Hobbycraft Brighton, paper craft and ink, fluid art and textiles teacher

Hobbycraft Brighton

Hobbycraft Brighton

location_on Brighton

4.8 (230)

The largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK, passion for crafting is at the heart of everything Hobbycraft does. This is reflected in the creative and knowledgeable colleagues you’ll meet in stores, as well as the vast range of carefully selected products for all types of crafting.

Throughout the year, Hobbycraft host a variety of workshops in stores and online, designed to give everyone the opportunity to master a new craft or refine a long-time favourite. Whether you want to enjoy crafting from the comfort of your own home or you’re looking to meet new people as you get making, these craft workshops offer something for everyone.

Most of our workshops are led by colleagues from Hobbycraft stores across the UK, including craft experts from our Hobbycraft Artisan programme. They use their expertise in specific areas of craft to create workshops that show participants new skills and inspire future projects.






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Reviews

(230)


Chris Harris Apr 2024


I really enjoyed my lesson the teacher Maria was very friendly and I felt comfortable asking questions etc, she was very informative and I felt I learnt a lot, I am going to book a one to one class with Maria and learn a bit more The pack and magazine etc was very good, altogether a very pleasant experience.

Izzy Malinsky Apr 2024


Maria was so helpful and kind I loved all of it! Would definitely recommend. Thank you very much!

Nikki Morgan Apr 2024


We loved are time with Maria, she is a patient and knowledgeable teacher.
Thank you for our workshop, we so enjoyed it and would love a follow up session.
Nikki & Christine x

Katie Turner Apr 2024


Great workshop with lovely guidance by tutor and my child enjoyed it very much indeed.

Jonathan Harman Apr 2024


First time my children have had a class at Hobbycraft and it was great. Maria was a fantastic teacher, helping the children to be creative and making the session very fun for them. Will definitely book another class! (Very reasonably priced!)

Karen Flaherty Apr 2024


Maria was very helpful and encouraging, there were lots of colours to choose from, pretty beads too

Laura Etherington Apr 2024


Becky was lovely and really helpful. The flowers were quite tricky to make for the younger ones though.

Rozella Bethune Apr 2024


Teacher was great and very patient in her teaching.
Materials were great.
Class was good value
How to make flowers and wands with pipe cleaners.
Liked putting beads on the stems and wand sticks

Natalie Jones Apr 2024


Excellent session with Maria, great instructions given, good range of materials.
Maria very knowledgeable and great with kids!

Anonymised ClassBento student Apr 2024


We've loved all the workshops we've been on but felt this one could have been much better. The group was shown one example and were just set off to work without any teaching of skills or sharing of tips. There were only 4 colours (red, blue, yellow and green) but it would have been nice to have white to create lighter shades. My daughter didn't want a dark blue background around her flowers but didn't have the option of making a lighter more sky like blue so didn't bother with one. We were done in about 20 minutes even though she took her time and worked very carefully. It was a disappointing workshop when comparing it to others we have attended.

Amy-Leigh Schofield Apr 2024


Maria was so lovely, informative and we had an amazing time. We got to take home the kit we used and will definitely be paint pouring at home! Really worth the money. Thank you so much Maria xx

Fluid Art class review by Amy-Leigh Schofield - Brighton

Vanessa Andrews Apr 2024


We did the easter animal clay making this morning. It was so much fun. Our teacher Maria was really lovely and so kind to the children. It felt nice sitting at the back of the shop at the table. Quite secluded. Really excellent value for money. We will book again. Thanks so much to Maria.

Helen Miles Apr 2024


Maria was great, as usual - very patient with distracted and stubborn children! The print-making was very effective and easy to carry on at home. Great fun!

Lucy Harding Apr 2024


Maria was great with the kids, they made beautiful Easter bunnies (and sheep!) and were very happy thank you!

Clare Ward Apr 2024


The kids and I enjoyed our class. Fontaine was great with the kids and it was a nice activity for an hour.

Jennifer Wegrzyn Apr 2024


Becky was great with my daughter who had a fabulous time using the modelling clay. We’ll definitely book another class

Anonymised ClassBento student Apr 2024


Really nice teacher, good value for money, learnt some good ideas and plenty of materials provided

Anonymised ClassBento student Mar 2024


Easter Clay Crafts with the super helpful and friendly Maria, had a lovely time.

Look forward to making more crafts at the next event.

Jess Harrison Mar 2024


Maria was really patient and I learnt a lot during our session. Class was great value for money and got to keep all the materials. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking to learn!

Julie Bull Mar 2024


Kids loved it. Good value for money. Would recommend to others and plan to book more workshops through hobbycraft

Sara Brady Mar 2024


Really enjoyed it and came away with some lovely coasters and an acrylic paint pouring set

Clementine Mayor Mar 2024


Lovely class. The little ones were only 2 with lots of ressources to be creative. The lady was very flexible on what the little wanted to make with their Easter bonnet.

Kay Tipple Feb 2024


Maria was brilliant. She was so patient today. I would definitely recommend the class in Brighton.

Rocio Prieto Roman Feb 2024

2 ClassBento workshops attended


It was very nice and relaxing with some goodies. The teacher was great and gave personalised help.

Rachel Cattell Feb 2024


Lovely, great value workshop and the lovely lady running the workshop went above and beyond to make us feel welcome/ enjoy the experience. My daughter was very proud of her canvas and will be returning.

Lisa Creagh Feb 2024


Really worth the money! Maria is a lovely teacher and gave my 11 yr old new confidence in using her machine.

Textiles class review by Lisa Creagh - Brighton

Becky Wallace Feb 2024


Fantastic workshop from Maria, both girls loved making their rainbows and have come home to carry on crafting away the rest of their playdate.

Thank you Maria!

Kerry Turner Feb 2024

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Maria is always great with the kids. My daughter made the bead rainbow and loved it

Pottery class review by Kerry Turner - Brighton

Miranda Jan 2024


Maria was a lovely lady, really new her stuff and was so kind and patient. She deserves a raise. Really loved my class and I will be back. You should do more courses with maria teaching she is far too good to be just stocking shelves. What an asset to your company.

Sarah Stevens Jan 2024


The teacher was kind and patient. If you’ve not done crochet before you learn a lot and we benefitted from there just being two learners in the class. Would recommend.

Jenny Attree Jan 2024


Had a great time today with Maria we worked together on a project I want to complete. Maria helped me to understand the pattern & where I was going wrong !
The session had a lovely relaxed feel to it. There was no pressure to finish sections. We moved on when I was confident to do so.

Sue Bush Jan 2024


Brilliant session - addressed specific areas that were requested. Knowledgeable and friendly teacher who gave a lot of information and advice.

Jodie Mitchell Jan 2024


Really helpful 1 to 1 lesson. Definitely feel ready to start using sewing machine. Had an impromptu trouble shooting moment which was managed well and am glad I saw how to adjust things and what to do.

Helen Miles Jan 2024

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


A lovely workshop and Mary is so kind and patient with children. We had great fun and then finished calendar looks lovely! Thank you!

Alessia Jan 2024


Connie was great and helped us giving us ideas and creating the shapes.
The only downside maybe is that it is not in an enclosed area and others are shopping around while doing the class. Also my little one is a runner ‍️ therefore chasing them around was not great, maybe they were too young. Anyway lovely class.

Abi Morris Dec 2023


It was really good because my daughter left feeling confident about crocheting. Maria was a good teacher and really caring too. Thank you.

Laura Etherington Dec 2023

18 ClassBento workshops attended • 18 reviews


Mary was a lovely teacher. The children enjoyed making their calendars and it was lovely just having the 3 of them in the session

Kids' Sunset Calendar review by Laura Etherington - Brighton

Helen Dec 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended


We had lots of fun and the finished product was really effective - until it dried and then all the gems fell off. I fear this craft hadn’t been road-tested….

Katie Turner Dec 2023

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Lovely workshop great idea lovely instructor at hobbycraft. My daughter enjoyed it very much indeed

Lisa Gendre Dec 2023


Maria was lovely with the kids and really encouraged them to make their individual Christmas decorations. They loved choosing the different colour beads and using their fingers to paint with

Jody Dec 2023


Our teacher, Maria, showed us different techniques for painting with acrylic and helped us to create beautiful coasters. All the materials were provided. We were able to leave items there, to pick up a few days later, once the paint has dried. This workshop was a fun way to try a new craft while having the valuable support of a teacher.

Marian Sharrier Dec 2023


I attended the Christmas bauble decorating course with my mother, in Brighton. We both enjoyed it very much. Maria was welcoming and friendly and explained the process and gave advice on the techniques. The baubles appear to be good quality and we had to leave them at the shop to dry to collect the next day. We have not collected them yet, but pleased with the finished product and look forward to putting them on my Christmas tree.
We will definitely look at other workshops run at Hobbycraft.

Marian Sharrier Dec 2023


I have just spent a very enjoyable time with Maria learning bauble marbelling. She was a very good teacher everything was provided & I look forward to using the baubles to decorate my tree.

Julie Dec 2023


lovely friendly teacher (Maria) who gave individual help to each person at their own pace. Venue was fine, materials good, maybe more choice of colours would be nice,
very good value for money. I am delighted, i learnt how to cast on, do double stitch, treble stitch, and start a new row, and came home with a lovely square to keep practicing on, it looks very pretty. The cost included 2 balls of yarn, crochet needle, and a bag to keep everything in. A very enjoyable event.

Helen Miles Dec 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


What a great workshop! Lots of materials and variety, and simple but very effective techniques that were easy to follow. The facilitator was really patient and helpful with the kids, and I had a great time too! Lots of ideas to follow at home too! Brilliant!

Cristina Martinez Dec 2023


Great activity! girls really enjoyed and we can not thank Maria enough for her patience. She is the best. Thank you Maria. We can not wait for our next workshop.

Cristina Martinez Nov 2023


my girls love doing workshops here and this one was a hit like the others. Maria is just the kindest nicest person, patient and lovely. Such an asset for hobbycraft. Thank you again. Cristina

Elira Za Nov 2023


The team member providing the 3pm class was amazing, she really engaged with my child.

Jenny Chapman Nov 2023


Super workshop! Jess was great and kept our kids (5 and 7) engaged throughout. They had great fun and we’d definitely book a workshop again.

Sue Harrington Nov 2023


I went to the fillable Christmas wooden people bauble workshop with a friend and we had a lovely time. It was a small group which was good as there was plenty of space to work. The equipment was great and everything was provided. Our workshop leader was very friendly and explained clearly what to do, but sadly I can't recall her name, it began with F (sorry, I'm not good with names) It was great to try out using a glue gun - I may purchase one as a result, and I'm really pleased with what I made. I've still got the rest of the equipment to make more at home so overall good value for money.

Katy Nov 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Fantastic teacher with Maria. Really lovely workshop run in a relaxed and run way that ended with 6 xmas baubles. Would recommend.

Helen Miles Nov 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Brilliant workshop! I was so impressed with the results. Maria was great at guiding us through the process, even managing such a large group. The materials were really good, and the final baubles look so good, I'm going to gift some as presents.

Felicity Nov 2023


Really enjoyed this class and came away with some lovely baubles. Very fun Christmassy class

Vikki Moran Nov 2023


We went to hollingbury store and had Maria helping with our workshop,
She was really friendly and gave just enough help so we could be free to design our own, she made little pointers to help, but very happy to help when we asked,
All materials provided were good and she was willing to get more if there was something we asked for

Traditional Christmas Wreath Making review by Vikki Moran - Brighton

Catherine Train Nov 2023


I used an item that I had never used before and I thought it was good!

Barbara Helen Wood Nov 2023


Maria was very helpful and made you feel very comfortable .Each step was explained.
Great to learn a new skill. Could have had a little more space surrounded by boxes. Enjoyable atmosphere

Anonymised ClassBento student Nov 2023


Maria was a great teacher. She was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. My wreath looks great thanks to her!

Heba Jackson Nov 2023


We thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. Maria was an excellent teacher. We are really happy with the finished product.

Floristry class review by Heba Jackson - Brighton

Ivy Miles Nov 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Maria was great, and my daughter loved making the sign, and we got a bonus one to take home and finish off too! Lots of materials and different ideas, and a lovely result. Thank you for a fun morning!

Ivy Miles Nov 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


My daughter really enjoyed this class, and it was great to have access to so many different materials

Ivy Nov 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended


Maria was great as always and kept my daughter engaged, and we had great fun. But I didn't think the project itself was that great value - it's just a cardboard cutout and stickers/poppoms really, and glad I bought with a discount. We do love these workshops though, but looking forward to more interesting crafts to do.

Sue Squires Nov 2023


Bauble marbling in Brighton branch. Teacher Fontaine was absolutely lovely & did her utmost to make it fun & enjoyable. Venue not so great - table cramped in to middle of aisle - other customers want everything & they want it NOW! That’s regardless of her being in middle of a class. So lots of disturbance & distractions. Lots of equipment provided but end result was the baubles were pretty but a bit ‘washed out’ - too watery. Maybe needs to be an oil based substance? Overall a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Thank you.

Jen Preston Oct 2023


The teacher was great! There were lots of materials and we could make as many items as we wanted in the time.

Anna Clark Oct 2023


Maria was very friendly and great with the kids. They supplied everything we needed and the kids loved their finished pumpkins.

Rose Allen-Cleary Oct 2023


Marie led our workshop. We really enjoyed it. Well explained and good value for money.

Alvine Oct 2023


Maria was really helpful, handy when we needed different colour tissue paper and extra glue.
Whenever we got stuck she gave us helpful advice. It was a positive experience.

Cristina Martinez Oct 2023

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Really great workshop. Maria was so attentive and patient. She is such an asset. My girls had a really great time and were really happy with the session.

Zoe Oct 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended


My 7 year old loved this activity, the teachers were really lovely and helpful. We've booked more workshops now :)

Hannah Heathcote Oct 2023


Teacher was lovely! Great value and the kids loved it! Would highly recommend it and we will be back!

Kelly Street Oct 2023


Maria was very patient with us as we had never done an art project in our lives. Didn’t know the first thing about cricut sir what it does, she taught us exactly what we needed to know and we brought the explorer 3 bundle and look forward to attempting some projects

Sharon Williams Oct 2023


Really clear and patient instruction from Maria. She was friendly and very helpful. The lesson was the right amount of time and pace.

Catherine Silvester Oct 2023


My kids (4 & 6) really enjoyed this class and made lots of Halloween clay creatures which we have used to decorate the house.

Eva Holt Oct 2023


My daughter enjoyed the haunted house paper Mache workshop a lot. Lovely teacher, all materials provided and she learned a new skill. With 20% discount it was a good value for money.

Claire Clarke Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The children had a wonderful time with Maria! She was very friendly and helped them both to make stunning mache pumpkins. They had very different ideas and she patiently helped them achieve their designs and made suggestions to help them move forward. They really enjoyed it, have produced something they are proud of and I think it was excellent value for a class as all the materials were provided. It was great that a box was provided too to take their creations home easily! Maria did an amazing job - thank you!

Tracy Bowman Oct 2023


Maria was really good and fun.
We really enjoyed the class & will definitely be back

Kids' Mache Pumpkin review by Tracy Bowman - Brighton

Cristina Oct 2023

7 ClassBento workshops attended


My girls had a great time. Very good value for money. Becky was so lovely and patient. We will def book again.

Sonia Hubbard Oct 2023


The teacher was warm and friendly. She let me chose my colour wool that came with the course and crochet hook. She gave us individual attention to get the stitch right. Being so focused on trying to learn I did not notice we were in a shop. Had a few good freebies as well. Thank you Maria

Freddy Mapp Oct 2023


I am a beginner. I found the teacher very attentive, highly skilled and approachable. I enjoyed the session. I may do more workshops

Jackie Sep 2023


Great messy fun! Enjoyed the workshop & its a nice touch that you can take the kit away for more home fun. Look forward to seeing the coasters once they are dry.

Jenny Garden Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The instructor was very good and the hour flew by. We were able to try a couple of different techniques but the class really should have been longer to allow you to finish your four coasters. It should also be clearer that the items would need to stay at the venue to dry. Also a bit more space would be of great benefit as we were in the shop, people were passing right next to us and we were leaning against displays!

Deborah Sep 2023


Good value for money, a nice activity on a raining afternoon after school. My daughter came home with her work plus a free set of hama beads. She is asking to book her into another workshop!

Kids' Hama Bead Art review by Deborah - Brighton

Alexis Cave Sep 2023


Best beginers crochet class I have done and I have done a few and then not kept up the practising.
I thought the class was good value for money especially as the box of materials you leave with is great and obviously the skill of crochet.
I found the teacher was so patient and used her own simple terminology which made total sense to me.
I also really enjoyed the class, it was fun and informative. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who would love to begin in the world of crochet.

Sharon Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher (Maria?) was excellent - and very patient! The time went very quickly & I learned lots. Thank you very much for an enjoyable session.

Kate Scott Aug 2023


Tescher
Teacher was nice
Windchime activity was good,
No other children present which was a shame

Amanda Denyer Aug 2023


Delphi really enjoyed her one to one sewing machine lesson with Maria .
It was a great starter session , Delphi gained lots of confidence.
Maria , was so nice and patient . Nothing was too much trouble .
We thought she was marvellous .
She taught Delphi how to thread the machine , use different settings .
Gave her great tips on making a seam and doing different stitches .
They made a handy drawstring bag .
It was fantastic value .
I would highly recommended
We will be back for more tutorials .

Hayley Aug 2023


My daughter and I visited the Brighton hobby craft for a canvas painting workshop today, there was a cute little table in a quiet area at the back of the store, M the assistant was so friendly and made my daughter feel at ease, she showed my daughter the different techniques and helped her complete her canvas, we were both so impressed with the service and now my daughter has her very own masterpiece to hang pride of place in her bedroom, we will be looking out for more workshops in the future, Thankyou Hobbycraft

Kids' Personalised Canvas Painting review by Hayley - Brighton

Debbie Fry Aug 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


This workshop was great, my granddaughter really enjoyed it.
Connie who ran it was fantastic she chatted to Isabelle and made the whole thing worth going to

Kelly Sellens Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Excellent workshop My daughter had a great time making her clay animals. All equipment and resources were provided and the staff member took time to show the children what to do as well as giving them the time to make their animals. The staff member was attentive to each child, giving her time and help to each of them. Even though fhe session was only 30 minutes it didn't feel rushed.

Pottery class review by Kelly Sellens - Brighton

Di Moreton Aug 2023


Our class was in Brighton. Easy, free parking.
Maria was our teacher. We chose to have a class just the two of us, which we were glad of. She was very patient, demonstrated and guided us many times. It felt great when it went right, frustrating when it didn't. Lots of practice needed. Our hobbycraft box contained a notebook, A4 paper, metallic pens, gift tags, practice sheets. Good value

Emma Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The kids had a really enjoyable time. They were so happy with what they had made. Definitely good value. We are doing another class at the kids request.

Katie Turner Aug 2023


Lovely workshop my daughter enjoyed it and we given clay to take home at the end

Angela Ottley Aug 2023


Was miffed that we were the only attendees- but we had Maria’s devoted attention so we lucked out!
A great little treat and 30 minutes was just enough before the 4 year olds attention started to fizzle.

Gemma Risdon-Stapley Aug 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


It was a lovely workshop. My 2 girls really enjoyed it. Maria was very kind and patient and allowed them to engage in the activity for as long as they wanted to. Maria was happy to continue helping my 6 year old with making more clay creatures whilst I entertained my 4 year old around the shop as she only wanted to make 1. I would definitely recommend it!

Pottery class review by Gemma Risdon-Stapley - Brighton

Michelle Hine Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The children had a great time making the woven pots. The teacher was very patient and encouraging. We didn’t feel rushed so they had plenty of time to finish their creations

Michaela Pascalov Aug 2023


Lovely lesson. The teacher was really good. Learned loads of useful basic skills for sewing.

Shay Pilbeam Aug 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Fontaine at the Brighton store was brilliant. Very engaging and gave clear instructions that my daughter found easy to follow. There were plenty of materials available, in a wide variety for the craft itself. Very simple but effective idea. My daughter has proudly hung her wind chime at home. The value of this was excellent as well.

Kids' Windchime Making review by Shay Pilbeam - Brighton

Susan Spruhan Jul 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Needed help with a specific project and having not used my Cricut & Design Space for a long time was finding it difficult to design what I had in mind. Had a 1 hour 1-1 workshop with Maria in the Brighton Store. She was very nice & explained everything clearly and was quite happy for me to write each step down as I would have forgotten by the time I came to try on my own. Maria also showed me some other things to try & gave me lots of tips.
During the session her tablet went blank & so she had to go & get another one. For the very short time lost in changing tablets my hour extended to 1.5 hours. She also said if I had any further questions then to give her a call.
The whole workshop was well worth £20.

Helen Miles Jul 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Hobbycraft Kids' workshops are always great value. It's great to get out of the house on a rainy day and make mess somewhere else! Great ideas and a lovely facilitator on hand to encourage, advise and help out.

Natalie Jones Jul 2023

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Maria was lovely, helped the girls and explained the different techniques to them. Was great clearing up the mess and helping them to get the best results. Thanks Maria!

Helen Durrant Jul 2023


Our tutor, Lucy, was so patient and encouraging. Easy to understand instructions
and she was extremely engaging. The kit provided was amazing and very generous and we were thrilled to be able to take it away with us.
We took aprons with us, which were rather useful! We would recommend that either aprons were provided or advice given to bring one with you as it can get messy, plus to collect at least 3 days later for them to fully dry. A thoroughly enjoyable course and we now have a basic knowledge of the process and the materials needed to progress further.

Beginner's Guide to Acrylic Paint Pouring review by Helen Durrant - Brighton

Ray Bewick Jul 2023


instructor - Was a lovely person who engaged with me immediately. they sought out what i needed to know and provided me with the required info and a i was able to understand my issues with the newly aquired machine. admitedly i just needed very basic instruction but this was very well done by the instructor and i was able to go home and actually sew a perfect straight line in the right stich with the correct tension, the rest is up to me. i would recommed for a newbie!

Lisa Winney Jul 2023


Maria was brilliant teaching my daughter crochet techniques. She was kind, patient and did not rush her. She was really knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you very much. Will definitely be back!

Z Wyse May 2023


Becky was amazing - we made some leggings for my 4 year old today and we had lots of laughs whilst making them .
Can’t wait too go back for our next project

Z Wyse May 2023


Love Becky as a sewing teacher
Just made my own cushion from scratch
Can wait for my next lesson with Becky
Ps my children love seeing what I can now do

Z Wyse May 2023


Very very welcoming and super friendly
explained how to set up on my sewing machine. As well as making me do it all by myself so I was confident how to do it at home. Looking forward to my next door workshop with Becky.

Ruby Hamilton May 2023


Friendly and knowledgeable teacher. She was able to confidebtl show me all the basics I needed to know

Philip Murphy Apr 2023


I did initially think £22 was a bit pricey for a knitting workshop, but I was pleasantly surprised. My daughter really enjoyed the workshop. She was really impressed with the tutor, who really took her time & made sure all attendees were happy & confident with their knitting. My daughter absolutely loved the magazine & wool. Would definitely recommend.

Sarah Coombs Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Maria was amazing! She was very patient with the children and made it fun all round! They were thoroughly entertained. It was Amazing value for money too

Caroline Laing Apr 2023


Fabulous teacher with lots of tips for the kids! Just brilliant! We are definitely going to book another workshop.

Libby Perry Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The Teacher was excellent with clear instructions and geared exactly what we wanted to know

Helen Miles Apr 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


A nice way to spend half an hour with stickers and kits, getting ready for Easter! My daughter always enjoys a trip to Hobbycraft, so the chance to sit in the shop making stuff is exciting for her! (and somebody else cleans up, so great for me too!)

Emma Wray Apr 2023


Great workshop, good price, learnt a lot, teacher was lovely and knowledgeable. I would recommend.

Aiko Munday Mar 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


It was a great workshop! There were more than enough choices of materials and the staff was friendly. This was my daughter’s third time to go to Hobbycraft for workshop and she LOVES all of them! We look forward to going back for the next one.

Rhona Lane Mar 2023


I had the wonderful Maria teaching me how to crochet. I was all finger and thumbs to begin with but by the end of my workshopI got it this was all down to Maria being so patient and really clear with her teaching. I have never crocheted before but I left knowing several different stitches and a box full of goodies. Maria advised me to practice as much as I can, I listened to her and now I have crocheted several scarfs and I've made several flowers from YouTube videos and I'm currently teaching myself to do granny squares. All thanks to Maria and her teaching skills.

Beginner's Guide to Crochet review by Rhona Lane - Brighton

Helen Miles Mar 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Great facilitator, got the kids into it and we had lots of fun making Easter bonnets! Great value as always.

Sarah Coombs Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Maria was great and really patient! I felt like we covered all the basics of crochet and the their is lots I can get started with now! Great to have dedicated time for someone to show you the skills. These workshops are fantastic

Lauren Hill Mar 2023


Was so great. Got the basics of my machine sorted and ready and raring to go

E McCardal-Kilby Mar 2023


Maria was really helpful, fun and informative. Really nice experience :) I would recommend this service

Sharon Tilley Feb 2023


Wow thank you Becky for showing and explaining how to design cut and adhere my HTV project … having purchased my Maker years ago only now after my one to one will I be able to make something significant instead of just cutting out shapes on card for the kids Becky certainly knows her stuff ! Thank you

Elizabeth Hopkin Feb 2023


The teacher was excellent. She painstakingly helped with pressure on the brush and ideas about using tracing paper to brush over existing examples.
A great hour and good value for money.

Jocelyn Kent Feb 2023


She was a lovely teacher with lots of ideas. She created a lovely calm atmosphere for painting

Helen Miles Feb 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Is always nice to do kids craft in store where I don’t have to clean up afterwards, but this workshop was a little lacklustre. I’m not sure the facilitator was used to children as she spoke to them as if they were adults rather than 5 year olds, talking about the chemical properties of wax and the pigment in the paint. As a result my daughter wasn’t particularly engaged at first, though we made our own fun in the end…

Helen Miles Feb 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Mary was very kind and patient and gave my daughter lots of attention aNYD encouragement. We had great fun! Best of all, I didn’t have to clear up!

Melanie Marbare Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We had a lovely time and our teacher was very encouraging. We loved our paintings and cant wait to put it up on our wall at home!

Rita Kay-Jones Feb 2023


Maria was lovely, patient & overall excellent. The venue was fine. Supply of materials very good. I learnt a lot basics but will grow as I practice. It would be great if you ran intermediate lessons too many thanks Rita

Kayleigh Bennett Feb 2023


It was a great workshop, she answered everything I wanted to know, she was very relatable as another craft person and understood where I was coming from with my questions rather someone that just knew how to use a cricut really enjoyed it and would come back for another.

Susan Charlton Feb 2023


I really enjoyed the class, the teacher was lovely and most helpful. The material supplied for us to use was very generous I have lots left to work with at home. Excellent value for money.
Just one very small suggestion we did need a larger table to work on.

Amy Brown Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Maria is such a good teacher! I got further with crochet in this 1.5 hour workshop than I have from years of random 'trying to learn' moments. Maria was patient, kind, and clear.

The workshop was only 4 people which was ideal for getting lots of help.

The box of materials was well presented and made the overall experience feel more special.

Thank you Maria!

Helen Miles Jan 2023

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Another great workshop from Hobbycraft. I had a whale of a time with the very friendly and talented facilitator, and we produced some amazing results. Lots of tips and tricks, different ideas and inspiration. The time flew by! Can’t wait to sign up for more! LOVED IT!

Tony Johnson Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Excellent teacher (sewing machine - Becky W) really calm knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely provides a great basis to build on.

Burnice Lindeck Jan 2023


Had a super time. Maria was excellent and very patient. The time went by far too quickly.

Sally Coard Jan 2023


Marie was very patient and was happy to keep going over the technique until I got the hang of crocheting. Excellent value for money. I was not expecting to receive a kit to make my own crochet pumpkins. Thoroughly recommend.

Colette Heggie Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We loved it! Maria was a great teacher, very clear, extremely patient and made it fun to learn, what a star! Thank you for helping us begin to learn to knit

Aiko Munday Jan 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


My daughter loved it! Although she doesn’t like messy play, she enjoyed kneading the clay. I sometimes helped her and we both put loads of jewels on the ball which was fun! It was our second time to come to workshop there but always made something else when we still had time. It was definitely worth the money. My daughter LOVES workshops at Hobbycraft!

Kids' Clay Mache Disco Ball Workshop review by Aiko Munday - Brighton

Charlotte Eminson Dec 2022


The lady running it, Maria was lovely & personable with the kids. It was great thanks

Gemma Taylor Dec 2022


5 year old loved making his key ring with the support of staff member (dressed as Christmas Claus) was lovely. Small group so staff member was able to help all 3 children. Would def come again.

Elaine Donovan Dec 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


My granddaughters loved this workshop as much as they did the Christmas card making.
These workshops are absolutely brilliant for giving them ideas

Helen Miles Dec 2022

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


The kids really enjoyed making these, although I did find the workshop a little short, only making one, rather than using the time booked to make a few. Nice ideas for us to make at home, anyway!

Lisa Yaxley Dec 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended


He was friendly and show each step at a time
Did not rush and it was relaxed workshop

Louise Powell Dec 2022


Maria (Brighton Store) was lovely, the equipment provided was top class and so much to take home. Made four decorations with another 6 to make at home. Highly recommended.

Christmas Wooden People Fillable Decorations review by Louise Powell - Brighton

Rhianydd Summersett Dec 2022


Fantastic teacher who was very Patient and fantastic box full of everything needed
Will differently look at other courses

Suzzette Naylor Dec 2022


My sisters & I get together every year for my late mother's birthday. This year I was hostess so I made arrangements to visit Hobbycraft for a class. I am the crafty one in my family but the others are not and therefore found the class fun and enjoyed themselves. The class was really for beginners, so experienced crafters should avoid, but newbies would like to go home with their own hand made Christmas decoration.

The wreath was very simply made but had potential for personalising.

The teacher was very patient with my sisters as I tried not to interfere. After all this was Her class not mine.

Helen Miles Dec 2022

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Good fun with a great supply of of materials - whatever my daughter asked for! Best of all, I done have to clean up afterwards! Thank you, Charlotte!

Helen Miles Dec 2022

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Another brilliant and enjoyable workshop. These workshops are such great value, as the price only covers the cost of the materials, and you get great guidance and a wider selections of materials to choose from at the workshops. I love them! Today I had a really helpful and talented teacher who offerred lots of expert advice and guidance and helped me to acheive the look I wanted.

Helen Miles Dec 2022

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Excellent, friendly staff (BeckY) got the kids interested and engaged, and the time flew by. Lots of metrials to choose from, and we brought home some lovely decorations! The kids' workshops are great value, and best of all - I don't habe to clear up afterwards! :-)

Priscilla Silveira Dec 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Maria is a great teacher and so patient !
Malu loved her !
Definitely we will participate more ❤️

Kids' Christmas Card Making review by Priscilla Silveira - Brighton

Lizzie Hornsbury Dec 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Maria is pure joy to be taught by friendly , approachable and really talented . I’ve been to her crochet workshop and she is very patient. I shalll be back for more workshop s.

Value for money great fun thank you .

Gillian McDavitt Nov 2022


The workshop took place at the back of the shop, however I did feel we were a little cramped for space on quite a small table.
We were provided with a selection of materials in a well organised box, a wreath, berries, small pine cones, hessian ribbon and our own hot glue gun.
The teacher was very helpful and showed us how to make the bows and attach everything securely. I think the workshop was good value for money as the finished wreath looked very nice and will last a long time. We were able to take home anything we had not used so could add any finishing touches if necessary.

Floristry class review by Gillian McDavitt - Brighton

Amaryllis Strong Nov 2022


Maria is a good crochet teacher, and a really friendly person.

Thanks very much for the workshop.

Aiko Munday Nov 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Because my daughter was the only one in the workshop, she made a few trees and some more decorations! I’d thought when she finished making the trees, that would have been the end of the workshop but the staff (Maria) just carried on until the time came. It was very good value for money. Maria was very patient and good with children. My daughter was very happy with her craft. I’d definitely recommend it! Thank you Maria. Hope we’ll come back.

Sharon Saville Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Maria was just perfect. Professional, yet engaging, knew her craft, patient and encouraging. Thank you.

Sally Hardy Nov 2022


Enjoyable if fairly speedy session. Maria was a great teacher and there were nice goody packs to play with. Thanks so much!

Jill Thomas Nov 2022


Great and fun course making personalised Xmas baubles.
Lots of materials provided too.
Maria was a very personable and professional support throughout.
I hope to work with her again.

Robbi Smoot Nov 2022


Maria was my teacher
It was very nice, time flew by. I learned strokes and angels. Very good to make a start.

Tracey Weston Nov 2022


A very useful workshop. The teacher was very knowledgeable on different materials and design space. She was able to answer all my questions.

Kim Labbett Nov 2022


The teacher, Alex, was fantastic! He was charming, patient and friendly. He didn't judge when I kept making mistakes and gave me a lot of encouragement to carry on. He was great and I learnt a lot from him in a short space of time. He used simple instructions and slow, easy to follow demonstrations. I would have liked a simple pattern to follow in the box provided- and to be shown how to follow pattern instructions. Maybe that's for another workshop! Then price is reasonable- but would like more sessions to explain other stitches.
I really enjoyed it and have now crocheted a square (ish!).

Caroline Edwards Oct 2022


Great class, thank you. Just what I needed to get started on my sewing machine. Friendly and knowledgeable teacher.

Christine Jervis Oct 2022


It was a useful hour and I feel confident now to have a go. I learnt about my machine and gained some simple tips to make using it easier.

Kiri Beale Oct 2022


Great class and good value for money, the teacher was lovely too & was great with my 3 year old, highly recommend

Rebecca Street Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Becky was amazing, we were so impressed. My daughter and her friend had a fantastic time. I couldn’t recommend these classes enough.

Kids' Mache Pumpkin review by Rebecca Street - Brighton

Kirsty Hills Oct 2022


My son loved doing this teacher was insightful of how to get the best out of doing the class and the best way of doing it

Samantha Asher Oct 2022


Great session, love that they can go out and get messy outside of the house! Our teacher Maria was fantastic and it was perfect for our two kids age 7 and 8

Kids' Mache Pumpkin review by Samantha Asher - Brighton

Gail Edwards Oct 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This was a really lovely class.
I was really pleased with my Halloween wreath.
Great teacher.
I liked it so much I have booked myself into another wreath making workshop.

Randa Ibrahim Oct 2022


Amazing experience .

Becky was excellent Tutor.
It was so fun.Def recommend it.
Now am ready to Sew

Gail Edwards Oct 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This workshop is great for kids.
An hour well spent.
I would recommend.
Really nice person leading the workshop.

Namrita Buxani Oct 2022


Maria was lovely and really helped me get started. She showed me the right technique, was incredibly patient and kind. I felt so much more confident by the end of the session and motivated to get crocheting in earnest. I’d highly recommend Maria’s workshop.

Sarah Seedhouse Oct 2022


Amazing 1-1 sewing lesson with Becky! Lots of fun and I learnt so much, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I've learnt how to do button holes, buttons and zips. I also got to try out tools that I've never used and learnt other uses for ones I already own. Absolute value for money and can't recommend it highly enough! Thanks Becky!

Danielle Eaton Oct 2022


the workshop was really fun and was explained very well :)) very happy with our wreaths, thank u

Floristry class review by Danielle Eaton - Brighton

Samantha Ward Oct 2022


Great teacher who was very friendly. Enjoyed workshop very much and think it’s great that the craft kit is included.

Julia Collins Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Good session practicing the Brush Lettering with Maria. It would be useful to spend a bit more time on how to hold the pen, before the exercise.
Overall enjoyable session.

Eva Holt Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We attended clay sea creatures workshop run by Maria, the workshop was free, materials provided and Maria was great, very nice, helpful and interactive, great with kids.
We had a great time.

Kids' Clay Sea Creatures Workshop review by Eva Holt - Brighton

Maytyra Trim Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Maria was really patient and knowledgeable in how to make different sea creatures. Thank you

Kids' Clay Sea Creatures Workshop review by Maytyra Trim - Brighton

Robert Archard Oct 2022


Great material to work with. Kids loved the workshop.
Maria was very helpful, encouraging and friendly

Cathy Gale Sep 2022


Maria was lovely and kind.
Brush lettering will take a lot of practice which I will do

Julia Collins Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great one on one teaching so could ask questions about technique and go at own pace. Lovely instructor who was clear and concise.

Rosanna Wilson Sep 2022


Excellent service very friendly good to be able to try the machine and very happy with my purchase

Dave Richtor Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Was great to meet and be taught by Becky, up testing a few machines and even made a scrunchy. Bargain for £5 and already booked onto the 1-2-1 to learn even more. Highly recommended.

Alexia Lamorgese Sep 2022


Connie was so lovely, straightforward, clear and patient with her instructions, couldn’t have asked got a better first class :)

Issie Hunter Aug 2022


The teacher was great. Really lovely and helpful. Thank you for helping my nice learn so new skills.

Leah Docherty Aug 2022


Turned out to be a one to one class! The teacher was fantastic with my 5 year old. She had a great time. Wasn't expecting it to be at a table in the middle of the shop though but once you get over the surprise it was great

Kids' Decorate Your Own Mache Animal Workshop review by Leah Docherty - Brighton

Heidi Brown Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Lucy was very friendly and the acrylic set we received was amazing, everything you needed was in there. We were shown two methods of painting, you can’t help but make a mess, but was very happy with the end result. Looking forward to trying some more at home.

Rebecca Smith Aug 2022


Really lovely teacher, really nice activity with really good resources. My only criticism would be it was overpriced. The workshop was about half an hour, the air dry clay was one pound a packet and I took two of my children. So I paid ten pounds in total.

Rebecca Street Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Becky was a fantastic teacher and my 6 year old and her friend loved their class. Becky was patient and made lots of suggestions. Thank you so much.

Kate Buche Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


My daughter really enjoyed the class. It was within her capabilities, with all equipment provided. She liked the choice of animals and colours to use.

Jackie Blake Aug 2022


Great value for money. The most patient teacher who was very encouraging. I loved the workshop box I received with yarns etc. A great experience and I am going to keep practising - thank you!

Amelia Fewings Aug 2022


This workshop was great. My daughters loved it. Maria at the Brighton store was kind and patient with the children and a very talented crafter. Fantastic holiday activity to keep little minds concentrating. And great value too.

Carrie Fry Aug 2022


Maria was excellent. Really encouraging and helpful. My three children loved it (ages 5, 7 and 9). Totally recommend to others!

Becky Wallace Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Scarlet and Isla loved the mask making workshop. Maria was fabulous, very patient and taught them how to measure and stick the elastic and had a big choice of bits and pieces to stick on. They both made a cat ear mask and a Mickey mouse ear one too! Thank you for this wonderful class!

Kids' Mask Decorating Workshop review by Becky Wallace - Brighton

Poppy Henshaw Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


My daughter really enjoyed the paint class, really engaged until nearly the end . The teacher was patient and helpful .
Thanks a lot .

Jenny Spires Aug 2022


It wasn’t anywhere near an hour of activity and needed quite a lot of parent involvement.

Natalie Jones Aug 2022

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Maria was great! She helped the kids make the shapes but also allowed them to explore themselves. We used a variety of colours.
Very happy kids… thanks!

Tom Hopkins Jul 2022


Thank you Maria for being so patient. My little boy loved decorating his green triceratops with you and is really proud of it. A lovely relaxing activity, would recommend. Children get to choose an animal to decorate and take home, all materials provided.

Helen Miles Jul 2022

37 ClassBento workshops attended • 33 reviews


Great quality materials, and the facilitator was perfectly lovely, but she was just doing the activity alongside me. I had hoped for some guidance or tuition, not just company while I sat there. I've done online Hobbycraft workshops, which have been great, but the instore ones offer no actual guidance - they just sit there while you have a go. I won't do any more instore ones.

Samantha Noonan Jul 2022


Becky was brilliant. I got everything I wanted out of the workshop and a bit more too. Will definitely be back to see her for a 1-2-1 session.

Lucy Scourfield Jun 2022


My daughter Lucy had a one to one session for sewing at you Brighton branch in Lewes road
She was very happy with her first ever lesson the person who took her was lovely to her and explained things very clearly as she is a first time sewer
The person was very patient and my daughter felt she had learnt a lot from the lesson
I would highly recommend the person who saw her that day ( sorry I have no name) and highly recommend the lessons
We will be booking more in
Thank you

A Whitfield Jun 2022


Thank you for the class was very informative, it gave us a really good start in knowing how the Circuit works and the range of products available. Also a good starting point on which to make a purchasing decision. Thank you very much to Maria the teacher.

Helen Pinney May 2022


Great fun and plenty of good tips - Sophie was a brilliant teacher and I would recommend this class to anyone!

Carla Marquez May 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Was a instructive class. Becky was a great teacher and was very nice. She taught me some tips to improve my sewing, that I'm definitely going to use for my future projects. The equipment for the class was good, I could use the machine that I bought but also I could sew with another and that was good because it is good to know the different machines in case I want to change mine or just for the knowledge of it. Thank you very much for the class.

Lizzie Hornsbury Apr 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Excellent value for money , top quality products to use to make bonnet . Plenty weren’t restrictions to what you used. Teacher friendly , helpful allowed freedom of creativity. Would definitely recommend

Kids' Bonnet Making Workshop review by Lizzie Hornsbury - Brighton

Natalie Jones Apr 2022

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


The teacher we had (Fontaine) was lovely. She very informative and helpful to the children. All the supplies were ready for us, lots to choose from. We were not rushed and it was a lovely experience for my girls.

Peter Horseman Mar 2022


Today 10th March 2022 I finally got to have my Christmas present. I had an amazing lady called Becky who was so knowledgeable to the Cricut. All my questions were answered and I learnt much more. Would definitely recommend a Cricut session. If I could leave 10 stars I would. I'm absolutely buzzing to put Beckys knowledge she has taught me in to action. Thank you

Catherine Mar 2022


Thank you, great lesson, I learned a lot. The teacher explained things well, was very helpful, patient and encouraging. The time went too quickly. Could have done with a couple more hours!

Louise Serpell Jan 2022


Excellent teacher. Becky explained everything really well and made the class very interesting. She was obviously very knowledgeable and passionate about Circuit. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot!

Georgia James Jan 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


My daughter and I really enjoyed the beginners crochet workshop today. Lots of material everything we needed to carry on at home and a canvas bag to carry it home in. Rose was so patient, encouraging and even looked at it from a left handed point of view for me. Well worth the money and a lovely relaxed atmosphere, highly recommend. From Moira and Georgia.

Angela Hart Jan 2022


Thanks to Rose for a great introduction to crochet and the materials provided were an added bonus!

Nicola Gardner Jan 2022


Becky was excellent, patient and thorough.
I would have got a better experience if she was able to demonstrate the Design space app on a larger screen, with 4 students and one facilitator it was impossible to get close enough to the tablet to see what she was doing.
I would give Becky 10/10.

Charlotte Spong Jan 2022


Good value for money.
The teacher was was well informed and very helpful and adaptable.

Catherine Frankel Jan 2022

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


AMAZING She was sooo helpful and patient. Totally recommend I am going to go again!

Sally Hill Dec 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We love Maria who runs the workshops! She’s very creative and good with the children. Great value for money and small class sizes.

Gabrielle Conroy Dec 2021


Disappointing experience as had expected demonstrator to give an introduction regarding uses of machine, what it does, what it needs to complete projects etc .
I was curious about the process but demonstrator assumed I had a machine and carried out 2 demonstrations, one of which had a number of mistakes happen.
The equipment needed wasn’t ready to use, but had to be gathered while we waited and the end product of one was not perfect. Standing in the middle of the shop was uncomfortable and distracting. Apologies for negative comments as I knew the demonstrator was enthusiastic about the product, but it didn’t make me want to buy it.

Lou Trigg Nov 2021


It was helpful and informative. Good to learn more about the cricut maker. Thank you

Stephanie Moss Nov 2021


We had a great time and Fontaine our supervisor was lovely and made it really fun. She was great and really friendly
But, we’re really confused why we were charged £35 each for this class when we could have bought the set for £10 each and a glue gun for £2.50 and done this ourselves at home. Won’t be recommending and feel like we were ripped off.

Julie Jones Nov 2021


Teacher was friendly and helpful, venue maybe a little too public as lots of people interrupted.
The materials were nice and natural.
Value for money? Considering the kit was only £10 maybe it was a little on the expensive side. Not enough time, I had to finish at home.

Christmas Wreath Making Workshop review by Julie Jones - Brighton

Sarah Burton Nov 2021


Teacher was super, helped answer all my questions, super patient and learnt so much in an hour! Thank you!

Karen Brown Nov 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Beccy is really good at explaining and showing how to use cricut design space.
I left the lesson feeling excited to start a new project.

Diana Bridger Nov 2021


We were provided with a lovley wreath making kit and Glue gun, with glue stick refills. There were only two of us on this occasion and the Maria, who showed us what to do. Maria was helpful. It wasn't quite what I expected, as it was more of a creative session than a course. But still really enjoyed it. Bought another kit to do at home too. Was worth the money, nice people and a nice environment.

Christmas Wreath Making Workshop review by Diana Bridger - Brighton

Denise Haggerty Nov 2021


Disappointing. Lack of instruction and input from staff member, she was engrossed in making her own wreath. There was very little interaction bearing in mind there were only two of us turned up for the workshop.

Christine Rees Nov 2021


I feel "short changed" £25.00 for one hour & only made 2 cards. I see that there was a third but there wasn,t time for that one which was the most complicated.
Very pleasant teacher Fontaine

Elizabeth Mackrill Oct 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great fun. Clearer structure of the order to paint. Insufficient time to decorate and dry. Good value too!

Christmas Advent House Workshop review by Elizabeth Mackrill - Brighton

Jade Wheller Oct 2021


Maria was fantastic, she helped to set us up and get extra bits for my daughter to paint with. She was very engaging and we would definitely book another class. Thank you Maria!

Katy Nayna Oct 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended


the class was great the kids loved it and so did i ! i would love it also if there was longer craft classes fo kids as they loved it so much ! teacher was great and very good with the kids

Susan Squires Oct 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Trainer Fontaine was lovely, really helpful & full of advice & good ideas. Venue was just a table at the back of the shop. Could have done with some privacy away from other shoppers, staff bustling past, & children getting upset over various things - all not conducive to concentration. Pack contained lovely stuff - all we needed, except some tweezers would have been useful. Overall thoroughly enjoyed the class - 1 hour was a little bit tight, but it kept us busy. Would defo do more courses. Thank you.

Antoaneta Nikolova Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher was really nice and friendly. All the materials were provided and we had some extra things to take back. The class was a very good opportunity to learn more about the magic of watercolours.

Joanna McEwen Sep 2021


I loved how Becky W was practical and knowledgable without overwhelming me with sewing jargon. it was the right balance of showing but also hands on experience - and I got a prototype of my bean bag project which is super helpful. thank you!

Ms Campbell Sep 2021


Becky's knowledge was really valuable, and what a fun and friendly person to learn from! The value for money was entirely in the company. If have found that if there is ever bad company, then the venue, etc - really gets ruined. I would be happy to settle for less materially and have wonderful company, because you learn so much more and it's a pleasant experience. Please keep your staff. She was great.

Rebecca Sweet Sep 2021


As a total beginner this course is fantastic and great value for money ! Maria in the Brighton store is so helpful and patient she help me set up my machine and I completed my first project - for only £10 I highly recommend

Paper Craft and Ink class review by Rebecca Sweet - Brighton

Victoria Hartnett Aug 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Session on how to crochet a snood. Review by 12 year old:. It was amazing. The teacher was really helpful and nice. I learnt a new skill which I will carry on.

Marc Martin Aug 2021


Great Experience
The lady that was helping me today on the cricut machines was very helpful, polite and lovely to talk to she helped me make a decision on what machine was best for me to upgrade too, I did not feel rushed in anyway and we had fun using the machines too, I highly recommend this service from Brighton lewes road hobby craft

Sally Hill Aug 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Fabulous class! We had so much fun. Gorgeous gift box with all our craft materials in. Best of all, our teacher (Maria) was wonderful and so patient and kind. My daughter and I both had a great time!

Juliet Kent Aug 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Learnt everything I wanted in the session. How to put zip in, button holes & tensions.
Rose was very friendly, patient & helpful. Came away feeling very happy
I would definately recommend/ do again

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