A W Artist Blacksmiths reviews

18 Mar 19'

Peter Cotterill reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I enjoyed an excellent day with Adrian and Andy making 2 unique and beautiful (to me) garden flowers. Debbie provided tasty home-cooked snacks and lunch which added to the whole experience. I strongly recommend this Garden Flowers Day to anyone who doesn't mind a bit of hard work to achieve something special!"

24 Feb 19'

Stuart Hampson reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a great day. A really good hands on experience with things made to take home. As a bonus the homemade food provided was superb ,thank you Debbie for providing the icing on the cake,literally !!"

23 Feb 19'

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

"Absolutely loved this day. Booked it for a present for my Dads 70th birthday and he thought it was excellent . Very welcoming and full of knowledge. The food is all homemade and is amazing ?"

7 Feb 19'

Peter and Bryan reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Absolutely fantastic day led by some totally awesome people. Bought this for my Dad as a thematic birthday present after he drunkenly convinced everyone he was descended from Vikings. Neither of us have done anything like this before so we weren't sure what to expect. Fire... Metal... Hitting things with hammers... It's got it all. After we arrived and were fully warmed through with flapjack and coffee Adrian got straight into it, explaining and demonstrating each step of the process with practiced ease. There was plenty of space for everyone, with one anvil each and two people per forge meaning you were completely free to experiment at your own pace. After the practice pieces were finished we moved straight on to the more complex piece which required a little more teamwork and perseverance but came out looking fantastic. Again Adrian and Andy were on hand to provide support, advice and laughs throughout. Lunch was fantastic - warming homemade vegetarian chili cooked by Debbie followed by mind blowing crumble and a great atmosphere. Altogether can't recommend this enough for anyone looking for a real experience that's a little different. Thanks again Adrian and Debbie for an unforgettable day!"

6 Feb 19'

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

"Absolutely excellent day. I booked this for myself as it's always something I've wanted to do for. Adrian took us through everything step by step, plenty of support throughout the day. It's honestly one of the best days I've spent in a long time and I feel like I learned so much, I'm certainly going to go on another of their courses to learn more. I really can't recommend this enough, the whole team there is so nice and friendly and really make it a special day. I know lots of other people have said but the food really is first class!"

4 Feb 19'

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

"What a wonderfully enjoyable day! Learning more about the art of being a blacksmith (and it is most definitely 'an art'!) and having a go yourself. Warm welcome on arrival sets you up for a great day under the guidance of Adrian and Andy - there were 10 in the group on the day, plenty of space to work, good craic and always on hand to offer great advice (and put it right when you went off track..'Well that looks a bit different to when Adrian did it..'). Clear instruction and nicely paced you sensed you were clearly learning as you go. The whole experience was topped off wonderfully by the food on hand - tea/coffee on tap, great lunch and a double portion of crumble (always a winner in my book) - Debbie will be appearing in the Yorkshire 'Good Food Guide' soon in her own right. Great value and highly addictive ( - the Blacksmithing that is....)Very welcoming and relaxed. Thanks again for a great day. My 80 yr old Father in Law loved it - as did I. Thanks again - and we look forward to coming back again later in the year. Cheers!"

3 Feb 19'

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

"Got the course as Christmas present from the wife and my dad came along as a present from my mam. All we could say all day was best Christmas present ever! We had an absolute blast all day and it’s so nice to get an insight into a true art. We enjoyed it so much we are booking onto the rams head poker course in September!"

3 Feb 19'

Stephen Porter reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Thanks for a great day! Everything about it was good. A wonderful experience. Highly recommend it. Thank you! Steve Porter."

31 Jan 19'

Andrea Hobbs/Robert Thompson reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had a really enjoyable day making our dragons and spirals! Great fun, the right level of tutoring and guidance from the guys, lovely lunch and cake from Debbie, sense of achievement for us both and lots to think about afterwards! Thank you so much Andrea & Rob ...and Rob may be back!"

27 Jan 19'

Kevin Anderson reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a fantastic day! Adrian and Andy were brilliant giving us all the info and confidence to create our projects. The food and hospitality completely faultless. Thank you so much, you have awakened my inner blacksmith, already looking to come back and progress to the next level."

27 Jan 19'

Natalie and Greg reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"January 2019- We came to the taster day for our first ever blacksmithing experience and were so impressed with the course! Adrian, Debbie and Andy were so welcoming, the demonstrations were great and we got the opportunity to forge our own pieces to take home. We completed more forging than we expected and were so happy with our finished products! Homemade lunch, snacks and cake provided by Debbie made the experience a perfect day out! We would definitely recommend and may even be back to try the next course! Thanks again! Natalie and Greg (Huddersfield) :)"

27 Jan 19'

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

"Fantastic day, learned loads and its give me confidence to do some blacksmith work at home. Excellent tutors who were very knowledgeable and supportive. Really enjoyed this experience and will be returning to do another course. Also the home cooked food is great. Thank you."

28 Dec 18'

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

"Great course with a range of technical tasks. Ability to work with some creative freedom and a very knowledgeable host. Would highly recommend."

3 Dec 18'

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

"We had an absolutely fantastic day and left with a great sense of satisfaction, and two functional items that we had made throughout the day. Andy and Adrian are great teachers, and the balance between guided work and time spent on your own is perfect. Debbie provided wonderful food and drink, and couldn't have been a better host. Will definitely be back."

16 Nov 18'

Marcus Ineson reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a great day. I’d been looking forward to it for ages and it surpassed my expectations. Can’t believe I managed to make what I did during the day but Adrian is a great teacher as well as an entertaining host. Debbies food throughout the day is also fantastic. Would I recommend this course? Yes absolutely and I will almost certainly be going back for another."

14 Nov 18'

Sam Fereday reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Hammering metal? Check. Excellent advice? Check. Amazing food & beverages? Check. Beards? You'd better believe it. Amazing day and would happily recommend to anybody else who feels like getting to grips with bending metal to your will. Get it done. It's a no-brainer."

12 Nov 18'

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

"Really fun day learning about Blacksmithing! Who knew it was SO physical and intricate - it really gave me a good insight into how skilled Blacksmiths are. A great experience and a great idea for a 30th present with a difference! Food was amazing too - thanks Debbie :)"

11 Nov 18'

Deborah Fern reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"A great day learning new skills in a friendly, safe and supportive environment. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who thinks it might be for them - don't doubt it - book a course and find out."

11 Nov 18'

Andrew welsh reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"A very good day , tutors very skilled and fun to work with , lunch was very good with a very frendly atmosphere Would recommend the course"

30 Oct 18'

Bob Missin reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had a great day with Adrian, Andrew and Debbie in the Forge and actually successfully making something. From someone whose last foray in metalwork was 3 months trying unsuccessfully to file a 2" piece of metal square that is a great accolade. Not only was the tuition great but the food was wonderful as well. Thanks to everyone. Already have a few people interested in coming along to another day."

28 Oct 18'

Daniel Charlton reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Absolutely brilliant day today with Adrian on today’s course! Learned loads and he was always happy to answer questions and share his experience with this wannabe blacksmith! Also have to say massive thank you to Debbie for supplying coffee, cake, biscuits and a delicious lunch! I will definitely be back when I get the chance! Cheers!"

22 Oct 18'

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

"Very good day well managed and supported by two encouraging blacksmiths a lot of hammering in the heat of the forge and filling food supplied. Thanks"

21 Oct 18'

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

"What can I say, a truly amazing experience. As a complete novice I was unsure of my ability but through the expertise of Adrian and Andy I managed to learn the basics of blacksmithing. Adrian and Andy were always on hand to give you advice when needed. Debbie also provided us with wonderful food and refreshments throughout the day. The whole day was hugely enjoyable and I would highly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in the craft of blacksmithing. At the end of the course I felt great sense of achievement and had two practicle hand forged items which I am very proud of. Needless to say, I will definitely be attended future courses. Many thanks, Adrian, Andy and Debbie for a fantastic day."

21 Oct 18'

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

"Another fantastic day at the forge. Adrian and Andy are excellent tutors, helpful and supportive throughout the experience. We used some of the skills we learned on our taster day and tried new techniques such as fire welding! It was fab. Thanks again for a fab day, we are now looking forwards to making garden flowers in the spring."

21 Oct 18'