A W Artist Blacksmiths reviews

21 Aug 17'

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

"This course was a surprise gift for my 60th birthday and what a good day. The booking arrangements (I am told) were excellent and efficient and the directions were spot on. We had a full day punctuated by a lovely lunch, including some excellent local cheeses, where we were shown how to create a key ring out of steel rod and then to create an artistic dragon coat hook ( it was artistic for some but not all of us) . The support and supervision were very good. We both had a great day, thank you"

19 Aug 17'

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

"Brilliant! What a great day. This was a gift for my 21st and i couldnt think of a better way to have spent it. Im really proud of my dragon coat hook and cant wait to put it up. The group was lovely and i had two fantastic teachers! Cant wait to come back!"

19 Aug 17'

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

"This is an amazing course with excellent host/teachers. I had absolutely no previous experience however, it did not matter in the slightest. All skills are clearly explained and demonstrated and there is continuous support if and when needed. The team are a brilliant laugh and make you feel extremely welcomed! The lunch provided is excellent, the only downside was that I didn't manage to finish the amazing cheesecake! Thank you for a brilliant day!"

16 Jul 17'

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

"What a deeply satisfying way to spend a day! Whilst everyone made the same things, they were all unique one-off pieces created with much patient direction, guidance and banter from the resident blacksmiths. Throw in the odd blister and lemon drizzle cake to finish a fabulous day. What could be better."

15 Jul 17'

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

"Wow! What an amazing day we had. From the moment we arrived to the minute we left we were looked after. Amazingly skilled guys Adrian and Andy, who introduced us to what we were going to be doing, gave plenty of support during the day and awesome tools and materials to use. There was more than enough challenge to really get your teeth into the art of blacksmithing. There is also the bonus of a home cooked lunch to die for (Debbie - YUM!) - had we not had an afternoon of banging metal to be getting on with I think we'd have all had a full-stomach nap. All in all an amazing experience, met some lovely people and we will be back for more. Go on this course, it is fantastic."

15 Jul 17'

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

"What a fantastic day, highly recommended. I'll definately be back. Many Thanks"

10 Jul 17'

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

"A superb day with excellent tuition throughout. Highly recommended!!!"

10 Jul 17'

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

"Want to get hot and sweaty with strangers in a friendly relaxed atmosphere? look no further. Really interesting and fun day spent with fun and interesting people doing something most people will never get the chance to do. Reccomend it to anyone with even the slightest interst in making things Was a great surprise birthday gift. Unique experience, enjoyed the whole day......just leave room for the cakes"

9 Jul 17'

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

"Absolutely fantastic day with Adrian, Andy and Debbie, brilliant course, brilliant food, brilliant (very talented) people. I will definitely be back soon"

9 Jul 17'

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

"What a thoroughly wonderful day! From the start it was a great friendly atmosphere with 8 blacksmith hopefuls. The tuition was 5 star from both Andy and Adrian who covered all basics, H&S and some great tips to add the quality finishing touches. It was sweaty, educational and most of all great fun, I'm sure we all could have lost quite a few stone if it wasn't for the 'to-die-for' food provided by Debbie (and Adrian's contribution to the home made bread buns) I have come away with a less than perfect coat hook but I love it and I'm proud as punch that I made it. It will go on display in our new home. The key ring will be put to great use too. I would highly recommend any of their courses."

8 Jul 17'

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

"I have spent a really enjoyable day today learning some of the basic skills of blacksmithing with Adrian and Andy, and benefited from Debbie's great food. Adrian gave clear demonstrations of technique, then sent us to go off and try for ourselves. It was fun bashing the hot metal into shape, though it would be hard work doing it for a living! Adrian and Andy were very patient and were always ready to assist and answer questions. Thanks very much - it was a great birthday present!"

26 Jun 17'

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

"We have attended many of these courses and all are 5 star. The enthusiasm, knowledge and endless patience shown by Adrian is unbelievable. My only complaint is with the catering. Never have I tried such delicious lemon drizzle, flapjack and cheesecake - it is now impossible to resist - thanks Debbie! Thank you to Adrian, Debbie and Andy once again. See you soon"

26 Jun 17'

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

"I cannot fault this superb team. They can somehow turn a day of hard labour into a magical and creative act! I cannot thank them enough for the experience's I have had."

20 Jun 17'

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

"Excellent day all round. Blacksmithing couldn't be further away from my day job, but as an enthusiastic Youtube viewer I really wanted to try it out. I fear, however, I may have caught the bug, and am certainly looking at taking more courses, if not going the whole hog and buying my own mini-forge! Excellent hands-on teaching and guidance from Adrian and Andy, and managed to knock up a couple of acceptable pieces of metalwork by the end of the day - although more practice needed to hone the 'finesse' required to make truly beautiful things! Refreshments were excellent, as was the banter. Will definitely be coming again! Thoroughly recommend it"

7 Jun 17'

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

"Loved it. This course was excellent, and a birthday present. Adrian and Andy pitched the course perfectly for us entry level starters and made every step achievable which gave you the confidence to 'hammer' on. Safety was paramount and the pace was just right. The food was delicious and plentyful, - all home made. This was a great insight into a dying art but for those bitten by the fire bug, there are additional courses to follow which I'm personally looking forward to such as bar-b-que tools day. We'll done guys, and we enjoyed the recommendation of the Old Farm House pub."

6 Jun 17'

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

"Fantastic day with a really supportive and professional instructor's , the whole day was really relaxed . You get a great feel of what it's like working as a blacksmith . The provided food was great , sooo much and very tasty From the moment you walk in the door you are made so welcome and it doesn't stop until the end of the day What more can I say , fantastic day and experience!!"

5 Jun 17'

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

"Excellent learning experience and throughly enjoyable. What a Great team, Adrian and Andy never fazed at questions and hands on help. It's hard work but everyone on the course was happy to help each other and worked together"

4 Jun 17'

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

"What a great day, although I've played about with bits of metal in the past the art of blacksmithing has never come my way, but under the expert guidance of Adrian and Andy I have gained another skill in the crafting of metal. Also the catering by Debbie from tea and biscuits on arrival to cake and coffee at the end of the day was first class. Many thanks to all the team for a truly enjoyable day. Hope to be back for round two before too long. Dave."

3 Jun 17'

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

"Absolutely fantastic time doing this course today. Never thought it could be so addictive!! The whole team where very professional and friendly. I would definitely do another course, it was awesome. (The food was also amazing!!"

22 May 17'

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

"Laughing whilst handling hot chunks of metal is not something I had ever envisioned but laugh we did...all day! A great group of people from all walks of life and a brilliant taster session into the basics of metalworking. Okay...so my keyring was a tad left field, and my dragon coat hook may take a little interpretation or a degree in modern art to grasp my effort, but it hangs proudly in the spa at home now as a towel holder (Him indoors was tasked to position it immediately and it hasn't fallen apart).......However in all seriousness, Adrian and Andy are master craftsmen who gave me the confidence as a women who didn't know which end of a hammer to hold, to have a go - to let go and they were on hand if needed to offer support (to fix the wonky dragon head - thanks Andy!). Catering supplied by Debbie was outstanding - clearly Debbie is to catering, what Adrian is to Metalworking - vast amounts of food, all homemade and thoroughly scrummy! I cannot recommend this course and these guys enough - an absolutely brilliant day and I didn't want it to end - suffice to say, I'm awaiting the 2018 courses and I'll be back for more......"

22 May 17'

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

"Absolutely brilliant. Adrian and Andy were beyond helpful, went through everything slowly enough that you could understand and remember the steps, but not too slowly that you felt you were standing around for ages. The pieces we got to make (dragon coat hanger and keyring) were challenging enough to forge without being too hard for a total beginner and the atmosphere was light hearted, so you never felt you were being rushed on to the next task. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my day and can't thank everyone involved enough. I'll hopefully be back! Peter P.s. THE FOOD IS AMAZING!"

22 May 17'

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

"Had a fantastic day on Saturday. To say I'm not incredibly useful with my hands is an understatement, but on Saturday I bent metal to my will (ish). I've creates a keyring and a dragon, learned to taper and bend and use hammers, tongs (tricky as hell BTW, there's no grace to a tong, it's just there to make you feel inadequate, trust me it's the tong) and had first class education in steel, how to heat it and other small techniques. This won't make you an ace blacksmith, but it'll certainly give you the bug and confidence to go set up a small forge, get a hammer and mould metal to your will for longer. I warned my partner that doing this course would be expensive. I'm about to drop £200 on an anvil, so the course is great value for money, the hobby may hurt more."

21 May 17'

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

"Well organised. Clear instructions and well tutored. Refreshments excellent. A great bunch of people, the structure of the course means that strangers at the begining of the day soon learn how to work together. I would thoroughly recommend it.5"

21 May 17'

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

"What a great day! Coffee and home made biscuits to get you going, followed by a great day learning new skills. When it went wrong, Adrian and Andy soon sorted my mistakes! Put a great lunch between the morning and afternoon sessions, with a pair of excellent tutors in blacksmithing, and it doesn't get better. Will definitely go back for more!"

20 May 17'

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

"What an unusual and brilliant day! Led by people that are clearly passionate about what they do, and keen to share their experience in a supportive manner without being overbearing. Great day Ten out of ten - would hammer again"