The West Riding Stonecarving Association reviews

2 Mar 24'

Brad Crosby reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"A great bit of lad and dad time with a nice stone carving to take home with you. We both really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and skills we picked up on the day. Helen was there if we needed any guidance and made the experience one to remember. Fully recommended."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. Helen"

3 Feb 24'

Jenny MacMurray reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"My Husband and I spent a very enjoyable weekend creating our green men. Helen was a very down to earth tutor and very patient considering our skill level. It was a relaxed and safe environment with everything you needed. Very impressed with with the outcome and we would love to come back. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thanks for taking time out to leave a review. I'm glad you both enjoyed your weekend carving. All the best Helen"

31 Jan 24'

Alice Kelly reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Fantastic course, booked on as a family and had such a brilliant day out. Helen was fab, explained every step when needed and let us go at our own pace. All of us came out with amazing Yorkshire Roses. Can't recommend enough, we had such a fun time!"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for your lovely review Alice.It was nice to meet you all. Kind regards Helen"

29 Jan 24'

Neil Skipper reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"Thanks to Helen for all her patience and support to enable us to learn new skills and create something wonderful. The location was great with such good facilities, tools and materials. It was such a mindful experience and really concentrated the mind on the task in hand. I never expected to come away with such a fabulous item after only two days. It was great to socialise and meet kindred spirits helping and sharing which made it a great course and one I would highly recommend. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you Neil. What a wonderful review! Much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the weekend. Helen"

29 Jan 24'

Steve Bostock reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

" Really enjoyed it, mainly due to Helen's no-fuss approach. Very much 'hands on' with the right advice at the right time to ensure that we carved something to be proud of! "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for taking time to write a great review. I'm glad you enjoyed the weekend. "

4 Sep 23'

Stuart Hillston reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"This was a wonderful weekend of stone-carving, with lots of learning from the marvellous tutor, Helen. I came home with a piece to be proud of, met some lovely people, and thoroughly enjoyed myself over the whole weekend."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for taking time out and sending a review. Much appreciated. "

4 Sep 23'

Kerry reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"What a fabulous course! I attended this two day workshop with my 13 year old and it was perfect for absolute beginners - we were put at ease immediately by Helen’s warmth and wit and the atmosphere in the workshop was relaxed and welcoming. Helen is very clear and straightforward and instructed in the same manner. She was generous with her time and expertise, and under her professional guidance and with genuine care and encouragement we were able to produce pieces way beyond our expectations! Thanks so much Helen - we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will be back!"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. Best wishes Helen"

3 Sep 23'

David reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"We had a great two days making the green man. We learnt a lot about stone carving. Helen is a superb teacher, highly skilled and a pleasure to be in her class. The workshop is excellent. We all had a great time as a group and can highly recommend doing this course."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you David. It was my pleasure. Carry on Carving !"

27 Jul 23'

Phil Sutcliffe reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"My grandson and I had a fantastic day learning to carve with Helen. Would recommend the course to anyone who has been thinking about stone carving. Helen is a brilliant tutor, she is friendly, confident in her students ability (even when we weren’t!), is patient and makes you feel very welcome. Thank you for a great experience Helen "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you. I'm glad you both enjoyed the day.😊"

19 Jul 23'

Alex reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Bought as a birthday experience for my bestie. Great instruction from an experienced craftsperson, very welcoming atmosphere and members came over to chat and give encouragement. Our Yorkshire roses come out far better than expected much to our surprise, mine will be taking pride of place in my garden. Fabulous day out, highly recommended. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for your great review. You were both a pleasure to meet and teachx"

21 May 23'

Joy Kilpatrick reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Well what a fab creating day. Helen was just brilliant, she was clear explaining the task in hand and totally hands on when you needed that bit of help, I would so recommend this as a fun day trying something new, I could easily get hooked on a new interest if she was closer. Thank you Helen."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" What a lovely review from a lovely lady. Like I said you were a pleasure to teach. Thank you"

23 Apr 23'

Tracey reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Amazing experience. Very welcoming atmosphere and knowledgeable tutor. My husband and I enjoyed the whole day and came away with our individual Yorkshire Roses which turned out better than we could have imagined. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for your great review, Tracey."

19 Apr 23'

Martin Parsons reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"Excellent course! Helen is a highly skilled craftsperson and a first-rate tutor. All steps in the carving process were explained clearly and logically and Helen was more than generous with her time and individual instruction, inspiring confidence in me, a complete beginner. The facilities are excellent and my fellow carvers were a great bunch of people! What more could one want?"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for taking time out of your day to send a great review. Kind regards Helen"

18 Apr 23'

Bill Hopper reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"A wonderful introduction into the world of stone carving. A big thanks to Helen for providing excellent tuition. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole stone carving experience and I'm looking forward to trying the foundation course!"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thanks for the great review Bill. You were a pleasure to teach."

17 Apr 23'

Andrea Hainsworth reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"What an amazing experience with a wonderful tutor. I had never attempted anything like this before and hadn't realised just how 'physical' it was going to be. But it was really worth it! There was a group demonstration at various points during the day, and ongoing one-to-one tuition throughout as Helen moved amongst us giving encouragement and passing on her expertise if we were struggling with a particular bit. She is so approachable, easy to talk to and professional. There was coffee and tea whenever we wanted it and it was lovely to meet new people. There were eleven people in our group so we never had to wait for Helen to come to our aid. By the end I was exhausted and very dusty, but it was well worth it, and I had a Green Man to be proud of."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" That's so nice.....you were a pleasure to meet and teach .thank you for taking time out of your day to write such a lovely review "

5 Mar 23'

Alison reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"It was a very enjoyable day that I would not hesitate to recommend. The workshop is a warm, welcoming, well-equipped space to work in. Helen was a good tutor and always available through out the day. We came away with our completed carvings of a Yorkshire Rose. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for taking the time to give a review. I am glad you had an enjoyable day. "

15 Feb 23'

Steff reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"My husband and I recently spent the day completing this course and thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyone in the workshop was friendly and welcoming and the course provider was really knowledgeable. They helped us to produce some fantastic Yorkshire roses that are now proudly displayed in our garden."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you The roses will be there for years to come. I am glad you both enjoyed your time here."

1 Feb 23'

Vickie reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"I really enjoyed this course. The teacher was excellent with a thorough knowledge of the subject. She was patient and happy to offer extra guidance if needed. As a wheelchair user I was very impressed with the fact that she had thought about this in advance and allocated a space for me where I could safely leave my wheelchair. The tutor treated me with respect and the fact that I used a wheelchair wasn't a problem. I could navigate my way around the kitchen and venue easily in my wheelchair. I'd thoroughly recommend this course to anyone."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for your wonderful review Vickie. I am very pleased you enjoyed your visit to the workshop and also took home an excellent carving. Kind regards Helen "

30 Jan 23'

Chris McLoughlin reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"Fantastic experience - warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Amazing after 2 days to come away with my own Green Man."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you foryour review. I'm glad you enjoyed the weekend. "

30 Jan 23'

Ed French reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"A very enjoyable course. Stone carving proved to be very absorbing and Helen was a great tutor."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for taking the time to send a review. I am glad you enjoyed the course 😊 "

3 Nov 22'

John M reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"I loved the day. I've never done any stone carving before and came away with a very passable stone Yorkshire Rose. The tutor, Helen, had the right balance between helping and not over doing it. It was nice to have other people from the stone carving community around, too. All in all a very enjoyable day. Thanks."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for your wonderful review. You were a pleasure to teach.I am glad you enjoyed your day. Best wishes Helen"

23 Sep 22'

Giselle reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Excellent course, very well delivered and enjoyed the event immensely. Learned an awful lot and thoroughly appreciated the effort put into running such a successful day. Thank you."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you for your great review. I am glad you both enjoyed the day. Best wishes Helen "

6 Jul 22'

Mick Town reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"I really enjoyed this Green Man stone carving course. I would recommend it to anyone."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you Mick I am glad you enjoyed the weekend ?"

11 Apr 22'

Judith Johnson reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"This is a superb course. Helen is an outstanding tutor. She guides you through the weekend with experience and wit. The west riding stone carving association venue is great. And the members who were working alongside of us really friendly and helpful. Please do not hesitate to try this course, you will be so glad that you did. Enjoy."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you very much for your outstanding review. You were all all a pleasure to meet."

11 Apr 22'

Helen Tomes reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"Helen taught us (4 complete beginners) from start to finish, to make our own, unique, Green Man - in just 2 days! This course appealed to my interest in being able to make with my own hands and just a few simple tools. Although I went with my sisters in law, I would have been completely happy going on my own. Helen and the other regulars in the workshop were really friendly and encouraging. Lots of potential for further learning too. Brilliant."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

" Thank you Helen for your great review .I'm glad everyone enjoyed it ?"

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