The Coppice Co. reviews

Jo Good reviewed: Round Basket Workshop in the Woods

"I had a wonderful day in the woods making a beautiful willow basket. Suz was a calm and patient teacher, and ensured we created a basket to be proud of. The setting was magical and I came away with a feeling that I had stepped into a simpler world for a few hours. I highly recommend this course."

Veronica reviewed: Willow Obelisk Plant Support - Woodland Course!

"Fabulous day surrounded by woodland. Relaxing and productive, would do it again."

Nalini reviewed: Willow Obelisk Plant Support - Woodland Course!

"Wow! What a wonderful morning in a beautiful, tranquil surrounding in the woods. I booked this course for a friend's special birthday treat, and was not disappointed. The lovely weather helped, being outdoors. Suz was a very patient, and clear instructor. Always ready to help when you needed it. Everyone produced a great willow Obelisk and being a smaller group made for a friendlier atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend this course."

Sarah reviewed: Willow Obelisk Plant Support - Woodland Course!

"A lovely, relaxing and creative morning in the woods. Suz was a great tutor and I'm really happy with my obelisk!"

Gillian Clennett reviewed: Round Basket Workshop in the Woods

"Had a brilliant day with Suz making a round basket. I had never done any willow weaving before and with Suz’s excellent tuition was able to make a fabulous basket, my family were all very impressed. "

Viki Gale reviewed: Willow Obelisk Plant Support - Woodland Course!

"A step away from the busy life to focus on making something with nature and in nature. Well thought out and delivered. "

Martin Thomas reviewed: Willow Obelisk Plant Support - Woodland Course!

"A very enjoyable and relaxing morning in the woods. Suz gave gentle instruction and we returned home as proud owners of willow obelisks. Highly recommend "

Victoria reviewed: Willow Trug Workshop in the Woods

"Great day, I ended up with exactly the basket I wanted. Although it isn't completely symmetrical it was my first attempt and will prove very useful. Tuition was excellent."

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Victoria! Thank you for your review and I'm glad to hear that you had a great day!"

Kevin Brown reviewed: Willow Obelisk Plant Support - Woodland Course!

"My wife bought me this Willow Obelisk Plant Support course, Suz was brilliant, showed us how to get going and was there on hand to help when needed. I thoroughly enjoyed this course, thank you Suz!"

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you Kevin! I'm really glad to hear that you both had a lovely day!"

Clare reviewed: Willow Trug Workshop in the Woods

"I really enjoyed the course and came away with a wonderful basket I made myself! I still can’t believe I made the basket in that timeframe - I highly recommend the course for anyone interested in getting started with basket making"

Malcolm reviewed: Round Basket Workshop in the Woods

"A very rewarding day with Suz. She is a good teacher/demonstrator and encourages everyone no matter their level of skill. Came away with a solid basket and some motivation to continue. Willow soaking behind the shed for next weekend. Great country venue to relax and concentrate."

Nicola reviewed: Round Basket Workshop in the Woods

"Another fantastic day of basket making in the most bucolic of settings. Suz is such a patient and helpful teacher and I’m thrilled with my round basket. Can’t recommend this day enough. BIG thank you. "

Anna Brooker reviewed: Spoon carving in the woods

"Fantastic workshop! Suz was very patient with our somewhat questionable skills and carefully explained each technique. Very calm, mindful atmosphere sitting in a clearing in the bluebell wood, whittling away. Very happy with our slightly wonky first attempts at spoons and ordering some whittling tools this week! Highly recommended! "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you Anna! Best of luck with your continuing spoon journey!"

Sue reviewed: Round Basket Workshop in the Woods

"A wonderful day in the woods with Suz creating a willow basket. Suz provided all the materials and kindly coached us through the process of making a willow basket with a pleasing end product. Thoroughly recommended."

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you Sue! It was great to have you along!"

amanda jennings reviewed: Round Basket Workshop in the Woods

"My sister and I loved the round basket willow weaving course. A stunning woodland venue, with fantastic - and patient - instruction from Suz, and a very calming and meditative vibe. Peaceful, creative, and we came away with baskets we are actually proud of! Recommend this for anybody who is craving a mindful creative activity in a beautiful sylvan setting. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you Amanda!"

Kath reviewed: Spoon carving in the woods

"Great course! We had a lovely time in the woods with careful instructions and good equipment. Everyone was able to make a spoon and try some other projects, too. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Kath, thank you for your review and I'm glad you had lovely time. It was great to have you along!"

Trish and Richard reviewed: Spoon carving in the woods

"This was a wonderfully calm, relaxing and mindful few hours in the woods near Reading. Amazingly patient teacher - Suz - who was very good at explaining, and helpful when needed. Hot chocolate made on open fire, beautiful bluebell woods and a variety of birds singing in the trees. Spoon has to be left a few days before sanding as it is green wood, so looking forward to the next stage. We (my husband and I) enjoyed the whole process and we left with another piece of wood to make our next spoon. Give it a go - great fun, and very mindful experience. Thank you Suz."

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you Trish and Richard!"

Sam Steer reviewed: Willow Obelisk Plant Support - Woodland Course!

"What a lovely morning in the woods, amongst the bluebells making a beautiful Willow Obelisk. Suz was lovely and a very patient tutor, I think we were all very proud of what we achieved. Thank you."

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you Sam! It was a lovely morning indeed and was great to meet you!"

Claire Hall reviewed: Willow Trug Workshop in the Woods

"This was a really wonderful day! Thank you so much Suz - I felt so proud at having woven my basket (with your help!) - a thing of beauty, and practical too. The setting was magical - being in the middle of a wood with the sounds and sights of nature for a whole day - such a refreshing experience for this Londoner. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Claire! Thank you for your review!"

S Elliott reviewed: Round Basket Workshop in the Woods

"An excellent course. Suz is a friendly, knowledgeable and patient instructor, who made the day so relaxing and enjoyable. I was totally immersed and focused on the project without a thought for anything else. At the end of the day I felt a sense of calmness. I had created a 'beautiful' basket and had an amazing day, which I intend to repeat by booking another course with Suz. It was a pleasure and I would highly recommend 'The Round Shopper Willow Basket Course."

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review! I look forward to seeing you at a future course!"

Vanessa Nash reviewed: Willow Trug Basket Workshop

"All good thank you"

Carolanne reviewed: Willow Trug Basket Workshop

"Thoroughly enjoyed the day. I was a complete beginner and took home a really beautiful basket. Suz is a great Teacher and kept us all going at the perfect pace with lots of encouragement along the way. Would highly recommend. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for a great review Carolanne! It was great to have you along and hopefully has inspired many more baskets to come!"

Barbara reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket

"A great course for all standards. I had never done basket weaving before but Suz was friendly, encouraging and happy to explain as many times as needed. The class size was perfect (6) everyone was friendly and helpful. I would recommend this course to anyone. Make a great day out with friends or if you are flying solo. I was surprisingly pleased with the basket I made. I will definitely be doing this again. Location was easy to find and plenty of parking. I did find the room a little dark. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Barbara! Thank you for your lovely review and the feedback about the room. You're right the room is a bit enclosed. These indoor courses only happen during the winter then we're back in the beautiful woodland for the rest of the year!"

Susan Barry reviewed: Willow Trug Basket Workshop

"Suz was a great teacher and we all completed a functioning basket by the end of the session! Would love to do another of her workshops. Thoroughly recommend!"

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for your review Susan, it was lovely to have you along and hope to see you again in the future!"

Miranda Freedman reviewed: Christmas Log Reindeer - great for kids!

"My daughter and I spent a very pleasant afternoon making our reindeer. "