Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith reviews

22 Mar 19'

David reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"A day well spent! I learned so much from Julian on the one day introduction to welding. I began the day as a complete novice, having never touched a welding torch, but left with the confidence to undertake some welding projects on my own. Julia is a very good tutor with the patience to help you develop your skills, as he shares his enthusiasm for working with metal. I can thoroughly recommend this course, as I not only learnt much, but also enjoyed every moment of the day."

8 Mar 19'

Sue Oliver reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"Had a really great day with Julian learning to weld. I’d never done anything like this before so was a bit anxious about whether I would be able to get the hang of it. I needn’t have worried. Julian started the day with basic theory about materials and tools but it wasn’t long before I was actually welding. I came away with loads of practical advice tailored to what I wanted to achieve. Julian gave me lots of opportunities to practice welding which has given me the confidence to crack on and have a go at home. I’m now in the process of kitting myself out with everything I need for the welding projects I want to tackle. A day well spent."

12 Feb 19'

Andrew Hilton reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"To become any good at welding you need proper training and lots of practice. This day gave lots of both. Julian explains the theory behind the different types of joint and the different techniques to use and then you get loads and loads of practice, with Julian demonstrating whenever you need it. I arrived having never picked up a welding torch and left feeling quite confident that I could have a go when I got home and produce acceptable results (for a novice !). This was a well-structured, informative and enjoyable day which I would happily recommend to anyone. Thanks Julian."

17 Sep 18'

Sharron Hughes reviewed: One day blacksmithing course

"Me and my husband did the mig welding course with Julian and had such a great day we booked the blacksmith course straight away. Julian is a great teacher he is encouraging and helpful and really knows his stuff. We produced some fantastic pieces we are really proud of, we cannot recommend any course with Julian highly enough."

3 Jun 18'

David Lowe reviewed: One day blacksmithing course

"Absolutely incredible and fascinating day with Julian. A thoroughly passionate and friendly guy who couldn't have been more accommodating and welcoming to both my wife and I. We went away with a beautiful piece of functional art. Julian was brilliant and really helped us bring out our best and walk away with something to be proud of. Couldn't recommend this course and Julian enough."

9 Apr 18'

Adrian Rigg reviewed: One day blacksmithing course

"I can thoroughly recommend Julian's courses. Had the one day blacksmith course and learnt an invaluable amount of information and technique, which has urged me to consider blacksmithing as a long term hobby. It is evident Julian has a tremendous amount of knowledge, skill and patience, and is also a perfectionist who likes to see things through to completion. Thanks Julian, thoroughly enjoyed today."

13 Mar 18'

Suzanne & Ian Bevington reviewed: Two day blacksmithing course

"Wow what a fantastic weekend! Julian is a very talented artist and blacksmith but best of all, a great tutor with oodles of patience and a thoroughly lovely man. We arrived thinking we'd leave with a boot scraper or the like but then Julian piqued our interest and he let our imagination flow, putting his own thoughts and ideas in when we needed help. We ended up with a huge wall mounted hat rack which will look fabulous with our array of steampunk hats on. I can't believe that we managed to make something so beautiful and practical of our own design in just 2 days. Nothing fazed Julian at all, he's calm and chatty and I'm now converted to having honey in tea! Thank you so much for an amazing, dirty, exhausting, invigorating weekend. We will definitely be booking again sometime"

6 Mar 18'

Rob Wade reviewed: One day blacksmithing course

"The best teachers are knowledgable and passionate about thier subject. Julian is both and it shows. I chose an ambitious forge (coal tongs) but my slow progess was accommodated. And the end product i am very proud of. I hope to be back for a poker!"

1 Mar 18'

Jem Gillie reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"I spent a fantastic day learning how to weld, Julian provides a short theory lesson followed by plenty of practical experience, providing guidance on every weld. Fantastic day Julian, I learnt loads."

12 Feb 18'

Simon. reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"An excellent and informative day spent with Julian. You can't go wrong kicking off with a brew and a general chat about welding. We then went through some general welding theory explained in a simple and concise manner for a beginner like myself. Next it was onto the practical side of things. Covering all the common joints and techniques. Julian's teaching technique is great. Explaining what needs to be done and why. A short demonstration, then it's your go with plenty of time to practice, with encouragement and feedback as you go. Julian obviously knows his stuff and has a knack of being able to to get it across in a calm, relaxed and jovial manner. The day just flew by so I'll be back for the blacksmithing course later in the year."

8 Feb 18'

Paul Hodson-Walker reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"An excellent well run course into the dark art of welding. I found Julian easy to understand and very patient (especially with a novice like myself ) The course has given me the knowledge and confidence to now go and create something using the welder I have at home instead of it gathering dust. I would recommend this course to anyone who feels the need to weld. The chance to practice was never rushed and a major part of the course with the theory being just enough to give you an understanding into welding. Will definitely be back to try the blacksmith course at a later date."

26 Jan 18'

Will reviewed: One day blacksmithing course

"Just got home from a great day with Julian! We ‘forged’ (sorry) a great working relationship and I had a thoroughly enjoyable and informative day. Never done black-smithery before and Julian was very patient resulting in me leaving with a most impressive toasting fork that I can honestly say that I produced myself! I wholeheartedly recommend this course ... he makes a cracking brew too!!"

21 Jan 18'

Alex Desborough reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"Very much enjoyed the day and found Julian to be friendly, knowledgeable and he explained things clearly. The destructive testing was interesting to understand what a good weld looks like and also what to look for so you don't have to break it to know. Certainly worth the money for a very full and insightful day (and even for the 8 hours of driving from London and back for me). Only practiced mig though we did cover other types. Gave me confidence to do some welding myself and have a reasonable understanding of what I'm doing. Thanks Julian"

12 Jan 18'

Lewis MacFarlane reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"Recently attended a 1-day welding course at Julian's workshop. When booking the course beforehand, I'd discussed with Julian why I wanted to learn to weld and as a result, the course was very heavily tailored to my needs. The theory was taught in a very succinct manner, easy to understand. Loads of time spent hands-on welding. As others have said, to get good takes practice. I thought that Julian taught me what I needed to know to improve quickly with practice. What to look for, techniques to focus on etc. A superb course, excellent value for money. Highly recommended."

7 Jan 18'

Vicky and Adrian S reviewed: Two day blacksmithing course

"Thoroughly enjoyed the two- day course and found Julian to be enthusiastic, knowledgeable and helpful. He was very flexible in accommodating and incorporating our design ideas as we went along. We came away with a piece of work which we love, and had a great time making it."

12 Nov 17'

Chris and Gill Hartley reviewed: One day blacksmithing course

"My husband bought me a blacksmithing course for our 6th wedding anniversary (iron) and it was fabulous. We both loved it. Julian is a very knowledgeable and passionate chap and this is forged into each piece of work. My husband and I would utterly recommend the course, it is dirty work, physically tiring but very much rewarding. My husband is disabled and Julian accommodated this with ease. Fabulous day."

30 Jul 17'

Aidan and Felicity reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"Thank you Julian for a fantastic 2 days. The first day we spent learning how to weld and the second creating our own sculptures, which involved welding annealing and some blacksmithing. We certainly had plenty of hands on experience, which was fantastic"

13 Jun 17'

James reviewed: One day blacksmithing course

"Me and my friend went for one day course. Had a great time exceeded my expectations. Julian was really good at guiding us through the process and providing help where needed. Me and my friend both loved it and would reccommend it to anyone interested in blacksmithing."

3 May 17'

Mark and David reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"Two of us had an excellent day with Julian who is a really friendly and welcoming person who immediately put us at ease with the new tasks of learning the basics of welding. First we discussed what we wanted to obtain from the day then we spent a short time going over the theory of the different types of welding technologies and techniques. Then we spent a very enjoyable day with lots and lots of hands on practical training that was always explained in a clear and understandable way. We covered all the basics of MIG welding and spent a little bit of time on ARC but we both feel able now to confidently go and buy our welding machine and set to mending and making stuff. Overall a very enjoyable day and I thoroughly recommend the course. I plan to rebook for another day to cover GAS welding."

3 May 17'

Tony Tanner reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"I recently attended a one day "Introduction to Practical welding "course . A wonderful day!!! Julian is a very interesting person with a very friendly and relaxed manner who makes you feel very welcome from the outset. He has a fascinating mix of creativity and craftsmanship and is dedicated teacher as well as an artist /craftsman who was totally committed to ensuring that by the end of the day I would have a good working knowledge of MIG and "Stick" welding and sufficient ability to embark on creating metal sculptures in stainless steel. The course is individually tailored to fit individual students goals and after about an hour of introductory theory, the rest of the day was spent in practising different types of welded joints.I practised for hours ,learning to join metals of different thickness and profile in different ways, but interspersed with regular tea breaks which made for a great learning experience. Although the course was scheduled to finish at 5.00pm it was 7.00pm by the time I left as Julian was determined to help me make the most of the opportunity! I left feeling inspired and determined to put what I had learned to good use as soon as possible. The course is great value for money as well as a very interesting learning experience and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to acquire a good basic level of welding ability in a short time."

1 Mar 17'

Isabelle reviewed: One day blacksmithing course

"I had a great day on the one day blacksmithing course, if you're considering giving this course a go I really recommend it. Julian is a friendly and highly knowledgeable teacher and his workshop is a treasure trove of tools. You'll get to learn about some of his amazing commissions and make a piece of your own using different techniques and skills. I am so happy with my final piece, a candle holder, and felt like Julian really pushed me to make the best piece I could and make the most of my time in the workshop. You will get a lot out of this course and I have learnt a new skill that I intend to take forward and build on."

25 Jan 17'

Deborah Harper reviewed: Two day blacksmithing course

"My partner and I did the weekend blacksmithing course; we would both thoroughly recommend it. Julian was friendly, patient, helpful and extremely knowledgeable. This was a birthday present for my partner and we came away very happy, having made a number of items, which exceeded my expectations as we were complete beginners. If it's cold outside do wrap up warm, as the forge doesn't kick out quite as much heat as you might expect. If you're considering booking this course I would say definitely do it; you won't be disappointed."

23 Jan 17'

Malcolm Harwood reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"I went with a pal for a days welding course not having done any MIG welding ever before. Had done gas welding though whilst building the ark! It is easy once you get going and Julian is a good tutor. He makes it look very easy. The only snag is that it just takes a lot of practice. You can not criticize that amount of time that we spent welding. Lots of hands on experience. Would recommend it to anyone."

23 Aug 16'

Richard Robinson reviewed: One day blacksmithing course

"Me and my brother had already had a quick go at back garden blacksmithing and wanted to expand our knowledge of the craft. This course was fantastic, Julian helped us understand what we were doing at home and how it all worked, helped us improve our skills and master some new ones and generally went above and beyond everything we expected from the course. Would highly recommend this course to anybody who enjoys or is interested in the craft, or anybody that just likes being creative."

13 Jul 16'

S Addison reviewed: Two day blacksmithing course

"From being picked up from the train station, to help with accommodation, Julian was a great help, ran a brilliant course and I came away with a great item. I would fully recommend this two day course."