Sebastian Rasch reviews

5 Oct 21'

Johanna reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Had an amazing family weekend creating various forms from limestone- loved the venue-felt very comfortable very quickly after small intros- what I liked most was the ethos- Sebastian is there to provide experience, wisdom, top tips to try and avoid catastrophes but also reassure that mistakes can turn into unique happy accidents that make your piece individual and special! I liked the freedom we had to ‘have a go’ but also a quiet eye kept on us to provide advice as required. Chipping, adzing(?) rasping and riffling and the 2 days went too quickly as we got absorbed into what we were doing- weekend flew by but all three of us went home with something we felt really pleased with. Highly recommended. Will definitely attend again."

3 Oct 21'

nicky reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Fantastic weekend. Didn't matter about the weather - soon found myself so engrossed with carving a Buddha from a block of limestone. There was a brief introduction and explanation of tools but after that we all started our own projects and Sebastian was always on hand with suggestions and support when needed. Wonderful calming atmosphere, very relaxed throughout. So pleased with my Buddha. Would totally recommend this course."

27 Sep 21'

Trevor reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Heard about this fantastic course through a friend and it certainly exceeded expectations. Lovely setting, incredibly relaxing environment. After a some practice with the tools on a piece of scrap stone, and some pointers from Sebastian on how achievable my design was in the time, i choose my stone and began to carve. Sebastian is as involved as you want him to be, he gives great un-patronising advice on how best to complete what you would like to do within your abilities. Everyone went home with a unique sculpture made by them. Definitely booking again. My piece even got house room when I got home !!!!"

31 Aug 21'

Charlotte reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"A really great course - Sebastian is a brilliant teacher and genuinely amazed at how much can be achieved in just two days. Brilliant fun, would recommend!"

21 Aug 21'

Alison reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Excellent tuition, allowing us to make individual pieces of work independently. A wide range of tools available were demonstrated so we could make our own informed choices. Constant one-to-one guidance and support, but not pressured or overbearing. Very friendly teacher and lovely ro work with other people so you are able to share successes and ideas, as well as make new friends. Highly recommended."

19 Aug 21'

Sharon reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Beautiful setting and Tutor Sebastian has a Light touch grounded in huge experience. Lots of inspiration from the carvings in the grounds and a sweet shop of uncut stone to choose from to take home when you’ve enjoyed so much you need to do another carving!"

19 Aug 21'

richard cramp reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Loved it, learnt a lot. The company and space was great."

18 Aug 21'

Jim and Bridget reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"We had a wonderful weekend, coming as complete novices and leaving with sculptures we never imagined we would achieve as well as a heightened appreciation of the skill involved in quality work. Sebastian’s approach was ideal - he was very supportive: always willing to suggest or advise when needed and also leaving us to get absorbed in the work uninhibited. He got the balance just right. We would highly recommend this course without any reservations."

9 Aug 21'

Sarah & Noah reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"My ten year old son, Noah, and I have just had the pleasure of attending this two day stone carving course with Sebastian. We both had the most wonderful time learning new skills & being creative. Sebastian's tuition and advice were perfectly pitched allowing us the time and freedom to develop our own ideas but offering guidance when we needed it. We were both delighted with our finished pieces and can't wait to experiment more at home."

4 Aug 21'

Frances White reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Sebastian's input was light touch and very, very supportive and informative, I felt so much space to explore and be creative in my own way. I was so engaged and deeply absorbed in the work, which was fascinating, experimenting with tools and techniques. The setting was so pretty and we felt so engaged and relaxed. Couldn't recommend this highly enough."

26 Jul 21'

Mary Rivett reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Sebastian's gentle encouragement and advice enabled me - as a complete beginner - to produce something i could be proud of in just 2 days! The atmosphere is relaxed and perfect for a voyage of discovery. Thank you Sebastian for an excellent weekend."

26 Jul 21'

Josie Aldridge reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"I thoroughly enjoyed my 2 day stone carving course with Sebastian. The location was wonderful and Sebastian gave us lots of encouragement to allow ourselves to think freely and create something unique. As is usual with me, I got disheartened on the first day, when I just couldn’t seem to get the shaping needed, but Sebastian very patiently guided me along, and the result is a stone cat which I’m very pleased with. I’d definitely recommend this course to anybody who wants to try their hand at stone carving- having two days to work on your creation means less pressure to finish. I’m glad I went with an idea in mind of what I wanted to make- I’m not sure I could’ve just thought of something on the day."

21 Jul 21'

Sue Wesley reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Really enjoyed the 2 day course but felt a little more guidance at the very start would have been useful - how to use the individual tools etc. It was left to the individual to bring ideas, but it was a little difficult to gauge how complex or simple these needed to be, overall a fun day and a very different skill to learn"

20 Jul 21'

Lillian denson reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Beautiful views, friendly instructor. Lovely course to go on as an introduction to stone carving or to develop your skills further"

8 Jun 21'

Kate Brown reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Good Morning Sebastian. I thoroughly enjoyed our 2 day sculpture course. I found it friendly, educational and comfortable. Lovely surroundings although we had nice weather not sure about a windy wet day! it must be difficult to judge who is a recreational attendee and someone who wants to learn a new skill and take it forward. You struck the right balance of tutoring and enjoyment. Thank you very much. Kate"

5 Jun 21'

Yann reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Great week-end in a beautiful and relaxing environment. We first got explained the different tools and stones then got to test those tools to get a feel for it. We used Cotswold stone which is quite soft and made stone carving very enjoyable. Then we started our own little project and went to complete it over the end of the 2 day course. Sebastian is very knowledgeable and helped us using the right techniques for our project which means we all went home with a very respectable first piece of stone carving!"

3 Jun 21'

Jane Simmons reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"I would like to thank Sebastian for a fantastic 2 day sculpture course... I have never done anything like this before so was thrilled when my friend bought me a course for my birthday, I didn’t know what to expect and was slightly worried that I wouldn’t be able to do it but I did not need to worry... Sebastian is an excellent tutor he is relaxed and very encouraging a very kind man I ended up with a sculpture to take home that I felt very surprised and happy with thanks to his help. The other bonus is the location is beautiful, I found the whole thing so relaxing and therapeutic, tea and biscuits were on offer at regular intervals. I can’t wait to go back again! I would recommend anyone to go and experience this course! Thank you Sebastian for your patience. Jane"

24 May 21'

Ric de Mowbray reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Such a beautiful experience. Sebastian is a great, supportive teacher. The surroundings are idillic, and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Albeit with plenty of motivation on completing our projects."

10 May 21'

Jill Whitmore reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Thoroughly enjoyed this two day stone carving course, a great way to relax and spend time in the countryside peace and quiet. Sebastian is an excellent tutor allowing us to experiment on a spare block of stone with all the tools before we were let loose on our sculpture stone following our own inspirations. My sculpture exceeded my expectations and I feel very proud of it."

3 May 21'

Lisa Ashton reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"The whole experience was fabulous from start to end. Sebastian is an excellent teacher and guides you through the techniques you needs to produce a piece os sculpture by the end of the two days. The workshop is situated in a beautiful rural setting, so peaceful. I am definitely going back again before too long!"

12 Apr 21'

Ann Greaves reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"This was the first time I had done any stone carving. The setting for the course was very peaceful and Sebastian was very informative about stone and the tools needed to work it as well as how to translate my chosen design onto the stone. Altogether it was a relaxing weekend course with to my surprise a pleasing piece of sculpture. Thank you Sebastian."

15 Mar 21'

Sue reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"The woodland setting is lovely and the workshop uses clever ideas such as 3 legged tree trunk stand to work the stones on. Sebastian has a wealth of knowledge and experience of stone carving from around the world. There is an array of tools, many of which Sebastian had made himself and using them on a spare piece of stone was the best way to learn what marks they could make. Then it was choosing your stone from the many scattered around, making a clay model of your design and making a start. Sebastian was on hand with advice when you needed him. It was very relaxed and totally absorbing. I have been inspired to do more and highly recommend the course."

21 Dec 20'

Julien reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Had a great time and learnt a lot. I was the only person on the weekend before Christmas, and Sebastian looked after me famously. His yard is a fascinating place and beautifully situated. Good introduction to stonecarving. Sebastian leaves you to get on with your own idea, interjecting regularly with comments and suggestions."

24 Nov 20'

Kevin reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"This experience was great. Brilliant weekend would do it again Sebastian was excellent very helpful I was very lucky because I was the only one on the course. Would highly recommend it Thanks again Sebastian Kev"

15 Nov 20'

Arda reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"A very enjoyable weekend in a lovely orchard. Hard work but everyone ended up with a great sculpture. The advice Sebastian gives is spot on, customised and keeps you going in the right direction. Recommended to try even if you have not done this before."