Sarah's reviews


Mar 2024



Had an amazing time at this class making delicious (and beautiful) Easter chocolates! I've done several classes with Janet and as always she was a great teacher.

Baking and Desserts class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Mar 2024



Had a great time at this class and made some tasty treats! Janet's a great teacher, I would enthusiastically recommend her classes to anyone looking to learn something new in the kitchen.

Classic French Tarts Cooking Class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Feb 2024



Had an amazing time doing lino printing today! Melody is a great teacher and the class had a very relaxed feel. She's also a seriously great person, I accidentally left my stamp behind and she rang me as soon as she noticed so I could come back and get it!

I would definitely recommend this class to anyone of any skill level, I've never done anything like this since high school forever ago and had such a great time and made something I'm super happy with!

Lino Printing Workshop review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Feb 2024



This was a really enjoyable class with an open and relaxed attitude! Darnie is an excellent teacher, she was great at answering questions and explaining along the way why we were using the ingredients we were using. I would highly recommend this class, I'm super happy with the products that I got to make during it!

Skincare and Haircare class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Feb 2024



Had a great time in this class learning how to make delicious pastries! Janet's a wonderful teacher, and I feel as though I've picked up a skill that will come in handy for making some very impressive party desserts!

Choux Pastry Class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Feb 2024



I had a great time at this wonderful class! I learnt how to make delicious panna cotta and fresh pasta, which was served at the end of the evening in two different types of sauces (learning how to make the sauces and meatballs was a delicious bonus!)

The class was well taught with a clear demonstration and explanation of technique. Everyone got to make two types of pasta themselves, while the sauces were a group effort with everyone being called on to take part in measuring, adding ingredients and stirring.

I learnt a lot in this class and will definitely be making my own pasta in the future. I cannot recommend this class highly enough!

Cooking class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Feb 2024



Had a fun time learning how to make different kinds of chocolates today. Janet's a wonderful teacher and we made lots of lovely tasty treats! I would highly recommend this class!

Artisan Chocolate Making Class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Dec 2023



I had an amazing time making a dried flower wreath during this workshop today! I really learnt not just how to physically put a wreath together but how to make it flow and look cohesive. There was a good range of different types of flowers and foliage that I could use to make a beautiful wreath. I would highly recommend this class!

Floristry class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Nov 2023



I had an great time in Janet's class! She was very friendly, communicated well and was great at explaining the process of making a variety of sweet and savory jams as well as some pickling.

This class was more of a demonstration of technique style class, where we jarred what Janet prepared. If you're looking for a very hands on cooking experience this might not be for you.

The jam made was delicious and went down a treat with the end of lesson croissant and champagne!

I would strongly recommend this class to others!

Cooking class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Jul 2023



Chris is an amazing teacher who always runs fun classes that encourage creativity. She has a huge range of colours to work with and her instructions and demonstrations are always clear, you're never left wondering what to do next. I'd highly recommended Chris's classes to anyone! (Sorry for the poor quality image, everything came out super blurry or reflective so I just cropped a cool bit of lacing)

Resin Art Class for Intermediates: Make a Resin Clock review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Jul 2023



Second time doing this class, Chris always provides a great experience to both new and returning students!

Fluid Art class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Jul 2023



Another great class with Chris! Made two very pretty beach wave cheeseboards. Everything was clearly explained and help was always available. I had a little crisis of confidence part way through when I thought my colours weren't working but Chris calmly encouraged me to trust the process and it turned out great in the end! Super happy with this class would highly recommend it!

Resin Art Class: Beach-themed Cheeseboards review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

May 2023



Great class! Chris is a great teacher and it was interesting to learn the techniques involved in creating fluid art!

Fluid Art class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

May 2023



Had an amazing afternoon making a beautiful resin picnic table with Chris! She's a wonderful teacher who explains things clearly and inspires confidence in the class that we can all make something beautiful and uniquely ours. There's so many wonderful colours to pick from and Chris gives great advice as to which work best together. I've done several of Chris's classes and cannot recommend them highly enough, they're always a wonderful time!

Fluid Art class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

May 2023



I had a great time making coasters and a cheeseboard with Chris!

The instructions were clear and Chris was always ready to answer questions or help out. There were multiple styles of board and coasters to choose from as well as a big range of colours to work with! There were also some very tasty snacks provided during a tea and cake break.

This was a super chill resin experience and I'd recommend this class to anyone interested in giving resin a try!

Fluid Art class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Apr 2023



Had a great evening playing around with textured art! Chris was a fantastic teacher, very good at clearly explaining what needed to be done and why. I would recommend anyone whether they know anything about textured art or are a complete beginner like myself to give this class a go!

Textured Art Class for Beginners review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Apr 2023



I attended a pop-up class on a Sunday afternoon. It was hard to hear instructions in the hall we were in and the setup was overbooked/cramped. It was only because someone didn't make it that I had a proper seat at a table not just stuck perched on an end blocking a walkway and unable to easily access the mosaic pieces.

The entire process felt rushed, maybe because we were the last class of the day. In fact we were hurried on so much they many people left 45 minutes before the scheduled end of the class, I left 30 minutes early after spending some time wandering looking at other people's lamps.

The lamp itself turned out ok, but grout got under many of my mosaic pieces so it looks patchy when lit, having longer than 15 minutes to get the pattern glued down before we were hurried along might have helped with this. In the last 40 or so minutes of the course the teachers kinda stopped circulating with help and instead were manning a gift shop trying to get people to buy extras.

Overall it was an ok experience but considering how early people were finishing the constant hurry on just felt like needlessly added stress and brought down the enjoyment of the class.

Also maybe because this was a pop up class the "sumptuous Turkish tea service, delectable treats and homemade Turkish shortbread cookies" was in fact 2/3rd of a small paper cup of tea and a single square of Turkish delight on a toothpick.

Glassblowing and Mosaic class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Apr 2023



Had an amazing time in this class, learnt a lot about candle making and left with beautiful candles and a reed diffuser all with my own choice of scents. Would highly recommend this class!

Candle Making class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Mar 2023



I had a great time at this class! The teacher, Jacqueline, was super friendly and great at explaining what to do and why it was important. I learnt a lot and made some lovely beeswax candles (and bonus soaps)!

Beeswax Candle Making Class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle

Feb 2023



This was a fantastic experience! I had never done anything like this before and Mert was a patient and informative teacher. I would recommend this class to anyone who is even vaguely interested in the idea of making a knife. I had a fun and interesting day and I'm super happy with the beautiful knife I went home with! (Picture doesn't do it justice, and after a bit of use it's begun to develop a blue/purple patina, it looks gorgeous)

Metalwork class review by Sarah Phillipson - Newcastle
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