Sebastian Rasch reviews

1 Oct 18'

Gina Tanner reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Just the right balance of tuition and help. Planning to attend another course next year to build on experience gained. thank you Sebastion - a relaxing, but productive weekend."

1 Oct 18'

Julie Fussell reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Sebastian runs a great course. His technique is to let you pick up the tools and get stuck in, but he is always there if you have questions or need advice. You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve in 2 days, even as a completely beginner."

30 Sep 18'

Guy Wood reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Sebastian is a fantastic tutor. He balanced tuition with experimentation perfectly. His interventions were always thoughtful and delivered with sensitivity . I thoroughly enjoyed the course and achieved far more than I thought possible within the 2 days. I would highly recommend the course, it was perfect ."

11 Sep 18'

Pete reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"A very enjoyable two days spent indulging the "creative side". The course enables you to dive right in and start working whilst Sebastian is on hand quietly encouraging and advising when required. Thoroughly recommended."

11 Sep 18'

Rosy, Pippa, Carol and Liz reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"This was one of our BEST Cousins’ Weekends ever! Thank you so much for all your help. It was lovely to meet you. We will definitely recommend your course to our friends. The course was the right blend of serious stonework, pleasant company and beautiful surroundings. We will all be taking home something we will be pleased with."

29 Aug 18'

Chris reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"A most enjoyable course in a beautiful location with an excellent tutor. Many thanks Sebastian. I really enjoyed learning to work with stone."

26 Aug 18'

Yvonne Cunnane reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Very enjoyable. I learned a great deal particularly about Bath stone. Sebastian has a wealth of experience and can cope with a wide variety of people coming to the subject from different angles. He’s very encouraging and helpful and does not impose his ideas on you. The venue is glorious. It’s out in the most beautiful countryside sited in a wonderful collection of ramshackled huts. I shall return!"

26 Aug 18'

Sarah Lyon reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Great fun. Tiring but not as hard as I had imagined. Excellent support and help from Sebastian just when I needed it! I would recommend two days like this to get the idea of stone carving and be encouraged to have a go and be prepared to feel pretty whacked by the end of the day. Might come again!"

3 Aug 18'

Donna McBride reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"We had the most wonderful weekend on Sebastian’s stone sculpting course, discovering our creative side through excellent guiding and tuition. Neither of us had done stone sculpting before yet we both left feeling very satisfied and proud of our creations. Would gladly spend another weekend with Sebastian to develop our basic skills further"

31 Jul 18'

Sandra Hoeft reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"A good and fun course. It would have been interesting and useful to go through the different tools and how they should be used."

30 Jul 18'

Christine Smith reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Myself and my sister Nol did this course at the weekend. It was wonderful. We both came away with a piece of work that we are really happy with. This was after thinking that we would be unable to make anything worth looking at. Sebastian is a great teacher, giving you plenty of guidance and technique but allowing you the freedom to express yourself. The lovely rural setting and relaxed atmosphere all added to a special experience. We will certainly be returning."

30 Jul 18'

Jane Sandra comfort reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Great course reasonably priced. Sebastian very passionate about his craft. I could have done with a little more one to one time being a novice but nevertheless came away with a sculpture that I was extremely pleased with."

22 Jul 18'

Serefina reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Great course, beautiful setting. Sebastian strikes a good mix between guiding you and encouraging you to challenge yourself and create something that you might not otherwise tackle. This was evident in how absolutely different the pieces were that we all created. It was a peaceful, relaxed weekend and we were lucky to have gorgeous weather too! Thanks, we will definitely be back xx"

18 Jul 18'

Pippa Shay reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"I had such a wonderful weekend learning how to carve stone. We were blessed with amazing sunshine and it was so delightful carving in the shade of the orchard. Sebastian is such a relaxed, encouraging and inspirational teacher. He didn't interfere but was there with advice and his wisdom when needed. I learnt so much over the two days and actually left with a sculpture that looked like I had imagined it might. I wish I lived next door as I would be there every day chipping away at more stones. I highly recommend Sebastian's course and I will return to play with stones again soon amongst the magic."

16 Jul 18'

Ryan James reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Great 2-days of stone carving!! Not just because of the great weather (June/July 2018 heatwave) in such a tranquil setting, but being allowed to be creative whilst guided and supported by the expertise and enthusiasm of Sebastian. Would love to return at some point in the future, but first I need to make my own tools and find some stone!! If you want some headspace and try somehting new that you could quite easily pick up as a hobby (subject to space and time of course), this is definitely a good course to get going, and no doubt return visits would only allow you to further improve."

15 Jul 18'

Maria Sands reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"I loved the course, such a beautiful setting with spectacular views. Sebastian is a very good tutor helps and supports enough without encroaching on the journey. I was part of a very small group, nothing quite like sitting in the shade on a hot day drinking coffee with gingernuts, my favourite. Listening to other peoples stories and seeing what fantastical beasts emerge from the bathstone. Such a good weekend I cannot rate it highly enough, I came away with something I created with my own hands, she (Dreaming) already has pride of place in my garden. Thank you Sebastian, I look forward to making my next creation with your guidance. Oh and I love the sink....Maria"

15 Jul 18'

Richard Abraham reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Very friendly and pleasant course, especially for a beginner like myself. Sebastian was very helpful with explaining how to use the tools and work with the stone. I think the course represents excellent value and is a great way to spend a weekend with interesting people in a lovely location. I would be very happy to recommend."

8 Jul 18'

Valerie Drew reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"A great two days learning stone carving from scratch. Sebastian is an excellent tutor and everyone left with a great sculpture. The location is beautiful too."

27 Jun 18'

Michael and Sandi Street reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"We really enjoyed this course: idyllic location, lovely group of people, and excellent tuition. We came home with pieces we're very proud of, and as complete beginners frankly amazed at what we'd achieved in just two days. Sebastian was a great tutor - gently guiding and suggesting, but never taking over, making us feel the work was truly our own. A really fun, relaxed and inspirational weekend."

26 Jun 18'

Mark McArthur-Christie reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Sebastian has found a little bit of paradise in the Gloucestershire orchard where he runs his stonecarving courses. His laid-back, relaxed style is more about letting everyone get involved straight away than stifling them with supervision and over-instruction. It's only when you look back that you realise how much help and quiet guidance he gives you. And it really works; as someone with all the artistic ability of a chairleg, I didn't hold out great hopes of producing anything but a larger pile of stone dust than I started with. But I ended up actually taking away a piece of stonework that's already got compliments from non-guidedog owning friends. Our fellow carvers were thoroughly conducive too; everyone was keen to praise and encourage everyone else's efforts. Coffeetime and lunchtime chats (sitting in the sun with a plentiful supply of gingernuts) ranged across every subject from going self-employed to why the resident geese were so quiet. Even if you've never hefted an adze (Sebastian's on a mission to convert the sculpting world to the adze) or picked up a chisel, you'll be more than fine. A great weekend - just wish we'd been able to stay longer."

9 Jun 18'

Jennie reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Had a lovely weekend in a great setting - the geese definitely have some personality (don't worry, they're behind a fence, but will happily tell you they know you're there!). I really enjoyed learning the process and having the freedom to try out all the different tools to find the ones that suited me the most. Sebastian provides tutelage when you need it and you're able to work at your own pace. Highly recommended."

21 May 18'

Kate Coggins reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"What a gem this course is! The venue was amazing (and so was the weather) and the tuition and support from Sebastian were perfect. Although rather tentative at first, I gained in confidence over the weekend and produced a piece of work that I am very proud of. I hope to book again in the future."

21 May 18'

melanie Alexander reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"i just had a fantastic weekend on Sebastian's stone carving course, the location is fantastic, the course is informal and relaxed and completely hands on. Sebastian has a real passion for stone carving which is very inspiring. I would love to return and spend the weekend there again. A very enjoyable course."

20 May 18'

Anne Bulley reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"The fact that I keep returning to Sebastian's sculpture courses speaks for itself I think. I enjoy the space, the company, the amount of input from Sebastian, which is never too much nor too little. He is always there if needed. He explains how all the stone he has on offer carves and details of its makeup, but most of all I love working in the open air (if it isn't raining or snowing!) creating, thinking, working out how to achieve the effect I am aiming for. Long may he continue to provide such pleasurable and constructive courses."

8 May 18'

Tyson reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"I had no idea what to expect from this course, which had been given to me as a surprise birthday gift. Creativity is not something people normally associate me with, and so I had concerns about how I'd manage to project an idea onto an object carved from stone. But my fears were immediately put aside by Sebastian's wonderful course. The beautiful location of his workshop is idyllic and incredibly peaceful - a perfect environment to create an intense bond with a piece of rock over the two-day course. We were fortunate enough to have superb weather, although Sebastian's home-made wood-burning stove and copious supply of hot drinks suggested any inclement weather wouldn't put a dampener on the need to work indoors. Sebastian's tutoring style is charmingly calm and relaxed; he flexes the way he gives advice for each course attendee, as needed, clearly demonstrating his passion and experience for stone carving. I would highly recommend this course to anyone, even to those only remotely interested in stone carving. It was a great, relaxing break and something I'd have no heTyssitation in doing again myself, especially now that I'm armed with a basic knowledge of tools and techniques."