Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses reviews

15 Feb 18'

Emma reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"We came on the course on 5th Feb and had such a fantastic day. Stuart was fab, really knowledgeble and made us feel at ease and have a lot of fun. Highly recommend this day course to everyone."

12 Feb 18'

Peter GRIFFIN reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Excellent course - excellent tutor. This was a most enjoyable day with a splendid tutor"

8 Feb 18'

Matt Colley reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Really enjoyable, informative course. Paced to suit the participants."

26 Oct 17'

Jeanette Stevens reviewed: Basket Making – two day course

"Fantastic course could't recommended more highly! Thank you Maggie - a lovely way to spend a weekend! Hopefully I will be back for more!"

23 Oct 17'

Stephen Rippington reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"This was an excellent course. The course leader was knowledgeable and approachable. I especially enjoyed how much hands on time there was. Highly recommended!"

23 Oct 17'

David Ray reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"A well presented and executed course. Content was sufficient to lead the student into each step with adequate knowledge and skill for the task ahead. Good premises well laid out for adequate space for the number of students. An enjoyable day ."

18 Oct 17'

Jane reviewed: Basket Making – two day course

"Just completed the 2 day basketry course and had a great time with lovely people. Great tuition and came home with a new skill."

18 Oct 17'

Lesley reviewed: Basket Making – two day course

"Absolutely brilliant course, enjoyed every minute, Maggie is a great tutor giving us a chance to explore the weaving, giving guidance when it did not go quite right. I was amazed with the basket I had made, would highly recommend this course looking forward to March to come again."

18 Oct 17'

Judi Fisher reviewed: Basket Making – two day course

"Fantastic two days, I went home exhausted but very happy. Maggie is a great tutor, she coped brilliantly with a group who had a wide range of experience and expectations."

18 Oct 17'

Robert Blandford reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Thoroughly enjoyed myself, left with the confidence that I could actually make something. Learning that I could control the heating up of a particular part of the metal by cooling either side was especially useful. Stuart was excellent and I enjoyed meeting the others on the course."

13 Oct 17'

Andy Savage reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Really enjoyed my day- learnt lots. Thanks"

13 Oct 17'

Clive watson reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"I arrived 10 minutes late due to traffic. However, soon down to a quick brief on H&S. Kit on and away we went. What a great day I had and my wife was very appreciative of the goodies I brought home, after all she had brought me the course as a birthday present. Stuart is very competent instructor with a good sense of humour and easy manner. Thanks for the brilliant tuition and no my wife tells me I may not get a forge in the back garden."

27 Sep 17'

Anne Alsop reviewed: Rustic Furniture Making – 2 day course

"A very relaxed , welcoming and supportive environment. The tutor was clear in his instructions and demonstrations. A group of only six gave plenty of time for individual attention when needed . Tools were in good condition and plenty available for most steps of the project . Mark organised the time so we had other tasks to do while waiting our turn with the powered tools (which were only used when necessary ! ) A very enjoyable and rewarding course - I've already signed up for another training day with this tutor"

21 Sep 17'

Keith Hoidgson reviewed: Rustic Furniture Making – 2 day course

"Great course and great teacher. it was good to lean how to make a stool with the use of hand tools and not using nails and glue. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in making things out of green wood. wish I had found out about this course sooner. I will be looking into taking more courses like this. Mark was very helpful to everyone on the course and he didn't just stand and watch he took his time to show us the right way to make our stools. he also explained every step in great detail. I would give mark 10 out of 10."

21 Sep 17'

David Yorkstone reviewed: Rustic Furniture Making – 2 day course

"Fantastic, head clearing and productive weekend. The stool I made will be well used!"

20 Sep 17'

C Barber reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Blacksmith at Stanwick - Fantastic day - Stuart was brilliant - being faced with three mature ladies refusing to grow old gracefully. Blacksmith is now our definite new career path. !!"

11 Sep 17'

Wayne groom reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"A big thank you to stuart and his team at the trading post. I had such an exciting time learning to use the forge and trying to make the metal do what I wanted (badly).Stuart was patient,witty and very knowledgable and helped us get through to the final result.i throughly enjoy my day and would highly recommend it to anyone to give it try."

11 Sep 17'

Bryan W reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"What a fantastic day: two great little projects; two keen classmates and an enthusiastic tutor. You should consider running an 'advanced' one day course to make something a bit more challenging."

11 Sep 17'

Dr Kevin Pyke reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Great day blacksmithing. Really enjoyed it. Good teacher and with only 3 students, it worked very well and tuition was just right. Good to take home two really decent handmade pieces which friends and family were most impressed by. Do you do a second level course? It would be fun to keep going a bit and learn some other slightly more advanced techniques."

5 Jun 17'

Sheila Chambers reviewed: Wood Carving Course

"This was a late Christmas present for my husband and I booked us both in for May. It was new to both of us and the small group of 6 was just right - lots of time for 1-2-1 assistance from Pete. I want to complete my 'green man' and will be looking for the tools to do the job. Very enjoyable, but the tools supplied were stored a bit 'hap-hazard' in the various boxes and individual chisels were hard to find. Would recommend"

31 May 17'

David Edwards reviewed: Wood Carving Course

"I had a very enjoyable day and was quite pleased with what I was able to achieve."

21 May 17'

Patrick Morgan reviewed: Dry Stone Walling Course - one day

"Well taught, excellent course, from which I learnt a lot."

17 May 17'

Morgan Phillips reviewed: Dry Stone Walling Course - one day

"The course was an excellent introduction to dry stone walling. Relaxed approach to learning and we were encouraged to take your time to understand what we were doing and to do it well. We had the opportunity to set out, cut and shape stones as necessary and to work together to build in a small group."

26 Apr 17'

Kate reviewed: Shoe Making course – three day course

"I enjoyed everything about his course; Nick is a thorough and patient teacher (and lovely guy), the group was friendly and I am delighted with my new shoes! The location of the workshop right next to Stanwick Lakes makes for a peaceful setting. I had always wanted to learn about shoe making and would recommend this course highly - thank you Nick and Mark!"

15 Mar 17'

Richard Cawte reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Excellent one day Blacksmithing course on the 10th March 17, good instruction, good fun and something to show for it at the end of the day."

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