“I attended the course this week and have been telling everyone about it since! I had a fantastic day making my footstool, eating cakes and chatting to others on the course. Jo is a thorough tutor and is on hand to offer advice and expertise while you make your footstool. I’d highly recommend the course to anyone with an interest in crafting or upholstery. The skills I learned this week will enable me to tackle other upholstery projects, not just footstools.”

– Amy

“Had a great day at The Boho Shed.
Jo immediately puts you at ease and goes through each stage clearly, giving as much or as little help as required.
I love my footstool and can’t wait to make another one!
I would highly recommend a visit to Jo and The Boho Shed.”

– Christine

“This was a great day. None of us had done upholstery before but everyone completed a beautiful footstool. Jo was very patient and clear with explanations and I would highly recommend her workshops.”

– Crisiant Batista

“I really enjoyed our day at Cuerden Valley Park on Saturday. What a gorgeous venue – fantastic ‘Afternoon Tea’ – lovely group to learn with and great teacher/hostess. Also very pleased with my footstool – soooooo cute – and was so inspired I had a go at my old Bedding box yesterday!”

– Jenny Singleton

“I had a very enjoyable day spent creating a footstool. Joanne’s instruction was comprehensive and her tips helped me produce a finished product that exceeded my expectations. I would recommend the course to anyone hesitating over whether to try this new skill. And don’t get me started on the scones provided….”

– Alan Angell

“Attended a footstool upholstery course last week at Cuerden Park with Jo. I had a great day and Jo was fantastic at teaching us all step by step on how to create the stool. I learnt so much from her and feel confident that I could produce another on my own especially as we all received a print out of the step by step instructions to take home. I also met some lovely ladies and wouldn’t hesitate going on another of Jo’s other courses. Fantastic day!!!”

– Dawn Wilkinson

“I’ve just completed the upholstery workshop, it was lovely to meet likeminded people and do something you all enjoy, the tutor Joanne was so lovely and very patient allowing you to work at your own pace, she also makes delicious cakes to share with the group, it has given me the skills and confidence to take on a small project myself. I would highly recommend it and will definitely book another workshop soon .“

– Lynn Jennings

“Had a fantastic day today learning to make a footstool with Jo from the boho shed. She is a great teacher -very patient and encouraging and worked at a pace to suit all. I have never done any upholstery before, but Jo walked us through the steps and everyone ended up with a beautiful footstool to be proud of. The day was very inspiring and I met some lovely people and was kept fed and watered with plenty of tea and coffee and Jo’s gorgeous cakes. I can’t wait to attend another of Jo’s courses and would thoroughly recommend this to anyone looking for an enjoyable day learning the basics of upholstery -you won’t be disappointed!”

– Sue

“What a great day! Everything explained so even a novice such as myself could follow how to make the lovely footstool! It was such a beautiful setting to have a workshop with plenty of tea and coffee on tap and even treats! My 2 year old loves ‘her’ new seat! x.”

– Jenny

“What a fantastic day, I bought this course for my Mum for her birthday and she said it was the best thing she had ever done and she has done a lot of crafting!! Great day, great company, Jo is so helpful and patient and spends time explaining and making the footstools look amazing … loved it.”

– Vikki

“Fabulous beginners DIY course. Confidence boosting and demystifying. Jo is really patient, not patronising and fully explains everything you need to tackle basic home maintenance. Plenty of one on one teaching and demonstration. It was brilliant.”

– Sam B

“I attended the Beginners DIY and home maintenance workshop this week and learnt so much. Having done very little in the way of DIY previously, I now have much more confidence to try different jobs around the home. It was great to have the opportunity to try new skills during the course. The notes provided during the learning session are a really useful prompt. And the Home Toolkit list will be essential in putting together some key items. It was a really lovely day, in a small group so very relaxed, and definitely worth attending. Thanks again Jo.”

– Rock H

“Had another fantastic day with Jo, I have now done the DIY course and the Upholstery course. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed both days and have learned so much. Jo is so patient and I have come away with some brilliant skills from both days. Its so friendly and relaxed I’m going to do the painting day as well!”

– Katy McCarthy

“Really enjoyed the workshop and came away having learning lots of great tips and skills. The whole day was really well planned and we got lots of hands on practice which I appreciated. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to get started with DIY”

– Alasdair Bruce

“A great day which was very useful!
Jo’s very knowledgeable, patient, and helpful as I tried to master some new skills!
I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to feel more confident tackling DIY jobs around the home.”

– Katy Oldham

“I can’t recommend the DIY workshop enough. As a 30-something bloke with no confidence at DIY, I learned so much over the course of the day that I can now make use of at home. Suddenly all those little drilling and fixing jobs that need doing around our new house aren’t daunting any more, and I won’t need to pay a handyman to do them. The delivery of the workshop was great – easy to follow, informative and detailed, a friendly atmosphere and a good laugh too. Plus delicious cakes throughout. If there was a follow-up class for slightly more advanced DIY I’d definitely go back for it. Thanks Jo – it was a really transformative day!”

– Alan Tansley

“My partner and I had the pleasure of attending a DIY & Home Maintenance workshop with Jo a couple of weeks ago. The day went great, we learnt so much in the space of only a few hours and at the end felt so much more confident and empowered about fixing things around the house. The atmosphere was lovely, Jo was very attentive and made sure that each of us knew how to use all the tools properly with good technique. She also provided tea and delicious treats!

I would definitely recommend Jo’s workshops to anyone who is wanting to broaden their DIY skill set and become more self reliant. She is an excellent teacher! “

– Iulia Chertea

“The beginner DIY workshop was great, highly recommend. Jo was a great teacher & gave lots of helpful hints and tips for the future. I feel confident to give things a go now that would have seemed impossible before. Excited to buy a drill.. never thought I’d say that. Thanks Jo x”

– Louise Ryder

“Attended DIY/Home maintenance workshop with a friend. Such a useful and enjoyable day. Given me so much confidence to attempt more DIY at home which I never would have even considered before. Also loads of helpful tips on equipment and tools. Really friendly small group in beautiful setting. And lovely cakes made by Jo! Thank you! Will definitely recommend..”

– Laura D

“Attended Jo’s DIY workshop yesterday in Preston. Had a great day, learned so much stuff I didn’t know I should know!
Also came away with my a list of items for my toolbox, an unexpected bonus to actually have a Christmas List of things I really need – result!”

– Wanda Fishy