The Coppice Co. reviews

Martin Thomas reviewed: Willow Obelisk Plant Support

"A very enjoyable and relaxing morning in the woods. Suz gave gentle instruction and we returned home the 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

"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

"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 Workshop

"All good thank you"

Carolanne reviewed: Willow Trug 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 Course

"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 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. "

Faye reviewed: Wild Willow Christmas Wreath

"A very enjoyable afternoon. Suze was very helpful and I am pleased with my wreath."

Christopher Kelly reviewed: Willow Trug Workshop

"I booked this course with the lovely Suz for my Birthday celebration. We were a group of 6 learning basket weaving for the first time, in most cases. Suz is a great teacher, she uses brilliant visual language to describe each stage of the making process and gave supportive 1 to 1 tuition when needed. We are a group of art and design teachers so really valued her delivery. We left the day tired from our packed day of making, but super inspired and proud from creating our very own baskets! We couldn’t recommend Suz’s course more highly!"

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Chris! Thank you for your review! It really made me smile. It was lovely to meet you all. May your baskets live long and fulfilling lives."

Sue reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket Course

"Really lovely and fun course. Suz is very personable, great at demonstrating and so so patient. I came away with a basket to be proud of .. and have just ordered some black maul willow!"

Neat reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket Course

"Suz is a brilliant teacher, she made a complicated process understandable and enabled us to come away with something useful to be proud of. I now have have great respect for all basket weavers. Thank you "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for your review Neat! It was lovely to have you along and well done on your basket!"

Anne reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket Course

"Really enjoyed this course. It was a full day... but great fun! Suz was an amazing tutor... always helpful and available to help us. I highly recommend this course with Suz... we all came away with a basket and I am definitely inspired to continue along the learning journey!"

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Anne! Thank you for your lovely review. It was great to have you along and I'm glad that you've got the weaving bug! "

Carly Kershaw reviewed: Willow Trug Workshop

"Fantastic day outdoors in the beautiful woodlands.. Suz was a calming, friendly and knowledgeable presence. Thorough explanations and plenty of help on hand when the weaving gets tricky! :) Loads of fun, really happy with my little basket at the end of the day.. Tea and coffee prepared over a wood fire... little seats and tables under a big tarp.. Idyllic. Also, lovely insight into a permaculture lifestyle at Green Broom Farm. Cheers! Will be back!"