Touchwood Glasgow reviews

Elizabeth Donaghy reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"A great way to spend a Saturday. Robert is a very knowledgeable and patient teacher as I was a complete novice, never having done woodwork before. I’m already looking at potential friends & family to gift this experience to. Robert followed the course with an email containing useful information and where to buy supplies. Great location with trains, buses & parking in side streets. If you’re thinking about this course I recommend you go for it. "

Aaron reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"A great relaxing way to spend the day, Robert was an excellent teacher with bags of much needed patience. Unfortunately though I am now looking at all logs as 'future spoons'. "

Janet reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"A nice day all in and I left with total confidence. I could do this again on my own with the right tools. As others have said, it was cold cold cold so do take plenty of layers. Thanks for a lovely day "

Touchwood Glasgow responded:

"Thank you for my first 4-star review in almost 2.5yrs of passing on some of the techniques specific to carving spoons, I'm glad I was able to help instill the level of "total confidence" required to now practice the craft independently! Unfortunately I don't control the space (unheated) or the weather, and was caught out by the day being pretty cold during a typical spell of Scottish weather being all over the place, so never got the chance to send out a 'wrap up warm email message' prior. It's unclear in your review why the star was dropped, so I assume this was not a teaching gripe given the "total confidence" statement, but rather a climate related dissatisfaction. Nevertheless, I appreciate all and any reviews, and/or constructive feedback. Thanks again for joining the growing league of spooncarvers :))"

Laurence reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I attended this course with my partner who sadly had to leave on the day due to poor health. Robert was very patient and accommodating in allowing me to come and go to take them home and check on them. Robert brought me back up to speed with the group upon my return. Robert has a very deep and well founded knowledge of all things woodcarving and was patient in explaining how to use the various tools. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and will definitely be spoon carving in the future. As a side note I would suggest anyone who is attending to wrap up warm, particularly if it's a cold day as the workshop is unheated. "

Keith Lough reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Robert provided a gentle journey from talking about the wood (fallen Pollok lime) through the tools and techniques for making them work. He was patient with our various ambitions and abilities with the various tools and, one way or another, everyone created a spoon. The tools are very sharp, so you need to listen to Robert and 'listen' to the wood; be patient. It's an unheated workshop; take layers of clothing. A really nice day."

Rozan reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"It was a great experience, I really enjoyed the day and learned a lot. Robert's explanations were clear and the general teaching style relaxed and patient. When needed he would help you individually as well, to guide you in techniques, or figure out what techniques would work best for you. I had a great day and came away with a skill to develop further and a spoon I was really happy with."

Lawrie reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Being able to take a natural piece of wood all the way to a functional and aesthetically pleasing spoon in a single day was a genuinely moving experience. Robert was an excellent teacher, taking time to demonstrate to the group and also individuals to help ensure we all came away with something unique and personal. I will definitely be continuing my greenwood carving and spoon making, and highly recommend this course for both acquiring skills and enjoyment. Thank you Robert!"

Stewart reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I had an excellent time with Robert learning how to carve safely all the way from shaping a log with an axe to using carving knives to create a finished, smooth and functional spoon. His teaching style is calm, friendly and gentle and focusses on gaining the experience to find a style that works for you. Highly recommended."

Simone reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Robert is an amazing teacher and guide. Really enjoyable experience which took us from a big log down to a smoothed and oiled spoon. And we still have all 10 fingers! Yay!!!"

Aonghas Maxwell reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"So much fun! No experience required, Robert has such a relaxed style of teaching that gave us all such great confidence. It was so satisfying to finish a spoon in one day! I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone in Glasgow who is looking to start or get more acquainted with carpentry. "

John reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Had a great day with Robert and a small group learning the techniques to make a spoon. Robert was really good at explaining the skills and sharing his knowledge. It was very satisfying to be able to start with a fresh piece of wood in the morning and by the end of the day have my own spoon. Would highly recommend to anyone who is interested, a great day."

coco reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I didn't have any knowledge for woodcraft but wanted to make my own spoon. The class was compact, very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. I enjoyed the whole process from learning about the wood, tools, carving techniques, finishing touch... Found that the manual work was quite soothing, and it's a joy to see the piece of log turning out to be a one-off spoon! Robert guided us though each step to complete this project. He is talented not only for the wood carving but for teaching, highly recommended."

Lesley reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Had a great day with Robert... He's just the best teacher. I made a spoon that I am so thrilled with and plan to go back next year to make another. Excellent tuition and excellent quality tools - just perfect! "

John Butterworth reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I was looking forward to this course but it easily exceeded my expectations. Ostensibly it's about spoons but it's also about a lot more - types of wood, choice of tools and how to handle them etc., all of which is useful in woodcarving generally. Robert's calm and attentive demeanour ensures that you leave feeling that you've spent a very productive day learning something which is certain to be of future benefit."

Adrian Foulds reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"A thoroughly absorbing day, with Robert. You are guided through the process of choosing a blank log and turning it into a finished spoon. You quickly absorb the necessary skills through his relaxed style of hands on demonstration and his extensive knowledge of wood and tools. I definitely recommend booking one of his courses. "

Les reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"A fantastic course, I thoroughly enjoyed my day and would highly recommend to anyone wishing to try out some skills in woodcarving. I didn't imagine we would be turning out a spoon from a log of wood in the time that we had, amazing. Robert was a great instructor and made the course enjoyable with his enthusiasm, in-depth knowledge and good humour throughout the day. Oh, my spoon looked superb, all others did also."

Elaine reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"A really enjoyable experience. Robert is very knowledgeable in this medium, and was keen to inspire us to create our own bespoke carved spoon. As an absolute beginner who had not used these tools before (Robert is very patient!) I learned the basics of a new skill, and created a beautiful (and functional) spoon. The day was great and left me keen to learn more about wood carving."

Bruno reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I can’t recommend this course enough! The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and took the time and care to explain and demonstrate everything required to successfully carve a spoon. "

Madeleine reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"We had an excellent day with Robert! He had lots of spoons on show for inspiration and talked us through the types of wood they were made from. We got to handle different types of tools. We had a choice of woods to work with - I went for some Lime! Robert is an excellent and patient teacher, making adjustments for techniques that work for each individual! It was relaxed and almost meditative day - lots of fun and some good chat. Plus you get information on how to acquire your own tools and continue developing your carving skills! Would definitely recommend you book in."

Gabriele reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"This was an amazing workshop! Robert was great in explaining every step of the process and he was willing to encourage and support individual projects and explain different techniques of spooncarving that could be used to achieve the desired spoon shape. Me and my partner attended the worksop together as an activity for our 5th anniversary (wooden anniversary) and the whole experience and the spoons we carved will stay in our memories for ever! This was the best workshop I ever attended in my life and I hope more people get to experience the joy of crafting something with their own hands with the amazing guidance of Robert :) "

Anna Mayhew reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"What a day! Robert gives you just the right amount of information, inspiration, help and guidance yet you always know its your spoon you are creating. I made new friends, learnt skills I never thought I would and took home a functioning spoon to boot. Absorbing and rewarding."

Marina Di Marco reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"This was a brilliant day which absolutely flew by. Having never wielded an axe in my life or being a particularly crafty person I could not believe that I left the workshop with a magical little spoon that I am so proud of! Rob is a brilliant teacher with great patience giving us all exactly the right amount of help and guiding us through the process. I definitely recommend this workshop. Not only will you leave with some brand new skills and appreciation of wood carving but you'll meet some lovely folks into the bargain. Thank you."

Ty Simpson reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Great to spend a day in a relaxed atmosphere and learn a new skill. I now have the confidence and skills to create my own spoons. Brilliant. Well worth the money which is high praise from someone from rural Aberdeenshire! "

Lisa N reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Had a fab day on Rob’s recent workshop. Absolute novice (don’t think I have ever even held an axe never mind wield one!) The time absolutely flew by. Rob is a great teacher and helped me out just the right amount when I started struggling a bit, owing to a pre-existing arm injury. Still very proud of my handiwork ! "

Michael reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Robert’s passion for wood, and making useful tools from it, is infectious. Robert is also very patient with us novices! The day flew by (we had to be reminded to stop for lunch) and it was very informative, learning about the different woods for carving and the carving techniques that can be used. To start with a log from a fallen tree and finish with a carved spoon at the end of the day is a great feeling and incredibly rewarding. A great course and would absolutely recommend it."