Customer Reviews
All of the following reviews are five star reviews. We have not received anything less than a five star review.
Louise Anne Designs reviews on CLASSBENTO
Danielle - November 2024. Louise is a wonderful teacher & really knowledgeable.The studio is great, with so many choices & options for things to make. For the time you get & the materials, it's good value for money. I've already recommended it to friends.
Maria Simpson - Sep 2024. Excellent teacher, very helpful indeed. Tea or coffee and biscuits were offered. All materials were provided, clear instructions for how to use the tools, too. Venue easy to get to, with plenty of room for us to work. I made a pair of earrings and a small pendant - they’re lovely- I’m very pleased with them!
Ruth Cox - August 2024. It was such a brilliant morning. Louise certainly knew her stuff and was the perfect host, great teacher, patient and kind and we came away with the jewellery we'd made, which we were really pleased with. I'd definitely do this again. It was relaxing with coffee and biscuits provided by Louise, and there were lots of options to choose from depending on your ability, creativity, what you liked! I went with my daughter. We had a lovely time. Thank you.
Sara Campbell - July 2024. I booked to do a course as part of a 2 day surprise for my friend's 50th birthday. Louise was so good from me booking and helped with the surprise and even started early to accommodate us leaving early to go onto our next adventure. During the course, Louise clearly explained everything and was so patient with is teaching us how to make our jewellery. We had the most fantastic time and left very happy with some beautiful pieces. Will definitely return in the future and this time do the full day course!
Gina Clarke - May 2024. Louise is a great teacher and I enjoyed the day immensely. Really good course! Lovely.
Helen Collinson - May 2024. Lovely venue for a small group. Well organised and everything we needed was readily available. Louise explained the process very calmly and with knowledge. We learned a new skill and are very pleased with the very wearable jewellery that we created. Would recommend.
Ayesha Chowdhury - April 2024. Great course and easy to follow. Very pleased with what I made. The right content for a half day.
Su Shannon - April 2024. We felt Louise was attentive to individual need and a great teacher guiding us through the process. The tea/coffee and biscuits was very welcome! We thoroughly enjoyed the half day workshop and will be returning:)
Gina Clarke • Apr 2024 Fabulous day of creative silver craft. Louise was brilliant, knowledgeable and a great instructress. I really enjoyed my day and will come again.
Debbie Duell • Apr 2024 I have been before, but I decided to attend again, so that my granddaughter could come. (any excuse!) For me it was a refresher, but my granddaughter loved it. Louise was very good and helped us both. The venue is marvellous and the cost is very reasonable. I'd thoroughly recommend doing the silverclay workshop with Louise.
Laura Bailey • Mar 2024 Thoroughly enjoyed it all and I’m really pleased with the jewellery I made! It’s something everyone needs to try.
Laura Bailey • Mar 2024 The class was very interesting and great fun when you then try yourself. The teacher is really helpful and thoughtful. If you need a hand with anything she’s there but if you’re happy with what you’re doing she’s fine to let you carry on. I would recommend it to anyone interested!
Debbie Duell • Mar 2024 Brilliant way to learn a new skill. Louise was friendly and taught at the right level. She was very helpful during the practical bits when we needed assistance. I would thoroughly recommend the course.
Georgina Albinson • Feb 2024 My daughter and I really enjoyed the class, Louise was really patient and told us everything we needed to know and showed us exactly what we needed to do step by step to create some beautiful jewellery. Louse made us feel really at home and was really friendly…would come again. Thankyou! X
Sally • Feb 2024 The workshop was a Christmas present for my daughter and I. The whole experience was lovely! Louise was a great teacher and host. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. We both successfully made several beautiful pieces of silver despite not having any prior experience. Thank you Louise for a fab few hours tinkering with silver clay.
Laura • Jan 2024 Lovely class, Louise is very friendly and thorough with her teaching! She let me try out different ideas and showed me whether they would work before I committed them to the silver clay. I learned a lot and it was a fab experience. Would recommend. Thank you Louise!
Louise Anne Designs reviews on CRAFTCOURSES
All of the following reviews are five star reviews. We have not received anything less than a five star review.
August 2024. Sue Parkes: Did this course with my daughter and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. There is the perfect balance between being shown how to do things and plenty of time to actually have a go at your own pace. We came away with a set of beginner skills that would allow us to build on the knowledge at home.
August 2024. Ellen: Louise introduced me to the silver clay in a clear, fun way and carefully guided me through the process to make a gorgeous necklace. Her studio is peaceful and her approach was gentle. She left me space to do what I could do and advised and demonstrated as needed. Thank you for a fabulous morning
April 2024. Caroline: I spent a very creative morning using silver clay. Relaxed and thorough tuition resulting in some wearable treasures. Highly recommended.
March 2024 - Zoe reviewed: Sea Glass Jewellery workshop ""Amazing day learning how to use silver clay, drill sea glass and set into a bezel. Gained lots of tips including how to shape pieces, stick layers together, fill holes, fire and burnish in her craft room with a lovely view.""
17 Mar 24 Zoe reviewed: Bangle course "Amazing day learning how to use silver clay, drill sea glass and set into a bezel. Gained lots of tips including how to shape pieces, stick layers together, fill holes, fire and burnish in her craft room with a lovely view."
23 Oct 23'Emma Thackham reviewed: Silver jewellery taster "Louise is a friendly and professional tutor who shared simple instructions before setting us up to be creative with the wide range of tools she had available. We all managed to create a few pieces! "
1 Sep 23'Jemma reviewed: Silver jewellery taster "A wonderful half day spent in Louise's studio, creating beautiful pieces of jewellery using shell moulds, seaglass and metal clay. Louise is a very patient tutor, pitching the instructions to suit 3 generations (and helping us fix the bits we broke!) My 7 year old said "she is very helpful and nice to children and grown ups!" Would thoroughly recommend choosing a course with Louise :-)"
3 Jul 23'Ella Dunne reviewed: Silver jewellery taste "I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Louise was lovely, really helpful and knowledgeable. Plenty of inspiration was at hand and I felt I came away with something I was really proud of. I will definitely be doing more silver clay jewellery making at home and definitely recommend this course."
7 Jun 23'Wendy reviewed: Silver jewellery taster "I really enjoyed my experience at a Silver Clay taster session with Louise recently. She was very patient with me, explaining everything as well as demonstrating the different steps, and it was amazing to come away with 3 lovely pieces of jewellery that I had actually made!! Thank you Louise, I will definitely come back for another class soon!😊"
16 Jan 23'Karen reviewed: Silver jewellery taster "We are really pleased with this course. It was a lovely few hours and we've all come out of it with beautiful pieces of jewellery that we will treasure and wear for years to come. Louise was lovely and very knowledgeable. We had a go at all steps of the process and I feel like I've learnt a lot. Highly recommend"
27 Oct 22'Alison Morris reviewed: Silver jewellery taster "I absolutely loved this course and am trying to find a way to go back with my daughter-in-law. Louise was so helpful and informative, explaining everything and it resulted in a love necklace I am so proud of. I would not hesitate in recommending anyone to do this course."
29 Jun 22'Christopher Spicer reviewed: Silver jewellery taster "A fantastic taster morning in a lovely location with an excellent tutor. Louise explained everything clearly and concisely, and expertly answered any questions we had. We came away with finished pieces that we're all immensely proud of; more importantly, we left with the knowledge, confidence and desire to try silver clay for ourselves. If you're looking for an addictive new craft to try out, I can't recommend this highly enough."
20 May 22'Angie reviewed: Silver Rose "The Silver Rose pendant is beautiful, and came very well presented and packaged. It even had a lovely free little jewellery pouch to store it in once unwrapped. It is approx 5g in weight and complete with the silver snake chain a total Silver weight of approximately 7g. As well as being gorgeous, it is also excellent value. I messaged Louise before ordering as the pictures showed two different chains, a snake chain and a finer looking chain. I preferred the snake chain and was pleased to hear you could choose either! Obviously the pictures are close up to show the detail, so the rose is smaller than it looks on the picture which is to be expected. But it may be helpful to prospective purchasers to add the measurement in the description? But this is in no means a criticism, I am very happy with my purchase and Louise is a pleasure to deal with."
12 May 22'Rebecca reviewed: Silver jewellery taster "We had such a wonderful morning learning how to use silver clay. A beautiful craft in a idyllic location. My daughters aged 14 and 11 really enjoyed the session and we’re thrilled with what they could produce in the time. Louise was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She explained everything so clearly and we were able to make some stunning pieces which are totally unique. I loved that we were given a chain so we could wear our creations straight away. Would highly recommend."
9 May 22'Teresa Wafer reviewed: Silver jewellery taster "After finding a rare Saturday morning without my 3 year old, I booked myself onto Louise's jewellery course as it’s been on my bucket list for some time. It was a morning well spent with some lovely people. Louise was so knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the silver. I took away 4 beautiful pieces and could not have been more chuffed with my work! I have many hobbies already but I instantly wanted to add this to my list! It was great and I’d recommend it to anyone!"
26 Apr 22'Karen B reviewed: Camp PMC 101 "The course with Louise was purchased as a Christmas present for my husband. He came home on both days filled with enthusiasm for silver clay (and with some lovely pieces of jewellery for me at the end!) He really enjoyed the experience of one to one learning with an interesting, informed and patient tutor. Louise, you have another fan!"
28 Mar 22'Sue reviewed: Silver jewellery taster "The course is really good fun! Loads of equipment like stencils and moulds to make anything you want to, everyone on the course made brilliant pieces that they were rightly proud of. Louise talks you through each stage, demonstrating what to do and helps you if you get stuck. I'd recommend this course to anyone!"
6 Mar 22'Mel reviewed: Sea Glass Jewellery workshop "Really enjoyed learning more about working with silver clay and how to incorporate seaglass into a design. Louise was great and the class was 1 - 1 which gave me the opportunity to ask loads of questions. Great class."
5 Feb 22'Karen matts reviewed: Sea Glass Jewellery workshop "Had an amazing day yesterday on the seaglass and silver jewellery making course with Louise. A fabulous teacher and such a worthwhile course. Throughly enjoyed every moment of it and making personalised items to take away was a bonus. Louise spent time talking to me about processes and gave great tips and advice. Can't wait to try something else with her in the future. Thank you Busy showing the world my new designs already."
Silver clay beginners course reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "I came to do the silver clay class....oh my goodness it was amazing, I loved every second. I made a beautiful necklace and earings! It's brilliant the way it changes after being fired is astounding, all the staff were helpful but Louise was so patient with me when I was dithering! I can't wait to do it again!!"
Gina Saunders reviewed: Silver Rose "For my retirement a group of friends bought me a CraftCourses voucher November 2020. Unable to attend a course I decided to treat myself to a Silver Rose necklace. It is beautiful and very well made. I would recommend Louise's work and would like to do a workshop in the future."
10 Sep 20'Chad Barnsley reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "An excellent day. Louise is so patient and helpful without being patronising. Loved every minute and the pieces I made are lovely."
15 Mar 20'Rebecca Abel reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "I've been desperate to learn Silver Clay and I am so glad I booked with Louise who was very generous with her time, patience and knowledge. Came away with the confidence and inspiration to continue this hobby at home, along with some pretty silver pieces which had been made during the day. Would highly recommend Louise to anyone considering a silver clay course."
7 Feb 20'Sonia reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day
"Thoroughly enjoyed my day spent with the very lovely Louise. Outstanding and I’m over the moon with the beautiful pieces I made. I highly recommend the Course."
25 Nov 19'Su McPherson reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "I was looking for a new hobby having recently taken early retirement. The introduction day was absolutely fabulous and started me off on a brand-new hobby which I have further developed by attending Louise's ring making course. Louise has been incredibly helpful and supportive outside of the courses offering help and advice on where to purchase equipment and supplies as well as how to use them effectively. I highly recommend this course and I’ll be back for more ?"
4 Mar 19'Fiona reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day
"Wow! What a fabulous day! Louise's passion and enthusiasm for silver metal clay is infectious and I've come away feeling confident and inspired! She is a very attentive and patient teacher and has completely eradicated my fears towards using a kiln, and experimenting for the first time with silver clay. Her studio is very picturesque but practical, so you immediately feel at ease. I have created a pendant to be proud of and am chuffed to bits ?I thoroughly recommend her workshop day and will definitely be signing up for the 2 day workshop! THANK YOU LOUISE XX"
28 Feb 19'Heather Lambert reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "Had the most amazing day working with silver clay. Louise's expertise, guidance and patience made for a fabulous, totally absorbing day. From playing around with designs to polishing the finished article Louise was so knowledgable and encouraging. Beyond thrilled that after such a brilliant day we returned home with perfect gifts! The day totally exceeded our expectations - thank you Louise!"
11 Feb 19'Nic Ward reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day
"We have just had a marvellous day playing with silver clay! Louise's is so knowledgeable, very patient and nothing is too much trouble for her. It far exceeded all of our expectations and we are thrilled with our makings from the day. After time-out, coming home with perfect gifts is simply the icing on the cake! Can't thank you enough Louise. We will be back!"
17 Nov 18'William Pearce reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "An excellent course that gives a real hands-on experience of working with real silver clay - everything from practising of design ideas, use of equipment and tools, best practices, handling of silver clay, making your design (or several smaller designs) in silver clay, drying, preparing for firing, firing and finishing. A really busy day that passes in a flash. Louise is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful and provides a wonderful day of confidence inspiring calmness."
23 Jul 18'Sue Chapman reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day
"I have just spent a fabulous day with my daughter's (30 &11) with Louise being introduced to the delights of silver clay. Louise is an amazing educator - she patiently explained the process and enabled us each to craft pieces that we were delighted with. I was able to choose the course location most convenient to us and her studio is in a lovely position. Louise worked with my adult daughter to achieve the commemorative piece she had hoped to achieve whilst still being able to enable my young daughter to create a host of charms. Even the development process has sent us home with painting opportunities. One day is not enough!! ( Although you certainly leave with some beautiful items of jewellery)"
9 Jul 18'. Jayne Towndrow reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "Two days of making jewellery - fab workshops. I though I had died and gone to heaven. Arts clays and cabochons, all really interesting. Christmas gifts in the bag! Thank you, Louise."
19 Mar 18'. Lesley Pound reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "I spent two days learning silver art clay with Louise and it was very enjoyable and relaxing. Louise is an excellent teacher. She carefully explains each stage of the process and has a very calm and patient approach, which really helped me to learn what was needed. I made several pieces of jewellery and also learnt how to make fused glass cabochons. It was so rewarding to see the pieces develop from the initial rolling out to firing and polishing to the final piece of beautiful jewellery. I have worn my pendant ever since and feel very proud of it. I am looking forward to doing another course. Thank you Louise for a great time. I would highly recommend Louise's course."
14 Jan 18'. Sinead Hands reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "Great day, came away with the confidence and ability to make my own pieces back at home without any complicated equipment. Louise teaches you all you need to know to get started and I came away with some beautiful silver jewellery. Highly recommended"
10 Aug 17'Jane Mellalieu reviewed: Silver jewellery beginners' class - one day "I really enjoyed the silver jewellery course on Sunday. Louise made everything easy to learn and instilled a sense of confidence that made me want to experiment and try different techniques. I will definitely be joining her for another course in the not too distant future. Thank you Louise for making our day so creative and enjoyable and providing us with a lovely relaxed environment in which to learn new things ."
Louise Anne Designs reviews on AIRBNB
Rachel - January 2025: Spending a half day workshop with Louise’s guidance in her garden studio was a thrilling experience and a wonderful outing for my mother and I. Louise’s expertise in creating a beautiful and unique piece of jewellery is a very special craft to teach. You really leave with something stunning to wear and Louise’s encouragement and equipment is what makes the process such a joy. Thank you Louise for sharing your lovely country space and creative talents.
Emily August 2024: I had such a great afternoon with Louise a lovely lady who was incredibly knowledgeable about her craft and had fabulous stories of her trip to Japan to see the factory where the silver clay was created. She made sure the jewellery made was perfect. An enjoyable time and a would highly recommend! Excellent value 😁 thanks Louise!
Susan August 2024: The half day workshop which was planned for my daughter’s surprise birthday. Louise was very knowledgeable and professional and explained the process involved in using metal clay. Her workshop was in a lovely garden setting. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Jolie July 2024: An amazing workshop for those who love a good chat and making silver jewellery. Louise was very friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. This is also an amazing opportunity for dog lovers, as Louise has two lovely dogs who are so friendly! We were actually late for an hour from our scheduled starting time, but Louise was really accommodating and still gave us the warmest welcome. Even though we had to drive for more than an hour to reach her place, it's definitely worth the go with all the lovely silver pieces that we made for the first time and the poetic scenery from her house.
Denise July 2024: We had a great time learning how to use silver clay to make jewelry. Our highlight was to be creative and customise the jewellery just to our liking. A definite plus was the beautiful surroundings with a nice view of the fields from the back garden. Also enjoyed the small class sizes, allowing you to ask a lot of questions and get sufficient support. If you are looking for an activity as a birthday present or something similar, I can definitely recommend it!
Claire July 2023: A wonderful morning with a very talented artist. So great to come away with beautiful silver items that we made ourselves Xx
Sarah June 2023 The workshop was amazing. Exceeded our expectations and great value for money. Louise is a fantastic teacher who really knows her stuff. The workshop is set in a beautiful location. Highly recommend this experience! Thank you so much Louise!
Estelle January 2023 This was a brilliant workshop and I loved the pieces I made. I would highly recommend attending as you learn a lot and it's a really enjoyable experience.
Rebekah November 2022 We had a wonderful morning with Louise at her silver workshop. Louise is an excellent teacher and we had full creativity with our designs. Louise was accommodating before the booking, and understanding when we were running late the day of. She is a brilliant host. Everything was explained in detail and you truly understood and appreciate the process. We made some beautiful, unique pieces. Thank you so so much.
Johnny August 2022 Louise was an excellent host and teacher. I felt relaxed and had a great time! The pieces i made turned out to be gift worthy. I would highly recommend.
Saliha July 2022 Louise greeted us in a very beautiful location. She was very clear in the explanation she gave before starting. She was always there for little help or suggestions. It was overall a pleasant and interesting experience. I went with my two girls age 11 and 10 and I can say it is a special experience to share for mum and daughter. Thank you Louise.
Charlie February 2022 Great morning in the atelier overlooking the fields. It was really interesting to follow the whole process through, which was really clearly explained by Louise. We came home with some lovely pieces.
Sarahanne February 2022 excellent value for money. really pleased with end results, considering I really lack imagination and creative ability! host was a great teacher and lovely location. definitely worth a visit!
Lucy February 2022 We had such a fantastic time with Louise learning about sustainable silver and making such beautiful pieces. Friendly, engaging and a really fun time. Would thoroughly recommend to all. And great value for money. Louise and her talent are a real gem in the local countryside. Thank you!
Dena February 2022 from the time we arrived we had a fantastic time.Louise is friendly and welcoming.She went through all the processes and imparted her knowledge in an engaging way.Her workshop is bright and airy,tea and biscuits forethcoming.There was just the me and my daughter and the hours flew by.we came away with pendents that we made ,chain and little gift pouch.This experience is value for money and fun.
Lisa October 2021 We had an amazing time with Louise and our fellow guests. Three generations all trying our hand at a new skill and incredibly pleased with the results.
Rachel September 2021 I thoroughly enjoyed my half day with Louise. She was very encouraging for us to try anything we wanted and was able to show different techniques. Louise's workshop is very peaceful and overlooks a field of cows (or sheep, depending on the season) which, for a London girl, made the experience even more relaxing. There is an issue with satnav sending people to the wrong place (long story, not of the vendors doing) but Louise explained how to avoid that. Great communication.
Taighlor September 2021 So much fun and every detail about the day thought out well to ensure we had a great experience. Absolutely loved the session and loved everything I made!
Mark August 2021 Our time with Louise was fantastic, she did a wonderful job of teaching us and we were so happy with what we made, you learn, have fun, and get to take away something beautiful - we were still chatting about it hours after we left - many thanks Louise - it was Ace!
Carl June 2021 The workshop is in a lovely peaceful location with lovely views. Louise is a great teacher, very patient and kind and professional making for a great experience. We had an amazing course as beginners and took away some beautiful jewellery. Thank you again Louise.
Claire July 2023 A wonderful morning with a very talented artist. So great to come away with beautiful silver items that we made ourselves Xx
Ellie February 2023 Great value for money and beautiful pieces of jewellery even as a beginner. Louise is so helpful and patient.
Marcin September 2022 Will never forget this experience! Absolutely recommend!
Donna August 2022 Amazing, magical results from such simple techniques. Louise's expert tuition quickly built our confidence and we are thrilled with our creations.
Rebecca April 2022 Loved this!!!
Chunyang October 2021 It was a great experience to make your own silver piece from a piece of clay. Wonderful.
Lyn October 2021 Had a great time today. Didn't really know what to expect but it surpassed all me expectations
Sophie August 2021 Great morning spent making our own jewellery. Very well explained and great end results.
Cassie August 2021 Great experience, learned a lot and came home with more than one piece of lovely jewellery.
Louise Anne Designs reviews on Google
Alison - November 2024. I booked a birthday party for my 16 year old daughter. She had a fantastic time with her friends - they all made a pendant for a necklace, and then a charm for a bracelet for the birthday girl. Lots of fun and a lovely idea for a birthday. Thank you so much Louise.
Sue - October 2024. Easy trouble free booking process. Can recommend
Lorraine - 2022 Received the most wonderful gift today made by this very talented lady. The most gorgeous "heilan coo". Absolutely adore it Thank you sooo much
Patsy - 2020I had a fabulous day on a beginners silver clay jewellery course. Louise is a fantastic patient experienced teacher with lots of design ideas for everyone on the course. I was delighted with the jewellery I came home with. What a fun day! I just now want to learn more.