The River Shop reviews

2 Apr 23'

George Altham reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Very enjoyable morning yesterday at The River Shop. Wanting to learn more about the process before handling expensive materials on my own. Learnt all sorts of tips and tricks to get the best results! "

1 Apr 23'

Grahame jones reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop. I had a wonderful experience doing this. Filled in for my son so I wasn’t supposed to go. Not something I would have done, but it was excellent , very good tuition he made time for everyone, and if you were unsure he would go over it again. No pressure very enjoyable would recommend this to anyone even if like me you are not that interested in doing it, I must say I really enjoyed the course thanks. Parking was easy. "

22 Mar 23'

Chiara reviewed: Epoxy Resin Art Masterclass: Seascapes

"It was my first time with epoxy rrsin and I enjoyed every single moment of it! I'd love to come back soon for another workshop!"

19 Mar 23'

Gail reviewed: Epoxy Resin Art Masterclass: Seascapes

"A great afternoons introduction to using epoxy resin, I enjoyed Richard’s seascapes class immensely, I knew nothing about epoxy resin and left inspired to try the process at home, armed with the basic principles and practical tips. He is a very supportive tutor, patient and knowledgeable. Great day!"

20 Feb 23'

Anastasia reviewed: Epoxy Resin Art Masterclass: Seascapes

"Such a fantastic workshop. Richard was very helpful and knowledgeable, has demonstrated everything clearly and relaxedly. So I've learnt a lot. The atmosphere was super comfortable and enjoyable. Everyone left with a gorgeous set of coasters. I've even stayed longer to make an additional piece and made a beautiful tray. Big thank you for such a great experience. I want to come back for a different class soon."

19 Feb 23'

Liz & Toby reviewed: Epoxy Resin Art Masterclass: Seascapes

"Brilliant course. Excellent tuition. My son and I loved it"

18 Feb 23'

Hannah Abend reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Excellent teaching, Richard is excellent and explaining things to beginners. What a wonderful craft! "

6 Feb 23'

Keeley reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Enjoyable afternoon, but the workshop was a little overcrowded and the tutor a little dismissive when asked questions"

5 Feb 23'

Emma and Robbie Fitzgerald reviewed: Beginners Woodworking: Make a Bread Board

"Richard was amazing - we had such a great day and love our finished breadboards. The course was informative and fun at the same time and has definitely got us thinking what our next project will be!"

29 Jan 23'

Niall Stephenson reviewed: Intro to Table Making

"A great course with a great teacher. Richard explained everything clearly enabling beginners to understand the subject and those with previous experience to build on their knowledge. Richard went above and beyond in answering any questions posed to him. I would highly recommend and look forward to doing another course with Richard."

27 Jan 23'

Yohan Fernando reviewed: Beginners Woodworking: Make a Bread Board

"Did the course today and I can confidently say that it’s an exceptional introductory workshop for woodworking. Not only you get to know the basics of making a beautiful breadboard, Richard and Dan will make sure to give you all the pro tips of using tools such as drop saw, router, sander..etc. Small groups mean you are not rushed and have ample time to practice the tools before working on your breadboard. Richard is very knowledgeable and also very patient. Dan is always around to give you a hand and engrave the board if you wish to do so. Pretty satisfying day! "

27 Jan 23'

Sean Lima reviewed: Intro to Table Making

"Another great course from Richard and the River Shop that I did as a follow up to the resin workshop. Lots of handy tips and tricks that I'll be able to apply to bigger projects and general wood working, not just tables. It was great being able to use some more advanced machinery while we also learned how to use more basic tools available to the DIYer. Highly recommend the course and can't wait to receive my table top once it's ready. "

14 Jan 23'

Laura Krantz reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"This was a fantastic course from beginning to end. I really enjoyed learning about resin and was really pleased with my end result. We’ll be back for more courses! "

13 Jan 23'

Sean Lima reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"This was a great course. Richard is a very patient, clear and informative instructor and I really learned a lot, which will help immensely when I start making my own projects. He was happy to answer questions related to other wood projects and you can see the passion he has for teaching. The initial investment is the course may seem expensive, but what you learn will help avoid so many costly mistakes later on. Highly recommend this course and I've already booked onto the table making course with The River Shop. "

11 Jan 23'

Jack Dimmock reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"The course was extremely good, our teacher was excellent, he showed us everything we needed to know for private crafts and I feel very confident to grow my skills and practice. Some of the provided materials weren't appealing, I was lucky a participant was absent and I swapped their wooden river materials for mine. Then whilst there were provided colour examples, there was no way to determine what material would create what colour. It should be said, if I was more confident I'd be more satisfied."

11 Jan 23'

Josh A reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Very informative and engaging workshop that enabled me to create a great board whilst having a good time! Would recommend to anyone interested in resin as a great way to start."

11 Jan 23'

Cassandra reviewed: Beginners Woodworking: Make a Bread Board

"Good introduction to woodworking. "

8 Jan 23'

Jo reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"I enjoyed the course very much. However, I felt that, the course would have worked better for me, if the practical and theory would have been separate, not altogether. It was clear that the teacher was knowledgeable, and was giving out information, but we had to be getting on with other jobs, so it meant that I wasn’t able to retain the information given. I feel that the time allocated to the course is too short. "

5 Dec 22'

K. Seeger reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"It was a wonderful workshop! I learned a lot and it was done in a very personal way. Would definitely recommend. "

30 Nov 22'

Andrei M reviewed: Beginners Woodworking: Make a Bread Board

"Really good introduction into woodworking and using power tools. Richard is a very passionate woodworker and a great teacher."

25 Nov 22'

Hannah reviewed: Beginners Woodworking: Make a Bread Board

"I chose this course as a taster to see if I wanted to invest more time and money into woodworking. I’m glad I did! The class size was just right with everyone getting enough time to complete the steps and use the machinery. Richard is a very balanced tutor, there to offer support and advice but also allowing you to explore your own ideas and find your own way with the tools. I’m currently looking at Richard’s other courses as well as ones more focussed on joinery and hand tools. Thanks for a great day. "

25 Nov 22'

Nat reviewed: Beginners Woodworking: Make a Bread Board

"The course was good and Richard was an amicable and thorough instructor. I really recommend it if you want to get a taste of working with wood and to see if it's a hobby for you. My only gripe was that everything was done with machines, which is not a bad thing, but it does mean I can't really take the things I've learnt on the course and try myself as I don't have access to a fully kitted out woodworking studio! Also, it's advertised as 7½ hours duration (10:00am to 5:30pm), so I was really surprised and disappointed to find myself being done and leaving at 2:30pm. That was 3 extra hours I thought I'd paid for that I wasn't getting. I'd almost spent longer travelling to get there than I did on the course. "

The River Shop responded:

"Hi Nat, Thanks so much for your feedback. Our course times have been a tough one to get right for some time now. We are now currently we running a 5 hour course rather than 7.5. Although when the winter cold arrives we will go back to 7.5 to allow more drying time for glue. The workshop tasks don’t vary at all. Noted re machining. We do offer the facilities of our workshop to students who want to embark on bespoke projects although this might not be suitable for those that travel further. If you’d like any input on best tools to buy starting off, do not hesitate to get in touch. Thanks again for coming today and we appreciate your input. Hopefully we have you back for another course soon. Look out for your breadboard in the post! Richard "

25 Nov 22'

Ben reviewed: Beginners Woodworking: Make a Bread Board

"Fantastic course to dip your toes into woodworking! Richard was a great teacher and I’ll certainly be looking into some more advanced courses with him."

21 Nov 22'

Lynne O'Brien reviewed: Epoxy Resin Art Masterclass: Seascapes

"A very enjoyable and informative afternoon. We learnt a lot about using resin and Richard was very happy to answer all of our questions. I'm looking forward to receiving the finished pieces"

21 Nov 22'

Lisa Eaton reviewed: Epoxy Resin Art Masterclass: Seascapes

"A fun and informative workshop. Richard is knowledgeable and explained everything in a clear and engaging manner."

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