Nailsworth Community Workshop

Kimberley Jones reviewed: Knife making weekend Gloucestershire

"We came as a group of three and we all really loved the experience, and each of us came away with a beautiful, unique knife. This isn't a course where you are given a kit and follow instructions to an end product, but instead one where you design and handcraft something tailored to you. I personally started the weekend with little to no experience working with metal, wood or leather, but at the end of the weekend had managed all three. And Arian was really great at not only explaining how to do something, but why we did each step of the process. Highly recommended!"

Nailsworth Community Workshop responded:

"Hi Kim, many thanks for your review. really happy that you appreciated the individual aspect of the course, i get a lot of satisfaction from seeing how participants bridge their own ideas and the limitations of craft. It was lovely to meet you three, and i hope you get lots of use from the great knives you made. Warm regards, Arian"

Mark Butcher reviewed: Knife making weekend Gloucestershire

"What a fantastic course and a truly wonderful experience, Arian is such a dedicated and delightful tutor, so willing to pass on his knowledge in a very inclusive manner. I really can’t imagine anyone, no matter how unfamiliar with diy skills, not getting real engagement with this course, you learn metalworking, woodworking and leatherwork techniques in a lovely friendly environment Well done to you all"

Nailsworth Community Workshop responded:

"Hi Mark, Thank you for this, it was great to meet you and welcome you at our community workshop. I particularly like that we get to engage with 3 very different materials, each very much a part of the process, as you saw. All the best and hope your knife serves you for years to come! Arian"

Adrian reviewed: English longbow making weekend in the heart of Nailsworth Gloucestershire

"Amazing course. Gavin and Tom were always patient and knowledgeable. They passed on so many useful skills over the weekend and spured everyone's confidence. Definitely get a buzz from exceeding your own expectations and walking away with a beautiful and fully functional Longbow!"

Jonathan Howell reviewed: English longbow making weekend in the heart of Nailsworth Gloucestershire

"No idea what to expect? Absolutely grand! Gavin and Tom were experts in whom one could place complete trust; jokes, music, tea & biscuits were an essential bonus that kept us all focused yet relaxed. And yes, in the end, the longbow produced by each one of us (+ a lot of help from G&T) - a thing of beauty. It matters not whether you have one or not, or indeed whether you shoot at all, it is a craft weekend to be relished and remembered. Thank you to everyone involved."