Jolene Smith reviews

21 Jan 18'

Lesley Davies reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"A brilliant workshop with great tuition from Jolene. Lovely small group too so lots of one to one tuition & guidance. Opportunity to make at least 3 bangles, 2 in copper & 1 in a Sterling Silver. Jolene does a step by step demonstration to begin with taking you through the different techniques of texturing, shaping & soldering and then is on hand to help you create your own designs. Very relaxed friendly atmosphere & lots of tea, coffee & delicious brownies!"

20 Jan 18'

Eleanor reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our day making bangles in Jolene's workshop. She is a supportive and encouraging teacher and there was just the right balance of creative freedom and gentle guidance. By keeping the numbers small Jolene is able to give you loads of help at every stage of the process- if it's needed. We'd never done metal work before but this workshop is suitable for any skill level and we were really pleased with what we made."

20 Jan 18'

jayne Brawn reviewed: One day silver pendant and earring workshop

"I absolutely love Jolene's workshops and I think I've done them all. I'm not at all arty or practical, but I have made the most amazing pieces of jewellery! Hand made by myself. I am so proud of the pieces I have made ! The earrings I made on this day at this workshop are my absolute favourite! Jolene is so helpful and so patient, I can't recommend her enough. The workshops are a fabulous day out and such amazing value."

18 Jan 18'

Alison reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"My sister and I were looking forward to this course and we weren't disappointed! We learnt lots and came away with 3 cute bangles each! Jolene beautifully balances support and encouragement with letting you experiment and develop your own pieces. Whether you have experience or are a complete beginner this course would be suitable for you! The studio and brownies add to the experience!"

14 Jan 18'

Hedley Peters reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"I cant reccomend this enough. Jolene's depth of knowlege, workshop, and tea making are second to none. She is super patient too. On more than one occasion I found myself asking the same questions. My wife and i both would revisit this absolute artisan gem."

14 Jan 18'

Geraldine Peters reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"A great day, Jolene is friendly and helpful. She explains everything clearly and informs how you can translate your designs into jewellery showing techniques you can use but lets you do all the work yourself. Would definitely recommend the workshop. I didn't want to leave."

3 Jan 18'

Jennifer Clayton reviewed: One day silver pendant and earring workshop

"Amazing Day :).. I attended the silver pendant and earring workshop with Jolene and had a brilliant day. Jolene helped me every step of the way, explaining different techniques and supporting me to bring my ideas to life. The workshop is lovely and has a very welcoming atmosphere. I was very happy with my earrings and can't believe I was able to make such a lovely piece of jewellery. Great day and a great place to learn new skills. xx"

25 Nov 17'

Claire Whitlock reviewed: One day silver pendant and earring workshop

"An amazing day, I really enjoyed this course. Jolene is very knowledgeable she is great at explaining what to do but still giving you the opportunity to try new techniques yourself. I have made 2 beautiful pendants that I can keep as a reminder of a wonderful workshop."

25 Nov 17'

Wendy Hodge reviewed: One day silver pendant and earring workshop

"Brilliant day which flew by, made gorgeous items under the dedicated instruction of Jolene. Thoroughly recommend this Aladdin’s cave of delights, we learnt so much and came home delighted with our efforts!"

18 Nov 17'

Tina Dyte reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"I'm not a very creative person but wanted to make a present for my daughter's birthday. Jolene helped me through every stage, but allowed me to do everything myself. A friendly atmosphere and fabulous day for me. Really pleased with end product. Really surprised myself."

5 Nov 17'

JillBurgess reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"A mother and daughter birthday present, this day course was just brilliant. Neither of us had any experience of jewellery making so we were not expecting to end the day with three bangles each! Our first two bangles, made out of copper, gave us the opportunity to experiment with ideas before we made our silver bangle. Jolene was an excellent teacher and so patient ( the chocolate brownies and banana cake were fab too!). We were both very proud of our finished bangles and would highly recommend this workshop. Thank you, Jolene, for such an enjoyable and creative day."

28 Oct 17'

Claire Shore reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"We had a fabulous day with Jolene. She explained everything really clearly and made the day good fun. Her chocolate brownies were amazing too! We went expecting to come away with one bangle each but came away with 3 each plus extra bits made from leftover pieces."

27 Oct 17'

Nancy Ruiz-Smith reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed my Family Workshop experience!! Jolene proved to be a WONDERFUL teacher. Her clear demonstration, gentle encouragement, and watchful eye helped me make 3 bangles and 1 ring. I am sooo pleased with my creations. I look forward to signing up for another one! What will I make next time?!"

25 Oct 17'

B roofe reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"Fantastic family workshop. Jolene was really patient, explained everything step by step and was constantly on hand but gave you the freedom to experiment. Made a fantastic bangle. Would highly recommend this workshop."

22 Oct 17'

Sarah Silvester reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"We had an amazing day at Jolene's studio for a bangle making workshop as part of my cousin's hen party celebrations. Jolene made us feel so welcome and comfortable. She was very good at explaining different techniques and gave lots of support and encouragement along the way. We were amazed at what we were able to achieve having no previous knowledge or experience of jewellery making - the bracelets we made were all beautiful and far exceeded our expectations. Jolene is wonderful at what she does and I highly recommend these workshops - worth every penny! Thank you Jolene!"

5 Oct 17'

Jos Riley reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"What a fantastic day!! I took my daughter for her 30th birthday gift and it was fantastic from start to finish. Jolene is such a lovely lady and spent loads of time with each of us,guiding us through the various stages. My other two daughters came along as well,so we had all the girls together and it certainly was a great day. We can recommend not only the course and Jolene but also her chocolate brownies!! Thank you Jolene."

15 Aug 17'

Val Richards reviewed: One day silver pendant and earring workshop

"Jolene is very patient and helpful as we designed and constructed our pieces. Plenty of refreshments. Thoroughly brilliant day and left feeling excited and uplifted as I walked out with some earrings and pendants. Would recommend this course to others. Don't take it too seriously; just go and enjoy and see it as a great introduction to working with copper and silver in making jewellery."

24 Jul 17'

Marian I Chawner reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"I cannot recommend this lady enough. My family bought a one on one day for me, as a special birthday present. On first telephone contact, she was war, friendly and very accommodating. We arranged a date 21st June 2017. I arrived on an extremely hot day. Jo went out of her way to provide regular drinks and even bought strawberries to munch on. The whole day whizzed by. At no point did I feel a numb skull as every step to design, work and make my silver pendant and earrings, was clearly and succinctly explained. Jo is an excellent tutor, giving you confidence and gently leading you through all the processes, without patronising, and frustrating attitudes. She is obviously extremely well trained in her field, and makes it look easy, but I can assure you with her guidance you accomplish an excellent outcome. I also made a pendant out of burnished copper and a matching pair of earrings and a lovely metal mobile. I have, and do thoroughly recommend this talented lady and know anyone can have a thoroughly and enjoyable day, what ever your level of competence."

26 Jun 17'

Jill reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"The bangle workshop was a birthday present from friends, it was a great day and something completely different. Jolene was really friendly and very helpful as non of us had any idea what we were doing but by the end of the day we had all managed to make something that we were quite pleased with. I had a brilliant day making not only my bangles but memories of a great day spent with friends, thank you Jolene for helping to make yesterday a wonderful birthday present"

26 Jun 17'

Lynn reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"A truly wonderful day! We hoped to make something vaguely round which we could get on and off and we came away with some gorgeous bangles that are totally unique and which we absolutely love! The workshop is a magical space where even we - 3 non-creative besties - were inspired to let go of our inhibitions and create beautiful jewellery. We went to celebrate a big birthday and would thoroughly recommend it as something different to do for such an occasion or just for yourself. Jolene is lovely and the cake was fab!!! We will be going back. Thank you Jolene x"

25 Jun 17'

Helen reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"What a great day we had at the bangle workshop.Three of us were total novices at 10.30. By 4pm we all were really pleased with what we had made- bracelets & a pendant. Jolene encourages all the way but always there to support if needed. Would have no hesitation in recommending. Thanks Jolene."

18 Jun 17'

Julia Richardson reviewed: One day silver pendant and earring workshop

"Four of us had such a brilliant day with Jolene (Jo) at her workshop. Both Jo and her workshop filled with amazing things, are inspirational. Despite it being the hottest day of the year so far, we were all engrossed from the minute we started right until we finished. It is amazing how with Jo's expert guidance, we were able to fashion really gorgeous pieces of jewellery out of 2 small sheets of copper and silver, all very wearable. She is a great teacher, very patient. Any time we had a wobble about performing a particular task, she was on hand to help out or take over - but only if we wanted her to. The pieces we were making looked so good, that once or twice we preferred her expert touch so as not to ruin a promising piece of jewellery! We shall definitely be going back for more workshops. I can highly recommend this workshop and it was fantastic value for money. Thanks so much Jo."

11 Jun 17'

Lesa reviewed: One day silver pendant and earring workshop

"Such a great day!!!! Jolene is excellent. So knowledgeable, experienced and was on hand to help throughout the day. I loved this course and came out with a lovely pair of silver earrings and two fantastic silver pendants, all handmade!!!! Jolene showed how to treat the silver to get different effects which was excellent and helped with those challenging bits that novices struggle with. Her studio is a creative haven and inspires. Jolene is a lovely person and I will most definitely go back. She does a course on recrafting old jewellery into new pieces which sounds great. Thanks Jolene for such an enjoyable day!!!!! X"

11 Jun 17'

helen Duckworth reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"Jolene was really wonderful. Just four total beginner students in the treasure trove of her studio workshop, she made us feel like we could accomplish anything. We learnt the essential techniques to make some gorgeous silver jewellery and came away thrilled with the things we made. Jolene will step in if you need help, and really encourage your creative ideas. We did the earrings and pendant day, though thanks to Jolene's total flexibilty and encouragement i made a ring and 2 pairs of earrings. I was very happy with my first tries at jewellery making. A really enjoyable day and thoroughly recommended."

18 May 17'

Francesca Cox reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"This is the second workshop I've attended with Jolene at her workshop and I loved it even more the second time around. I was able to use the skills I learnt last time plus some new ones to create some fantastic jewellery (two bangles and a ring). It's such a lovely friendly atmosphere and Jolene is a brilliant tutor. It would make a brilliant day for a birthday/special occasion activity for family or friends but also fine to go on your own as I did. It really is a great day and I can't recommend it enough."