A W Artist Blacksmiths reviews

8 Jun 25'

Nev reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great day and very much enjoyed the experience. Ade and Andy are very attentive with clear demonstrations and practical help if needed. Debbie also provided great food and cakes to keep everyone going. Everyone was at beginner level but everybody managed to create their own pieces without being rushed. Would definitely recommend."

7 Jun 25'

Tony Graham reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great day. Expert staff, so helpful to a complete beginner without being patronising, really nice atmosphere all day and really felt I learned a lot. Food was great, too - thanks, Debbie. Highly recommended and I'll definitely go to another course."

19 May 25'

Paul Ford reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"This was an absolute fabulous lads n dads day out learning a new skill. Debbie was very welcoming and greeted us with tea and cake, Ade and Andy were very professional and gave us just the right amount of heath and safety brief! A good demo and then we were straight into heat and hammers. My 20 year old son enjoyed it immensely as we worked together at the forge and helped each other to produce a pair a dragons. We were taught a good range of traditional forging skills which gave our work pieces great detail, functionality and even personality in the dragons heads. Andy was able to correct our inevitable mistakes so that we all had had a useful gift to take home. Food and cakes were all homemade using local produce which was very well received to replenish energy levels. All in all, a suburb days activity which I would highly recommend."

18 May 25'

Marion Maw reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"We both really enjoyed the Blacksmithing day. The tuition was very good with support on hand when needed. Adrian and Andy were both most helpful. The food courtesy of Debbie was excellent. We would definitely recommend them and we would consider attending another session"

16 May 25'

Jason reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great day. Really enjoyed it. Learned loads. Excellent and friendly instructors. Will be booking again and would highly recommend. And great food - amazing cake."

10 May 25'

Sara Lewis reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What fantastic introduction to blacksmith techniques with great instructions from Adrian and Andy who were brilliant and very helpful. I can't believe I managed to make a beautiful and functional key ring and Dragon coat hook. The food and hospitality from Debbie was amazing. Thanks to you all for such a wonderful experience x"

10 May 25'

Elizabeth George reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Excellent course Adrian and his team are fantastic and very patient tutors The whole day was great fun and can’t wait to do another one. The food was also fantastic "

3 May 25'

Malcolm Reeve reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"My second experience and just as interesting and enjoyable as the first. Great tutoring in a warm and friendly atmosphere. A great insight into an age old skill."

3 May 25'

Anne KP reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Completed an excellent day blacksmithing with Adrian and Andy, making two lovely garden flowers. Just the right balance of instruction, help and getting on with bashing some metal!!! Debbie provided a lovely lunch and cake. Had a fab and enjoyable day. Would highly recommend you give this a try!"

5 Apr 25'

Nigel Orr reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Debbie, Adrian and Andy combine to deliver a first class instructional, fun and very enjoyable day out with terrific home made lunch, snacks & cake. An ideal Christmas present for all."

2 Dec 24'

Rob Butler reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I loved the whole experience. Adrian and Andy were really friendly, experienced tutors who demonstrated just enough, before leaving you to complete the next stage. While observing to prevent big mistakes happening. Food by Debbie was amazing."

1 Dec 24'

Ella reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had an absolutely amazing experience here a few weeks ago. Adrian and Andy were super friendly and patient, not only teaching us step by step but also very happy to talk about their ongoing projects! It's an incredible thing to create something from a simple piece of metal, and to do it in such a welcoming environment was an experience I won't soon forget. Not to mention the delicious homemade lunch and bakes provided, really icing on the cake! Thank you Adrian, Andy and Debbie - I can't wait to come back."

1 Dec 24'

Rowland Hills reviewed: Blacksmithing: make a rams head poker

"This was the second course I’ve done with Adrian (and Andy and Debbie). I made a rams head roasting fork, which looks fab. It was a really fun day, and the food was excellent (baked potatoes, veg chilli and local cheese, plus a lovely dessert too). The guys are very helpful and demonstrate things clearly. A real mix of ability and experience but they managed it well. I’ll definitely be back again in future to make something else. "

30 Nov 24'

Paul Tyler reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great day. This was my 3rd course and I'll definitely be booking more next year. Very professional. Cheers guys. Have a great Christmas and New year. Paul."

30 Nov 24'

Alex reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had a fantastic day out in the forge. The blacksmiths were very helpful and informative for every stage of the process. Ade is a very talented metal worker and his gate work is super impressive. "

20 Nov 24'

David reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Unable to attend as Dad had a stroke day B4 I needed to attend, contacted them straight away to swap the date to next one but refused said needs to be 8 weeks prior to cancel. If only someone had told me 8 weeks earlier (before purchase) that Dad was going to require urgent medical care probably wouldn't have bought it!! "

16 Nov 24'

Andy Roper (ex Miner) reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Bought as a birthday gift .Brilliant day..highly recommend 3 great people Debbie Adrian and Andy..fantastic home made food by Debbie...tuition and supervision from Adrian and Andy...and a few laughs along the way 👍👍"

11 Nov 24'

Paul Bartlett reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Would highly recommend this course. The whole day was a lot of fun, learnt a lot and now have a greater appreciation for the amount of skill that is required to be a blacksmith as well as the hard work that is involved. The staff were very friendly and always willing to help. The food provided was excellent as well (lemon drizzle cake !). Will definitely looking to do another course in the future. "

10 Nov 24'

Jake Croft reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"The day course at AW Artistblacksmiths was the most fun day I've had since I can remember. Everything was brilliant, from the small details like the instructions provided to find the place, the friendly and welcoming team, the beautiful lunch and snacks provided and then of course the most important part THE MAKING! Adrian and Andy we're great teachers... they were there to help if it was ever needed but gave us the freedom and independence to try everything ourselves and learn from mistakes. I feel a real sense of accomplishment with the dragon coat rail that we made, having explored a range of different techniques, tools, and materials. I am raring to come back for another course to learn more and have another day of loud, hot, fiery fun! Thank you so much Adrian, Andy, and Debbie @ AW Artistblacksmiths "

10 Nov 24'

Steve Medati reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"I did the craft course, making 2 garden flowers. I must say I had a great day, I can't speak highly enough about Adrian and his team, everything was explained and broken down so that even I could understand what to do. Add to this a wonderful lunch, and even mouthwatering cakes to end with, and the real cherry on the cake, my wife got two lovely flowers for her garden, so it even kept her quiet for a few days, bliss. So if you're thinking about taking part, jump straight in I'm sure you will have a great day."

9 Nov 24'

Marianne reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"This was great fun, we were very well looked after. So pleased with our finished pieces, even though we didn't have a clue when we started. Thank you Adrian, Andy and Debbie. "

9 Nov 24'

Steve Plumb reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Really brilliant day. Thanks so much Adrian, Andy and Debbie. It was a lot of fun and I’d recommend it to anyone. Food was great too."

9 Nov 24'

Symon wrangham reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a great day. Fantastic insight into Blacksmithing. Adi and his team were very friendly and looked after everyone amazingly. Can’t wait to come back and do another course."

3 Nov 24'

Karen Harrison reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"We had an absolute fantastic day. Thank you so much to Adrian and Andy for sharing their knowledge and passion for the art. We loved learning this fantastic new craft and are delighted with the unique flowers we managed to create by the end of the day and which are now pride of place in the garden. Thank you to Debbie too for her delicious lunch and sweet treats throughout the day! We highly recommend this course "

20 Oct 24'

David Leckonby reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Brilliant corse good food great instruction amazing workshop what more can I say fantastic day "