Peter Lanyon Furniture reviews

29 Jul 17'

Tamsin reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"My best weekend in years! I never thought I could do it but turns out I could - thanks to skilled and patient teaching from Pete and apprentice Joe, and the friendly support of a lovely bunch of fellow learners. Pete doesn't do it for you, and I admit to the occasional weak moment where I wished he would; instead he conveys calm confidence that you will 'get it' and so of course you do - and that makes you doubly proud of the finished product. I'm so chuffed with my stool - not without it's 'quirky' features but completely functional and gorgeous - and am seriously wondering what to make next. Thank you to everyone who made it such a great couple of days."

23 Jul 17'

Darren Barlow reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Really enjoyed my first woodworking experience since school(30 years ago). Even a novice like me came away from this two day course with a fully functioning side table. Pete and Joe were very chilled and patient instructors in a beautiful idyllic setting of Lambside Farm. Also met a great group of people in the process. Saving up for my next course, cant wait to continue improving and building my skills."

29 Jun 17'

Gerry Prior reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"This course is really enjoyable and I would highly recommend it. Everybody was friendly and willing to help one another and we all came away with something to show for our efforts, thanks to Peter and Jav's very patient support and kindness. It was a fun and enlightening weekend as an introduction to green wood furniture making and I would happily learn more!"

29 Jun 17'

Jack Slater reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"More than learning to work with wood. For me, this course was an enjoyable, relaxing, almost therapeutic couple of days. Thanks to Peter and Jav; learning while doing is what it is all about. A very small, yet vital amount of time is taken up by excellent formal instruction from your two instructors while for every other moment you are encouraged to get hands-on with your log of choice.. and drink copious amounts of tea. P & J are both very kind, friendly and relaxed and possess the knowledge to answer any question - wood or life related. I would recommend this course to those who enjoy the simpler things in life and wood enthusiasts alike. I hope to be back very soon."

3 Jun 17'

Tony Burn reviewed: Green Wood Creative Seating - 6 Day Course in South Devon

"What an excellent course. What could be better, a well equipped workshop, superb location, and above all outstanding tuition, guidance and encouragement. This was my first experience with green wood working and to come away after a week with a finished garden seat exceeded my expectation. The seat has been promoted to the inside of the house as a piece of furniture. The course took us from the use of green woodworking tools through cleaving, shaving and then to jointing and assembling the furniture, all using traditional skills and techniques. I look forward to working with Peter on the Table making course."

10 May 17'

Simon Wilkins reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Great course, but does not make me want to quit my day job and work with green wood all the time! Peter and Jav were so patient, knowledge the everyone created their own wonderful pieces in only two days. Incredible when you think what it started like. This course is great for anyone interested in working with wood or their hands, you don't need to be a expert, with the right tools and instruction you'll see anything is possible. Thank you Peter, I look forward to seeing you again soon on a future course to further develop my skills."

1 May 17'

Gail Bowen-Huggett reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"I bought this course as a Christmas present for my husband, Paul. I rang Peter to chat about the course before booking and he was friendly and helpful. Paul loved his present and couldn't wait for the weekend of the course to arrive. He was not disappointed and had a wonderful time with his fellow course-mates and is so proud of the stool he made!"

20 Apr 17'

Cath and Harry Winser reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Had a wonderful 2 days last weekend. Great location and workshop and fantastic tuition from Peter and Jav! We had a really friendly group and thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone and making our stool and table! Totally amazed at what we made and so so pleased with them! Would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone else, we were complete novices and received very patient instruction and help! Our stool and table are our pride and joy and we would definitely return to do the course again! Thank you Peter so much for an absolutely fab weekend. Cath and Harry"

18 Apr 17'

Christina Young reviewed: Green Wood Chair Making - 6 Day Woodworking Course in South Devon

"This is a fantastic course. Peter's approach is relaxed but all the while founded firmly in an impressive depth of knowledge of his subject. I came away with a chair I love, an improved skill set and feeling much more confident about tackling future projects. I would recommend anyone with an interest in green woodwork takes a trip to Peter Lanyon in his idyllic workshop."

17 Apr 17'

Chris Matthews reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"I really enjoyed my time on the course. Peter is a really friendly and helpful chap, he also knows his stuff and is very talented and passionate about his craft. All the other people on the course were great! I'm super proud of my stool and look forward to using my new skills to make more. Thank you Peter!"

16 Apr 17'

Nik and Sheila reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"An excellent course suitable for even complete novices. Come away after two days with a stool or side table you will be proud of for the rest of your life. Very happy we decided to come on this course and would recommend it to anyone who wanted to have a go at some woodwork."

28 Mar 17'

Abi reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"What a brilliant weekend, couldn't have asked for more patient or entertaining instructors with such a clear passion for what they do! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to have a go like me, or with skills to polish. Thanks Peter, my stool has pride of place in the living room"

27 Mar 17'

Bob Gunby reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse - 1 Day Course in South Devon

"Another thoroughly enjoyable day having previously attended the excellent 2 day stool course. Very well prepared and organised, Peter clearly and expertly led us through creating a great piece of kit that will enable me to carry on with Greenwood working at home. Why fork out for a shave horse when you can have so much fun making once yourself for a proportion of the price!? Thanks Peter - an excellent course and another peaceful day in South Devon"

22 Mar 17'

David Howells reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"I can't recommend this course enough. Pete is a lovely bloke with a passion for what he teaches, in an informative, but very relaxed manner. If working with wood is your passion, or something that you would just like to have a go at, then this course is for you. To create a lovely piece of furniture from a log and a rough sawn hardwood board, was more than I had expected. We started by sawing the log with a 2 person pull saw, and then splitting the log using traditional methods. The split log is then axe shaped into rough legs, which are then shaped on a draw horse and draw plain. Sitting on a draw horse, outside on a lovely morning , with the beautiful scenery around was a tonic for the soul. The legs are then finished with a spoke shave, and tenons are machined onto the ends. The top is free formed from sawn timber, and planned and shaped by hand (There's no sandpaper allowed on this course). Finally the legs are attached the top, and after final finishing, we were all left with a piece of furniture we were proud of. If you are thinking of this course, you will not be disappointed. On my particular course the other student were a great bunch that made the weekend even better."

18 Mar 17'

Hannah Brocklesby reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Amazing!! Absolutely loved this course. Peter is a fantastic teacher and I would highly recommend this course. I had never worked with wood nor the tools we used yet by the end of the weekend I came home with a beautiful bedside table and an overwhelmingly sense of achievement. Great location, really well structured course, thank you Peter!"

6 Mar 17'

Nick Stops reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"I have had a little bit of wood work experience before but nothing with green wood. Peter was always helpful and patient with what must have been silly questions from me. I really enjoyed the weekend, it was one of the most rewarding ways to spend 2 days. I came away having had a whole load of fun and with a really nice product to show off to my friends. Most of all I find working with wood incredibly relaxing. 5 Stars."

28 Feb 17'

Peter Abernethy reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Fantastic weekend. Pete and Jarv were hugely knowledgeable and very entertaining. I met some great people and enjoyed the work. Pete had a knack at entertaining and teaching the group and the individual to cater for differing levels of ability and previous wood work experience. Thanks Pete for a great weekend!"

2 Feb 17'

Georgie Oldroyde reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"I arrived in some trepidation, not really believing I had it in me to sufficiently master the tools and techniques required to come away with something of which I could be proud.....but I was proved totally wrong and it is a tribute to Peter's teaching skills and the careful structure of the course that the outcome for all attending was such a great success. Both Peter and his trusty assistant, Jav (sp?) exercised great patience and good humour, balancing helpful interventions whilst encouraging autonomy - their graceful use of the different tools that shaped our work was such a contrast to my own clumsy attempts, but they never cast a value judgement upon that, which was what helped to make the course such an enriching experience in so many ways. My husband and I returned home with a stool and small table respectively and even our teenagers let slip some admiration for our efforts."

31 Jan 17'

Nick White reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"This course was a birthday present from my family. This is my excuse for not looking at course information in any detail before the weekend and why I had little idea of what to expect. I therefore went with the flow, perhaps taking on a more ambitious project than I might otherwise have done - to be fair Peter gave me some early hints that I would have my work cut out. However Peter breaks down the process into clear steps, demonstrating one technique at a time...just as you feel you have mastered one, he moves you on to the next....and the next...a real organic experience! There is plenty of supervision and reassurance, interspersed by drinks, biscuits and mid afternoon cake to boost flagging limbs. It is hard and challenging but the reward of almost professional items of furniture is massive....everyone walked away proud if not a little smug. My wife's reaction was WOW! Then again she did very well - sent me away for 2 days to make her a bench ...and it was my present!"

21 Nov 16'

Phil Millichap reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Went to build skills not a stool or low table and was not disappointed. Wood is lovely tactile material to work with given the right tools and skills. The course provides excellent opportunity to learn some of those skills and understand and use many of the tools, while many require a "knack" Peter and J provided right input at the right time! The course is hopefully a beginning, at least have ordered some of the tools!! Highly recommended."

21 Nov 16'

Colleen reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"What a great way to spend a weekend. Really marvelous to see something created from a block of wood into a functioning piece of furniture. Peter and J showed huge patience and willingness to help when questions were asked and I couldn't have asked for better or more friendly instruction. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this course to anyone. Top marks!"

20 Nov 16'

Tom Mansell reviewed: Green Wood Chair Making - 6 Day Woodworking Course in South Devon

"Fantastic couple of days and I am happily typing this while sitting on my new greenwood stool. Peter is a great teacher - a good soul and one of the natural artists we need more of. A wonderful way to spend a weekend and I am planning my next course already."

14 Nov 16'

Chas Billing reviewed: Tool Sharpening and Maintenance- 1 Day Course in South Devon

"Excellent day! 5 people attended, very relaxed but lots of useful information imparted and Peter had time to answer the specific questions of everyone on the course. We covered all kinds of blades, with a quick demo on sharpening cabinet scrapers as a bonus; so not just for green woodworkers. I managed to renovate several of my old poorly sharpened chisels and a spokeshave. It was interesting to meet the others on the course and their enthusiasm for woodworking was inspiring."

14 Nov 16'

Naomi Patkai reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse - 1 Day Course in South Devon

"The first course I did, where I made a small greenwood table,inspired me to return and make a shave horse so that hopefully I can continue with what I've learned. The course did not disappoint. I came away with a fully functioning shave horse thank to Peters expertise, preparation beforehand and excellent teaching. A thoroughly enjoyable day."

14 Nov 16'

Naomi Patkai reviewed: Tool Sharpening and Maintenance- 1 Day Course in South Devon

"A very worthwhile course particularly as I'm a complete novice with no idea about tool sharpening. Peter is extremely patient and knowledgable and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, with a small group attending. I felt slightly overwhelmed to begin with but came away feeling I could achieve a sharp tool buy the end of the day. Worth taking your own tools, I had very few to take but still a valuable experience."