What do my workshops guests say?

Private workshop - William Morris Inspired, Bidford Studio, Nov 2026

"Fabulous, relaxed crafting session. Hopefully the first of many. Von is a wonderful teacher"

"Lovely relaxing morning. Made a super William Morris inspired cushion cover. Very pleased with the result. Von is super patient and very encouraging. Can't wait to do another class"

 

Festive Napkins and Table Runners - Warwickshire Artisans, Nov 2026

"The session was fantastic. Von and Bob were so joyful and encouraging. Such a brilliant choice of stampers and colours. Delicious cake and service." 

"Fantastic workshop, was lovely atmosphere and great tuition, resulting in all of us producing some amazing looking runners. Von and Bob were very welcoming and hospitable and and I am hooked on a new hobby! Would love to bring my daughter and her friends for a workshop" 

"This workshop is one of the best I've attended. Very interesting, clear instructions and very enjoyable"

"What a mindful afternoon - loved it. Excellent tutor, patient and experienced. Really pleased with the outcome. See you next time"

"Our second workshop with Von, such a lovely afternoon. Thank you very much for your help and guidance, much appreciated." 

"Fabulous workshop"

"Very enjoyable. Lots of ideas given"

"Loved it"

 

Private workshop - October 2026, Bidford Studio

"Truly wonderful morning with Von! Everything was perfect. Venue - great! Host - great! Refreshments - great! Thank you so much for your time and care x"

"Loved it! Thank you for a really relaxed morning, excellent conversation, tea and cake. I am so pleased with my cushion cover and new skills learned! A great teacher. Would thoroughly recommend this to anyone!"

 

Private workshop - September 2026, Bidford Studio

"Excellent workshop, skilled guidance and support throughout. Very therapeutic"

"Excellent workshop - superb instructions and fabulous results - what a great way to spend a Sunday. Delicious cake too!"

"Fab fun morning, very relaxed atmosphere. Von is super friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Will definitely be back!"

Private workshop - August 2026, Bidford Studio

Absolutely fabulous workshop! Very patient and informative host. Lots of time to try out and came home with a beautiful decorated teatowel. Thank you x"

"Lovely atmosphere, clear and patient teacher. Wonderful to explore the many beautiful blocks and colours. Wonderful samples on display." 

"Wonderful inspiration. Access to a wide range of blocks, paints and fabrics. We explored, tried, tested and came away with a final product - all while in great company. Yvonne is a great tutor!"

"THANK YOU SO MUCH for being so encouraging! Such a fabulous experience. We were welcomed and encouraged by Yvonne so that I felt at home and safe to be brave. Having never tried block-printing I felt some apprehension but soon found myself relaxing and throwing myself in - I am delighted with my tote bag!"

Group Session, Withybrook, August 2026

"Lovely workshop and enjoyed learning new skills. Von very knowledgeable and passionate about her imparting such interesting designs. A lovely Sunday morning - thank you."

"Excellent workshop. Learned a lot and had fun"

"Really really good! Very fun. Thank you"

"Brilliant fun morning"

Coughton Court, June 2026

"Very good session, relaxed and helpful. Lots of materials to use and to create own design - with expertise provided to enhance the design"

"Thank you - Learnt so mucc. Completely absorbing and enjoyable." 

 

 

Private workshop, June 2026 Bidford Studio

"Fantastic time - especially with just the two of us! Loved everything. Very patient and calm instructions - and delicious cake. Thank you so much"

"Wonderful day - couldn't fault the workshop. Thrilled with my lampshade and Von you are a wonderful instructor, kind, patient and make amazing cake!"

Private Party - April 2026, Client's house

"Fabulous stock of printing blocks and colours to choose from. Expert tuition, relatable and easy to follow. Really enjoyed the session and really happy with the results. Thank you so much - will definitely be back for more. 5 stars and would definitely recommend :)"

"It was really enjoyable, Von was really knowledgeable and helpful, would do again and would recommend to others. Thank you very much!"

"Great workshop. Yvonne is very patient and spent time explaining and showing how to use the printing method. Plenty of materials to choose from, spoilt for choice! Thoroughly enjoyed the session. Thank you :)"

"Thank you for a wonderful workshop. You were very helpful, informative and very patient. I will come again to another workshop"

"What a lovely afternoon! Wonderful experience, great instruction and support. Delighted with the end result! Highly recommend for a girly afternoon!"

"Loved the session. You are very calm and reassuring. Good demo. Lots of blocks and colours. Lovely pace and hand on support"

"What a brilliant session. Such a lovely afternoon, thank you. Very organised and such clear instructions. Calming and patient. Thank you! (Loved the choice of blocks)"

 

Block Printing Lampshades - March 2026, Studio

"I have had a great time. So much choice and easy to follow instructions. I love my lampshade - thank you."

 

Block Printing introduction  - friends group March 2026, Studio

"Lovely workshop and cake - thank you :)"

"Another fantastic morning! Delicious cake was a bonus. Looking forward to the next one"

"Very enjoyable. First time doing this. So much help was given and tea and lovely cake in the break. Would do again"

 

 

Block Printing Lampshades - family group Feb 2026, Studio

"What a wonderful workshop! Von explained every step of the creation of our lampshades beautifully! Fun to be in such a small family group with fab cake!  Definitely recommend this workshop. Thank you so much!"

"Von was brilliant throughout the whole day, providing clear instructions and she has a very calming voice! 100% will be coming back to do another workshop, a very wholesome day! Thank you Von"

"Loved today's workshop! Very enjoyable and I love having a final piece to take home with me. The workshop was a really good pace, so it didn't feel overwhelming at all. Thank you for a wonderful time :) "

"A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon with a lovely lampshade at the end. Complete with tea and cake. Thank you Von for lovely entertainment and education too. Thanks again! 

 

Block Printing introduction  - Feb 2026, Dolphin House

"Fabulous workshop. Really enjoyed it and great to take home a finished product. Delicious cake"

"Lovely workshop. Von gently guides you to choose a fabulous palette of colours to create a great final piece (and the cake is great too!)"

"Excellent introduction to block printing. Very enjoyable workshop - clear instructions, good advice combined with freedom to experiment. Lots of fun and creativity and delicious cake! Large selection of stamps and colours. Von is an excellent trainer. Will definitely come again! "

 

Block Printing 1-to-1 Feb 2026, Studio

"A wonderful workshop. Von is really knowledgeable and friendly. A relaxing morning to learn a new hobby. I will be back. Thank you so much.."

 

Block printing introduction - 4th Dec 2025, Studio

"I have had a wonderful morning! I'd love to come back and do some more. Cake was wonderful too, thank you!"

"Very enjoyable, looking forward to coming again. I learnt a lot, thank you"

 

Christmas Table-runners - 2nd Dec 2025, Dolphin House

"Absolutely loved it. Found it very therapeutic. The time was relaxed and easy-going. I was grateful for your advice and expertise and would  love to do it with my girls"

"what a beautiful evening! I had a wonderful time and created a Christmas runner that I love. A great way to spend time with friends, eat delicious cake and be creative. Thank you!"

A great evening. Fun, informative, and very creative. We had a wonderful night"

"Absolutely fabulous session. Thank you so much. So professional, friendly and inspiring. A great occasion with friends and also a mental health reset"

 

Block printing Introduction - 29th Nov 2025, Dolphin House

"Great fun workshop, would recommend! Easy to follow instructions with great results! Thank you!"

"Absolutely fantastic morning. Have loved every minute!"

 

Lampshade making - 2nd Oct 2025, Dolphin House

"Amazing workshop - very helpful tuition and a professional looking end product. Highly recommended"

 

Block-printing - 27 July 2025 - studio

"Everything was amazing - great host, great fun, and great cake :) loved every moment - we will be back!"  

"Love - thank you so much! Great experience and lovely lady - extremely welcoming and fun morning"

"lovely activity, lovely cake and even lovelier host!"

"I've had the most fantastic morning, nothing to improve. Love that you have time to learn and try first - and you create a fun, relaxing environment from the start! Thank you for having us!"

 

Block-printing - 12 July 2025 - Dolphin House, Stratford

"Such an enjoyable workshop. So accessible and so free for all sorts of experimentation which is so exciting since many workshops can feel a bit prescriptive, or out of the box. And Von was just so so lovely. THANK YOU!"

"Von's workshop was incredibly informative, supportive and creative. It gave me a break from my day-to-day life to experiment with art in a low pressure environment. Her knowledge and collection of prints is impressive and more than enough to come home with something you're proud of"

"A wonderful morning, relaxed, creative, fun, thank you very much. I've tried something I will definitely want to do again. Just don't make the classes too large :) (I prefer and find it easier with small groups like this). Thank you so much. PS cake was awesome!"

"Very nice intro class. Coffee and cake much appreciated. I liked the background info of how you got into printing. Well explained, made to feel welcome with no pressure. Looking forward to the next class."

"A lovely relaxing (?!) morning. Very helpful and felt very satisfied with end results"

"I've had a fabulous day, made to feel very welcome. Von's tuition was so helpful and I'm so pleased with my tote bag"

 

Block-printing - 10 July 2025 - studio

"Had  fabulous afternoon - learning new craft and having fun! The air-con was a very welcome bonus. Definitely do it again!"

"Had a fabulous afternoon 'playing' and having fun! Von is very good at teaching and relaxed us so much. We were really pleased with the outcome of our printing"

 

Block-printing - 2 July - Town Mill, Lyme Regis

"Exceptional opportunity, warm welcome and wonderful guidance, fabulous resources. Thank you for giving me confidence to try something new. Feel incredibly relaxed and have learned new skill"

"Loved the workshop! Hardest part was choosing the colours and blocks because there was such an amazing range of choice!"

"Wonderful friendly workshop, such a great choice of stamps and working in small groups is really nice for those of us who are more nervous - thank you!"

"Absolutely loved this workshop, something I've never tried before but would definitely loved to do again -hooked!! Von - you're knowledgeable, patient and kind. The materials, options and choice was fabulous"

 

Block-printing - 30 April 2025 - Jinney Ring

"fantastic morning with great instruction on how to use the block prints. Great fun and relaxing at the same time. Highly recommend"

"Really enjoyed the morning. Relaxed and good fun and would love to learn more"

 

Block-printing - 5 March 2025 - Studio

"wonderful convivial evening. Thrilled to learn new techniques. Thanks Von! Superb range of blocks too!"

"Great workshop, Von knows her stuff, very supportive. Loved the choice of blocks and paints. Would definitely recommend this workshop. The venue was very comfortable too and loved the cake and tea."

"Thank you for a lovely evening. Von is so passionate and knowledgeable about the block printing. She is very patient and explains well. Lovely cakes too :)

 

Block-printing - 4 Dec 2024 - Harry and Floss, Alcester

"Loved the pace, Learned lots! - thank you"

"Really good teaching, straight forward, great sense of achievement"