ANH Artisan Furniture Makers reviews

18 May 25'

Laura Foster reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"Absolutely brilliant time this weekend. Loved making my cracket box and really enjoyed the company of my course pals, and Andrew, who is so knowledgeable and friendly. He was broke the elements of the build down so well such that even someone like me, with nil experience of woodwork, felt confident and accomplished by the end of the two days. The location is beautiful and the facilities are just perfect. Looking fwd to developing a project and visiting again asap!"

14 May 25'

Peter C reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Really enjoyed this course, and Andrew was really good at explaining everything and helping with questions while we were building the box. He even managed to use his expertise to fix my sawing mistakes! Lovely workshop and setting too. Definitely would recommend."

13 Apr 25'

Suzanne M reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Really enjoyed the course. Excellent teaching and guidance from Andrew who was very inspiring. Great workshop and lovely setting. Would highly recommend to anyone considering it. "

26 Mar 25'

Alice reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"Great!"

24 Mar 25'

Michael Morris reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"The leader of the course was full of knowledge and willing to share. It was a very relaxed atmosphere making it a pleasure to learn something new without stress or pressure. Biscuits and tea were plentiful. A brilliant bonding experience for me and my son, and we came away with stools made by our own hands, which my wife loved. Already planning to go back."

10 Mar 25'

Ian Wilson reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Really enjoyable day. Wonderful setting, well equipped workshop. Andrew gives a great introduction to working with wood and traditional hand tools. "

9 Mar 25'

Kristina Pfaff reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"A brilliant course packed with information and development of skills in a beautiful environment. I had an amazing day, learnt so many new skills (that I will use in future projects) and took home a lovely piece of wood work. Thank you for a great experience!"

9 Mar 25'

Henry Edwards reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Great course, Andrew was a fantastic teacher who was patient while giving very insightful advice. The course allowed for lots of tuition while giving us plenty of time to practise the techniques taught. Very well resourced workshop set in stunning countryside. Thank you! "

11 Nov 24'

John reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Really enjoyable day. We covered the basics of planning, measuring, cutting, planing, chiselling, all under Andrew’s expert and attentive supervision. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to start woodworking and to acquire the necessary core skills. A 5 star experience. "

8 Nov 24'

Ian reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Really enjoyed the day. Andrew is a great and patient teacher, and I learned a lot. Ideal for complete beginners."

5 Sep 24'

Sue reviewed: Relief Carving for Beginners

"A great day learning the principles of carving letters and carving in relief. Safety taken seriously. Gentle and appropriate tips on achieving a result to be proud of. "

29 Aug 24'

Lynne reviewed: Relief Carving for Beginners

"Enjoyable day in a lovely setting. The course was well organised with clear instructions and Andrew was very attentive and helpful. I am very pleased with my achievements and final carving."

16 Jul 24'

JC reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Great course and good value, I came away with many tips and new skills, I now need to go out and purchase some new tools. Course was well run at the right pace and Andrew is very patient. I couldn’t fault the workshop and its location in the Wear valley, all in all a great way to spend a day if you want to learn some new skills."

1 Jul 24'

Mark Jackson reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Excellent and really enjoyable course. Andrew took us right back to basics which is what I was looking for. He took the time to show us how to do things, with tips and tricks to be more effective, and watched us doing it, with good feedback to improve. The point of the course wasn't to make something, but to learn how to make things with hand tools. Lovely venue too. Would highly recommend to beginners and those wanting to get back to basics. "

30 Jun 24'

pauline reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"The woodworking course was really an immersive experience. Our tutor Andrew was very informative/ attentive and explained everything thro the course. Really worth doing this to get some basics of woodworking. Also the workshop is set in a beautiful location with amazing scenery makes it all worthwhile"

9 Jun 24'

Helen Engleby reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"Amazing course. My husband and I learnt so much while making our crackets. We left full of knowledge and an amazing cracket to take home. I would highly recommend this two day course for the beginner who loves to learn. Safely guided by Andrew through the two days. "

12 May 24'

Sue reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"Brilliant course for an absolute novice. Careful explanation of the basics and of more refined techniques to achieve a completed piece of furniture in the time. Never having done woodworking before I learned how to make a stool using wood and a little glue only and using only a few hand tools. I am delighted"

8 Apr 24'

John Copping reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Course was really interesting and very enjoyable. Andrew was very attentive and instructive. All in all a worthwhile exercise "

5 Apr 24'

Mark reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"For myself this was an excellent course to refresh old skills and to give me confidence to tackle future projects"

4 Apr 24'

Patrick S reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"As an introduction or refresher into the basics of woodworking this is an absolutely brilliant experience. Additionally, it is a great launch point into your own projects and woodworking ideas. Andrew’s expertise and passion for his craft is not only evident but also infectious. A thoroughly enjoyable, relaxing and inspiring day. Value for money doesn’t even come close."

31 Mar 24'

Tessa Mccarthy reviewed: Beginners hand tool woodworking

"Absolutely loved our immersive experience. Really informative and interesting. 10 /10 for theory, practical, health and safety and environment. The quarry itself is beautiful and renewable energy solutions are impressive. Definitely worth while !"

18 Mar 24'

Mark reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"Enjoyed the course. Learnt about using hand tools. Andrew was helpful and positive throughout and the cracket stools we made were good."

18 Mar 24'

Chris reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"I had a great weekend on the Cracket course. Very useful and enjoyable guidance. I would strongly recommend this to anyone keen on gaining or improving hand tool skills."

16 Oct 23'

Antony reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"This was an excellent experience, Andrew is a considerate and helpful teacher with a gentle and dedicated passion for his craft. The workshop site is rural and remote in the heart of a rewilded quarry with loads of wildlife around and about. I'm so pleased with my cracket stool which looks amazing even as a first time 'furniture maker'. The other two students on the course also said to have had a fab time. Can very confidently recommend this course to anyone (although there may be some accessibility issues for anyone with very limited mobility - steps and uneven ground)"

15 Oct 23'

Elena Winterburn reviewed: Cracket! 2 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"It’s a two days course and I find it extremely useful as we were shown how to use simple tools in the right manner. These basic principles are the same whether you do a chair or a shelf or a box. Techniques are very useful but you need a professional to show them to you. What I learnt during two days will remain with me and I would be using the knowledge that Andrew kindly shared for my own projects."