Ore and Ingot reviews

Jack reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"Superb course, Dave was a fantastic teacher, so much so that we only realised quite how complex the process was at the end after we'd finished, he explained everything very clearly and gave excellent instructions. I would highly recommend this course. Lunch was great too!"

Jim reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"Great course, exciting and fun. Learned so much and came away with a couple of small bronze pieces. Dave was patient, knowledgeable, confident, imaginative and experienced; exactly the right combination for a supportive tutor :-) He's such a nice guy that he even cooked lunch for us! I'd recommend this course; it's a great experience. "

Ore and Ingot responded:

"Thanks, Jim for the lovely feedback. "

Shaw Green reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"I entered into this course without any real experience of practical crafting as an experience purchased by my sister. I found David the instructor to be a very easy individual to engage with setting a mixed ability group at ease and engaged with the process. My selected project a bronze carrot must have seemed odd and it ended up being quite a substantial piece nonetheless he guided me through the steps to produce what was in the end a better end result than I was anticipating. Overall I would definitely recommend the course to others regardless if your intent is skill acquisition for further projects or simply as a fun weekend doing something different. If I had a minor criticism it would be that the final stages of finishing and patination seemed a little rushed and I certainly feel there is more work to be done on the piece before I consider it 100% complete."

Kamalini reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"Dave was an excellent teacher and facilitator, with a perfect balance of letting you make your own decisions and do most of it yourself whilst offering guidance where needed. He obviously really cares that folk are successful. He shared his impressive depth of knowledge, talent and experience and the process was fascinating. There’s so much beauty in the alchemy and my son and I were on a high for hours! Great food too. Many thanks."

Ore and Ingot responded:

"A pleasure having you both there. Really glad you enjoyed it."

Deb & Jill reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"Dave’s bronze casting workshop exceeded all expectations! He encouraged us to develop our creative ideas and explained brilliantly the lost wax method of bronze making. We were actively involved in each stage of the process and it was exciting to see the alchemy of this ancient art unfold in Dave’s expert hands. Fantastic venue, wonderful lunches and even the weather was superb!"

Ore and Ingot responded:

"Thanks for your kind words :)"

Camilla Carter reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"I have just returned from a weekend with Dave at Ore and Ingot. What a fabulous experience it was, I have always loved and admired bronze as a sculptural medium so enjoyed learning how some of these beauties are produced. The days are full but paced so that you don't feel rushed. Dave is open to almost anything you might like to cast ( we had quite a variety from the group) whilst showing you various methods of production. He worked tirelessly to insure that we all had a piece to take away whilst also providing scrummy lunch and imparting so much knowledge, I have come home with lots to think about. I feel very inspired by such an enjoyable weekend would recommend to anyone wanting an interesting, inspiring weekend."

Eugene reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"This was a great course, I learned a lot about smelting bronze and David made the days seem fun and fly by. David's knowledge on metal smelting overall was impressive and although the course is aimed mainly at Bronze, I also learned a lot about working with other metals from David and he answered many of the questions I had prior to taking the course."

Tom Watson reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"I really enjoyed the course, David's knowledge of the process was first rate and he was able to explain things extremely well in a simplistic way that I could easily understand."

Ore and Ingot responded:

"Thanks Tom :)"

Rachael Marsh reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"This was a beautiful course. Bronze casting was completely new to me and is one of the most interesting processes I have seen. The pace felt relaxed even though much was covered over the 3 days. David is kind, clear and has the perfect balance of giving plenty of guidance whilst still getting you to create your pieces independently. The location was peaceful, near beautiful woods for a walk and it was interesting to see work of craftsmen who use other parts of the building. I was really happy with what I produced and I can't recommend this course enough."

Ore and Ingot responded:

"Thanks very much Racheal, it was pleasure having you in the workshop."

Rhodri Nichols reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"I took part in one of David's weekend bronze casting courses earlier this year, and thought it was massively inspiring. Having done a small amount of bronze casting in a university setting it was refreshing to have such a close 1 to 1 experience with the process, and with an instructor as knowledgeable as David. The process was explained and shown in full detail each day, all tools provided and techniques taught to us well, and David was happy to give any helpful tips and tricks to us along the way. The process was broken down into sections for each day in a way that made sense to the process, which gave a nice pace to the course, feeling constantly busy but also not rushed gave a great atmosphere in the foundry. The setting was lovely and was a great place for a foundry and David was also an exceptional host, offering hot beverages and cooking lunch for us on site (The food was delicious too). I had an excellent time and would recommend for any budding bronze casters that would like a closer craft casting experience with a small independent foundry."

Nigel Brown reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed the three day course, the last event before lockdown in early March. I have attended only a few art courses, On this one David provided excellent company and guidance, somehow managing to help without intervening, and gave us the opportunity to create and get the best out of us. I never dreamt that I would be able to produce such a casting in the time available. David has considerable experience and is very knowledgeable and interesting to talk about bronze casting. Well done David. I would definitely recommend the course,"

Ore and Ingot responded:

"Thanks very much Nigel, it was a pleasure having you in the workshop. Glad to see that your sculpture is pride of place on the mantel. Dave"

Matthew wade reviewed: Bristol Bronze Club - 2 day lost wax bronze casting workshop

"I attended the Bristol Bronze Club in October 2020 David is a great host, a lovely Chap and very knowledgeable. I had three days of excellent bronze learning and practical hands on experience. He answered all my questions and I came home with some brilliant ideas and some lovely bronze pieces! Location of the foundry is great, I stayed in the city (Bristol) and drove from there every day which took around 20 minutes. If you’re thinking about trying bronze casting, want to expand your knowledge of the subject or just want a gift for someone who would appreciate it, I strongly recommend this course."

Ore and Ingot responded:

"Thanks Matt. I look forward to seeing your future casting endeavours as they progress. Best Dave"