Chew Valley HandMade Glass reviews

27 Feb 25'

Ezzy Pearson reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Loved this course. The instructors were both lovely and did a great job of guiding me through the course. We ended up creating a lovely collection of objects that I will treasure as I made them with my own (very guided) hands. Plus, the studio is in a lovely location, and you can grab some treats in the farm shop or cafe afterwards!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Hi Ezzy, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We love to hear that people enjoy their time with us. We enjoyed meeting you, and hope to see you again in the future. Regards Steve and Angie "

26 Feb 25'

Claire reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"What a wonderful day. We were warmly welcomed by Steve and Angie and talked through the procedure . There are lots of examples to get ideas of what you might like to copy. ( although every piece is individual) we had booked to make Balls. Steve calmly explains again and off we go! Choosing our colours, first colour seems to colour the glass second decorates. Steve talks us through the process but lets go of the controls ( so to speak) but is right there to calmly take over at any moment. I now need to wait a couple of days for my ball to cool, then they will post it to me next day delivery. Which is included in the price. I am so excited. You can see his love of making things with glass , and sharing his passion with others is his raison d'être. Thank you so much for making our experience such a wonderful day to remember. We booked a table for lunch afterwards at the tea shop across the courtyard which was delicious and they cater for food intolerances. Well done New Manor Farm . You have a gem!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Claire, so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. It was a pleasure to meet you all, your baubles should arrive with you today. Regards Steve and Angie "

24 Feb 25'

Sheralee reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Loved this experience, Steve and Angie were both very friendly and welcoming and very knowledgeable and made us feel very at ease. We both had a great time, and the facilities were brilliant. The farm and coffee shop were good to visit after."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Sheralee. It was lovely to meet you both. Regards Steve and Angie "

22 Feb 25'

Clare reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Excellent course, Steve and Angie struck the perfect balance between teaching technique and supporting with difficult bits, they have the session down to a fine art. Very enjoyable, great location and great price."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Clare, it was a pleasure to work with you today. So glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Steve and Angie "

17 Feb 25'

Phil & Vanessa reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"We had a fantastic experience making our glass baubles. Steve and Angie were brilliant hosts and teachers, very patient whilst making you feel totally at ease. We were bowled over by the end products, a lovely keepsake to go with a great memory."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us. It was a pleasure to meet you both. Regards Steve and Angie "

16 Feb 25'

Rachel Warneford reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Our daughters (17 and 11 years old) did this session yesterday and it was amazing! Angie and Steve were so lovely, explained everything and reassured the girls throughout. This made the whole experience just brilliant from beginning to end. The girls felt such a sense of achievement by the end and the quality of the baubles and equipment used was excellent. The studio was very clean and the session was so well organised. It was lovely that it was just our daughters in the session-felt very bespoke and personalised. We would definitely recommend and will certainly be back."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review Rachel, We are so pleased the girls enjoyed their time with us, and found it a memorable experience. It was a pleasure to meet you all, and hopefully see you again in the future. Kind regards Steve and Angie "

5 Feb 25'

Peter and Sarah reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"We really loved the glass blowing experience. The instructors were both very friendly and welcoming and really let us decide the pace and direction of our little glassblowing projects. They gave us nice clear instructions and helped us understand the processes we were performing to work the glass. When things went wrong they were clear and kind in their explanations about what went wrong so we were able to learn. When one of our pieces broke in the annealer, they made the effort to help us remake it so one of us didn’t lose out on having something to show for our efforts. Even so we ended up with four lovely pieces which we got to choose the design and colours of ourselves, rather than just making the same things as everyone else. We are certainly keen to return and learn more!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you both for your review, it was a pleasure to work with you to create some lovely glass pieces. So glad you enjoyed your time with us, look forward to seeing you in the future. Regards Steve and Angie "

19 Jan 25'

Jael reviewed: Make a colour paper weight

"A fantastic course resulting in a treasured piece I’m so proud of making. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Jael for your review, it was a pleasure to meet you and we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. Kind regards Steve and Angie "

19 Jan 25'

Helenna reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"We had such a lovely time blowing our own baubles together. Angie and Steve were so welcoming and excellent, patient teachers. They totally put us at ease and gave us plenty of time to learn, choose colours, ask questions, and make something unique to us. It was truly a pleasure to meet them both and create a special keepsake 🤍"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us Helenna, it was a pleasure to meet you both. Kind regards Steve and Angie "

11 Jan 25'

Richard reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"I did the 3 hour tasting course which was a Christmas present. The process is daunting to start with but Steve and Angie are brilliant teachers and really ease you into it. Their wealth of experience in this craft is evident and I’ve come away with a new found interest. The class was informative, fascinating and fun. I’ve been recommending to everyone! Thank you so much "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed your time with us Richard, we really enjoyed getting to know you. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it means a lot and we do appreciate it. Regards Steve and Angie "

11 Jan 25'

Gabby & Kai reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"What a great thing to do after Christmas Lovely setting nice people very friendly and knowledgable took plenty of time to go through everything nice choice of colours to work with Really enjoyed our afternoon Great to do with friends"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Gabby, hope you had a good journey home. Lovely to meet you and Kai and really pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Steve and Angie "

11 Jan 25'

Alani Biggs reviewed: Make a colour paper weight

"This was an amazing experience. We were making paperweights and got to do every step and choose our own colours, it was great fun! I can’t wait to pick them up and would definitely recommend to all ages! Steve and Angie were so sweet and helpful and made us feel very welcome. Thank you so much guys "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Alani, it was a pleasure to meet you and Holly. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the paperweight course with us. Regards Steve and Angie "

22 Dec 24'

Rafael faria reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Myself and my partner came for an early Christmas present and we both loved it. Steve and Angie were both so friendly and helpful, giving us almost full control of the rods and letting us use as much glass as we wanted for our colouring. We are so so excited to receive our baubles. We are definitely going to make it a yearly thing as it will be a lovely touch to our Christmas tree every year. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thanks for taking the time to leave a review for us Rafael, it was lovely to meet you both. Pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us, It would be lovely to see you again next year. Regards Steve and Angie "

15 Dec 24'

Kevin reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"I wish I could give six stars. Angie and Steve were brilliant. So friendly, informative and fun to be with. It was a great experience; one which we will definitely be doing again. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Kevin, we are delighted you enjoyed your time with us. It was a pleasure to meet you both, we would be happy to see you back in the future. Regards Steve and Angie "

2 Dec 24'

Jul reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"It was great, a lovely Mum & Daughter experience shared. Angie & Steve were very nice and very welcoming and showed us exactly what to do. We would certainly do it again and would recommend it to anyone thinking about having a go."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Jul, it was lovely to meet you and your mum. Regards Steve and Angie "

2 Dec 24'

Kelly reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"I bought this as a surprise for my partner's birthday, and he absolutely loved it. Steve and Angie were both so lovely. Steve did an amazing job explaining everything we needed to do, and you could really feel his genuine passion for what we were creating. Angie made us feel welcome and talked me through everything. My partner enjoyed the bauble session so much that he can't wait to book the full taster session soon. Thank you so much for making the experience so enjoyable and memorable."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Kelly, it was a pleasure working with you both. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Steve and Angie "

1 Dec 24'

Sarah reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"What an excellent experience! Steve and Angie are kind, warm and fun hosts and Steve’s teaching filled us with confidence and knowledge. Highly recommend!! "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review Sarah, it was lovely to meet you and your family. Regards Steve and Angie "

25 Nov 24'

Emma Demirgil reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Bauble blowing was a gift for my husband, who thoroughly enjoyed the process with lots of questions which were happily answered. A lovely couple with a passion with their artistry. We all enjoyed being able to watch the process, it was a family experience. Excellent value for money, would totally recommend. We were a bit early and loved the coffee and farm shop also. Please go you will be made to feel very welcomed. Your masterpiece will even get posted, what more could you ask for. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Emma, lovely to meet you all. Regards Steve and Angie "

24 Nov 24'

Mellissa and Matthew reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Really welcoming and explained the whole process. You get to be far more involved here than at other locations and get to create a bauble unique to you! Both were super friendly and patient. Will definitely going back! Thank you so much for a lovely experience, allowing us to create baubles for our first Christmas in our first home. So special and will be treasured "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Melissa, lovely to meet you and Mathew. Wishing you all the best on your first Christmas in your new home. Regards Steve and Angie "

12 Nov 24'

Simon Pillinger reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Good fun, very satisfying to create a glass ball under tuition. Highly recommended as this course is suitable for pretty much anyone"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Simon, much appreciated. Regards Steve and Angie "

10 Nov 24'

Anna reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Steve and Angie couldn't be more friendly, they guided us through each stage of the process. Blowing your own glass bauble was a magical experience, especially just before Christmas 🎄 thank you"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review Anna, so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. It was lovely to meet you both. Regards Steve and Angie "

3 Nov 24'

Janet Mills reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Absolutely loved this workshop. They were so welcoming and helpful. I’m so looking forward to the bauble arriving in the post. I would fully recommend this workshop. I shall be telling all my friends how good it was. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Janet, so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Steve and Angie "

3 Nov 24'

Katie reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"I had the most wonderful time with Steve and Angie. They were patient, kind, and fun, and helped me to make a variety of lovely things. It was such an interesting and rewarding way to spend a morning - I would highly recommend!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Katie for your kind review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. You made some really great pieces of glass, It was lovely to work with you. Regards Steve and Angie "

20 Oct 24'

Claire Chipperfield reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"What a brilliant experience! Angie & Steve were so encouraging & supportive. I can't recommend this course highly enough. ☺️"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Claire, lovely to meet you both. Regards Angie and Steve "

16 Oct 24'

Ashley Harvie reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Steve and Angie are WONDERFUL teachers! We had an absolutely brilliant few hours making beautiful objects that seemed totally unattainable when we watched Steve’s initial demo, but through their attentive guidance we had a wonderful (and totally safe!) time manipulating the glass into our own unique creations. I cannot rate these guys highly enough! We made 4 beautiful objects each - helped by two lovely people. We’ll be back for sure - whiskey glasses next time please! "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Ashley, we had a great time working with you and David. So glad you enjoyed your time with us, hopefully we can help you make those whiskey glasses in the future. Regards Steve and Angie "