The Brightsmiths Workshops reviews

Jenny Saltmarsh reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery One Day Tailored Workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"Rosie is incredibly knowledgeable and amazingly patient. I made the most fabulous ring which I'm so pleased with. Rosie is a brilliant teacher. I really enjoyed my day and I really hope to book another course with Rosie. "

The Brightsmiths Workshops responded:

"Dear Jenny I really enjoyed teaching you too. It was so great that you had an Idea for a ring ..and I happened to have the perfect stone in stock to match your earrings! In fact the whole day felt very serendipitous. Lovely that you put so much into your workshop and went with the flow of the process to make your Unique and beautiful piece. You are welcome anytime, I look forward to teaching you again ( I do hope you were forgiven for being a bit later home than anticipated) Kind Regards Rosie 😄"

Mary reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery One Day Tailored Workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"An absolutely amazing workshop with Rosy. She is a brilliant teacher, so joyful and very patient. I learned so much in my time spent at Brightsmiths and will definitely be going back ."

Nicola Jenner reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery One Day Tailored Workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"I had an individual one day course with Rosie. It was such a fantastic experience, way beyond the level I expected. Rosie went through every aspect of the work in detail, explaining the tools and processes required and patiently helping me along with the practical aspects. I can’t believe how much we covered, and how generous Rosie is with both her time and her resources. I can’t recommend the day with Rosie highly enough - I left feeling confident I could give some of the techniques a go on my own, which I would never have expected at the start of the day! "

The Brightsmiths Workshops responded:

"Thank you Nicola for such a great review We certainly covered a lot of ground in one Day ! I am so glad that you feel able to have a go at making something at home …makes me feel good about passing on my skills . I look forward to sharing you more Silver Jewellery making techniques, tips & tricks with you in the future Also ..BIG NEWS. …your lovely Review is the Tenth 5 star Review I have received ….which means that Craft courses have given Their GOLD AWARD so an extra large THANKYOU to you and all my other Students who have taken time out to Write such good reviews for me .. Take Care , keep Smithing Rosie"

Shirley reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery Half day workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"An excellent course, thank you. Rosie made the session a lot of fun and was very encouraging. She was clear in her explanations and helped us make beautiful pieces of jewellery. "

The Brightsmiths Workshops responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Shirley it was a pleasure to teach you both such fantastic designs and you worked really hard to achieve amazing results. I hope you and Kate will wear your beautiful Silver Jewellery with Pride! "

Jenny Cook reviewed: Make your own wedding rings at Brightsmiths Workshops in Rural Suffolk

"I had wanted to learn how to make jewelry for some time, but was unsure of my ability to execute a piece that I would be pleased with. From the outset contacting Rosie she was very patient, listening to my creative ideas and advising sensibly what she thought was achievable as a first project, as well as what was not. Eventually we agreed on me making a Triple Hare brooch/pendant in silver, which i drew out a design for. Rosie's expertise instilled confidence in me to give it a go and i learned several differing techniques in the process, such as sawing, filing, beveling, punching, soldering and polishing. For a first piece, it may have been a little over ambitious, but Rosie was generous with her time and knowledge. I found the whole process fascinating and am delighted with my finished piece, which i will treasure. I hope to do many more days under Rosie's guidance, exploring more creative ideas, techniques and finishes. If you are considering a course with Rosie, I highly recommend her, with friends or alone, there is so much to learn and its always a joy to get your creative flow going with something amazing to take home at the end of it all. The workshop is in a beautiful area of the Suffolk countryside too, lots of ancient trees around it and good energy lines flowing through it. Cannot recommend it all highly enough. Thank you Rosie!"

Kate Mackenzie reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery One Day Tailored Workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"Myself and two good friends thoroughly enjoyed our day with Rosie. Rosie's workshop was very well equipped, with a tool for everything and then some. She guided us novices through the creation of our very individual pieces in a calm and supportive way, enabling us to complete our (some might say over ambitious) pieces in the day (be it a slightly longer day than planned). It was great to get a chance to practise some of the processes used in silversmithing, and it's definitely inspired me to look into doing more in the future. I can thoroughly recommend the course to anyone wanting to get a feel for the craft."

The Brightsmiths Workshops responded:

"Thank you Kate What I lovely review. It was a real joy to teach you and your friends, all making Something different , such a creative group. I am so glad that you all enjoyed the day and It is Great to hear that you are considering doing more with Silver :). if you have any questions or advice to get started please do call me, I will help if I can Kind Regards Rosie Price The Brightsmiths Workshops"

Robin and Nicola Jones-Ford reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery One Day Tailored Workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"We had a wonderful day with Rosie at her workshop making some beautiful silver pieces. Rosie was creative, patience, friendly, knowledgable and very encouraging as we were both complete novices. We were delighted with the pieces we made and they will take centre stage on the mantle piece. It was a lovely way to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary !"

The Brightsmiths Workshops responded:

"Dear Robin and Nicola Thank you for your lovely review. I was very impressed with your natural skill levels and creativity it was very enjoyable to teach you both & fun to make something different . Thanks too for allowing me to be a small part of your Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrations. I hope your beautiful pieces will always remind you of a happy day. Congratulations and many more happy anniversaries to come. Kind Regards Rosie Price The Brightsmiths Workshops"

Anita Hamilton reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery One Day Tailored Workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"I booked two days with Rosie in March 2019 and it was such an enjoyable experience that I booked another two days in May 2019. Being in Rosemary's workshop is a unique experience to work alongside one of the region's most talented and knowledgeable silversmiths. Over my four days I made two beautiful bowls - one in copper and the other in silver (this one with handles). Rosemary's knowledge about working the "bright metals" is vast and she is very generous in sharing it and her time. Nothing is too much trouble for her and she makes one feel very comfortable in her workshop."

The Brightsmiths Workshops responded:

"Dear Anita Thank you for your kind words, I am still blushing :) It was an honour to teach you Copper and Silver bowl making . You are an excellent student and the beautiful bowls that made are testament to your own tool skills and the work that you put into making them. I am sure they will bring you much pleasure for years to come. Thank you again for Choosing the Brightsmiths Workshops and for permission to put a photo of you at work on my course page. I hope to see you again soon Kind Regards Rosie Price"

Katrina Marshall reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery One Day Tailored Workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"I had a wonderful day with Rosie and came away with a silver ring I designed and made myself. Rosie took me through each process and explained everthing thoroughly, she was so generous with her amazing knowledge and her time. I learnt so much and hope to return in the future. I would recommend a day with Rosie she is an amazing lady."

Annette Hales reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery One Day Tailored Workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"I had a lovely and rewarding day at Brightsmiths Workshop which is located in a beautiful setting. Rosie is an excellent teacher and I learnt through a wonderful hands on experience which helps with retaining processes taught. She teaches amazing attention to detail and so the silver ring I made was so well finished. My husband was very impressed and tried hard to find a join- which of course he couldn't !! I really want to return to learn more skills and would fully recommend a day here to anyone who wants to learn this craft."

steve carter reviewed: Silversmithing Jewellery One Day Tailored Workshop at Brightsmiths: One to One tuition

"I booked a place for my wife on Rosie's one day workshop, to mark her 60th birthday. Sue was unsure about exactly what she wanted to make and a bit nervous about her jewelry making capabilities but she drew a few tentative designs of a geranium flower and thought she'd make some earrings . We met Rosie at her workshop, she made Sue feel very welcome and chatted about her design ideas, deciding to use the bloom idea for a pendant with silver for the petals and copper for a central boss. Several silversmith skills were involved in this, Rosie showed Sue what to do and helped out where things needed and expert eye. Sue greatly enjoyed her day, it was exceptionally good value. Rosie was a patient and supportive tutor. Sue now has a unique, lovely silver bloom pendant which she is very proud of. Rosie's workshop is ideally located in the countryside if you're interested in wildlife, fishing, photography etc. there are lots of options available. There are several charming market towns to browse around within 30 mins, so I found plenty to do too. Recommended!"