The River Shop reviews

7 Nov 21'

Kate & Kiran Cheema reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Great I introduction to epoxy, suitable for complete beginners. Richard was patient, very informative, a great teacher all round! Put up with Kiran’s incessant questions and was generous with his expertise! Highly recommended."

6 Oct 21'

Diana Mary De Lacey reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Good course, very informative, would have been good to have a handout for all the tips that were given during the workshop esp when it came to understanding what resin is suitable for what project and calculating the amount of resin required. I am looking forward to seeing what my piece of art looks like."

5 Oct 21'

Semra ferhat reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Joined in the morning session 2/10/2021 I haven’t done anything like this before but I found it fun and informative, Richard is a good teacher. The only thing I found a bit confusing was working out the amount of resin for the amount of area. I think with practice and patience I would be able to work it out. Altogether a great morning. Thanks Richard"

4 Oct 21'

Angela Hodgkins reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Brill. Learned how to prepare the mould, the wood and the epoxy resin in the first stage of making a pair of coasters. Very useful basic info for someone wishing to pursue this as either a hobby or business and very easy to understand. Highlighted potential pitfalls that could be very costly."

4 Oct 21'

Frances reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"I did this course at the weekend and really enjoyed the session. Richard is a very patient teacher and provided clear instructions throughout the class. The course is well organised and enjoyable and I would recommend to anyone wanting to try out epoxy."

3 Oct 21'

Tim Allen reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Overall very good, great fun and I learned a lot, loads of useful tips and advice. I was also very happy with the result. The only criticism I would make is that there were a lot of people on the workshop and it was fairly full on with a lot to cover - a break in the middle for tea and discussion would have been very welcome, rather than at the beginning."

3 Oct 21'

Helen Allen reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Fun afternoon. Pleased with result.. can't wait to see finished set product. My particular class was a little too large to be truly 'fun' and may have benefited from a short tea break before the resin stage to give time for everyone to catch up and digest the process so far. However, had an enjoyable day out. Thanks Richard."

2 Oct 21'

Charlotte de Lacey reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"As a complete beginner this course was great for me, talking me through all of the steps, giving clear instructions and I thoroughly enjoyed it - I can't wait to see the finished result!"

2 Oct 21'

Christopher Ashcroft reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Having tried unsuccessfully to work with wood and resin through video tutorials I decided to attend this face-to-face course for beginners. Definitely the right choice! Richard is a very knowledgeable and friendly "tutor" who clearly has a passion for working with resins. From constructing a mould, sealing wood, calculating resin volumes, mixing resins and even the use of liquid and powder colours, this easy to understand course has it all. Already looking forward to my next course - how to achieve a high quality finish - using the piece I created today. I wish I'd done this a couple of years ago - it would have saved £'s in wasted resin! Thoroughly recommended."

5 Sep 21'

Andy Cooper reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Really great beginner resin course. was very informative and the learning was made easy by course leader who was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect for those wanting to learn this as a new skill"

5 Sep 21'

Lara & Ryan reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"What an excellent, informative and enjoyable afternoon. We learnt so much so quickly and Richard is a great teacher. Can't wait to do part 2 and future courses with Richard to learn from his vast amount of experience. Would recommend this to anyone thinking of working with epoxy resin."

4 Sep 21'

Ian Whitlock reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Really good course - and Richard clearly explains the principles of resin, and how to apply them. The course then applies these principles in making a mould, and then mixing and pouring resin. I really enjoyed the course, and well worth attending."

4 Sep 21'

Liz Edwins reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"I was a complete beginner to work with epoxy resin and I learned lots of the practical skills, principles and also how to put your own artistic stamp on your work. My class was run by Richard who was very welcoming and interesting. He made me feel at ease so I felt able to ask questions and check when I wasn’t sure. The workshop is light, airy and was set in an interesting creative hub. I had a really great morning and certainly want to come back for the second part of the course."

24 Aug 21'

Peter Marsh reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Richard is an attentive and interesting teacher of this very good course. Basics are explained, and questions are well answered giving in-depth knowledge as needed. Just enough making to be able to practice most of the starter elements. The workshop is a bit stuffy on a hot day, so if it is warm I'd wear light clothes!"

23 Aug 21'

Tom Golesworthy reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Really enjoyed the course with Richard, who was a great tutor. The entire process was well explained, providing a theoretical understanding of how resin works and behaves, and giving us the knowledge we need to be able to successfully create projects at home. The concept of the class was based around river tables, but the knowledge can be applied to any project involving resin. The workspace was thoughtfully appointed, with everything we needed. It also felt very safe from a Covid perspective."

17 Aug 21'

Ajahnii Lewis reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"As someone who had zero experience working with and using epoxy resin, I took a gamble on this class hoping to learn the basics of a new skill. And I must say I've come away feeling incredibly confident about starting up this new hobby and possibly turning it into a business venture. Richard went above and beyond with his engaging explanations and demonstrations and really did his best to make the afternoon as fun and interesting as possible. I love the fact Richard offered to give us advice in the future if we reach out to him, and I for one will be sure to do so! I might even be back for a river table class..."

9 Aug 21'

Maureen Brown reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"A great course Richard is a great teacher and very patient and friendly. the class was not rushed at all. Was very enjoyable. I went on this course to find out what I was doing wrong with my own work Richard put me straight . I am looking forward to hopefully doing the next one that follows this one I also want to do the table. What a great few hours .I recommend this course to anyone interested in using resin."

8 Aug 21'

Michael Edwards reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Course was very informative and gives all the basics to be able to ‘have a go’ yourself. The tuition was set at the perfect level for all level of experience, and i for one got a lot out of it .... highly recommend it."

7 Aug 21'

David Norwood reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"As a disabled user I foubd the course teacher Richard very understanding arrange a stool so I could sit during the whole course, he was also well versed in resin problems and how to avoid wasting any extra resin left over, ways to avoid cross over of colours and how to calculate amount of resin needed, also none mathematical methods of working out the amount needed, thus enable person who are not great at maths a easy way of working out what you need, also useful suppliers and ongoing help from a company who supplies resin, he also run the course in a Covid19 friendly environment with space for all to avoid to much contact, I.E. less than on a bus or train."

27 Jul 21'

Sky Craig reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Really great resin course! Teacher was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect for those wanting to learn for business or personal use :)"

15 Jul 21'

Vicky Spence reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop Part Two - Resin Finishing

"We did part 1 and then re-booked for part 2. I attended with my son, we both enjoyed the course and would book something else."

11 Jul 21'

Mark reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Fantastic beginners course, great insight into how to start making resin pieces, will definitely try to make the 2nd course to learn more."

27 Jun 21'

Janine Khoshnevisan reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"I did this course yesterday and was thoroughly impressed. The process was well explained with plenty of hints and tips on how to continue with this medium on your own afterwards. In spite of us all being complete beginners we produced stunning and sometimes surprisingly interesting results. No two were the same. I would highly recommend this course."

26 Jun 21'

Graham Mackman reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Great intro course to working with resin to produce real art. Richard set a good pace and the combination of the practical work and the hints & tips was spot on. The passion he has for the art came through and he had time for everyone with a question. Would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to try something a little different."

26 Jun 21'

Neil Kelly reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"I attended the course on 12th June. I have recently become interested in working with resin but wasn’t sure what to expect. I didn’t need to worry. The course was excellent. Very informative, received lots of support and came away feeling confident to give it a go myself. Couldn’t have asked for more. Looking forward to my next course. Thank you."