Chew Valley HandMade Glass reviews

24 May 23'

Kirsty reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Amazing great communication and lesson was awesome. Thank you great experience Kirsty& Nigel"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review, glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

3 May 23'

Sue reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Fantastic experience!! Thanks Chris for your great teaching you made it look so easy!! Even with the odd wobbly we succeeded in producing a wonderful bauble!! Would definitely recommend this great experience. Saving up for the half day course. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Sue, lovely to meet. See you next time for a half day. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

1 May 23'

Alison reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"I had an amazing time and was really impressed with the pieces I made. Chris and Alison were really friendly, helpful and patient and made it a fun day. Thank you. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Alison, lovely to meet you. So glad you enjoyed your time with us. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

30 Apr 23'

Martin Chandler reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Excellent time learning about glass and the basics of glass blowing. Very attentive tuition and great care to explain what is happening all the time. Loved making each item as we progressed through the course! "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Martin, we are very pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

26 Apr 23'

Paul reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"An amazing morning’s course - really hands on and got to make some great pieces and try different elements of the process. A really friendly team - what a great taster session - highly recommend - am quite tempted to go again! "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"You would be more than welcome back anytime Paul. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

20 Apr 23'

Phil J reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Excellent time. It was well worth doing and so satisfying to see a bauble emerge from our ineptitude through the patient training of the instructor! Would recommend it to anyone and would be happy to try again for longer!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us Phil, so glad you enjoyed your time with us. You will have to try the taster course next time. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

5 Apr 23'

Suki reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Fantastic experience on the 3 hour glass blowing taster course. Chris was great and very knowledgeable and helpful. I was amazed to have successfully made three vases and a bowl and a plate, and have a lot of respect for glass blowing as a profession! Wonderful day which I would definitely recommend. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Suki, very pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with Chris and made some nice piece's of glass. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

1 Apr 23'

Naomi reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"We had an absolutely amazing time on the glass blowing taster course. We made vases, paperweights, a bowl and a jug. Our instructor was incredibly patient and really made the experience. Definitely recommend!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Naomi, always pleased to hear when people enjoy their time spent with us. Lovely to meet you. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

26 Mar 23'

Bev Minnis reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"With a friend I participated in the 3 hour taster and thoroughly enjoyed the whole morning. We learnt a great deal, gained experience in a wide variety of techniques and picked up some skills too! Now awaiting the fruits of our labour to arrive in the post. The whole team were encouraging, friendly and generous. Thank you and hopefully we’ll be back again!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us Bev, it was a pleasure to meet you . We are always pleased to hear the course was enjoyable. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

23 Mar 23'

Danise Davies reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"I had the most wonderful time learning glass blowing. Chris is an excellent teacher and is very knowledgeable about his craft. He gives clear instructions and is very encouraging. I was surprised at how much I learnt and was able to achieve in just one session. Alison, his assistant, was also very helpful and both were friendly and fun. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us Danise. We are very pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Regards the team at chew valley handmade glass "

11 Feb 23'

Adam Collins reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Chris's skill is amazing, he manages to help you create something amazing despite the decades it would normally take to gain some level of proficiency. He guides you through it seamlessly so that you gain an understanding of the skill involved but still come out feeling like you've accomplished a level of wizardry. A fantastic experience all round"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Adam, it means a great deal to know you have enjoyed your experience with us. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

1 Feb 23'

Alison Noble reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"What an amazing experience!! Chris explained everything really well and was a fantastic and enthusiastic tutor putting us at our ease and giving us the confidence to be able to work with the glass. He guided us through every step and helped us make 4 beautiful items. There were two of us on the course and we together with Chris and his helper Alison had a lovely time chatting all things glass and other crafts. I would highly recommend this experience and would love to do it all again. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Alison, we are delighted you enjoyed your glass experience so much. It was lovely to meet you, and we would be more than happy to see you again in the future. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

29 Jan 23'

Michael Salisbury reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Excellent experience. Hands on and very informative. The team there where very helpful and experienced. Make you feel at ease and comfortable. We made 4 peices, vases, glass and paperweight using colour. This gave us a great insight to some of the tricks and techniques used in glass blowing. The team there are great people. Great conversion as the day went on. Got to try to my hand at it all. Would recommend and can't wait to book another session. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us Michael. Thank you for your review, it was a pleasure to meet you. Regards the team at chew valley handmade glass "

29 Jan 23'

Dave reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"It's hard to overstate how enjoyable this course is. Chris, Alison and Steve are excellent teachers and are knowledgeable, lovely people. My partner and I learned so much and felt privileged to experience a fraction of the beautiful art of glass. Thanks! "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review. It was lovely to meet you both. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

25 Jan 23'

Hannah Drury reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"We visited from New Zealand and blowing a glass bauble was one of the highlights of our trip! Would definitely recommend for all the family. Many thanks. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us Hannah. Thank you for your review. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

19 Jan 23'

L Bennett reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Myself and my family (4 adults) had a wonderful experience at Chew Valley Handmade Glass. The instructor was amazing. He explained everything carefully as each individual took their turn and was very patient with us! I would definitely do it again and would recommend the experience to my friends."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review, we are always pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

15 Jan 23'

Mark Lewis reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Great experience, we were well looked after and it's lovely to have our own handmade baubles as a memory to put on the Christmas tree."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Mark. We are pleased you enjoyed your time spent at our studio making baubles. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

10 Jan 23'

Alan wherrett reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Steve and Chris were great. They were good fun and really chilled and knew what they were doing. I was given great tuition and guidance and made some nice little pieces. They were more than happy for me to stay behind a little afterwards to watch them at work too."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind review Alan, the guys will be pleased that you enjoyed your time with them. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

28 Dec 22'

Rosie reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"What a fabulous morning we all had blowing baubles with clear, patient tuition. Was the perfect family activity for us just before Christmas So lovely to learn from somebody with a passion for what they do."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Rosie for your kind review. We love the fact that you enjoyed your time with us at chew valley glass blowing baubles. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

22 Dec 22'

Andy reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Really enjoyed blowing a bauble at the Chew Valley glass blowing craft course with Chris. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Andy, merry Christmas and a happy new year. Regards the team at chew valley handmade glass "

21 Dec 22'

Amber reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Enjoyed the bauble workshop. Friendly instructor. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Amber, for taking the time to leave a review for us. Regards the team at chew valley handmade glass "

14 Dec 22'

Sati reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Brilliant experience! It's not that hard under the guidance of the staff. I would recommend these guys to anyone. Thanks guys!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Sati, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed making a bauble with us. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

9 Dec 22'

Dee Buchanan reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"We really enjoyed learning how to create a glass bauble that we could actually put on the tree! Chris is a very good and patient teacher.Have recommended to everyone."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Dee, Chris is always pleased to know that he has made a visit to us enjoyable. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

8 Dec 22'

Laura pinkney reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"I bought this experience as a 40th birthday gift for my friend and it was amazing! We both enjoyed it so much that we are both booking this for our families. Our teacher was so patient with us both. He explained the process first and then talked us through each stage as we went. Blowing glass is something neither of us have done before but we found it so relaxing and we both want to come back and do it again next year. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Laura for your review, Chris is always very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time with him. We would be more than happy to see you back in the future. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

7 Dec 22'

Ali Burdet reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"What an enjoyable experience it was to blow a glass bauble! A warm welcome and treasure to take away. Chris's knowledge and teaching were top notch, informative and encouraging. It's alchemy and feels like making magic. Again! Again!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Ali for taking the time to leave a review for us. Chris is delighted you enjoyed your time with him. Regards the team at chew valley handmade glass "