Chew Valley HandMade Glass reviews

5 Dec 22'

Oliver reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"We had a really wholesome morning with Steve and Chris. Both are super friendly, professional and helpful and know their craft extremely well. Such a joy to have a short introduction to glassblowing with these guys. Thank you!!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Oliver, we are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards the team at chew valley handmade glass "

23 Nov 22'

Elise reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Excellent experience suitable for complete beginners, really good explanation of techniques used through the session and hands-on guidance throughout. Steve was happy to answer all of our (sometimes stupid) questions but also gave us the space to complete the steps ourselves, all in all making it really feel like we have created the bauble instead of watching someone else make it and just decorating at the end. Overall an excellent experience, not too time-heavy or costly and left these 2 beginners feeling quite accomplished with our first glass makes!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Elise for your kind review, we are so pleased you both enjoyed your experience with us. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

13 Nov 22'

Fiona Stuart reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Great course, excellent tuition at a level easily followed by myself and my son. Good use of description, instruction and modelling of each process. Lovely and calm manner, and loads of praise. We are so proud of what we produced and really enjoyed our time. Thank you"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Fiona, we are so glad you and your son enjoyed your time with Chris making baubles. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

9 Nov 22'

Carys reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Great course for my sister and I, we had a blast, everything was explained by Chris in detail before each step and he was very patient. Very proud of my bauble!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for us Carys, we are so pleased you enjoyed your time with Chris. Kind regards Chris and the team at chew valley handmade glass "

8 Nov 22'

Bernie Heland reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Today I completed my second course with Chris. I cannot recommend him highly enough. My first course was the glass blowing course, I wanted to make some Christmas presents for friends and family, and learn a fantastic craft. I can honestly say with Chris's very patient style, I achieved some truly lovely pieces and was delighted to be able to gift some truly personal presents. My second course with Chris was a masterclass in how to make some truly unique pieces of glass jewellery, I LOVED THEM ALL!! So much so I am going to find it hard to part with any of them!! If you want to do something that will give you a sense of enjoyment and a craftsmanship experience, you can do no better than take a class with Chris! I shall definitely be doing more classes at Chew valley Glass after Christmas."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Bernie for your kind review, Chris will be delighted you enjoyed your time with him as much as you have. We are so glad you've made some amazing pieces to be proud of. Kind regards Chris and the team at chew valley handmade glass "

25 Oct 22'

Holly reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"I can't recommend this experience enough, I was lucky to be the only one on the course, we made so many items, and instruction was super knowledgable, he was always happy to answer any and all of my questions, and really helped me get the most out my first ever glass blowing experience. I came away having 'thumbed in' for the first time ever, and a few other things that I never would have imagined I'd do! I'm super chuffed with the day and what I had at the end of it. The best gift I've ever had."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Holly thank you so much for your kind review we are always so pleased to hear when someone have enjoyed their course with us as much as you have. Makes teaching so worth while. It was lovely to meet and work with you. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

8 Oct 22'

Lisa, Jim & Sam reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"We are sat having a lovely lunch in the neighbouring Café having had the most amazing morning making glass with Chris and Steve. These amazingly patient and skilled craftsmen guided us through making some wonderful glass pieces which we can't wait to take home. Thank you for this unique experience, a well received birthday treat for Lisa, I'm sure we will be back. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, it means so much to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. It was lovely to meet you all. Kind regards the team at chew valley handmade glass "

29 Sep 22'

Jan Selway reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Amazing morning with Chris, he was very informative and patient. I now have some lovely blue glass adorning my house. I can highly recommend this course."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Jan. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with Chris. Kind regards From the team at chew valley handmade glass "

25 Sep 22'

Jess reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"I had the best time! Chris and Steve are amazing, so friendly, helpful, patient and kind. Was a present from my boyfriend and can not recommend this course enough. Thanks again, the best morning :) "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Jess, you are definitely a natural at glass making. So glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Steve Chris and Angie "

13 Sep 22'

Sara reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"My son and I had a fantastic glass blowing session at Chew Valley Glass, we produced four finished pieces each which were a lovely memento of the day. Angie, Chris and Steve were extremely welcoming and supportive and I’ve already recommended the experience to friends. Very enjoyable day."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Sara for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you both and so glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Steve, Angie and Chris The team at chew valley handmade glass "

18 Aug 22'

Verity reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"We really enjoyed the course lead by Chris. We were both able to make 3 pieces including a colourful bowl each, which turned out very nicely! Chris was a very friendly and patient instructor, we felt very at ease and had a great enjoyable morning! "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Verity for taking the time to leave a review for us. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time spent with Chris. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

10 Aug 22'

Sue Terry reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Loved it!!! I can't praise Chris enough. He explained everything so well and so patient. It's great fun and a real sense of achievement at the end. Plus glass to take home!! It was a birthday present and I highly recomend this as a gift or a treat. It's a great experience even in a heatwave!! I was very lucky when I picked the glass up the next day to watch Chris and Steve making glass, what a team and absolutely fascinating!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Sue, we are always pleased to recieve feedback. So glad you enjoyed your time learning with Chris. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

18 Jul 22'

Meg Gladwyn reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"I was lucky enough to do the course on my own on Saturday and my god it was brilliant! Chris and Steve were very happy to answer any questions I had and showed me everything nice and slow so I knew exactly what to do! I can not recommend them enough! Thank you so much for the experience :) "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Meg for taking the time to leave us a review. The guys said you were a natural. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

11 Jul 22'

Jan and Ruth reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Brilliant day on a very hot Saturday with Chris and Steve and Jo. Endlessly patient and encouraging as we enjoyed our first time with this activity. The ability to choose the style of what we made and to repeat something if we wanted was great . Looking forward with great excitement to the final items through the post particular the coloured items . Many thanks Highly recommended ."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, so glad you both enjoyed your time with us. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

10 Jul 22'

Mike Double reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Had another great day out at Chew Valley Glass. I have been hooked on having a class of glass blowing.The experience was so enjoyable and fun with all the experience and patience of Chris. Every step of the process was explained and helped to achieve a remarkable end product we created together. The shapes and colours are created then patience is needed to see the end product. After cooling they are yours to take home to show friends. Hopefully they will encourage people to book a course and enjoy the experience as I have."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us Mike, so glad you enjoyed your time with Chris. He said you were a pleasure to teach. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

26 Jun 22'

Mike reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"What a fantastic course! Chris and Steve were both excellent, very attentive and knowledgeable. We made a huge array of different glass items, and had a fantastic time. Would definitely recommend to anyone!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Mike for your kind review, it's much appreciated. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Angie, Steve and Chris "

23 Jun 22'

Will reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Chris is an amazing teacher and very patient. They have 5 set pieces you can make or we made our own things and got fewer, custom pieces. Would recommend to anyone!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Will, we are pleased that you enjoyed your time spent with Chris. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

23 Jun 22'

Lauren & Adrian reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"The course was absolutely amazing!! We were blown away by how many items we got to make and the time and care that Chris put into teaching us! His enthusiasm for glass blowing really shone through and created a lovely atmosphere to learn in. We could not recommend it highly enough!!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience with Chris at our glass studio. Regards The team at chew valley glass "

15 Jun 22'

Helen Isbell reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Totally brilliant, fantastic teacher he got the balance just right enough help to make it do able but not to much help so you felt like you really did make the piece"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Helen for taking the time to leave a review. So glad you enjoyed your time at our studio. Regards Chris at chew valley handmade glass "

9 Jun 22'

Pam reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"If you fancy a taster in glass blowing then Steve and Chris are your men. Both are excellent and very patient (they had to be with us) tutors. We had an excellent day and made some let’s say very creative pieces (my vase will never be a vase), we also left with five pieces that we will be proud to put on display. We definitely highly recommend a visit if you want to get creative with some very friendly gentlemen. Take a little bit of cash with you when you visit as we have no doubt you will not be able to resist the urge to buy some of the lovely jewellery they have made and have on display in their workshop. Thanks guys."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Pam, you were both a delight to teach. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Steve and Chris "

1 Jun 22'

Andy Aston reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Just returned from a very interesting & fun glass blowing introductory lesson with Chris & Jo at Chew Valley Handmade Glass, New Manor Farm, Bristol. I was unsure at how successful I would be, but Chris explained & demonstrated how to do it & I was soon making a vase followed by 2 more a bowl & 2 paperweights & my wife made a bauble. Thanks Chris & Jo for a great morning. Would recommend to anyone to go & have a go."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"We are so pleased you enjoyed your time spent with us today. It was lovely to meet you both, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Regards Chris & Jo"

22 May 22'

Margaret reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"My friend and I had a great experience and were delighted with our baubles. The teacher demonstrated initially and then talked us through each stage when it was our turn. He was so encouraging, patient and gave clear instructions. My friend wanted to make a smaller one and he suggested a teardrop shape as an alternative. We love the finished results so much that we want to do it again and bring some girl friends."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Hi Margaret, so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time spent with Chris. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We would love to welcome you and your friends back in the future. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

21 May 22'

Amy reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"A fabulous experience which I shared with my Dad. We had a great time learning the basics of glass blowing from Chris, who was calm and very patient and enabled us to produce some really lovely pieces to take home. I would highly recommend this taster course to anyone."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Amy for taking the time to leave a review. Chris loves teaching so it is lovely that you enjoyed your time with him. The team at chew valley handmade glass "

6 May 22'

Lee Dale reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"A massive thankyou to Chris for teaching and guiding me through a 3-hour glass blowing lesson. My wife had bought it for me for my 50th and it will certainly be remembered. The course was delivered with a calm, professional and fun tone. I was able to try my hand at pretty much everything and was amazed at how much was taught to me as well as how much I was able to take home with me, after cooling. 4 Vases, 2 bowls and 2 paperweights. I cannot praise Chris and Ang enough for all the help and guidance they gave me and the relaxed and comfortable way that the course was delivered. I highly recommend anyone with an interest in Glass blowing to give this course a go. Many thanks Lee"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Lee, we are so glad you enjoyed your time at our studio. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

4 May 22'

Andrew reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"I did the taster and the bauble sessions, a wonderful experience and a beautiful momento of the day... highly recommended ?"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Andrew for your review, we are glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Angie, Steve & Chris "