A W Artist Blacksmiths reviews

3 Feb 19'

Stephen Porter reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Thanks for a great day! Everything about it was good. A wonderful experience. Highly recommend it. Thank you! Steve Porter."

31 Jan 19'

Andrea Hobbs/Robert Thompson reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had a really enjoyable day making our dragons and spirals! Great fun, the right level of tutoring and guidance from the guys, lovely lunch and cake from Debbie, sense of achievement for us both and lots to think about afterwards! Thank you so much Andrea & Rob ...and Rob may be back!"

27 Jan 19'

Kevin Anderson reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a fantastic day! Adrian and Andy were brilliant giving us all the info and confidence to create our projects. The food and hospitality completely faultless. Thank you so much, you have awakened my inner blacksmith, already looking to come back and progress to the next level."

27 Jan 19'

Natalie and Greg reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"January 2019- We came to the taster day for our first ever blacksmithing experience and were so impressed with the course! Adrian, Debbie and Andy were so welcoming, the demonstrations were great and we got the opportunity to forge our own pieces to take home. We completed more forging than we expected and were so happy with our finished products! Homemade lunch, snacks and cake provided by Debbie made the experience a perfect day out! We would definitely recommend and may even be back to try the next course! Thanks again! Natalie and Greg (Huddersfield) :)"

27 Jan 19'

David Yarrow reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Fantastic day, learned loads and its give me confidence to do some blacksmith work at home. Excellent tutors who were very knowledgeable and supportive. Really enjoyed this experience and will be returning to do another course. Also the home cooked food is great. Thank you."

28 Dec 18'

Rob reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great course with a range of technical tasks. Ability to work with some creative freedom and a very knowledgeable host. Would highly recommend."

3 Dec 18'

Duncan reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"We had an absolutely fantastic day and left with a great sense of satisfaction, and two functional items that we had made throughout the day. Andy and Adrian are great teachers, and the balance between guided work and time spent on your own is perfect. Debbie provided wonderful food and drink, and couldn't have been a better host. Will definitely be back."

16 Nov 18'

Marcus Ineson reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a great day. I’d been looking forward to it for ages and it surpassed my expectations. Can’t believe I managed to make what I did during the day but Adrian is a great teacher as well as an entertaining host. Debbies food throughout the day is also fantastic. Would I recommend this course? Yes absolutely and I will almost certainly be going back for another."

14 Nov 18'

Sam Fereday reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Hammering metal? Check. Excellent advice? Check. Amazing food & beverages? Check. Beards? You'd better believe it. Amazing day and would happily recommend to anybody else who feels like getting to grips with bending metal to your will. Get it done. It's a no-brainer."

12 Nov 18'

Claire reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Really fun day learning about Blacksmithing! Who knew it was SO physical and intricate - it really gave me a good insight into how skilled Blacksmiths are. A great experience and a great idea for a 30th present with a difference! Food was amazing too - thanks Debbie :)"

11 Nov 18'

Deborah Fern reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"A great day learning new skills in a friendly, safe and supportive environment. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who thinks it might be for them - don't doubt it - book a course and find out."

11 Nov 18'

Andrew welsh reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"A very good day , tutors very skilled and fun to work with , lunch was very good with a very frendly atmosphere Would recommend the course"

30 Oct 18'

Bob Missin reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had a great day with Adrian, Andrew and Debbie in the Forge and actually successfully making something. From someone whose last foray in metalwork was 3 months trying unsuccessfully to file a 2" piece of metal square that is a great accolade. Not only was the tuition great but the food was wonderful as well. Thanks to everyone. Already have a few people interested in coming along to another day."

28 Oct 18'

Daniel Charlton reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Absolutely brilliant day today with Adrian on today’s course! Learned loads and he was always happy to answer questions and share his experience with this wannabe blacksmith! Also have to say massive thank you to Debbie for supplying coffee, cake, biscuits and a delicious lunch! I will definitely be back when I get the chance! Cheers!"

22 Oct 18'

David reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Very good day well managed and supported by two encouraging blacksmiths a lot of hammering in the heat of the forge and filling food supplied. Thanks"

21 Oct 18'

Simon reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What can I say, a truly amazing experience. As a complete novice I was unsure of my ability but through the expertise of Adrian and Andy I managed to learn the basics of blacksmithing. Adrian and Andy were always on hand to give you advice when needed. Debbie also provided us with wonderful food and refreshments throughout the day. The whole day was hugely enjoyable and I would highly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in the craft of blacksmithing. At the end of the course I felt great sense of achievement and had two practicle hand forged items which I am very proud of. Needless to say, I will definitely be attended future courses. Many thanks, Adrian, Andy and Debbie for a fantastic day."

21 Oct 18'

Debbie and Craig reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Another fantastic day at the forge. Adrian and Andy are excellent tutors, helpful and supportive throughout the experience. We used some of the skills we learned on our taster day and tried new techniques such as fire welding! It was fab. Thanks again for a fab day, we are now looking forwards to making garden flowers in the spring."

21 Oct 18'

Debbie and Craig reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

21 Oct 18'

Joff reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great day, really interesting. Brilliant instruction, delicious food, excellent banter. Can't wait to come back."

16 Oct 18'

Trev Rymer reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"The toolmaking course was the usual Wood experience with its mixture of useful practical information and humorous banter. I opted to do something different to the norm as I have made quite a few tongues in the past. I opted for a couple of scroll formers. No problem to Adrian he just let me carry on and make them, both he and Andy on hand for advice when needed. Thanks lads. Debbies food was its usual excellence with the lemon drizzle cake exceedingly drizzly. Brilliant day."

13 Oct 18'

Gareth Jones reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Brilliant! Thoroughly enjoyed everything from the excellent food to the excellent tuition. I now know how much energy and care goes into making metal objects. The arms and back are tired but my mind has been excited by the day. Thanks again to you all."

13 Oct 18'

Amy cockrem reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I got this for by partners xmas presant last year he has loved it today he said he thoroughly enjoyed it and will be booking again thankyou"

30 Sep 18'

Nick Sterling reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you, Adrian and Andy for what has been an outstanding experience today! I’m knackered and my forearms hurt so much along with my back but it was all worth it to bring home the 2 masterpieces that I made of a dragon hanger set and the keyring. From the first contact with you on email through to meeting you today and then the patience and support of the lads, it all went to make it a truly memorable day for me. Your cooking is a loss to Darton but a gain to my waistline! Thank you again, you’re a superb team and long may you be successful."

19 Sep 18'

Keith Davie reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a great day! Andy and Adrian were great at sharing knowledge, providing useful tips and helping out us novices in a supportive and helpful way. There's so much to learn and this course was an excellent introduction. Debbie provided great snacks, refreshing tea and a wholesome delicious lunch. I'd thoroughly recommend the day for anyone wanting to learn a bit about blacksmithing or wanting to take it further. Be careful - it could become addictive."

17 Sep 18'

Helen Askham reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Fire. Heat. Tools. Banging. Exhilarating. Sense of achievement. What’s not to like!!!A great day for all abilities, and the ‘little bit of help ‘ when I could no longer hold the hammer. Thank you all."