Salt Way Silver reviews

Nicci Bennett reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Really brilliant day (and lovely cake). Was honestly so pleased and proud with what I made. Thank you"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Nicci - you should be proud! It was a pleasure to help you both with your jewellery making and see your confidence develop during the class. Well done! Jonathan"

Helen reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Lovely day learning some basic jewellery making skills and putting them into practice to craft a silver ring that I am delighted to wear. Jonathan is supportive and patient and, as a complete novice, I was amazed by what I achieved in the class. Thank you also for the coffee and delicious cake!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Dear Helen. It was a pleasure to help both of you with your silver jewellery making on Friday. I hope you might now go on to develop and practice your own silversmithing skills. Well done! Jonathan "

Anne Bruerton reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Extremely enjoyable day. Sarah and I really enjoyed the experience, and came away with both a sense of achievement and some lovely pieces. Thank you Jonathan for your guidance and patience. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Dear Anne, Thank you very much for your kind review. It was lovely to meet you both. Well done on your jewellery pieces - enjoy wearing your silver rings. Jonathan. "

Aabda reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"This was a beginners course, Mother’s Day treat. Jonathan was brilliant. He explained well, supported where needed. I have lots of lovely pieces from the day. Great tea and cake. Highly recommend."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Aabda - it was a great day and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it enough to write this very kind review. Well done with your silver jewellery making. You are always welcome back! Jonathan"

Lorna reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I had an excellent day, from beginning to end, learning new skills which I was able to apply to a finished product. Having a small group enabled Jonathan to give individual support whilst being very encouraging. He was a great tutor and made the day very interesting. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Lorna! It was a pleasure to meet you, and to help you create your own very unique pendant. Well done!"

Wendy reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Thanks very much for your help in taking me from a nervous beginner to feeling able to attempt my own design for a pair of silver earrings in the afternoon. You may have helped banish the left over fears from metalwork lessons at school. Never thought I’d be filing, soldering and polishing! Despite coming on my own and joining three other ladies for the class the small individualised setting makes it a nice learning environment. The day zoomed by as you get so engrossed in what you’re doing and learning. I’m quite proud of my creations even if they aren’t quite perfect! "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you, Wendy for your very kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you and help you develop your skills. I hope you are getting plenty of admiring remarks about your hand made silver earrings and you are always welcome back. Well done! Jonathan"

Helen reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I joined 3 other beginners having fun while learning a number of techniques including bending, cutting, shaping, adding patterns, soldering and polishing. Had a break with tea and cake in the morning and further refreshments in the afternoon with a BYO lunch in between. Jonathon was very instructive (and patient!). Very pleased with my copper keyring, necklace and silver ring. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Helen. It was a pleasure to meet you and help you with your silver jewellery making. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the company and the class. Well done with your ring making! Jonathan"

Jacqueline North reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I'd highly recommend the one day beginner course with Jonathan for anyone that has an interest in jewellery making. There are a maximum of 4 participants which means that everyone has lots of opportunity to ask questions and get one-to-one help. I did the course with my 13 year old daughter and we both really enjoyed it as well as learnt a huge amount. Everyone was given their own work station and set of tools so there was no waiting around/queuing for equipment. In the morning Jonathan taught us a number of different techniques using copper. In the afternoon we were supported in creating silver jewellery from our own designs or from examples that Jonathan showed us. We both came away with some lovely pieces of jewellery and a new interest/hobby."

Inge Hill reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"A great experience and I learned a lot of helpful skills. Jonathan is an excellent trainer and workshop leader! I can highly recommend his course for beginners."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Inge for your kind words and recommendations - I'm very pleased that you enjoyed your day at Salt Way Silver and it was lovely to meet you."

Hazel reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Really enjoyed the day and very pleased with my ring. Copper work in the morning was great and gave us a chance to get used to the tools. Homemade cake was also much appreciated!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Hazel and well done with your ring making. It was a pleasure to help you with your new silver jewellery making skills and lovely to meet you. Well done! Jonathan"

Tanya Davies reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"A great course, really enjoyable and highly recommend!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"A big thank you Tanya. It was a great day and I enjoyed helping you with your new silver jewellery making skills - well done! Jonathan"

Beverley and Siân reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"We did this workshop as a mother and daughter Christmas treat. We had an amazing day and Jonathan was patient and friendly explaining the processes. We practiced with copper in the morning and Jonathan was very encouraging so we felt confident to make silver bracelets and stacking rings. The cost of the silver was very reasonable. Really enjoyable day and we will look to attend another workshop. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you from Salt Way Silver - I am so very pleased that you both enjoyed your time together making your silver jewellery. You both did very well with your new jewellery making skills and it was a pleasure to meet you both. Look out for your bangle pictures on the SWS marketing pages soon! Jonathan"

Sam reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Nice course for beginner. Jonathan explained everything really well. Items are straightforward to make after instruction. Nice environment for learning. We used copper to practice in the morning before moving to silver in the afternoon. You pay for the silver you use however you come with a lovely hand made item. Lovely coffee and cake too. Would recommend this course. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Well done Sam - you did very well with your beautiful silver jewellery, and I hope the gift is well received. Thank you for your kind words, and you are always welcome back. Jonathan"

Jo Emerson reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Great day at the jewellery workshop with Johnathan. He is so patient, kind and helpful. There were four of us in the class, my daughter, myself and two other lovely ladies and we were all delighted with our makes - we all made bangles. And to top it all Johnathan had made a beautiful victoria sponge to have with our tea/coffee! Good day."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Jo. Lovely to meet you both and help you make your silver jewellery, and leave your worries behind - for a few hours at least! I'm very pleased that enjoyed your day and I hope that you are both proud of your new handmade silver jewellery. Jonathan"

Caroline P reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Excellent fun day. Patient and knowledgeable teacher, well equipped studio, and lovely cake."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Caroline. It was a pleasure to help you with your jewellery making. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the class and the cake - and yes, it was good fun too!"

Mary reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"We had a wonderful day in Jonathan's silver workshop. In the morning we learnt numerous techniques, working with copper, and in the afternoon we made pieces of our choice in silver. Jonathan is an excellent teacher, and we came away with earrings that we are proud to wear. Highly recommended."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Dear Mary and Marion. Your kind review made my day, but working with you in the class, seeing you develop your skills and making your beautiful earrings, was even more rewarding. Well done with your silversmithing, thank you for travelling so far - and also your very kind words! Jonathan"

Andrea & Mack reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Hi Jonathan, we both really enjoyed the beginner day yesterday. You are very patient, kind and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great introduction to jewellery making. Also thanks for the great Victoria sponge it was delicious!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Andrea and Mack. I'm very pleased that you both enjoyed the day. Well done with your new skills! You are always welcome back to make some more lovely silver jewellery. Jonathan"

Karen reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Fabulous course. Jonathan is extremely patient. Expert tuition. Loved every minute of it. I’m going to go back. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Karen. Lovely to meet you and very pleased that you all enjoyed the day. Well done with your silver jewellery making - you are always welcome back - we could make that spinner ring! Jonathan"

Naomi Du-Roe reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Brilliant day - excellent instruction in a friendly environment. Left with some beautiful pieces!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Naomi (and Elly!). It was a pleasure to help you with your jewellery making skills lovely to meet you both. Thank you for coming so far for your jewellery making class, and for choosing Salt Way Silver. Fab jewellery made in just one day. Well done! Jonathan"

Jan Pallett reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Superb day. Excellent and experienced tutor. All skills presented in a calm, professional way, and we were made very aware of health and safety issues. I was delighted with what I achieved in a day. Refreshments were given, which were of a high standard, not just biscuits, we had home made cake ! "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Jan. It was a pleasure to help you with your silver jewellery making, I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the day and your bangle looks amazing! You are always welcome back - thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

Jane Blundel reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I'm amazed at how much I learnt in a day, I designed and made these earrings with Jonathan's excellent tuition. I would definitely recommend a workshop, it was a birthday present from my husband, and something I'd wanted to try for a long time. I'm now buzzing with ideas and would like to try making a necklace."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"You are always welcome back for some necklace making. Your earrings are getting lots of "likes" from the pictures we posted, so it looks like you have created a very popular design. It was a bit tricky but we worked on it together, and made something truly beautiful. Well done Jane (and thank you for the very kind review). Jonathan"

Charlotte reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Absolutely loved attending the course. Jonathan was very informative, patient and helpful and I'm really pleased with all the items we got to make. It was such a fun day and I'd highly recommend it. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Charlotte. Thank you for your very kind words. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the day and hope that you use your new skills to make some more lovely silver jewellery. Well done with the earrings and I hope you are wearing them with pride! Jonathan"

Denise reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Thank you, Jonathan, for a wonderful day on 13th August. My daughter and I had a fantastic time. You are a wonderful tutor with a brilliant sense of humour. Even though Vikki was much better at it than I was, we can't wait to return. Many thanks again. Cannot recommend this course highly enough! "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Denise. It was a great day and I'm glad that you both enjoyed it. You both did really well with your jewellery making and you are always welcome back. Thank you for your kind review, and for choosing Salt Way Silver. Hopefully see you both again sometime soon! Jonathan"

Anna B reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I loved this course, made more than I was expecting and enjoyed learning a new skill, definitely given me the motivation to make more stuff, great tutor, very patient and was nice there were only 4 of us "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Anna, thank you for the lovely review and for choosing Salt Way Silver. It was a good day and I an very pleased that you enjoyed it. I look forward to hearing about your use of your new jewellery making skills and you are always welcome back : ) Many thanks Jonathan"

Katherine Walton reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"My sister and I had a fabulous day with Jonathan learning how to make silver jewellery. Jonathan was a great teacher and taught us the basic skills we would need in the morning using copper. In the afternoon we moved onto creating our silver piece. Jonathan gave great advice and encouragement with our designs and ideas so we both came away with a piece of jewellery we loved. Would highly recommend the course to anyone and Jonathan provided excellent cake and tea as well. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Katherine and Amanda. I'm very pleased that you both enjoyed the day. It was a pleasure to help you with your first jewellery making experience - and wonderful to see you complete your projects. Well done, and thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"