A W Artist Blacksmiths reviews

21 May 17'

Peter Payne reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Well organised. Clear instructions and well tutored. Refreshments excellent. A great bunch of people, the structure of the course means that strangers at the begining of the day soon learn how to work together. I would thoroughly recommend it.5"

21 May 17'

Dave Lee reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a great day! Coffee and home made biscuits to get you going, followed by a great day learning new skills. When it went wrong, Adrian and Andy soon sorted my mistakes! Put a great lunch between the morning and afternoon sessions, with a pair of excellent tutors in blacksmithing, and it doesn't get better. Will definitely go back for more!"

20 May 17'

Paul Brown reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What an unusual and brilliant day! Led by people that are clearly passionate about what they do, and keen to share their experience in a supportive manner without being overbearing. Great day Ten out of ten - would hammer again"

28 Apr 17'

Harry Clark reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I attended the taster course on 23rd April 2017 I was very pleased by the speed at which we got into working hot metal. The instruction and demonstration by Adrian was clear and easy to understand and once work was underway if you were unsure about anything Adrian and Andy were always happy and on hand to advise. I was totally satisfied by what I achieved on the day, I also gained a clear understanding of the skills that are necessary for a blacksmith to work at the speed and accuracy that is exhibited by Adrian and Andy. Debbie provided hospitality that could not be bettered with lots of hot drinks and food that was tasty and satisfying. Thanks to all of the team for a wonderful day!!"

27 Apr 17'

Allan & Helen Thomas reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Another Brilliant course from the entire team! me and the wife decided to do another course after our taster day, and we went with garden flowers, this was much more a free form sort of day, after the usual safety discussions and some basic instructions we were free to create something unique, which was a little worrying as we had to rely on our own imagination rather than step by step instructions. However, any fears were quickly dismissed as Adrian and his co-worker Andy quickly realised who was struggling and offered types of decorations, ways of embellishing and finishing and at the end of the day everyone on the course had a work of art and everyone had something different! as usual the food provided by Debbie was outstanding, its worth going for the food!! we had a brilliant day and are looking at dates to come back again!"

27 Apr 17'

Richard Williams reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"What a great day! Adrian and Andy were very relaxed in their approach, which put at ease all the nerves you might have had. They provided just the right level of support to get you up and going and within an hour the whole group was well on its way to forging a key ring, which was a great way to break people into the tools and techniques needed to produce the more complicated Dragon Coat Hanger in the afternoon. The guys were on hand to advise or at times correct the errors we all made, but always with an encouraging approach. The food that Debbie made were excellent and I certainly wasn't hungry at any point in the day! I really would recommend this course and have already mentioned to 2 of my friends, who are busy booking up."

26 Apr 17'

Greg reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Thanks for a great day at the forge! enjoyable,informative and fantastic food. Already wanting to further my skills on one of your bbq courses."

24 Apr 17'

Rob Hames reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"A fantastic day. Excellent instruction in a fun environment and the food was outstanding. We were straight into the action of hitting metal with no time wasted. I've been on eBay already looking at forges...."

23 Apr 17'

David Woodcock reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"A great day out with great people! Adrian and Andy are real characters and they have a relaxed way of showing you how to use the forge and tools to make the key ring and the Dragon Coat Hanger. The group were taken through the stages to make the two items and then we moved to our anvils to just do it! The guys were always on hand to advise and at times correct the errors I made, but always with a laugh and encouragement. The lunch and afternoon cakes that Debbie made were superb and went down well with all! Thanks to you all for an exceptional day! I will be back for round two!"

12 Apr 17'

Neil reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"An excellent introduction to a craft I've always admired - the day went so quickly! I hadn't been able to attend the 'Beginners' course, but Andy and Adrian more than brought me up to speed. The balance between being taught the basics of a range of techniques then going on to apply them was just right - now I 'just' need to practice them (er, rather a lot). Book now! Whatever you do, don't be deterred by the idea that it'll be too much like physical labour - it's more about technique than simply hitting bits of metal as hard as you can. Well, unless you want to. Many thanks for an inspiring day. And great food!"

11 Apr 17'

Kirsten Mc reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"This was my second course with Adrian and Andy. Again the tuition was excellent, learning to make a flower for the garden. Everything is provided and it's very good value for money. The lunch and snacks provided by Debbie were also excellent and there was a friendly atmosphere throughout the day. I would very much recommend the course if you're interested in learning a new skill or just curious about the craft."

11 Apr 17'

Len Shield reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"This was my second section with Adrian and Andy took me back to my school days when you learnt a manual useful hands on skill . Brilient tuition from both , always on hand to guid and help. Did not see the light of day from 9am till 5pm to engrossed it a craft of creating a garden flower. Food by Debbie was excelant with a vegitarion dish and home made dread and a cake you would die for . Just the what you need to keep you going at the forge . Get your hands dirty and have a go."

10 Apr 17'

Vicki & David reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Another fabulous day with the team, this time to forge garden flowers. Expert tuition and guidance and delicious food. Thank you to you all once again 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

9 Apr 17'

Jack Armitage reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Brilliant courses , I've been on two now and the third one is booked. great tuition , fantastic food provided by Debbie nothing too much trouble . The skill of Adrian is beyond belief his patience and expert tuition opens up a whole new world. Can't wait for October for my next one Highly recommended Just do it you'll love it"

9 Apr 17'

David Billett reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"The course, this time on Garden Flowers, was my third, and I was again well pleased with my efforts. Adrian and Andy, as always, gave expert tuition and enthusiastic support, while Debbie provided superb sustenance. The social atmosphere created by the participants enhances the enjoyment of the day. I will be seeking a reason to return and thoroughly recommend the experience."

26 Mar 17'

Stella Worton reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"A fabulous day with patient, expert tutors (not to mention the lovely food). I came away with a real sense of achievement and end products to be proud of. Thank you Andy, Adrian and Debbie."

3 Mar 17'

Eliza Fox reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I bought this as a 16th birthday gift for my Son and what a great day we had from start to finish. We were greeted with refreshments and homemade goodies before starting our epic day of bending and hammering bits of metal into our very own masterpieces! Adrian and Andy guided us through our projects with expert tuition and Debbie fed us until we were ready to bust! Adrian, Andy and Debbie, thank you so much, you were the perfect hosts and we thoroughly enjoy every bit of our day."

21 Feb 17'

Simon Frost reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Five stars all the way from me for the beginners blacksmith day. Friendly greeting on arrival with tea & coffee, homemade biscuits etc set the tone for the day. Adrian's demos made each stage of our projects look much easier than it actually was but he or his colleague Andy were never too far away to give the students advice or help as required. Everyone completed the key ring & coat rack & were proud to be taking something home. A superb lunch was a welcome break, & then tea & more cakes once we'd finished, rounded off a great day, which was hard work but great fun. I'd definitely like to come back for more once I can think of an interesting two day project & highly recommend this to anyone & everyone. Thanks to Adrian, Debbie & Andy for the day, and my wife Jackie for finding it & booking me on as a birthday gift."

20 Feb 17'

Charis Hindhaugh reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"The whole day was amazing! It was hard work as expected but once you get going it's hard to stop! I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who's interested because it's just an all round fun day of work with amazing products to be proud of at the end."

20 Feb 17'

Tom Elliott reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had a fantastic time and a great experience for my first ever try at blacksmithing. Andy and Adrian were extremely helpful and patient making the whole day enjoyable with a great friendly atmosphere. The food supplied was amazing with cups of tea/coffee beginning, middle and end. I'm already looking into what I want to make next at the forge! Many thanks guys!"

19 Feb 17'

Jock Bray reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Just returned home from the one day course with Adrian, Andy and Debbie. What a superb experience. Rather tired and luckily only a couple of blisters, but a great memory. Thanks again guys. You'll no doubt see me again for one of the other courses. Also thanks to Debbie for the wonderful lunch and end of day bakery. Five stars."

19 Feb 17'

Steve Hall reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Just returned from todays course, tired but really enjoyed the day. Great instruction from Adrian and Andy to guide you through the 2 different projects. Food delicious and filling. Well done Debbie! Good value for money for an interesting, practical day for all and no abilities. Thanks again, Steve"

11 Feb 17'

Steve Tate reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great course, great company and great food. Highly recommended."

2 Feb 17'

Andy reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Battered, bruised, burned and blistered. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Great tutoring, lovely food, delightful people all round. Well definitely do it again once my arm stops hurting."

16 Nov 16'

Julian reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great day. Learned a lot and had fun. Lovely food. Great support from Adrian and his colleague."