Laconic reviews

18 Mar 24'

Kim reviewed: Silver Pendant Workshop with Lindsay of Laconic - Durham

"Really enjoyed this course, Lindsay was very helpful and patient will definitely book onto one of her other courses 🙂"

7 Mar 24'

Rebecca reviewed: Silver Torque Bangle Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Sedgefield

"I really enjoyed this class. Lindsey is very knowledgeable and had plenty of tips ensuring I came away with a bangle I love."

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for your lovely review Rebecca and for coming along. The bangle you made was gorgeous, so elegant! I'm glad you love it too. "

17 Dec 23'

Emma Davison reviewed: Metal Stamped Personalised Christmas Decoration Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic

"My friend and I had a lovely morning stamping designs onto little Christmas decorations. It was nice to try something different. Thanks for having us x"

5 Nov 23'

Helen Anthony reviewed: Wire Christmas Floral Baubles Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Sedgefield

"I have done several courses with Lindsay and have loved them all. Excellent instruction and support. Some lovely end products. Thank you."

Laconic responded:

" Thanks so much for your lovely review Helen. I'm so glad you've enjoyed the courses, thanks again for coming along and making gorgeous things! "

11 Oct 23'

Lib reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Durham

"Bought this course as a birthday gift for my niece. We (my mam came too) wanted to make a gift she could keep for her 18th birthday. It was a great morning, and the time flew by. My niece loves the rings and has some special memories too. We are all keeping an eye out for future courses. Lindsay was a great host/teacher."

Laconic responded:

" That's fab to hear you all had a great time making some jewellery and some memories together. I love that this was for such a special birthday and will be pieces that'll be treasured. The rings you all made turned out amazing! It'd be great to see you at another workshop in the future. "

11 Oct 23'

Yang reviewed: Silver Infinity Necklace or Bracelet Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"I had a wonderful afternoon to make a lovely piece of jewellery in the workshop! Lindsay is so kind and patient to all of us. Thanks for holding such a great workshop. (Coffee was also great! :-))"

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for your lovely review! I'm glad you had a great afternoon, the necklace you made was fabulous! I hope it gets lots of wear!"

8 Oct 23'

Kari reviewed: Silver Infinity Necklace or Bracelet Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"Had a great time learning how to make silver jewellery and thoroughly enjoyed myself. "

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for the great review Kari, I'm glad you enjoyed the workshop. Well done on creating a fab new piece of silver jewellery to wear!"

8 Oct 23'

Chris reviewed: Silver Infinity Necklace or Bracelet Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"Would really recommend this workshop. Lindsay is very helpful and friendly. She thoughtfully and carefully directed everyone through the afternoon so that we all ended the workshop with a lovely piece of jewellery. In my case, an infinity necklace for my daughter. Thanks Lindsay. 😀"

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for the great review Chris. The necklace you made was wonderful, I hope your daughter loves it — I'm sure she will! "

8 Oct 23'

Debs Williams reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Durham

"What a fabulous, fun experience to do this course with Lindsay. A small group of just 6 people ensured Lindsay was able to share her knowledge and time with us all equally. This was a really great fun thing to do and my friend and I both came away with 3 beautiful silver rings as well as a copper ring which we made first to hone our jewellery- making skills. We will certainly be looking at other courses that Lindsay might arrange in the future. Thanks for a great morning!"

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for your lovely review Debs, I'm glad you both enjoyed the workshop. I loved the contrasting textures in the rings you made, excellent job! It'd be lovely to see you at a workshop in the near future. "

13 Sep 23'

Katy reviewed: Wax sculpt a knot ring with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Sedgefield

"Great experience. Learnt lots of technique to design the rings. Looking forward to seeing the finished casted pieces "

10 Sep 23'

Sepi reviewed: Wax Carve a Ring with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Sedgefield

"I really enjoyed my silver ring workshop. I learned so much and had a lot of fun. "

Laconic responded:

" Thanks so much Sepi! I'm glad you enjoyed the workshop, I can't wait to see your ring in silver, I reckon it'll look fabulous! "

3 Sep 23'

Emma Sharp reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Darlington

"The course was fabulous. Lindsay was great, she explained and showed us how to do the steps to make our ring in small stages. She was able to take her time with us as it was a small group and due to this we had extra teaching. Would definitely attend another class with Lindsay."

Laconic responded:

" Thanks Emma for your amazing review. I'm glad you thought it was fab and I loved seeing the rings you made! It'd be great to see you at another workshop."

30 Aug 23'

Elizabeth Joy reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Darlington

"Anyone thinking about doing this course, don't hesitate. Lindsay is very knowledgeable and patient. You learn all the techniques needed to produce beautiful pieces of jewellery. I was going to make the rings as a gift but I love them so much I can't part with them. Thank you."

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for your fab review Elizabeth, so glad you enjoyed the workshop! I'm pleased that you kept the rings for yourself after all the great work you put into making them! "

13 Jun 23'

Katy and Claire reviewed: Silver Stud Earring Duo Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"Thanks Lindsay - my sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our earring making workshop with you and have both come away with 2 gorgeous pairs of earrings that have already been admired by friends and family! The location was relaxed and inspiring and your knowledge and tuition were excellent. My only other feedback is that we both felt a little rushed towards the end to pattern and polish our second set of earrings (but this may have been that we took too long to decide what style to make!!). We would love to come on another of your workshops in the future. "

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for your lovely review ladies, I love that your earrings have been receiving lots of attention! They're all gorgeous. Apologies that you felt a bit rushed at the end, sometimes its easy for time to get away a little, room for improvement on my part, thanks again."

9 May 23'

Karen Boughton reviewed: Wax Sculpt a Floral Ring or Pendant Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Sedgefield

"Absolutely loved using wax (for the first time) to sculpt my ring - going to pick up the finished silver ring in a few days, can't wait! This is the second silver ring course I've done with Lindsay - I highly recommend her!!"

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for your lovely review Karen. I'm glad you enjoyed this course too. The ring you made is gorgeous, I hope you love it when you see it! "

27 Apr 23'

Anya reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Durham

"The course was great fun! Lindsay was amazing at explaining each step, and demonstrating what we would need to do. She was happy to check our work during the process to ensure everything was as it should be and gave us tips and tricks throughout to ensure we got exactly what we wanted. The time absolutely flew by and we came out with some new skills and some gorgeous rings! Thanks so much Lindsay for providing such an enjoyable course! I will definitely be recommending this to anyone looking for a unique experience!"

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for your fab review Anya! I'm glad you had fun, you created some gorgeous rings to wear! "

23 Apr 23'

Katy Pearson reviewed: Wax Sculpt a Floral Ring or Pendant Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Sedgefield

"Excellent workshop, learnt lots of different techniques of how to use wax to mould and adorn a ring. Can’t wait to see the finished silver casted ring"

Laconic responded:

" Thanks Katy, I'm glad you enjoyed learning the various techniques. I can't wait to see the finished rings in silver either! "

23 Apr 23'

Isabelle reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Durham

"Me and my sister really enjoyed this. You went at a perfect pace and had a really good range of materials to make fashionable jewelry. Thanks Lindsay! "

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for the lovely review Isabelle, I'm glad you both enjoyed making your gorgeous rings. I hope you manage to prevent getting them mixed up since they're (almost) identical!"

23 Mar 23'

Kat Frank reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Durham

"My daughters brought me this course for my birthday treat this year, I went along with my mum, we had a great time. The shop and gallery were a really nice place with a great atmosphere and the tutor was great, explaining everything really clearly and due to the class size of only six she was able to help everyone at all the stages as they needed it. I haven’t made rings before but I loved it and I am hoping to be able to attend more similar workshops to improve and learn a new skills. And we got tea and cakes!"

Laconic responded:

" Thanks Kat, I'm so glad you enjoyed the course. Such a fabulous birthday treat!"

5 Feb 23'

Claire reviewed: Silver Filigree Heart Necklace Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Sedgefield

"The course was fantastic, very well organised and easy to access, even for us as beginners. Lindsay was very patient helping us to make something really lovely and was determined to ensure we all took home a piece to be proud of. Thanks so much for all your hard work. "

Laconic responded:

" I'm so glad you all enjoyed the course Claire, thanks for coming along and for the great feedback! You should all be so proud of the lovely necklaces you made, they really are fab! "

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2 Dec 22'

Sophie & Judith reviewed: Beaded snowflake Christmas decorations - with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic, Durham

"Thank you for a lovely afternoon! Your enthusiasm is infectious and your generosity with knowledge, tea and cake was heart felt. What a special Christmas treat"

Laconic responded:

" Thanks ladies for coming along and for the great feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed it and hope those decorations are adding extra sparkle this Christmas!"

28 Nov 22'

Jan reviewed: Wire Christmas Wreath Workshop, including lunch - with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic, Darlington

"Lovely morning workshop. Very busy and rewarding having my wire wreath as a forever decoration. Lunch was lovely but had little time to eat it as we were so busy creating. The venue was pleasant but it was cold and didn’t really warm up. This didn’t detract from the enjoyment but we were chilly and needed a warm when we left. An extra coffee/tea would have been good on arrival to get us settled "

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for your feedback Jan, much appreciated and some great points made too. You made a gorgeous wreath and I hope it hangs somewhere proudly! "

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27 Nov 22'

Joanne reviewed: Beaded snowflake Christmas decorations - with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic, Durham

"Had a very enjoyable afternoon and left with some lovely snowflakes. Lindsay is a very good, patient teacher and very helpful. "

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for your feedback Joanne and for coming along to this workshop. The snowflakes you made are fantastic, I hope they add some sparkle to your tree this year! "

27 Nov 22'

Helen reviewed: Wire Christmas Wreath Workshop, including lunch - with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic, Darlington

"Enjoyed the course and learnt some new techniques. I came away with a lovely wreath - which I will treasure. All my family are very impressed. The course is 4 hrs and probably could do with being 1-2hrs longer. The first half was well paced with enough time to practice and produce the different leaf shapes - such as mistletoe, holly. But the afternoon was more rushed, which is where another 1-2hrs would have been useful. I finished mine off at home. Couple of comments to make it easier for others - parking around the venue is difficult with lots limited to 2hrs or residents only. Some information on where best to park would be useful. The venue although well lit and roomy was extremely cold. Other crafters put their coats back on. Either ensure that this is in the information so people wear appropriate jumpers or ensure better heating. The food spread at lunch was stunning and catered for all needs (including vegan and gluten free). I would have been more than happy to have brought a packed lunch though. I’m not sure from a financial point of view whether this level of catering is viable. I was too busy making berries to really benefit from the lunch. Still overall well worth a go - most of the group had no previous wire working experience and all came away with lovely wreaths "

Laconic responded:

" I'm glad you enjoyed the course Helen and thanks so much for your feedback too. You've made some great points which I'll be sure to take on board going forward!"

9 Nov 22'

Andi reviewed: Silver Stud Earring Duo Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"I had a brilliant time and I absolutely love my new earrings! I learned so much too! Definitely going to book more workshops with Lindsay."

Laconic responded:

" Thanks for the wonderful review Andi, I'm glad you enjoyed this workshop too! Those earrings turned out fab!"

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