​Fantastic Weekend   ★★★★★ 

Fantastic Weekend at Cowshed Creative making baskets. We are thrilled with our finished basket. Hannah ran a great course with really good instructions, teaching us skills and techniques. With lots of one on one help as well as group tuition. The venue is perfect. We will definitely be doing another course here.

                            Basket making                June 23        Kate Boissier Wyles  Google My Business

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A Truly Special Experience  ★★★★★ 

I attended a 2 day basket weaving course and I would highly recommend it. Hannah is a wonderful teacher, hugely encouraging and with endless patience. The beautiful barn is a wonderful place and George a friendly and welcoming hostess. A truly special experience.         Basket making                June 23.       Frances Hamlett

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Really proud of my achievement ★★★★★ 

I spent a very enjoyable day at the Cowshed learning about mosaics with Kay.  I was a complete novice at mosaics and am really proud of my achievement. Kay is an excellent tutor, explaining every stage clearly and patiently. The room is ideal for this course and is set in a stunning location. Thank you.

                                                          Mosaic                             June 23         Chris                   Google My Business

 

Definitely Worth a Visit  ★★★★★ 

Cowshed Creative is a great day out. Lovely, quiet, picturesque location. Great food and welcoming hosts. There are plenty of different courses to choose from. So far I have enjoyed the mosaic course and the tie dyeing. Definitely worth a visit.

                                     Mosaic & Shibori Indigo Dye  May 23  Jane Johnson       Google My Business

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A Wonderful Experience  ★★★★★ 

The oil painting portrait day run by Catherine MacDiarmid was such a wonderful experience. The combination of skilled tutoring, relaxing atmosphere and stunning workspace set in the gorgeous Kentmere valley was a perfect setting as inspiration for the day. The delicious homemade lunch topped off a great experience. My course was bought as a voucher gift for me and I would definitely recommend this if you are looking for a creative and interesting present for someone or just to treat yourself. Many thanks Cowshed Creative, I loved it.

                                          Portrait painting                May 23         Ro Thomas.          Google My Business

 

Excellent Workshop! Highly Recommended it! ★★★★★ 

George was well organised, there was ample equipment for all, the pace was spot on, and the atmosphere was great. Warm, bright, spacious workshop. George made everyone feel relaxed and welcome. Her delivery was clear and easy to follow George was very encouraging and supportive to all in the class and was very knowledgeable. There was coffee and tea on tap, and afternoon cake was served with a smile. 😊

                                          Silver Clay Jewellery         May 23         Clare Burt             Google My Business

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Absolutely Loved the Workshop ★★★★★ 

George is a lovely teacher and gave each of us so much time and advice. I would very definitely recommend this workshop and would definitely do it again

                                                          Silver Clay Jewellery          May 23         Alison Haseldon   Google My Business

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A Beautiful Venue  ★★★★★

Very good course held in a beautiful venue. Liked the way the tutor was able to engage with students of different abilities and experiences.                                  Portrait painting                May  23        Richard C             Craft Courses

 

Delighted with our Willow Tipi Structures ★★★★★

Hannah is an enthusiastic and encouraging teacher with a huge knowledge of her subject. The whole day was a very enjoyable experience and we are delighted with our willow tipi structures.

                                                          Willow Garden Structures  May 23         Peter & Margaret  Craft Courses

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Fabulous Location ★★★★★

and relaxed learning environment with wonderful food                           

                                                    Willow Garden Structures  May 23         Margaret             Google My Business

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Excellent Course and Well Organised and Delivered ★★★★★

I loved my day creating a willow garden support and was really pleased with how it turned out as well as everything I learned to do it again in my own time and with different materials. Thank you also for the delicious food and friendly welcome and a it was beautiful spot to spend the day to boot :-)

                                          Willow Garden Structures  April 23        Frankie                Google My Business

 

We had an Excellent Day!  ★★★★★

Came for a silver pendant and earring workshop, we had an excellent day and we’re really pleased with our end results! Gail is really approachable, knowledgeable and made the whole day really enjoyable for us all. George is a wonderful host and incredible cook! Looking forward to visiting for another workshop in the future, thank you!

                            Silver Earrings & Pendants  April 23        Ellie Pearson           Google My Business

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Great Place and such friendly service ★★★★★

Great place and such friendly service ! What more can I say.

                                                          Mosaic Course                 June 22          J L Edgar                Google My Business

 

The Venue and Food were Excellent  ★★★★★

I had a great day making sea glass jewellery and am wearing my earrings with pride. The venue and food were excellent and I will be booking again.

                                                          Sea Glass Jewellery           June 22        C J                         Google My Business

 

It was Absolutely Fantastic!  ★★★★★

I was so excited for this course and boy was it absolutely fantastic. Both George and Gail made you feel welcome and at ease straight away. Lovely space for creating too… Nothing was too much trouble and wow the food… absolutely scrumptious. Gail was an absolute superstar… a great font of knowledge and shared her passion for jewellery making.  Loved every minute and my spinning ring. Can’t thank you enough ladies.

                                                          Spinner Ring Jewellery       May 22        Karen Rowan         Google My Business

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I Came Away Very Happy!  ★★★★★

The course tutor, Sue, gave really clear instructions and was brilliant at helping participants at each stage of the process. The venue was lovely, lunch was delicious and George was really welcoming. I came away very happy and pleased with all the prints I'd made. Thanks so much.

                                                           Lino Printing Course          May 22         Charlotte Treglown  Craft Courses 

 

Loved My Weekend Here!  ★★★★★

New basket making skills learned, fabulous food and location and a really wonderful group of generous, supportive ladies! Thank you George for your hospitality and Hannah for your patience and wonderful teaching

                                                          Basket Making Course       Oct 21          Teresa Cruse         Google My Business

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What an Amazing Experience!  ★★★★★

I can’t recommend this enough, George and Hanna were perfect hostesses and the location was very welcoming with lovely homemade lunches provided.      

                                                           Basket Making Course      Sept 20         Stephen Frankish   Craft Courses 

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Loved Every Minute of this Course! ★★★★★

Ihe place was amazing - a beautifully converted barn in stunning surroundings, providing plenty of space, light, warmth/ventilation for workshops.  Catherine was superb - guiding us through the tools and techniques simply without overwhelming us. Her experience, style and approach created a relaxed, creative atmosphere where you felt able to experiment. Whilst there was a range of styles and experience amongst our workshop attendees, everyone was really supportive and the variety added to the experience and discussions. I learned so much during the day and left genuinely inspired to develop my painting further.  Hugely recommended!    

                                                           Oil Painting Course          April 20           Michelle Kent.    Craft Courses 

 

Still Buzzing about it a Week Later!  ★★★★★

I honestly can not speak highly enough about this course! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it!  Meg was fantastic and helped me every step of the way. She was so welcoming, calm and enthusiastic and left me wanting to go home and make dungarees for everyone in my family!  George was a fantastic host. She made everyone feel welcome, kept us warm, topped us up with water, coffee and tea, and made the most amazing lunch - I asked for the recipe it was so delicious!
I really would recommend this course to anybody!      

                                                           Drapes to Dungarees        Sept 20          Jess D.           Craft Courses 

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The Mosaic Class was Excellent  ★★★★★

It was a small, friendly class so we all had plenty of individual attention from our teacher Kay, and we had a good selection of materials to choose from. The barn is beautifully converted with a great atmosphere and an enormous wood burning stove to keep us warm. The lunch was delicious and plentiful with yummy cake in the afternoon. The day was great value for money, I'm very pleased with my mosaic and I'll definitely be going back to learn more.   

                                                     Mosaic in a Day.             Sept 20         Jacqui Kent.     Craft Courses  

 

Hopefully this will be the start of a new hobby!  ★★★★★ 

Throughly enjoyed the day. Venue is of the highest quality, Lunch was all homemade and delicious.
I was a complete beginner doing watercolours. Karen was very patient and I learnt a lot of techniques.
Thanks again George and Karen for a lovely day! 

                                                           Lakeland Landscape Course   Sept 20         Elizabeth T.       Craft Courses 

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Highly Recommend the Course and Venue ★★★★★

Jo Dix is a an excellent teacher and very knowledgeable jeweller and stepped us through the whole process of Silver Clay, and the creative possibilities with the medium - well organised. Very happy with the day. The venue was lovely, a very warm welcome and lovely lunch from George. In light of the challenging health and safety around Covid 19, every care and precaution was taken by both the venue owner and teacher.     

                                                           Silver Clay Jewellery Course   Sept 20.        Nisha Postlethwaite Craft Courses

 

Another Great Art Course at Cowshed!  ★★★★★

The venue is terrific, with a great welcome, tasty food and excellent facilities. The Portrait class has given me some really great tools to improve my portraiture, with good help and encouragement from Catherine, the tutor. It's interesting to chat with other students to see different styles of working and ways to create portraits. Of course, social distancing is seriously maintained, providing a very safe feel throughout the day. Highly recommended.  

                                                           Portraiture Course                 Sept 20         Steve Barron.           Craft Courses 
 

I had a wonderful day and would definitely come back ★★★★★

I really enjoyed making the spinner ring and found the tutor Amanda to be very patient and helpful, showing how easy the whole process of making a spinning ring can be, and the endless design possibilities that there are. The Cowshed was  a really nice venue for the course and so tranquil. George was so accommodating with coffee and the food was superb! 

                                                           Silver spinner Ring Course     Sept 20          Jane Shaw, Craft Courses 

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The location is fantastic  ★★★★★

Thank you Cowshed for a great Dry Stone Walling course. The location is fantastic in the Kentmere Valley. The course itself was fantastically hands on. I learned so much. We worked on a real section of wall and all the tools and necessary safety gear was provided or made clear what we needed to bring and do. I've been inspired that I have already repaired one wall and now lining up a new long section to build.  The food and drinks were delicious and right on time when we needed it. Thank you again. I thoroughly recommend this course for any one thinking of doing a course in dry stone walling!    

                                                           Dry Stone Walling Course      Aug 20         Steve Tonkin.            Craft Courses 

 

 

The home made food was delicious   ★★★★★

I thoroughly enjoyed the dry stone walling workshop. We had an experienced, encouraging and patient tutor, the setting was stunning, the home made food was delicious and I finished the day very proud of the wall our group had built together and confident I'd be able to continue walling on my own. I'll definitely be considering other Cowshed Creative workshops in the future.     

                                                           Dry Stone Walling Course      Aug 20          Julia Wilson.          Craft Courses 

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Stunning location, inspiring and relaxing ★★★★★

Jo is an excellent teacher, she made it very easy for us all to produce great pieces. George is a great host and she looked after us with the most amazing healthy lunch plus fabulous cake! Highly recommend Cowshed Creative as a location and Jo Dix as a teacher. Will definitely go again.          

                                                           Silver Clay Jewellery Course   May 20        Annabel Williams.     Craft Courses 

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Wonderful Shibori course ★★★★★

I definitely recommend Cowshed Creative if you would like to be inspired!  Our lovely group experimented with indigo and cotton fabrics, the course arrangements and resources were great, the studio space is idyllic and all arranged with social distancing in place. Fabulous teaching from Kate and excellent lunch and cakes from George - Thank you, I will be back!                                                                 Indigo and Shibori Course     April 20        Alison Quigley.         Craft Courses 

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Organisation was perfect as was the beautiful location ★★★★★
The Raku course was such an enjoyable event. Two excellent days. A lovely warm welcome from George on arrival. Chris was a fabulous, patient teacher and I made far more work than I expected even though I was a complete novice. The firing process was exciting and I loved the element of surprise as to how the glaze would turn out. Lunch and cakes by George both awesome. The barn was toasty warm and comfortable to work in. I wouldn't change a thing and would highly recommend taking this and any other course with Cowshed Creative.  

                                           Raku Pottery Course               Oct 19          Marion Brown.          Craft Courses 

 

Gorgeous barn with huge log burner  ★★★★★

Absolutely loved the venue - gorgeous Barn with huge log burner. George made us feel very welcome and provided some excellent lunch and a wide variety of dessert and homemade cakes. 

                                                           Abstract Landscape  Course   Aug 19          Alison Leith.             Craft Courses

 

My idea of a perfect day  ★★★★★

Loved the course. Hannah guided us through with infinite patience and generously shared her knowledge and enthusiasm for this beautiful craft - I'm hooked! I'd highly recommend Cowshed Creative to anyone- it's a fantastic venue in a beautiful location. George was a fantastic host, and made us all feel very welcome. Great food, good company & crafting - my idea of a perfect day - I'm spoilt for choice as to which course to book next!  Justine  Burton

                                          Basket Making Course           June 19        Justine Burton.            Craft Courses 

 

Met some lovely people ★★★★★

The cowshed was lovely. Loved making my first wreath and found it interesting to learn what you can do. Teas and coffees all good and the cakes were amazing. Will be doing more classes in the future here. Finding the place and parking were easy.                                                 

                                                           Natural Wreaths Course        Dec 19          Lisa Wilton.              Craft Courses 

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Thanks so much for all your lovely comments