The West Riding Stonecarving Association reviews

24 Nov 24'

Jane Lund reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Loved the carving course, Helen was kind and patient as I hacked my way through a nice piece of sandstone, helping me position the chisels and showing me time and again how to hold them - it's a bit like learning to use a pencil for the first time and I won't pretend it's easy but it is really enjoyable and I'm going to carry on in the hope that one day I'll be able to produce something decent."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for your great review. I hope to see you again Jane."

16 Nov 24'

Linda reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Excellent day course, tutor was great and very helpful. The location was fantastic and facilities well sourced and managed. Accessible by wheelchair and the course was managed with the excellent support of the tutor."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for your great review Linda."

31 Oct 24'

Pete Gathercole reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"I've always admired the art of stone carving but I never thought I'd be able to have a go. Helen is a remarkable tutor. She gives you the confidence that you can carve something; in my case, a Yorkshire Rose. The biggest boost for me was that she made me feel that any mistakes I made could, with her advice and expertise, be corrected!! It was a really enjoyable and enlightening day. I'll be back."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for your great review. It's very much appreciated. Best wishes Helen"

29 Oct 24'

Chris Brown reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"What a fantastic experience! Helen is an excellent tutor and guided us expertly through every step with lots of encouragement and positivity. None of our group had done anything like this before but Helen put us at ease immediately, making the whole experience a pleasure. We all had a huge sense of achievement at the end and are very happy with our roses. Thank you Helen! "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"What a great review ! Thank you, so much . Glad you all enjoyed your visit. Kindest Regards Helen "

15 Oct 24'

Marek reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"An excellent course designed to get a taster in stone carving. Very accessible even for complete beginners like myself. Also, you will meet some wonderful people there, both with you on the course as well as members of the carving association. If you think a whole day of carving might be too much for you at first, look them up, they offer even shorter taster sessions."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you so much for your great review. Wishing you all the best for the future. Helen"

13 Oct 24'

Simon Joseph reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"The Yorkshire Rose stone carving day was brilliant. it taught several carving skills and these were built on through the day. It was a small group so plenty of tuition and Helen was able to rescue my mistakes. The carving itself that I took home was great."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for the great review Simon. 😀 "

9 Sep 24'

Mary Fraser reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"I had a wonderful time. Helen is a great, friendly and positive teacher. She strikes a helpful balance between showing you what to do, standing back to let you have a go, and being on hand to assist, if things aren’t quite going to plan. Helen is very encouraging, and supportive. A great day, with an impressive carving, to act as a reminder."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for taking time to leave a great review. It's very much appreciated. It was nice to meet to meet you and you were a pleasure to teach. Kindest regards Helen "

23 May 24'

Andrea reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"I really enjoyed this stonecarving day - Helen is a lovely tutor and I'm very pleased with my Yorkshire Rose!"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you Andrea I am pleased you enjoyed the day.x"

15 May 24'

Heather reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"For anyone indecisive about whether to book - Helen supports everyone along the way to make sure they take home a lovely stone carving, no matter your level of expertise, confidence or experience. Everyone in the workshop is super friendly and encouraging - Helen & John have created a really special place here in Halifax!"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review. "

2 May 24'

Sarah reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"I had a really fantastic day - never done anything like it. I wasn't very confident about it but Helen was a very good teacher and really patient and supportive throughout. It is a great place and everyone was so friendly. I'm really pleased with what I managed to create and would thoroughly recommend this course. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thanks for the great review Sarah . I'm glad you had a good day here. Helen"

17 Apr 24'

David Pye reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"Helen presents a brilliant experience - all tools/materials/advice freely given in an old mill workroom. Everyone carved slightly different 'Green Men' from Maltese Limestone, each to his/her own interpretation of the pattern supplied, Lovely stone to work; firm and smooth. Everyone went home with a fine result. Highly recommended for friendliness, good instruction and value for money. Brilliant course."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you David . I am pleased that you enjoyed the weekend and appreciate the time taken to write a review. I hope your Green man settles in well in your lovely garden. Kindest regards Helen"

2 Apr 24'

Craig Harrison reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"The course was absolutely brilliant. Helen was patient, and supportive, clearly explaining the skills needed for me to succeed in stone carving. I will definitely consider other courses she runs."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for leaving such a great review. "

29 Mar 24'

Pete Kelson reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"This is a fantastic course and I highly recommend it. Helen welcomed us warmly and taught us throughout the day superbly and with good humour. We all came away very impressed. I can add this, if I lived in the environs of Halifax, I would definitely be joining this place; it has all the facilities that you could want. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for your great review. I'm pleased that you all enjoyed your first experience in stone carving. Helen"

25 Mar 24'

Ryan reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Brilliant day. Everyone was so friendly and Helen was a brilliant tutor who was patient and helpful. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for your great review Ryan."

2 Mar 24'

Brad Crosby reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"A great bit of lad and dad time with a nice stone carving to take home with you. We both really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and skills we picked up on the day. Helen was there if we needed any guidance and made the experience one to remember. Fully recommended."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. Helen"

3 Feb 24'

Jenny MacMurray reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"My Husband and I spent a very enjoyable weekend creating our green men. Helen was a very down to earth tutor and very patient considering our skill level. It was a relaxed and safe environment with everything you needed. Very impressed with with the outcome and we would love to come back. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thanks for taking time out to leave a review. I'm glad you both enjoyed your weekend carving. All the best Helen"

31 Jan 24'

Alice Kelly reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Fantastic course, booked on as a family and had such a brilliant day out. Helen was fab, explained every step when needed and let us go at our own pace. All of us came out with amazing Yorkshire Roses. Can't recommend enough, we had such a fun time!"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Alice.It was nice to meet you all. Kind regards Helen"

29 Jan 24'

Neil Skipper reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"Thanks to Helen for all her patience and support to enable us to learn new skills and create something wonderful. The location was great with such good facilities, tools and materials. It was such a mindful experience and really concentrated the mind on the task in hand. I never expected to come away with such a fabulous item after only two days. It was great to socialise and meet kindred spirits helping and sharing which made it a great course and one I would highly recommend. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you Neil. What a wonderful review! Much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the weekend. Helen"

29 Jan 24'

Steve Bostock reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

" Really enjoyed it, mainly due to Helen's no-fuss approach. Very much 'hands on' with the right advice at the right time to ensure that we carved something to be proud of! "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for taking time to write a great review. I'm glad you enjoyed the weekend. "

4 Sep 23'

Stuart Hillston reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"This was a wonderful weekend of stone-carving, with lots of learning from the marvellous tutor, Helen. I came home with a piece to be proud of, met some lovely people, and thoroughly enjoyed myself over the whole weekend."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for taking time out and sending a review. Much appreciated. "

4 Sep 23'

Kerry reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"What a fabulous course! I attended this two day workshop with my 13 year old and it was perfect for absolute beginners - we were put at ease immediately by Helen’s warmth and wit and the atmosphere in the workshop was relaxed and welcoming. Helen is very clear and straightforward and instructed in the same manner. She was generous with her time and expertise, and under her professional guidance and with genuine care and encouragement we were able to produce pieces way beyond our expectations! Thanks so much Helen - we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will be back!"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. Best wishes Helen"

3 Sep 23'

David reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"We had a great two days making the green man. We learnt a lot about stone carving. Helen is a superb teacher, highly skilled and a pleasure to be in her class. The workshop is excellent. We all had a great time as a group and can highly recommend doing this course."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you David. It was my pleasure. Carry on Carving !"

27 Jul 23'

Phil Sutcliffe reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"My grandson and I had a fantastic day learning to carve with Helen. Would recommend the course to anyone who has been thinking about stone carving. Helen is a brilliant tutor, she is friendly, confident in her students ability (even when we weren’t!), is patient and makes you feel very welcome. Thank you for a great experience Helen "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you. I'm glad you both enjoyed the day.😊"

19 Jul 23'

Alex reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Bought as a birthday experience for my bestie. Great instruction from an experienced craftsperson, very welcoming atmosphere and members came over to chat and give encouragement. Our Yorkshire roses come out far better than expected much to our surprise, mine will be taking pride of place in my garden. Fabulous day out, highly recommended. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for your great review. You were both a pleasure to meet and teachx"

21 May 23'

Joy Kilpatrick reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Well what a fab creating day. Helen was just brilliant, she was clear explaining the task in hand and totally hands on when you needed that bit of help, I would so recommend this as a fun day trying something new, I could easily get hooked on a new interest if she was closer. Thank you Helen."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"What a lovely review from a lovely lady. Like I said you were a pleasure to teach. Thank you"