Hands of Tym reviews

Kate reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Mini Bucket bag

"Fabulous course. Good teaching, great materials. A really attractive and quality bag as a result. A nice lunch was included Kate"

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Kate, it was such a pleasure to have you all in the workshop making yesterday! Enjoy your bags. I will send you an email next week with all the pics. Best wishes, Georgie "

Lindsey reviewed: Make a leather belt in a day - Craft it Yourself Practical Leather Course

"The belt-making workshop was great fun and a good, accessible introduction to leatherwork. Georgie was a friendly teacher and divided time well between everyone on the course so that we could learn all of the steps in the time. Was also interesting to hear about Georgie's work as we made our belts."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Lindsey it was great to meet you and your belt was brilliant !"

Chris reviewed: Make a 'Concertina' purse in a day - Craft it yourself Practical Leather Course

"I learnt so many skills during the making of the purse. I now have a range of skills to have a go at making other small items - exactly what I wanted to get out of this course. Thanks Georgie!"

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Chris I am so glad you enjoyed your day, your purse was beautiful. Best wishes, Georgie"

Chris reviewed: Make a leather belt in a day - Craft it Yourself Practical Leather Course

"Really, really happy with my belt. The skills needed were taught with clarity and Georgie's deep knowledge of the craft made it an enjoyable and educational experience."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Chris, it was great to meet you and your belt was fab!"

Abbie reviewed: Make a leather belt in a day - Craft it Yourself Practical Leather Course

"Georgie created a friendly environment from the get go, from the warm welcome to refreshments offered. The pace Georgie set was perfect and the instruction thorough. I would love to return and will be recommending it to friends."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Abbie! It was so great to welcome you and your dad to the workshop. Your belts were amazing too! Hope to see you again, Georgie xx"

Steve Mills reviewed: 1-2-1 Practical Leather Tuition & Consultancy with Georgie Tym

"I spent a day with Georgie last week and found it enormously enjoyable and useful. I have some skills (cutting and hand-stitching) and have made a number of small leather items (belts, book covers and so on). I told Georgie in advance of the course that I wanted to move on to making bags as well as refreshing a number of important basic skills. She tailored the day very well for me, covering all of the issues I wanted to address. I was able to develop basic skills on the leather sewing machine and to construct a backpack using leather I had taken along. The bag has been a massive hit with my wife and a real boost to my cred as a maker in leather! Georgie was great fun to work with too - generous with her time and her skills. I heartily recommend!!"

Hands of Tym responded:

"It was great to meet you Steve and lovely to spend time working on your bag with you - it was expertly crafted! Thanks for the kind words, best wishes Georgie"

Amanda Miles reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Rucksack/ Backpack

"Such fun and a brilliant outcome. So proud of my bag. Many thanks Georgie."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Amanda, it was so great to meet you and your bag was wonderful! Xxx"

Ruth reviewed: DIY Leather Bag Kit - Cross Body Satchel to make at home

"I absolutely loved making this satchel bag! From start to finish everything was fabulous. The way Georgie packs the kits up is gorgeous, so it would make a beautiful gift for a crafty friend. The materials are very high quality, as are the instructions. You get both written instructions and a video, and the thing I found best of all is that Georgie is super helpful if you have questions during the process. Highly recommended from me!"

Marie Idziaczek reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Rucksack/ Backpack

"I have never received such a wonderful gift as this. Make a bag in a day. I spent a full day in George's purpose built workshop. There were so many leathers to choose from which ensures every bag is unique. Using a variety of tools, machinery and techniques. George is a friendly, experienced and knowledgeable tutor. Definitely will return another time."

Kirsty Lockwood reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Rucksack/ Backpack

"This course was a gift to me and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Georgie was a fabulous host, constantly thinking of us and our learning and enjoyment. It was so professionally run yet very relaxed, non-judgemental. I am hugely proud of the bag I made. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others, in fact I already have!"

Melanie reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Tote Bag

"What a great day! Georgie is organised, calm, welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable, informative and encouraging. Each of us achieved a beautiful result. Thank you, Georgie!"

Sue reviewed: DIY Leather Bag Kit - Cross Body Satchel to make at home

"I thoroughly enjoyed making my bag and purse - it was easier than I’d expected (I was almost disappointed that it took so little time to make them!) and I’m now tempted to make something else. The quality of the leather is excellent and the instructions very straight forward. Highly recommended."

Matthew Turvey reviewed: Make a leather belt in a day - Craft it Yourself Practical Leather Course

"I have recently done this belt making course and it was fantastic. Georgie is so knowledgeable and a great teacher. Time taken to explain each step and what each piece of equipment is for and how to use them. Fantastic setup and a brilliant course"

Charlotte Mouncey reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Mini Bucket bag

"I really enjoyed my mini bucket course with Georgie, a thoroughly absorbing day with patient teaching from Georgie. So delighted with my final bag I never expected to end up with something so professional, I love it!"

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks very much Charlotte for your kind words, it was wonderful having you in the workshop and your bag is gorgeous ?"

janet howe reviewed: DIY Bag Kit Leather Rucksack / Backpack to make at home

"Beautiful material to work with. High quality kit - really well presented. I'd never worked with leather before but I loved making this. I found it really useful to have the video alongside the written instructions and I'm so proud of the finished rucksack - absolutely gorgeous"

Jo Carobene reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Tote Bag

"Had a fantastic day with Georgie in her studio. Her expert tuition helped me create a bag that I am delighted with. I learned a lot about the construction of bags and a now have a greater understanding of leather. I’m looking forward to making more with Georgie in the future."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Jo, it was great to make bags with you and looking forward to welcoming you back one day. Georgie"

Julia Billington reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Mini Bucket bag

"Spent a day with Georgie to make the tote bag. It was a wonderful day, great facilities and excellent teaching, I learnt new skills and walked away with a professional result that is so worth using and showing off. I would definitely recommend."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Julia, it was great to welcome you to the workshop and your bag is gorgeous! Hope to see you again soon. Best wishes, Georgie"

Ruth Kraus reviewed: Make a 'Concertina' purse in a day - Craft it yourself Practical Leather Course

"Best class I have ever taken for leather. Very well explained and demonstrated, nothing seems to faze Georgie, even tangled thread! Seriously considering doing it again and making it a group thing. Thanks"

Sue Thompson reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Rucksack/ Backpack

"I’ve tried several crafts and usually my initial effort is consigned to a “could do better” drawer and never seen again: but not this time. I am amazed at the quality of the bag I made, and everyone who has seen it has been pretty impressed, (maybe a few too many incredulous “you made that??” comments). Georgie is an excellent tutor with so much expertise and endless patience, and she made the day so relaxed and so much fun. I would highly recommend – I am going back to make another!"

Fiona reviewed: Make a 'Concertina' purse in a day - Craft it yourself Practical Leather Course

"Had a great time last week at a the purse making course. On entering the workshop you a hit by a lovely smell of leather. Georgie is a friendly and skilled teacher to guide you through the stages but allowing you the freedom of individual design. And you leave with an item you can use every day. Thank you Georgie."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thank you Fi! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed the course, it was a pleasure to have you all here. So great to see you all and the purses looked amazing :)"

Laura reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Rucksack/ Backpack

"The build a bag course was one of the best things I have done all year. It was so cool choosing the colour combinations and using the expert machinery and tools. Georgie was warm and friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed and laid back. I was amazed how much we achieved in just one day. People always comment on my beautiful backpack. Next I’m going to do the make a wallet in a day course. I thoroughly recommend these unique and special courses."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Laura it was great to have you and your bag is amazing!!"

Alexander MacLellan reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Rucksack/ Backpack

"I did this course back in December in time to make a bag for my wife for Christmas and it was brilliant! Under Georgie's expert tutelage I was able to make something that will last my wife a lifetime, I was also able to choose different colours and types of leather. My other half is thrilled with it and at first she didn't believe me when I said I'd made it. I can't recommend this course enough. It was a lovely atmosphere to learn a new skill in as well."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Alex and I am so happy to hear she loved it!"

Liz reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Mini Bucket bag

"I had a great day at the workshop with Georgie. Never in a million years did I think I could create something good enough to be in a designer handbag shop but I did! My bag is stunning and everything was explained perfectly from start to finish! It was such a lovely, relaxed day with lots of giggles and a brilliant finished product. The food was fab too!! Would love to come back again!"

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Liz you and Lucy were amazing company in the workshop. Enjoy your gorgeous bucket bags and I hope to see you on another in the future BW Georgie"

paul porter reviewed: Pattern Cutting for Bags and Introduction to Leather craft - Designing Bags in 3D (1 week course)

"Wanting to design and make bags, but with no previous experience, this seemed the perfect course - i was not wrong. Georgie is an extremely gifted teacher, spending time explain different build techniques, but also backing this up with examples she has made. There was lots of time to ask questions about materials and best practice for items i had in mind to make. The 5 days seemed to pass very quickly, but i have mockups, notes and just as importantly supplier lists to help me in the future, as well as Georgie an email away. Thank you"

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks very much Paul for your kind words. I am so glad you found it helpful!"

Alyson H. reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Tote Bag

"I thoroughly enjoyed my Tote ‘Bag in a day’ one day course, so much so that I’ve signed up for more! I love the bag I made and had so much fun making it. I’ve since received many lovely compliments about my tote. It is obvious that Georgie is an expert in her field and enjoys passing on her knowledge - she does so in a calm, reassuring manner which makes the course perfect for beginners. Thank you so much Georgie!"

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Alyson and looking forward to seeing you on your next courses!"