Black Paw upcycle project reviews

28 Apr 24'

Jacky L reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"We had a lovely day. Scott is a great teacher with so many skills. We learned a lot about how to use resin properly and what can go wrong. I highly recommend Black Paw workshops for anyone wanting to learn new crafts. He answered so many questions. Great cake too. Thank you."

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Jacky thanks for a loverly review, I'm so glad you enjoyed the day Scott"

14 Apr 24'

Carolyn Fenn reviewed: Training course in upcycling with pallets for beginners in Somerset: two days

"What a great 2 days of learning how to upcycle pallets. Through Scott and Sue’s incredible patience I learnt to use many power tools efficiently in order to build a multi-purpose box, AND I learnt different painting/oiling/waxing/burning techniques whilst making a jewellery hanging shelf. It is a brilliant course, not only informative but confidence building. I can’t wait to get started at home now. Highly recommended. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks, Carolyn for a lovely review. I'm so glad you enjoyed the course and made some amazing things for recycled pallets. Have fun and start building. Scott "

20 Mar 24'

Andrew reviewed: Build your own fire pit / barbecue from recycled materials. A one day course in metal work skills for beginners.

"A really lovely day spent making a fire pit. Wonderful relaxed atmosphere, friendly and instructive. Definitely tecommend."

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks, Andrew I had fun too Scott"

6 Mar 24'

Pauline reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Had such a great experience learning about resin with Scott. Would definitely recommend "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks Pauline "

4 Mar 24'

Howard reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"I really enjoyed the Resin Course. It was informative and fun. Scott is wonderfully open and kind. He comes across as an engaging enthusiastic man who knows a lot and is clearly highly skilled, knowledgeable and professional. I would encourage you to give it a go. It's time and money well spent."

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Howard thanks for such a lovely review. I really glad you enjoyed the day, had fun and learned some new stuff. remember to spray your mould before you pour and have fun being creative Scott "

22 Feb 24'

David Lacey reviewed: Build your own bird box or bug house from recycled materials for beginners

"Great day with my teenage son making a bird box and bug house. Sue made us feel welcome and did a great job teaching the basics. My son said it was lots of fun and appreciated learning useful skills. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thank for a lovely review. I'm glad you both enjoyed it Sue "

19 Feb 24'

Richard Thomas reviewed: Shabby chic skills for beginners

"Did the Shabby Chic Course with Scott and it was great . Learnt loads in a really fun and relaxed environment . Scott has a wealth of knowledge and is a great teacher . I took along a yucky brown Jali type cupboard and we transformed it into a fab looking piece of furniture . A fun and informative day . "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Richard Thank you for your feedback! I'm really glad to hear that you enjoyed the project and found it useful. Your cupboard looked amazing by the end—I even fancied keeping it for myself! Great job! Best regards, scott"

19 Feb 24'

Kat reviewed: Training course in upcycling with pallets. An introduction to making furniture with pallets for beginners

"Scott and Sue were brilliant hosts, they have an amazing workshop and are super knowledgeable. They gave us the right amount of info but also focused on letting us explore and learn at our own pace. I thoroughly recommend this course. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Kat, thanks for the lovely review I had fun too Scott"

18 Feb 24'

Lianne reviewed: Training course in upcycling with pallets. An introduction to making furniture with pallets for beginners

"Had a fabulous day. Scott's knowledge was great, he took time to explain everything. We learnt to break down a pallet and then construct an item of choice. There was lots of different tools to try and always enough for everyone to use. Gave guidance and tips throughout. All in all a fun and enjoyable day. Thoroughly recommend. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Lianne, thanks for a lovely review, I am so happy you enjoyed the course. Scott"

5 Feb 24'

Billy reviewed: Key skills for converting vans into campervans 2 day course

"Fantastic 2 day course - really useful and inspiring for anyone embarking on a campervan conversion. Lots of practical tips from Scott's experience for whole process of conversion - from initial idea to finishing touches. Scott adapts the specifics of the day to meet people's different van projects/budgets. A great course if you've got a tight budget! I really enjoyed the hands on experience we got making electrical loops and practising cutting holes in metal - 2 elements of the build I feel a lot less daunted by now! "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Billy thanks for such a lovely review. I'm so glad you got loads out of it and it will help with your van build. Keep counting the biscuits. "

13 Dec 23'

Carol Hitchins reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Great time and enjoyed doing a new craft and loved the cake ."

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Carol Glad you enjoyed it and yes Sue's cake was amazing too"

5 Dec 23'

Alison Odell reviewed: Key skills for converting vans into campervans 2 day course

"Really useful course. Lots of information and help from Scott. Also loads of practical exercises which really helped in planning electric systems Small group of 6 so very participative. Shows lots of great ideas to do things well without spending loads of money. Cakes great too!!! "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Alison. I'm so happy you enjoyed the course and found it useful Scott "

25 Oct 23'

Lorna reviewed: Training course in upcycling with pallets. An introduction to making furniture with pallets for beginners

"Really enjoyable and comprehensive course. Scott is a fantastic tutor with loads of great tips and advice, both on how to create things from pallets but also where to spend your money when it comes to buying tools and equipment. I was really chuffed with the potting tray I created on the day, and feel much more confident to create more things with pallet wood. I feel I have a solid understanding of the basics that will mean I can have a go making boxes, tables, stools, all sorts really. Thank you Scott for a great day. :)"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Lorna So glad you enjoyed the day. Nice to know you are now one of us and you can't now walk past a pallet without thinking "I could make something amazing out of you" "

25 Sep 23'

Paul Baron reviewed: Key skills for converting vans into campervans 1 day course

"Hi, just to say the course was very practical, informative and delivered in a humourous way. Would certainly recommend to others. Thanks Scott, Paul"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks, Paul I am glad you found it useful, Scott"

24 Sep 23'

Gwen reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Scott was very knowledgeable and I thoroughly enjoyed my day in his workshop, along with 8 other participants learning all about resin. His wife's cake was delicious too!"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Gwen I'm so glad you enjoyed our day. I loved some of the bits you made during the day Scott PS I will let Sue know you liked her cake "

17 Sep 23'

E reviewed: Training course in upcycling with pallets. An introduction to making furniture with pallets for beginners

"Brilliant day - Scott is so helpful and full of great tips!"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks for a lovely review. I'm so happy you enjoyed the course "

3 Jul 23'

Naomi reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Fun day playing with resin and eating lovely cakes. Scott made us feel at ease and is very knowledgeable. Would love to do more and bigger projects 😀 Thank you"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks Naomi I so glad you enjoyed it. I had fun too. Keep crafting Scott "

2 Jul 23'

Paul reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Good course, with lots of knowledge. Great to be able to take things away with you on the same day. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks Paul, Glad you enjoyed the day. Good luck in adding resin in your woodwork it should look amazing Scott "

2 Jul 23'

Paul reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Good course, learnt quite a lot and was good to take things home the same day. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks, Paul I'm glad you enjoyed the day keep crafting scott"

4 Jun 23'

Donna reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Beautiful part of Somerset! Thanks Scott for a great course. I really enjoyed creating the resin moulds, thank you so much for answering all of my questions! Great cake too from your lovely wife. I will be back for the pallet upscaling course!"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed the course! It would be fantastic to have you join us for one of our upcycling with wood courses in the future. By the way, I'll make sure to pass on your compliment to Sue regarding her cake. She'll be thrilled to hear it! If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to ask. Best regards, Scott"

10 May 23'

keith sharlott reviewed: Key skills for converting vans into campervans 2 day course

"What a legend Scott is! Full of useful information, drawing on his own experience, he provided a real insight into camper van life. His wife must also get a special mention for the delicious cakes. Thanks both!"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Keith Thanks for a lovely review and I will let Sue know you liked the cake Scott"

23 Apr 23'

Tina reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Was a great course learnt a lot and made sense of stuff I had read in books. Scott a great teacher always open to questions. Created various shapes using moulds and also practiced finishing techniques on some precast pieces. Only slight disappointment was we didn't make any of the items using wood and resin as illustrated in the course blurb. But maybe this a separate course? Highly recommend for beginners, "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Tina, I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed our day together. I just wanted to address the concern you raised about not being able to use wood with the resin. I apologize if that was something you were hoping to incorporate into your project. During our initial discussion, I presented you with various options for moulds, effects, colour combinations, and additional materials like clock parts and flowers that we could focus on. At the time, I may not have emphasized enough the use of wood with the resin, and for that, I'm sorry. Nonetheless, I'm glad that we were able to create some beautiful pieces together, and I hope it's something you'll cherish for a long time. Scott"

12 Apr 23'

Dave reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"I had a great, relaxed, informative day with Scott on my recent resin course. Scott is very knowledgeable and left no questions unanswered, which will help me when using resin with my hobby of woodturning."

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Dave Thanks for the great review. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and found it useful Scott"

28 Mar 23'

Conrad Goff reviewed: Training course in upcycling with pallets. An introduction to making furniture with pallets for beginners

"Had a fantastic day! So interesting and I learnt a lot. Scott was very informative and explained everything thoroughly. No questions felt silly! I was a huge fan of their workshop too. Everything you could need to build your creation under one roof. The compressed air gun was a personal highlight!!"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Conrad thanks for the review and your review explains that strange look that kept appearing on your face when you were using the nail gun to remove all those nails !!"

27 Mar 23'

Dicky Woollard reviewed: Training course in upcycling with pallets. An introduction to making furniture with pallets for beginners

"A fab day for my wife, Puffin's, birthday present. Really interesting and very productive. The cake was very welcome too, thanks, Sue. 2 more happy punters. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thank you both for a fun day. You both got stuck in and had fun while learning stuff, my favorite type of of people. So keep up the creative ideas "