Bench Box reviews

Margaret Brice reviewed: Seaglass Jewellery with Lindsay Forbes; Sedgefield

"A very positive and creative time with Lindsey. She was so patient as I hadn't tried this craft before. I would definitely recommend it to anyone and very happy I managed to make a ring and earrings to take home."

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review and for coming along Margaret. The jewellery you made was lovely, I hope you enjoy wearing it too!"

Leanne reviewed: Metal Clay Taster Workshop | Sedgefield

"A great course with a knowledgeable and supportive tutor "

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for coming along Leanne, the pieces you made are lovely, looking forward to firing them! "

Vicky Ferguson reviewed: 6 Week Mindful Metal Clay; Newton Aycliffe

"Great venue with friendly staff and plenty of parking. Lindsay friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. Loved first session of course - clay easy to work with and you can be as creative as you want. Made several pieces in first session and can't wait to see how they turn out after firing next week."

Sharon McB reviewed: Seaglass Jewellery with Lindsay Forbes; Sedgefield

"Excellent course and Lindsay was absolutely fantastic. I was a complete beginner and was amazed at what I learned and the jewellery I created! The venue From Loft to Loved in Sedgefield was a beautiful, quirky treasure trove of things to buy. We were in the lovely workshop upstairs. Overall a great experience & extremely good value!!"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your wonderful review Sharon. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. You made some fabulous pieces, I hope you enjoy wearing them!"

Jeanette reviewed: Seaglass Jewellery with Lindsay Forbes; Sedgefield

"Fabulous course with an excellent tutor. A perfect opportunity to try different styles with wire wrapped seaglass without the expense of buying your own tools etc. The facilities are great at Loft to Loved, it's a beautiful shop with incredible owners, always willing to assist, full of enthusiasm and encouragement."

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your wonderful review Jeanette and for coming along, it was great to have you! I'm glad you enjoyed playing with the different techniques, gorgeous pieces created."

Melissa Flint reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes - Sedgefield

"Such a fun class! Lindsay was incredibly nice, helpful, and she was a great teacher. She encouraged everyone along the way and the finish rings were amazing! Definitely book with a friend(s) as it's more fun to have a socal buddy along the way. "

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Melissa, glad you enjoyed the workshop. I hope you had a great first experience of soldering too, you made some fab rings!"

Rachel Grace reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes - Sedgefield

"My fiancé and I attended this course and had the best afternoon. We visited as a day date for our anniversary. We genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend the day. We made beautiful rings to take away and Lindsey was so accommodating. We had a great laugh, and everything was explained in detail. Would 💯 recommend for anyone wanting to do this course. "

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your fab review Rachel. It was great having you both, I'm glad you enjoyed your afternoon together, a great way to celebrate your anniversary!"

Racheal reviewed: Wire wrapped rings with Lindsay Forbes; Durham

"We had such a fun morning, Lindsey was so lovely and helpful! The 2 hour flew by and we were so impressed with the rings we got to take home. We are already looking at the next course 🤎"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for coming along Racheal. It was great having you all, some really fab rings were created by everyone! I hope you enjoyed the rest of your afternoon too. "

Pippa reviewed: Wire wrapped rings with Lindsay Forbes; Durham

"I loved this course. It was well organised in a lovely venue. Lindsay is a great teacher. There is ample time available to make several items to take away. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would sign up again. "

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Pippa. So glad you enjoyed it! The rings you made were great, really fab work. It'd be great to welcome you to another workshop."

Karen Meins reviewed: Set a seaglass pendant in Silver; Sedgefield

"I wanted to say a massive thank you to From Loft to Loved for hosting the sea glass pendant workshop on Saturday 27th Apr 24 and an even bigger thank you to Lindsay Forbes for making it such an informative and fun morning. As my first session of this type and also the first time I had been to From Loft to Loved, I have to say the workshop not only inspired me but gave me the confidence to have a go at home. The shop also was a source of great inspiration. Thanks for a fun Saturday morning spent in not only a mindful task but also a productive one. I have already subscribed and bookmarked your websites so I can hear about and keep checking for other workshops. Thanks Karen"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review Karen, I'll be sure to pass this on to the venue too! Glad we inspired you!"

Laura carr reviewed: Wire wrap a seaglass pendant with Lindsay Forbes; Durham

"Lovely couple of hours making sea glass pendants. We were taught three different techniques with great patience from Lindsay and came away with 5 lovely sea glass pendants to add to chains. Thoroughly enjoyed the morning and look forward to doing additional classes "

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for coming along Laura. Glad you enjoyed your morning of crafting and well done on creating 5 pendants, what a great selection to choose from!"

Karen reviewed: Wire wrap a seaglass pendant with Lindsay Forbes; Durham

"Fantastic location. Lyndsey was great. Very friendly and helpful. We were shown 3 different designs and tried each one making some lovely jewellery. All wire, tools and seaglass provided, even a cup of tea and biscuits. Would like to do more designs."

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for coming along Karen, it was great to see what you created! I'm glad you enjoyed working with wire and seaglass and keen to learn more!"

Kim reviewed: Silver Pendant Workshop with Lindsay of Laconic - Durham

"Really enjoyed this course, Lindsay was very helpful and patient. Will definitely book onto one of her other courses 🙂"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your fab review Kim! The pendant you created was gorgeous, it'd be great to see you at another workshop!"

Rebecca reviewed: Silver Torque Bangle Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Sedgefield

"I really enjoyed this class. Lindsey is very knowledgeable and had plenty of tips ensuring I came away with a bangle I love."

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Rebecca and for coming along. The bangle you made was gorgeous, so elegant! I'm glad you love it too. "

Emma Davison reviewed: Metal Stamped Personalised Christmas Decoration Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic

"My friend and I had a lovely morning stamping designs onto little Christmas decorations. It was nice to try something different. Thanks for having us x"

Helen Anthony reviewed: Wire Christmas Floral Mini Wreath Workshop - Newcastle

"I have done several courses with Lindsay and have loved them all. Excellent instruction and support. Some lovely end products. Thank you."

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks so much for your lovely review Helen. I'm so glad you've enjoyed the courses, thanks again for coming along and making gorgeous things! "

Lib reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Durham

"Bought this course as a birthday gift for my niece. We (my mam came too) wanted to make a gift she could keep for her 18th birthday. It was a great morning, and the time flew by. My niece loves the rings and has some special memories too. We are all keeping an eye out for future courses. Lindsay was a great host/teacher."

Bench Box responded:

"That's fab to hear you all had a great time making some jewellery and some memories together. I love that this was for such a special birthday and will be pieces that'll be treasured. The rings you all made turned out amazing! It'd be great to see you at another workshop in the future. "

Yang reviewed: Silver Infinity Necklace or Bracelet Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"I had a wonderful afternoon to make a lovely piece of jewellery in the workshop! Lindsay is so kind and patient to all of us. Thanks for holding such a great workshop. (Coffee was also great! :-))"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review! I'm glad you had a great afternoon, the necklace you made was fabulous! I hope it gets lots of wear!"

Kari reviewed: Silver Infinity Necklace or Bracelet Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"Had a great time learning how to make silver jewellery and thoroughly enjoyed myself. "

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for the great review Kari, I'm glad you enjoyed the workshop. Well done on creating a fab new piece of silver jewellery to wear!"

Chris reviewed: Silver Infinity Necklace or Bracelet Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic - Durham

"Would really recommend this workshop. Lindsay is very helpful and friendly. She thoughtfully and carefully directed everyone through the afternoon so that we all ended the workshop with a lovely piece of jewellery. In my case, an infinity necklace for my daughter. Thanks Lindsay. 😀"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for the great review Chris. The necklace you made was wonderful, I hope your daughter loves it — I'm sure she will! "

Debs Williams reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Durham

"What a fabulous, fun experience to do this course with Lindsay. A small group of just 6 people ensured Lindsay was able to share her knowledge and time with us all equally. This was a really great fun thing to do and my friend and I both came away with 3 beautiful silver rings as well as a copper ring which we made first to hone our jewellery- making skills. We will certainly be looking at other courses that Lindsay might arrange in the future. Thanks for a great morning!"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Debs, I'm glad you both enjoyed the workshop. I loved the contrasting textures in the rings you made, excellent job! It'd be lovely to see you at a workshop in the near future. "

Katy reviewed: Wax sculpt a knot ring with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Sedgefield

"Great experience. Learnt lots of technique to design the rings. Looking forward to seeing the finished casted pieces "

Sepi reviewed: Wax Carve a Ring with Lindsay Forbes - Sedgefield

"I really enjoyed my silver ring workshop. I learned so much and had a lot of fun. "

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks so much Sepi! I'm glad you enjoyed the workshop, I can't wait to see your ring in silver, I reckon it'll look fabulous! "

Emma Sharp reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Darlington

"The course was fabulous. Lindsay was great, she explained and showed us how to do the steps to make our ring in small stages. She was able to take her time with us as it was a small group and due to this we had extra teaching. Would definitely attend another class with Lindsay."

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks Emma for your amazing review. I'm glad you thought it was fab and I loved seeing the rings you made! It'd be great to see you at another workshop."

Elizabeth Joy reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Darlington

"Anyone thinking about doing this course, don't hesitate. Lindsay is very knowledgeable and patient. You learn all the techniques needed to produce beautiful pieces of jewellery. I was going to make the rings as a gift but I love them so much I can't part with them. Thank you."

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for your fab review Elizabeth, so glad you enjoyed the workshop! I'm pleased that you kept the rings for yourself after all the great work you put into making them! "