there’s plenty of parking on surrounding streets though
Jan 2022
Leather Journal Making Workshop
This class was fun, but the location is very warm, and when all the fans are on it can be difficult to hear.
I really enjoyed the hands on learning though!
Feb 2022
Learn Resin Art Casting at Home
This was one of the best Zoom classes I’ve attended! The only thing I wish had been different is that we should have been provided with the proper masks to wear while working with resin. We all made do with masks we had at home, but it would have been better if we’d had the proper ones (even if the class had to be a few $ more expensive, or maybe it could be an optional add-on).
I loved the range and amount of pigments that were included in our kits!
Monica was fantastic, she knew so much and I’m so excited to see my pieces when they’re finished curing
Feb 2022
We had a great time tonight. Lots of good food and good company. The curries were surprisingly easy to make and the naan particularly delicious.
Feb 2022
This class was a fun Friday night! I loved how much advice we were given about painting - which is applicable to all painting :)
Feb 2022
Yum yum yum Oh my gosh today was delicious!
I’ve attended a LOT of classbentos, but this was easily one of the best I’ve been to! Can’t wait for my cheese to mature
Feb 2022
Glass Fusing Workshop for Beginners
A wonderful way to spend the day! I had so much fun making all the different pieces! Can’t wait to make some jewellery next time!
Feb 2022
I love OTAO Kitchen so much! All the teachers have this fantastic laid-back, but hands-on teaching style. And the food we all made was delicious!
Feb 2022
Fast-tracked All Day Floristry Workshop
What a wonderful (but intense) day!
I was a bit trepidatious when Jen told us this morning that she would be running a tight ship and keeping up the pace. However, I found it not too bad to keep up with :) she was really understanding of my physical limitations due to fibromyalgia and very gracious. She even gave me a round of applause!
Jen was very accommodating of my need to avoid lilies (due to having cats), which was great.
Mar 2022
This was a fantastic experience! All the participants were friendly and the facilitator was exceptionally accepting of my limitations.
We had a great time! The biscuits were the best part
Mar 2022
Dylan is a great teacher, we always love his classes at OTAO! The food was tasty and all dietary requirements are catered for
Mar 2022
Weaving Workshop: Weave a Wall Hanging
I’m officially addicted This class was sooooo much fun
I’m still working on the project I started today, but thankfully Rachel encouraged us to bring home yarn from the class, so I have plenty to work with
This is a MUST DO class!
Mar 2022
Learn Wire Wrapping Jewellery Making at Home
Alvin is a great teacher, so patient and understanding. And the stones he sent me a gorgeous. He also gave me plenty of tips to keep going with this new hobby :) what a great Monday afternoon
Mar 2022
Learn Novel Writing Skills at Home
There was so much fantastic information in this course, it was great. The one downside is that for some reason I thought it was a one-hour once-off class and it was actually 6x 2.5 hour classes! This was completely my misunderstanding, but it meant I accidentally had other things going on during one of the classes
Mar 2022
These classes are always great! We get so many leftovers it’s wild. The food is delicious
Apr 2022
DIY Candle and Soap Making for Beginners
Had a really great time in this class. It was very easy to follow and well-paced. I particularly enjoyed the add-on option of bath milk
Apr 2022
Fused Glass Coral Bowl Workshop
Had a really fun time at this class! Glass fusing is really peaceful, and this was even better than the last glass fusing class I took
May 2022
DIY Organic Skincare Essentials Workshop
I had a wonderful time at this class! I love the body balm and the serum so much!
Jun 2022
Natural Vegan Perfume Making Workshop
Lily is so knowledgeable and amazing to learn from! I love her classes and I’m so excited to do more with her. The three perfumes I made today are different to those I would usually make., but I love them
Jun 2022
Woodworking Course for Beginners
All the staff at Co Craft are amazing, I found this course incredibly engaging and fun, plus I got a giant shoe rack out of it!
Jun 2022
Learn Creative Writing for Beginners
Shannon has quite the knack for engaging her students. I’ve taken two writing courses with her at the helm and enjoyed them both
Jun 2022
This was an INCREDIBLE day…with the exception of my car breaking down on the way home …but other than that I absolutely loved it. The class was fun and informative, the food delicious, and my starter is thriving!
Jun 2022
Bind a Unique Artist or Writers Journal
This was the first time I’ve even heard of toad binding! It was fun, but I wasn’t expecting to actually be using a cane toad skin! I enjoyed the class and Isabelle knows so much about bookbinding, it’s really inspiring. One suggestion I’d make is that it would be useful if we were told to fold the pages beforehand, then we wouldn’t spend 15 minutes of the class folding paper haha
Jun 2022
Turkish Miyuki Bead Loom Jewellery Workshop
Had a fantastic time creating a stunning bracelet. The only downside was that it takes way more than 3 hours to finish the piece, luckily they’re very understanding and let us stay late <3
