Black Paw upcycle project reviews

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 !!"

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 "

Annette & Ray reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"We had a very good informative course with Scott, we learnt a great deal he is very knowledgeable and happily passed on his experience, the chocolate cake was great too!!"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"hi Annette and Ray i so glad you enjoying the day, thanks for the review Scott "

Liz Hadden reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"I really enjoyed this course. Scott made the day fun and informative and we got to use different tools to create our pieces. I learned a lot from the day and would highly recommend this course. "

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

"My daughter and I did the one day pallet upcycling course with Scott and had a thoroughly amazing time. Scott has a wealth of knowledge and soon had us breaking pallets apart using different techniques. Then using our reclaimed wood we set about de-nailing, measuring, sawing, drilling, screwing and sanding to create a unique item to take away with us. I've never used power tools before and it was such fun and even better it's given me the bug to go and get my own pallets and break out the tools from the garage. Thank you so much Scott and Sue, you have an amazing workshop, a great way of teaching and very tasty cakes."

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thank you, Carrie, for such a lovely review. We are both so glad you enjoyed the course, and now, unfortunately, you are "one of us." you will never again be able to see an abandoned pallet at the side of the road and not think "that would make a lovely bookcase or garden sofa or something else amazing." keep building and have fun Scott"

Julie Salisbury reviewed: Shabby chic skills for beginners

"Friendly welcome, well run/organised course, loads of money-saving tips shared, plenty of one-to-one help and advice, hands-on, confidence-building, delicious cake! Honestly can't recommend this course enough - haven't had so much fun in a long time. Can't wait to put it all into practice! Thank you Scott and Sue - you made us feel so welcome and were so helpful at every step of the course."

Anne Raines reviewed: Training course in upcycling with pallets for beginners in Somerset: two days

"Excellent, most enjoyable and therapeutic experience for me. Scott is a font of knowledge and a good non judgmental teacher. Sue, Scott’s wife, also really helpful and both are full of great ideas- which they are happy to share. Additionally sue provides yummy cakes. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Anne Thanks for the great review. I'm so happy you enjoyed the course. Sue will be chuffed you liked the cake. "

Tony Deady reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Great Resin course, enjoyed every minute, learnt a lot. Scott and his wife were very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks Tony"

Verity Easton reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"I attended the course yesterday, Sunday 12 February, and loved the course. Scott (& Sue) were great! They were helpful & patient, and took the time to teach & explain everything. It was a very casual, comfortable class, and I felt at ease asking questions. Their hospitality was great, and Sue also baked a really yummy cake for us 😋 "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks Verity for a lovely review. I will tell Sue you liked her cake too, She will be thrilled Scott "

Kira reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Scott was a very knowledgeable and welcoming instructor. Great introductory course for people with no background or some prior experience,"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks Kira I'm so glad you enjoyed the course Scott "

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

"Thank you to Scot and Sue for a fantastic day. My daughter and I learnt so much on the upcycling pallet workshop, we left feeling more confident in using various tools and the skills in which to create many projects. Can’t recommend this course highly enough, my daughter said it was the best workshop she’d ever done It inspired us both "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Rhonda We are so happy you both loved the course so much. You were great fun to have for the day and the bit's you made looked amazing Sue "

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

"Absolutely brilliant course, with a lot of information. It'll be extremely healpful on the future projects I have in mind!"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks, Craig I'm glad you liked it and found it useful Scott "

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

"I had a great day yesterday with the BlackPaw Upcycling project on their introduction to Upcycling with pallets course. It is a relaxed course with opportunities to try different techniques from dismantling pallets to making our project. Best of all is that it is a small group course (4) so Scott had lots of time to talk us through different tools and techniques and for us all to practice them. Only downside is that I now need to buy more tools! Definitely will book on other courses."

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

"I really enjoyed my time learning key skills to building my own campervan. Scott is very knowledgeable and a welcoming host. I finished with some well needed knowledge and ideas on what to get for my first build. Hands on skills to confidently buy the right and install electrical, water and fuel equipment. I definitely recommend the 2 day course if you are planning to build any size home on wheels 👍 thank you Scott Kindest regards "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Rich, I'm so glad you enjoyed the course and found it useful. have fun and go for it Scott"

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

"Absolutely incredible! It was worth every penny. Such an enjoyable and informative course. Not only was the entire family warm, welcoming and armed with delicious homemade cake, but Scott patiently answered all our questions and guided us through a series of interactive sessions. Can’t wait to start building my campervan :) "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Sophie. Thank you so much for such a great review. I'm so pleased you liked the weekend, and yes I liked the cake too. Scott "

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

"Very recommendable if you are interested in starting your own camper van conversion. Scott is lovely and full of knowledge. Goes into every step in depth and creates a great environment. I loved it! "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks for a lovely review "

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

"Amazing day spent with Scott. My husband and I learnt so much, gained insightful advice and even had the most delicious cake from Sue. I have never understood electric circuits but we both got to set up a loom and I now get it! We now have the confidence to wire our own van. Scot was so helpful, patient and a great teacher. Definitely do this course if you are starting out on your van conversion journey. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"thanks for a great review. you were my best type of students. you got stuck in and asked lots of questions. which made it fun for me as well. good luck with your van build and remember have fun. Scott"

Sam reviewed: Shabby chic skills for beginners

"Really enjoyed the course. Scott and his team were really friendly and fun. Lots of hands on opportunities to try stuff out as well as hints and tips on all the various techniques available."

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"thanks, Sam I had fun too"

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

"This course was absolutely fantastic! I came with my (young adult) daughter, who says ‘I had so much fun and left feeling very accomplished! Scott and Sue were welcoming and accommodating and easy to talk to. Scott was great at adapting to everyone’s interests and abilities and I left with so much new knowledge about woodworking and tools. He even made health and safety interesting! Would highly, highly recommend’. We came away with some lovely pieces and both feeling inspired. Thank you Scott and Sue, perfect day all round ?"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks Lucy for such a lovely review. I'm so glad you had a great day. You were both fun and got stuck in ( my favorite type of students). So keep building and making amazing things. Scott "

Jeremy Barnes (booked as a present by Mandy Cooper reviewed: Build your own fire pit / barbecue from recycled materials. A one day course in metal work skills for beginners.

"Fabulous day in the workshop with Scott, building a firepit. Would thoroughly recommend this course - enjoyable, insightful and a great way to relax whilst building something from recycled materials. Very friendly, helpful and rewarding. Thanks Scott"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Jeremy thanks for the great review, I had fun too scott"

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

"Scott has a real passion for passing on knowledge about his craft, and over this weekend course, he delivered some very valuable hands-on knowledge about campervan electronics and plumbing. Thanks Scott!"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Fraser thanks for the lovely review, I'm so happy you found it useful Scott"

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

"This course exceeded my expectations. Scott was a wealth of knowledge and experience. This is a very useful course for the DIY van conversion. Learnt additional bits and pieces about tools and testing kit. Thanks Scott. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Mike thanks for the great review. I enjoyed the course too as you lot asked lots of questions which makes it a joy to run. I could see you were enjoying it when you got your 12v water pump to actually pump water with the 12v lights and USB charging port all working at the same time and you built it all !!!!!. "

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

"Hi, thanks for the insightful weekend spent in your man cave! Great all round knowledge share with many interesting tips. Didn't know what to e expect with a short course, but happily suprised! Your own van build would certainly be a great asset to the weekend, many thanks!!!! "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"hi Jamies thanks for the great review, I'm so happy you enjoyed it and found it fun and useful "

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

"I really enjoyed the course. Scott is a very friend guy and really knows his stuff. I learnt alot from the course and it gave me the confidence to get started on my own project. I forgot what he said about insurance though. Great venue. Great 2 days. Would definitely recommend. "

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

"My daughter did this course and loved it. She has left her own review"