Top 10 Best Woodworking classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Had a such a great time! You guys are great keep up the great work you guys are doing! Definitely coming back again! Thank you,from Latvian dude!:)

I loved my wood-turning class! Our class was a mix of complete beginners (me!) and others who had a little experience. Our tutor was fantastic at teaching and helping us. We were all delighted with our bowls. The location was a lovely little oasis in London too.

Brilliant class with great tuition and experience of using woodworking tools

Great class – would recommend.

What a great workshop! Alex made us feel very welcome and helped us each step of the way. We enjoyed all the handy hints Alex gave us for if we were to continue to make more when we get home. Informative and fun I would definitely recommend this experience. Having our board is a lovely memory of a great workshop!

My husband and I had a great time in this class. This was the second time we've done this workshop, and Dan showed us new techniques for finishing our coasters. It was even more fun the second time around, and we've both grown in confidence thanks to Dan's patience and help.

Excellent session and very fun. Very well informed instructor.

Bought this as an experience for my boyfriend, he loved it so much that he has now gone and bought himself lots of the kit to carry this on as a hobby

Absolutely brilliant class. Alex was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of tips. We had a great time - and the pieces we have created are beautiful.

Really great workshop with Graham and Ed who helped us produce a couple of amazing bowls

Really enjoyed the class - clear and helpful instructions in a very calm environment. The carving itself was very therapeutic.

Fantastic. What better way to spend 4 consecutive Fridays in late October/November than outdoors learning a new craft with a friendly group of people and teachers who are quietly passionate about what they do.

This course truly deserves 5 stars. Ben is an excellent teacher whose vast experience and knowledge makes this a pleasurable course. Ben demonstrates each stage of the stool making process and then lets his students practice those skills on their own stool. He only intervenes if asked to do so by his students. I have learnt skills and practiced methods out of my comfort zone and enjoyed every minute of it in a friendly and non pressured environment. I will definitely look to do another course with this master craftsman and recommend this course to all budding woodworkers and curious craftspeople.

I decided to book a one-on-one river coffee table course after becoming concerned that the millions of YT videos available may not cover all the pitfalls of trying to attempt such a thing, alone. My initial contact with Richard was great and he was very accommodating with dates and times that suited me. The course itself was amazing. Dan was an excellent, patient and kind teacher - whom I bombarded with questions - and who took me through each stage, step by step, with loads of encouragement and plenty of good humour. During moments of self doubt, Dan was full of great advice and gentle, but firm, persuasion - even when it came to using certain power tools for the first time! I have learned so much and and am over the moon with my table. Knowing that I have access to Dan & Richard's expertise and the other resources they have recommended to me, moving forward, and that I have copious amounts of notes to refer to (and of course, the memories of everything I was taught), I now feel confident to tackle a project on my own. Thank you, River Shop. I will be back. The workshops and overall setting of your location are a creative's dream!

A fun and informative course with great people :)

A brilliant session making spatulas for our 5th wedding anniversary. Friendly and knowledgable hosts with great enthusiasm for their craft

A really full and interesting day. Ben and Hugh made everyone welcome and provided excellent instruction in the art of bowl carving. Not quite a finished article at the end of the day but definitely bowl-like and completable at home. Lovely lunch broke up the day and got back home tired but happy with the day.

A really warm, fun and friendly workshop. This was a great experience to share with friends and family.

A really lovely day spent in Terry’s envy-inducing workshop. We were very pleased with our bowls. One of us was a total beginner and Terry was patient and kind as I got to grips with the tools. The more experienced of the two of us learnt new skills and tips for future projects. Terry was very hospitable and a pleasure to have teach us. Highly recommend.

I really enjoyed my one on one class with Terry, he was very patient with a newbie and explained everything clearly. I left with an amazing bowl which I can’t wait to gift to my husband. It was a really great class, would highly recommend.