Peter Lanyon Furniture reviews

15 Dec 19'

Dave Mountain reviewed: Green wood tables workshop at Lambside Farm - Week 1 (6 Days)

"I attended Peter's Introduction to Green Woodworking prior to attending the table course. No real knowledge of green woodworking prior to this. The table course was a great challenge, but with Peter's knowledge and guidance I now have a gorgeous new kitchen table that I'm so proud of. When I first flipped the assembled table over onto it's legs it brought a tear to my eyes and a tingle down my spine at what I'd achieved. Cannot recommend this course and Peter's skills and mentoring highly enough. I'll be back..."

28 Oct 19'

Rachel Bush reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"What a joy to spend 2 days in a wonderful environment, with a bunch of lovely people making a useful and (in my opinion) gorgeous stool which is now sitting proudly in my kitchen. Peter is a generous teacher, passing on his skills in a way that a complete novice can understand and put into action. Green woodworking is the best way I have found to practice mindfulness and the perfect antidote to a stressful life. What’s not to love about this course."

29 Sep 19'

Neil Kingsnorth reviewed: Green wood chair making - 6 day woodworking course in Devon

"Excellent, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable. I learned an enormous number of new skills and techniques and built my confidence in working with green wood. Peter is a brilliant, highly knowledgable and patient tutor who guides you through calmly and with clarity. It's also a beautiful venue, and the tools provided were excellent, which all helps. I ended up with a beautiful chair but also much greater knowledge and skills, which I was looking for. Highly recommended."

16 Sep 19'

Megan Penrose reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"Myself and my partner did this course in May, neither of us had any prior woodwork experience so we weren't quite sure what to expect. Peter was very patient and excellent at explaining the various steps and new skills. We really enjoyed the course and had a great two days with Peter and Lulu. . We are planning to go back to do some of Peter's other courses at a later date. Thanks Megan and Reza"

14 Sep 19'

Vernon Needham reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"Excellent 2 days! Thank you Peter and Lulu. Peter's style is patient and encouraging, and his instruction very clear. Some woodworking skills, and particularly an understanding of the structure(s) of wood are an advantage before joining the course, though not absolutely essential. The working techniques help in 'reading' the wood to get the best out of it. I can guarantee all of our course enjoyed it immensely."

27 Aug 19'

Mags Lyddiatt reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"The green furniture making course surpassed all my expectations – I learnt so much. Peter is a great teacher, very encouraging and has endless patience and Lulu was a huge help too. We learnt how to use a selection of woodworking tools and turned logs into tables and stools – unbelievable in two days. We were all very pleased and proud of our final achievements and took home our work. It was an absolutely fabulous way to spend the weekend in a beautiful location. Thank you very much Peter and Lulu."

16 Aug 19'

Tamsin reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"A wonderful, relaxing and fun way to spend a weekend! The setting in the Devon countryside is beautiful and Peters' workshop is amazing. Each stage of the project was broken down into easy to understand steps, and instruction from Peter and Lulu was clear and patient. They instill a confidence in using both hand and power tools that I didn't think I had. Everyone took home a beautiful piece of furniture at the end of the 2 days, and and alot of new skills. It has made me want to do lots more green woodworking and I will certainly be back for more of Peter's courses! I couldn't recommend it more!"

16 Aug 19'

Jennie reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"Went on Peter’s green wood course this weekend and absolutely loved it. A fabulous way to spend a weekend - meet lovely new people - learnt a completely new skill AND have something beautiful to take home. Thank you Peter and Lulu."

16 Aug 19'

Roy Allen reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

16 Aug 19'

Chris Wharton reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"The two day course is a great introduction to greenwood working. The course is the perfect gift, it gives the receiver a bespoke piece of furniture and developes new skills and interests. As a complete novice I was able to come away with a very handsome bench. Peter is calm, patient and has a conveyor belt of tea and biscuits. Highly recommended."

9 Jun 19'

Peter Hales reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"I attended in May 19. I highly recommend it for beginners and those with some knowledge of hand tools as well. Peter’s informal teaching style is very effective and he effortlessly unites his course members on a journey through the mysteries of green wood working. Therapeutic and calming, this course offers a complete introduction to the use of all the hand tools required for green wood working and delivers a beautiful hand-made product to take home and use as well. Just plain excellent."

3 Jun 19'

nick carter reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"Excellent course, very knowledgeable, super tools, excellent experience, lots of one-on-one time. Really cares about high quality training and an excellent finished product! Definitely recommend"

28 May 19'

Michael King reviewed: Green wood chair making - 6 day woodworking course in Devon

"It was a terrific course that joined 5 members of our family; our differing ages (33 to 71) and differing levels of apparent experience in amateur and conventional woodworking, which made not a jot of difference to our enjoyment and the quality of the chairs we each took home. "Peter's non-interfering teaching style, his honesty, gentleness and experience enabled me to learn so much." " I was really chuffed to come away with an attractive chair, having started with no experience or knowledge of green woodworking. I loved making my chair, every stage of it, and have returned home feeling very excited and motivated to do further projects." We can each highly recommend this course - it is hard work but the need to focus and concentrate (albeit with support when needed) means it is also successful in lifting you completely away from your mainstream work and home distractions. Do this course, especially if you are otherwise busy!"

12 May 19'

Lauren Brown reviewed: Green wood creative seating course (6 Days)

"I attended this course with my partner and we made a bench for our garden and a chair for my sewing machine. Making furniture is something we've both talked about doing for a long time but never done before. Although we were both novices we came to the course with a rough idea of the style of chairs we wanted to create and Peter helped guide us on how to realise these designs in green wood. It's a fast paced course and hard work but we both enjoyed every moment and feel really proud of the chairs we have created. This was a great course for learning, although we were all given the independence to get going on our own projects I never felt like I was left on my own if I was unsure what to do next. There was plenty of teaching time and assistance when needed. We have both learnt a lot and already purchased a few tools with Peter's advice in order to continue our green woodworking at home. The course is held in a beautiful remote part of South Devon. We stayed in a near by Airbnb and took in our own lunch each day as there's nothing near by. Whilst not on the course we visited the beach, enjoyed some lovely local pubs and on the last day we popped along to the ice cream shop down the road and enjoyed and ice cream with a beautiful view of the sea. It was a fantastic week away."

11 May 19'

Alastair reviewed: Green wood chair making - 6 day woodworking course in Devon

"I had made Windsor chairs before, so I was looking forward to learning about ladder backs and woven seats. It was a lovely week, great company, very friendly and generous help from Peter. I liked my finished chair too. I would highly recommend this course and will likely return next year for another week."

8 May 19'

Richard Gavens reviewed: Green wood creative seating course (6 Days)

"This is a great course for relative newbie or more experienced woodworker. You set the ambition level with your own design and Peter will advise regarding the processes, timescales/workload needed and guide you through the stages. There is a big additional bonus from watching other projects progress alongside your own, so you have the opportunity to observe many more techniques and tools than you would use by yourself in the time period. There's a plethora of good tools available and an interesting mix of people besides. Thoroughly recommended."

8 May 19'

Chas Walton reviewed: Green wood chair making - 6 day woodworking course in Devon

"This was my second green woodworking course with Peter. It was extraordinarily hard work and all the more rewarding for that. From the moment you arrive, you're in the world of wood, immersed in grain and knots, and grappling with tricky 3-D visualisations of how your growing pile of shaved timber pieces could come together to create a chair. The chair you come home with is all yours. That's the good thing about this course: you have to work at it. Peter is always there with tips, advice, tea, and biscuits – and on Friday evenings, a barbecue – plus a helping hand if things really start to go awry. That's where his experience counts: when you think you've taken a wrong turn, he knows how to get your project back on track. I've learned loads about the tools you need for green woodworking, and my finished chair is really comfortable."

8 May 19'

Alistair Love reviewed: Green wood creative seating course (6 Days)

"I have long admired Peter's furniture and it was really exciting to build a piece with him. I have done a number of woodworking courses before and this was one of the best. Peter is an excellent instructor and patiently helped everyone through their designs, suggesting small changes where he thought they could be improved. The location is wonderful and we spent most of the weekend working outside in the sunshine in a fabulously rural location (the workshop is on the coast between Plymouth and Salcombe). All of the tools were sharp and I didn't have to spend time sharpening once during the week, which made a big difference to the pace and enjoyment of the course. I would highly recommend this course for any woodworker from novice to experienced."

7 May 19'

richard croft reviewed: Green wood chair making - 6 day woodworking course in Devon

"Friendly supportive tutoring in a relaxed small group setting. Beautiful area of the country. I have been inspired to try the methods taught at home and hope that the beautiful chair that I made might be reproduced."

7 May 19'

Pete Dawson reviewed: Green wood creative seating course (6 Days)

"I really couldn't have enjoyed this course more. Peter and Lulu create a fantastic atmosphere and with their knowledge, encouragement and endless enthusiasm (and cups of tea!), everyone on the course was able to let their creativity bloom and learn new skills in the process. I'd had no previous experience of green woodworking but with Peter's expert guidance and incredible patience I feel I've come away with far more knowledge than I expected in just 6 days and a unique piece of furniture that will be enjoyed for years to come. The course is set in a beautiful rural setting and was a joy to arrive to each morning and I was reluctant to leave each evening. As someone says above, don't expect to be able to pop to the shops for lunch, so don't forget to bring something and don't forget your suncream! It's on the coast but no beach holiday and the reward for your hard work is a fabulous, one off, future family heirloom piece of wooden furniture."

19 Mar 19'

K Sharp reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"I attended the introduction to green wood furniture making course in March 2019 and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Peter has a talent not only for the creative design and manufacture of his furniture pieces, but also for inspiring and encouraging others to “have a go” and successfully teaching the techniques needed to achieve a finished article in 2 days. Peter, ably assisted by Lulu, fostered a friendly and inclusive working and learning atmosphere, frequently providing advice on an individual basis, always encouraging us on. His knowledge and passion for the topic is obvious and infectious, for just two days after the course finished, I am planning for the acquisition of the necessary equipment and tools to set about this from home and looking to book a follow up course once I have some experience. I can thoroughly recommend this weekend course no matter what your level of experience is, a great two days, you won’t be disappointed."

14 Mar 19'

Laura Brown reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"Brilliant course. Peter is amazing, he is not only extremely knowledgeable and happy to share his experience but patient too. He clearly loves what he does and this shines through at the workshop. I actually can't believe I came home with a finished stool in just the two days. Highly recommend this course. I will do more. Thank you Peter."

3 Mar 19'

Alex reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"I attended peter’s intro to green wood furniture making course in February- it was fantastic! It was a challenge for me, having never done anything like this before but Peter instilled confidence and enthusiasm through his demonstrations and patience. I’m so pleased with the finished product, a beautiful little coffee table; I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in bushcraft or just wanting to give it a go. Thank you, Peter."

20 Feb 19'

Kristian Smith reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"I attended the Introduction to Greenwood course in Jan ‘19 and loved every second of it. Peter was a fantastic teacher... inspirational, supportive, knowledgeable, encouraging, passionate... I could go on. The two days flew by far too quickly as I was so engrossed in the process of making my little table and enjoying the charm of Peter’s rural workshop. Don’t hesitate booking - you will love it."

17 Feb 19'

Tim Wilson reviewed: Tool sharpening and maintenance

"Peter is an excellent tutor, I have been fearful of sharpening tools and this course very much demystified the process for me. I went away with sharper blades and the tools and confidence to have a go at home. Peter also spent time showing us hints and tips on how to set up our planes and shaves to get the most out of them. This is a one day course that covers a massive amount of extremely useful stuff."