A W Artist Blacksmiths reviews

18 Jul 25'

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

"Great fun in a friendly atmosphere. Food was exceptional."

13 Jul 25'

Charlotte Lesley Colpitts reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"What a way to spend the hottest day ever invented. Really enjoyed the friendly instructors and loved hammering away to end up with beautiful self made garden flowers. Lovely home cooked and baked food aswell. "

13 Jul 25'

Sarah Kelsall-Patel reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"With temperatures reaching 32 outside imagine what it was like with 5 furnaces going all day. We hammered and sweated all day under the expert help of Ady and Andy. We were fed and watered thanks to Debbie. Went home with 2 flowers, of which very proud, and a few blisters but what a fantastic day. Thank you for keeping Heritage Crafts alive. Roll on the swift challenge. "

12 Jul 25'

Tessa Haynes reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"We had a wonderful day with Ade, Andy and Debbie. The tuition, food and banter were excellent and we’re pretty chuffed with our flowers. Thank you for the extra flower for Judith who sadly couldn’t attend the course."

1 Jul 25'

Craig B reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"This is a fantastic, full on day that my wife bought for me. I made 2 garden flowers using the furnace and a shed load of hammering. Ady and Andy were great at giving advice , but also allowed us to give the work our own ‘creative' finish. There were ongoing works of Ady’s commissions and these are spectacular - a true craftsman and his enthusiasm and love of his work is obvious. I highly recommend this if you don’t mind the heat and want to come home with something that will look great for years. "

29 Jun 25'

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

"My wife and I enjoyed a great day, with something interesting to take home with us. Instruction was kept to a minimum but help and advice were readily available. Very much a hands on day and well worth the visit. Cake and lunch were awesome too. A very select group so no problem with access to tools and furnace. All in all a well organised and memorable day. Thankyou to all concerned. "

28 Jun 25'

Lee Marriner reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Very enjoyable day with two masters of their craft. Very friendly with some good banter and some superb food from Deb to top it off. I’ll definitely be returning for another day. Thanks a lot"

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. "