Williams Handmade reviews

5 Mar 17'

Judi Bunn reviewed: Half day leather clutch bag / ipad case

"The second course I have attended with Ms Williams. Really fun, very solid and simple teaching (always important!). Am already booked for two more. These are some of the best courses I have attended over the last 20 years or so."

5 Mar 17'

Rob Hildreth reviewed: Half day leather clutch bag / ipad case

"My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the leather workshop with Sarah. Sarah and Steve made us both feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. Sarah's knowledge of her craft was impeccable and shared in a really easy to understand format. The venue looked amazing, was clean, light and spacious and had everything we needed. The tools and materials we were using were excellent and kept in great condition which made working with them safer and easier. There was a great selection of leathers to choose from and Sarah explained all the processes in great detail. We were left feeling very enthused and inspired to continue developing our new skills and felt very proud of our progress and final pieces. We couldn't thank Sarah enough for that and we're looking forward to returning for another class in the near future. Highly recommended."

18 Feb 17'

Karen Bunce reviewed: Two day leather bag making course

"This was a fab course and I have come away with a unique and very personal hand stitched leather bag. Sarah Williams made sure that everyone was supported to make an individual bag in style, leather and colour of own choosing. Great value for money and I will certainly be using the stitching techniques on other projects. Sarah was generous with her expertise, time and materials and lunch was lovely too! We worked hard, and some of the stitching was tough but with Sarah's help we all came away with bags that will be much loved and used... and envied!"

7 Feb 17'

Ella Sibley Sparling reviewed: Half day leather clutch bag / ipad case

"This course was brilliant. Really informative and well led with every stage of the process explained clearly. Good use of tools and materials. I learnt a lot and had a very enjoyable morning. I would highly recommended it to others!! Thank you :)"

31 Jan 17'

Sarah Helsby reviewed: Half day leather clutch bag / ipad case

"I completed the half day clutch bag/ipad course, there were five of us in total and the workshop was plenty big enough for all. Great teacher, good space, great choice of materials, not overloaded with students. I am thrilled with my finished clutch bag and I am now looking forward to moving onto one of Sarah's two day courses to make a bigger bag. One of the best courses I have done in every sense (and I have done a lot!) I would highly recommend Sarah's leather workshops to everyone."

31 Jan 17'

Samantha Perrott reviewed: Two day leather bag making course

"I attended the two day group leather bag making course. I learnt so much more than I had expected to in just one weekend and was really surprised by the complexity of the products which we had all made by the end of the weekend. The workshop setting was beautiful and the workshop was well equipped with all the tools and materials needed. I had a really enjoyable and informative weekend. I am now eager to learn more and do another one of Sarah's workshops."

31 Jan 17'

Amy Jenkins reviewed: One Day Leather Bag Making Workshop

"I attended the two taster leather course and would give it a 10 out of 10! Sarah was really patient and taught us at the right pace for everyone. I couldn't think of anyway in which this course could be improved. I had a wonderful morning and feel like I have found my "thing". Thank You!"

30 Jan 17'

Stephen cobb reviewed: One Day Small Leather Goods Workshop

"I completed this one day course and was amazed by the cufflink box which i had made by the end of the day. The workshop surrondings were lovely. Sarah was a great teacher, very patient and explained each stage clearly. I would highly recommend any of sarahs workshops"

30 Jan 17'

Lyndsey pearson reviewed: One Day Leather Bag Making Workshop

"I did a dog collar and lead course with 2 friends as a birthday treat for them both. It was during art week. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and would love to do more of Sarah's courses in the future."

30 Jan 17'

Matt reviewed: One Day Leather Bag Making Workshop

"I had a wonderful time learning a new skill in the old school workshop, Sarah explained everything slowly and in an easy to understand manner which mean't that it was easy to retain. The building was a beautiful old school with a modern clean airy feel and lots of space. I would recommend the course and Sarah as a tutor to anyone wishing to pick a new skill in leather-work. Also a big plus is, i came away with a nice hand made coin holder. Thank you Sarah great course.."

9 Nov 16'

Eva Tomkins reviewed: Leather Workshop One - on - One

"I attended this course earlier in the year and had a great weekend. Sarah was a encouraging and informative tutor, guiding all the students to make a finished hand stitching leather bag by the end of the weekend and I was absolutely thrilled with my bag which I use everyday. The course is held in a beautiful workshop in a converted school house, surrounded by countryside. I will be definitely recommend the course to friends and I would love to do another course with Sarah."

31 Oct 16'

Gerry reviewed: Leather Workshop One - on - One

"Just completed a weekend course with Sarah and three others. Great course, Sarah is an excellent teacher as well as being a great leather worker. On the first day we learnt a lot about leather and leather construction and some good basic skills to get us started. Then we all chose a bag style to suit ourselves and by the end of the weekend had a really practical and useful bag to take home with us together with enough skills to enable us to carry on our new hobby at home. Set in a beautiful part of the country and with a great complimentary lunch each day we were well looked after and I highly recommend this course."