Treasureworks reviews

Andrew Ferkiss reviewed: Cabochon cutting and faceting course over two consecutive days

"I really enjoyed learning how to cut a cabochon and a square cut faceted stone with James! I recommend the class to anyone who wants to learn the process of gem cutting ! James is a cool guy and a great teacher"

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Andrew! It was lovely meeting you and I had a great time teaching you, it was fun! Best of luck setting up your own lapidary studio in Colorado. : )"

Zachary kebell reviewed: Gem cutting, tuition for two students in cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"Fantastic introduction to cabbing and faceting, James was a great tutor and was very nice. The lesson was very informative without being overwhelming and James was very helpful when it came to where to get your own supplies that he uses. Overall a very nice experience where me and my friend walked away with new skills and a piece that we were both very happy with."

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Zachary! It was lovely to meet you and Am, it's great to pass the skills on to professional jewellers. Thank you both. : )"

Nabeel reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"This was my first time polishing and shaping a gem. James was an amazing teacher. He's patient, friendly and full of great wisdom. "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Nabeel. It was great to meet you, I had a lot of fun in our class. Hopefully see you again soon. Regards James : ) "

Lucy Georgeson reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"Knowledgeable and not under time restraints "

Ryan reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"James is lovely guy and real professional at the craft. He provides a really relaxed pace for new beginners, this was an excellent experience and I felt really at ease with him for my first lesson. I will definitely be booking more sessions with him in the future. "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you so much for that review Ryan! That's lovely to hear, thank you. It was lovely to meet you and your Brother, looking forward to seeing you again soon. Take care, Regards James :)"

Julie Sides reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"James was brilliant. Very patient and helpful. Clearly loves what he does and has great skill. Brilliant teacher. Great communication before the course too, no matter what time if day or night he always responded. Would highly recommend. "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Julie! It was lovely to meet you, and you were an awesome student, thank you so much for coming along! Hopefully see you again soon. All the best, Regards James :)"

Zsombor Levai reviewed: Gem cutting - faceting basics - the step cut square facet

" Thank you so much James for a fantastic day.It helped a lot and I hope to see you again."

Lily reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"This was an excellent introduction for me to gem cutting. James had a really pleasant pace of teaching. Cutting the cabochon was a completely new and alien experience for me, but there was no pressure and I had good doses of guidance in combination with a freedom to explore. "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Lily! It was lovely to meet you, thanks. Regards, James :)"

Edith reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"Great experience, really enjoyed the lesson! "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Edith! It was lovely to meet you and I had a great time teaching you. Thank you. Regards James : )"

Tony reviewed: Gem cutting - faceting basics - the step cut square facet

"Fantastic course, friendly chap, managed to solve my long-running issues with getting a good polish on a stone!"

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Tony! Lovely to meet you, I had a great time teaching you. It's all about the mirror finish with gems, I'm very happy to have been of help! Regards, James : )"

Emma Whittaker reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"What a fantastic course! James explained everything very clearly, the principles of shaping and polishing the cabochon, tools, demonstration and there was also lots of time to practice. James answered all my questions patiently. So much packed into an afternoon, but relaxed and unhurried. Would highly recommend!"

Treasureworks responded:

"Hello Emma! Thank you so much for your kind words. It was lovely to meet you, and you were an awesome student. Thank you. James : )"

Fi reviewed: Basic bench skills 1 on 1 tuition in jewellery, soldering, bezel setting or tube setting of cabochon or facet, polishing.

"Great 1-to-1 with experienced jeweller. The session was detailed and touched on many different aspects of the stages of creating a piece of jewellery. Looking forward to signing up for the gem cutting course. Would 10/10 recommend "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you! It was lovely to meet you and Martin, you're welcome back anytime. Thanks for the lovely review, most appreciated. Regards, James : )"

Sultane Mahmood reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"James is patient and skilled teacher brilliant instruction and great course to learn. His knowledge is great and had a relax learning experience. I look forward to carrying on and learning more in the future."

Kate reviewed: Gem cutting, tuition for two students in cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"Great course, extremely informative, friendly and helpful, and lovely stone to take home, thank you! "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you very much! I really enjoyed the tuition session, lovely to meet you! :)"

Han reviewed: 1 on 1 gem cutting: standard round brilliant or diamond cut: meetpoint faceting

"Really great experience. Thank you James for making it easy to understand and for the skills which I can now put to good use "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you very much! It was a really fun tuition session, and a pleasure to meet you. :)"

Ghanima reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"It was a wonderful experience with James I learned how to hold tools as it is important for the process, and many other information were included in the course that gave me motivation to continue with gemstone cutting and facetting. I recommend everyone to start a course with James !!!! "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you very much Ghanima! It was lovely to meet you, and you were an absolute pleasure to instruct. Thank you for coming along! Regards, James :)"

Heather reviewed: Cabochon cutting and faceting course over two consecutive days

"James was super helpful and the experience was great. James was full of lots of tips and advice. We would certainly recommend the course to others wanting to explore the art of gem cutting "

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you for that lovely review. I had a greet time, and enjoyed Timothy's company. I'm glad he had a good time, he was a great student. Thank you. James :)"

Iman Dupree reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"Thank you for sharing your knowledge James and explaining everything in a way that was easy for me to follow. A brilliant UK gemcutting tuition is rare to find and I’m grateful for locating your services."

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Iman! I had a lot of fun during your tuition, thanks for coming along! You're welcome back anytime. Regards, James :)"

A. Cooke reviewed: One on one gem cutting tuition: faceting an emerald cut

"Highly recommended. James is a very knowledgable instructor with years of experience and went through everything patiently. I now have the confidence to do faceting myself having been shown what to do. Great introduction to gem cutting."

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you very much! I had a great time with the tuition, it was an absolute pleasure to meet you. Best of luck with your adventures in lapidary! Regards, James :)"

Juliette reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"I had fun and learnt a great deal from James in my one-on-one lapidary course. I recommend it for anyone interested in cutting stones for themselves who is unsure where to start, or how to progress their skills. James is a patient, friendly and knowledgeable tutor."

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you very much! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you. If you ever want to learn faceting, do get in touch! Regards James :)"

Steve reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"The course was very good. I had the choice of 3 different gems to polish, I decided on a Garnet because of the colour. James explained and demonstrated each step with a lot of skill and patience. I was more than pleased with the end result. My advice to anyone looking to learn or get an insight into gem cutting/polishing is you would be hard pushed to find a better intro anywhere. I will be going back for more."

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you very much Steve! I really enjoyed our lesson, it was great to meet you. I'm looking forward to showing you how to facet a gemstone at some point in the future, you're definitely welcome back! Regards, James :)"

Josie reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course recently making a cabochon, James is a lovely teacher who is patient, has a good sense of humour and happy to answer the questions I had about the process, the machinery and the tools. I really enjoyed learning a new skill and will be booking on the next course and can’t wait to learn more in this field. I recommend this course for someone wanting to learn new skills with a knowledgable teacher and perfect for anyone beginning their journey into gem cutting. Thanks James!"

Treasureworks responded:

"Hello Josie! Thank you for your awesome review! I really enjoyed instructing you, I had a great time. I'm glad you had a good time too! Looking forward to seeing you again. Regards, James :)"

Ruth Bannister reviewed: Gem cutting, tuition for two students in cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"I bought this course as a birthday gift for my Dad. We drove down to Brighton for the day and we learned loads from James. He certainly knows his craft, and he walked us through the way he cuts stones into cabochons. We then learned how to create a facet on the reverse of the stone - and brought it all up to a high shine. Very interesting and informative. Be prepared to absorb a lot. James also has stones for sale - so I made the most and I brought a stash home with me. :)"

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Roo, it was great meeting you and your Dad! Thank you for a lovely review too. Regards, James :)"

Craig Michel reviewed: 1 on 1 gem cutting: standard round brilliant or diamond cut: meetpoint faceting

"Had a fantastic time with James, a very insightful lesson. Enjoyed James's company, he is an exceptionally talented cutter and always willing to give advice during and after the course. Thanks James!"

Treasureworks responded:

"That's awesome to read Craig, thank you very much! It was great to meet and instruct you in lapidary, I had a great time. Thank you! Regards, James :)"

Euan McWhirter reviewed: 1 on 1 gem cutting tuition: heart cabochon cutting and an intro to faceting

"Having had no previous experience I found James very patient and a great host. He demonstrated each stage and was happy to share his own tips and experience. Managed to do some carving and some Cab work over two days. Thanks for an inspiring couple of days! Great to learn something new on a new material. I will be back to learn some faceting soon."

Treasureworks responded:

"Thank you Euan! It was great to meet you, and it was great to focus in on one style over two days. I thought you picked up the skills really quickly! You're welcome back to learn faceting anytime. Hopefully see you soon! Regards, James :)"