Artistry in Wood reviews

14 Nov 18'

Helen McD reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Great day shared with a friend. From complete novice (aside of a few woodwork lessons at school with a teacher that merely instilled terror rather than skills) with the aid of calm coaching from George I managed to turn out a bowl I am proud to showoff to other people. Thank you. Thanks also go to Sue for fine fayre."

5 Nov 18'

Margaret Staker reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Lovely day on Saturday being taught by George how to produce a lovely sycamore bowl. Really felt that I had made something of excellent quality - very nearly - all on my own. My friend and I had a great day. Lovely soup too Sue."

3 Nov 18'

Jax reviewed: Wood turning courses

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day yesterday Thanksyou George for your patience and for sharing your considerable experience - I feel Im getting the hang of it now! I can’t wait to see the response from my friends when they open their gifts"

8 Oct 18'

David reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Just to say what a brilliant day this was. Relaxed but "no nonsense" tuition, with a great result."

7 Oct 18'

Vicky Taylor reviewed: Wood turning courses

"George I want to thank you so much for such a wonderful day resulting in a beautiful beech bowl. From the moment Susan opened the door I knew it was going to be a fun and relaxing day. After a drink you went through the all important safety issues when using tools and a lathe then we set to to choose a piece of wood. It was great to see my bowl slowly taking shape and you were always patient and encouraging. After lunch, which Susan had prepared for us, we used various different sanding techniques to give the bowl a very professional finish. My family, who arranged my day wood turning as a Christmas present, were thrilled with the end result and I am very proud of my days work thanks to a great teacher."

7 Oct 18'

Jax and John reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Another great day and a great bowl As always George's guidance was both instructive and enjoyable We were both very satisfied and just a little bit tired at the end of the day!"

15 Jul 18'

Bruce Eyley reviewed: Wood turning courses

"George, thank you for a fantastic day wood turning. As an enthusiastic beginner I needed to know some basic skills and build confidence to achieve repeatable results. Your steady, coaching approach enabled me to learn how to make a turned bowl in a safe and creative way. The key skill I picked up was the attention to detail when it matters to make a high quality product. I was really surprised by the ease we did several different finishes and then cut them off to end on the final choice. The whole day was an enjoyable discussion about tools, techniques, wood types, sharpening systems, abrasives, form and finishes. I would advise anyone to have this lesson in the first few weeks of getting a lathe. Thank you and your wife for a great day."

4 Jul 18'

Don Irving reviewed: Wood turning courses

"George Many many thanks for your hospitality and my day of woodturning with you, your patience and skill was a pleasure for me far beyond my expectations. Your tuition was most helpful to this rank amateur, your explanation of all the facets of woodturning we covered were very clearly put to me and I hope that I may call on you again in the future. Kindest regards Don"

23 Jun 18'

Matt Woods reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Thanks so much for a wonderful day of wood turning. It was a real pleasure, not just to learn new skills and handle the wood but also to chat with you. Please also thank your wife for making me feel so welcome in your home."

9 Jun 18'

Vicky reviewed: Wood turning courses

"I had such a wonderful experience learning to turn a bowl with George for the day. I wasn't sure what to expect and found the whole experience a joy! The workshop was a perfect learning space and George was a fabulous teacher I would recommend to anyone interested in wood turning you wouldn't find better! Thank you George"

31 May 18'

Derek reviewed: Wood turning courses

"What did I expect? What did I get? My experience of woodturning is from club and show demonstrations and I am otherwise mainly self-taught. I expected to get hands on professional tuition in a good workshop from this course. On arrival I received a fabulous, warm welcome from George, but probably more importantly from “the Boss”, Sue. She looked after us with refreshments and kindness which was matched by George’s professional approach to woodturning. The first day was spent on safety, tool sharpening techniques of tool use and bowl completed. What a lot I learnt! The second day commenced with putting into practise what I had learnt from the first day’s tuition but the bulk of the time involved textures; how they are created and combined with finishes. This included not only proprietary brands but also George’s techniques for colouring and decoration. I came away with two of my creations, but more importantly, to me, a sense of achievement and plenty of inspiration for future projects. We had plenty of “banter” in a totally relaxed atmosphere but this did not detract from the intense learning situation. The course had totally lived up to my expectations. Thanks, George (and Sue) for looking after an “old codger”!"

27 May 18'

Lax reviewed: Wood turning courses

"I am very proud of the bowl I made and it’s attracted many compliments from anyone who has seen it I found the day a really great balance of theory and practice - hard work for the uninitiated but we had a lot of laughs too .. George's teaching style is based on his own experience which I personally always benefit from What most enthused me is that I discovered that I too could have the talent if I was prepared to listen and apply what I heard"

16 May 18'

John Bird reviewed: Wood turning courses

"George is a wonderful teacher, very patient, and corrects your mistakes kindly and with humour, provided you keep your hands out of your pockets. Clearly a master of his craft, George is also an artist which you are reminded of every time you pop to the loo. I have been using a lathe for the last year or so but wish I had come to George first, it would have saved a lot of ruined work and cross words. My wife could not believe how beautiful the bowls were that I took home after being with George, she might even let me spend more time in the shed. I look forward to the next few months tying to use the techniques I have been taught, but expect I will be back again for a refresher course before long.""

6 May 18'

Dave and Jill reviewed: Wood turning courses

"We've just spent a fabulous day with George and his lovely wife Susan. They made us feel very welcome right from the start. George is very knowledgable, patient and very approachable. We went home with 2 beautifully created bowls made from Beech and because I love colour, George allowed me to indulge in this by letting me add pearlescent colours to my bowl - fabulous!! Thank you Susan for a lovely lunch and lots of cups of tea and biscuits. Very much appreciated. By the end of the day we felt like we'd known George and Susan for ever. And, thanks to George and his expert tuition we will definitely be taking up woodturning as our new hobby."

10 Apr 18'

Lee Fitzgerald reviewed: Wood turning courses

"2 day course for a birthday present was made very enjoyable by George and his wife Susan. Their hospitality was great. It made me feel at home and relaxed. George’s excellent tuition was pitched perfectly for a beginner like me. The creative and technical aspects of woodturning were imparted from George’s experience with a humorous and easygoing teaching style. I had fun and I feel that I have learnt a lot from this course. It has motivated me to continue woodturning as a hobby. A generous birthday gift and an excellent tutor."

10 Apr 18'

Jenni Cox reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Well, what a great day I had yesterday! . I’m on a very limited time frame at university to get my project completed and I NEVER expected to get the components completed to such a high standard, all thanks to George. I totally underestimated the skill of wood turning. I assumed it would be easy to work to exact drawings, hence why I sent them to George the day before. This was not the case as it is all free-hand. At university I am used to making things to the 10th of a millimeter, so free hand for a major project was way out of my comfort zone, but working to exact drawings wasn’t what George was used to either however we made a great team!!! I had such a lovely day and learnt some of the basics of woodturning. I want to go back to learn properly (not working to drawings this time!). George has no idea how much time and un-necessary stress he has saved me by helping me to complete these parts, I am so grateful and I LOVE them! Massive thank you to George and his wife for being so welcoming. I had such a lovely day and can’t wait to return soon!"

3 Apr 18'

Martin Stevens reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Well what can I say, once you have been to see George you have to go back again and again! He is such a good teacher, very patient and such a laugh we had a great time. and the bonus was the hospitality from his wife and the home cooking was to die for. All in all it was a no brainer in going back. Thank you George for such a great day looking forward to my next visit. Martin"

29 Mar 18'

Tony White reviewed: Wood turning courses

"I was given a course in wood turning with Artistry in Wood for my birthday. I spent a very enjoyable day with George learning the basics of the art of wood turning. I was a complete beginner but I came away at the end of the day, with what I consider to be, a fantastic fruit bowl. George was patient, very knowledgeable and friendly and he and his wife even provided me with tea, coffee and lunch. I was very impressed with the level of training I received, the facilities and the great day I had. Thanks George, I will be recommending the course to anyone who wants to take up a new hobby and won’t hesitate to go back to George for more training once I have mastered all my newly learnt skills. Many thanks, Tony White"

27 Mar 18'

George Clark reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Had a very interesting and pleasant day with George, his company and his knowledge of Wood Turning was very informative. This was the first time I had attempted Wood Turning and have wanted to do this for the last 55 years! The information I received was invaluable and your enthusiasm has re-kindled my love of wood working."

27 Mar 18'

Janice and Lee reviewed: Wood turning courses

"We both had a thoroughly enjoyable day on our course. We found it to be very informative and we were really pleased to come back with two delightful bowls."

25 Mar 18'

Ashley and Emma reviewed: Wood turning courses

"We turned up to a warm friendly welcome with fantastic hospitality, George presented me with a fantastic piece of beech wood with lovely colourings and grain characteristics which has turned into a beautiful bowl. After a cup of coffee we went straight into the workshop where George taught me about the process of drying and sourcing wood ready for turning. It was hands on straight away with what looked like an easy demonstration from George, however trying it myself was a little more challenging. Not only did this experience teach me about turning but I also learnt about the sharpening of tools, sanding, paterning, colouring and finishing the bowl. We also made a lovely purchase of some handmade bowls by George from his fantastic well stocked show room. We definitely recommend this experience to anyone who wishes to learn a new skill, have a go, and create their own unique wooden item. Thank you Ashley and Emma"

18 Mar 18'

David Bryant reviewed: Wood turning courses

"I would like to thank George and Sue for an amazing day. Well looked after with hot drinks and biscuits on a bitterly cold day and a very tasty lunch to boot. The wood turning course was very very good and I am just hoping that my brain will retain a fraction of the information that George imparted to me. Andrea thought the bowl was beautiful and very tactile, she loved it. The whole day has given me a sense that this is a hobby that I want to pursue and with the tuition that I received it will help me move forward. Once again thank you George and please thank Sue for the victuals."

17 Mar 18'

Theo Webb reviewed: Wood turning courses

"It was such a great day wood turning, thank you. It was great to learn the art of turning from such an expert teacher and to come out of it with such a beautiful bowl. It was so interesting to see the different techniques of using colour and texture too. Very unique. George and Sue looked after me so well. With such a good lunch too! Thanks again and I hope I get the chance to do more soon."

13 Mar 18'

Luke Swain reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Thank you George for my wood turning lesson, I really enjoyed it and felt like I took a lot from the day. You made the day easy going and fun. I am glad I decided to do the lesson before just jumping in on my own because you clearly have a lot of experience and knowledge that will be invaluable for my future wood turning! Thank you to you both for making me feel welcome and for lunch. Sally loves the bowl!"

12 Feb 18'

Ollie reviewed: Wood turning courses

"I would like to say that the course was very informative and relaxed and made for a very enjoyable day. For a beginner I found your sense of humour and teaching technique put me at ease . I would recommend this course for anyone who would like to try wood turning and to have a great day. Not only do you learn to wood turn but also come away with a beautiful bowl. what a result. If Rich and I can make a bowl anyone can !! Thanks you Sue for looking after us so well with refreshments and your hospitality Thanks Ollie"

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