London Sculpture Workshop

Brilliant experience! Fab tutor, great venue. Full review here: http://flipsidenavigator.com/look-mum-im-grinding-and-welding/
Rachael
I had booked to do the course but unfortunately I tested positive with covid I tried calling the number on the invoice and the email but could not get hold of anyone now I’ve just had an email saying that they might give me a discount if I book again lol there lucky I never turned up with covid I count believe these people what a way to treat someone
Vincent Froggatt
Excellent. Really helpful, insightful and hands on. Really got to grips with the basics and had fun welding. Thanks!!
John
Epic
Rik Bennett
Brilliant class, learnt all about the basics of welding, the teacher was super knowledgable and happy to answer questions we had. Would recommend 100%!
Katie
Great three hours, Andrew is a great instructor and I wish I could have stayed longer. Learnt so much in such a short period of time.
Glen
Great class, learned a lot!
Alex
A really enjoyable class (intro to welding), excellent tuition and good fun. Would book other classes there too.
John
Really great introduction to welding. Useful tips and information on MIG welding. Came away feeling more confident.
Nick
A great introduction to MIG welding. Andrew was really helpful and I learnt a lot. The London Sculpture Workshop is a brilliant facility - I will be signing up for more courses!
Laura Johnston
It was an excellent workshop. Very informative and detailed especially for the time frame. Highly recommended.
Jag
What a morning I came home on cloud nine Andrew is a fantastic tutor he made you feel at ease and I learnt so much thank you very much I will be recommending you to other people cannot wait for next lesson again thanks to Andrew
Stephen evans
The class was fantastic, we covered all the practical and safety essentials of welding, and were encouraged to try out a range of techniques ourselves to get used to the feel of it. The size of the group was great as there was plenty of space for questions, and it was very informative. I'll definitely be going back!
Daisy
Awesome experience. Very hands on. Did more than just welding. Andrew is absolutely fenomenal. New passion unlocked!
Sabin Gheorghiu
Artists welding course for beginners was fantastic! learnt so much! Andrew our mentor, was great and extremely knowedgable! would recommend this class for sure!
James Elliott
A fabulous couple of weekends with Robert. Patient and attentive to what each of us wanted to do and learn. I learnt so much and love the work I made. Thank you again LSW
Sam Harvey
Great course. Well explained excellent. Highly recommended
Stephen
What a good tutor. Very clear explanation of the basics, and then lots of time for practical experience, with further help and advice one to one. Thoroughly recommended.
Paul
Great workshop, great tuition, plenty of practical time to take away some skills. Would recommend.
Jack
Enjoyable course. Time and content of the course was perfect for a beginner. Highly recommended.
Phil
Loved the workshop, the tutor was super knowledgeable and it was all very well planned. We had tools and protective equipment. Felt like a good introduction to the world of welding metal. I will probably sign up for a longer one, I didn't have too much time to practice. I feel this is normal during these types of workshops, especially introductory ones. Will definitively sign up for more.
Fabio
The course was great. Andrew explained everything very clearly and the studio is amazing. I think the practice time at the end would have been better if everyone had the same task in joining two bits on f metal (I.e. showed how to) rather than free form as I found it difficult how to visualise this without having had a go previously.
Adam
Great workshop! It exceeded my expectation as I got out more than I though I would. The teacher was fantastic.. attentive to questions, detailed in the welding technique and on general metal working tools. You get to practice a fair bit. Will strongly recommend if you would like to get a general feel for welding
Manuel
Exactly what I wanted. Thank you!
Jenny
Great teaching, lots of techniques to learn. Best to go with drawings or ideas of what you want to achieve in the two days. Highly recommended.
Tina
Get to grips with the basics of welding in 3 hours. Knowledgable friendly instructor, loads of equipment and very practical and hands on. Also a lot of fun. (and not just for artists)
Chris
Brilliant as always. The focus on individual aims is so helpful and I remain appreciative of the tutoring and facilities at the London Scultpure Workshop.
christina
brilliant class
Mickael
Really great afternoon. Learned an amazing amount in one day. Thanks.
Cally
The short evening class has given me the confidence to use this method to stick bits of metal together. Rather than putting in lots of practice making clean straight welds, we got to be creative and put something together. A great session with the result - a unique sculptural form.
Ben
really fun way to spend an evening. great instructor and met some nice people. went away with a hand made clothes hook!
Hector
Very fun evening and was exactly what I was looking for to improve my dodgy self-taught welding skills!
Matt
Excellent. Very informative
James Roberts
Wonderful teaching and lots of hands on time - can't recommend enough!
Lauren
Good facility, interesting class. I certainly learned the basics. Useful as an intro and we had a practical time to. Worth doing it
Chris
Great course, would totally recommend,
Mike Ballard
Excellent course with lots of one-to-one supervision and support. Recommended!
Judith
Great experience !
Sohrab Khan
Well paced and clear and straightforward introduction to key principles of welding. Andrew knows his stuff well especially the art elements. Recommend this to people wishing to get started on this area.
Jeff M
The course was packed with information and advice from the start. The pace was good too. The instructor was able to answer all questions put to him. After instructions were good as well as thorough. The trainer also took the time to help me understand ARC welding too as I have my late fathers old machine.
Anthony Woods
Another exceptional workshop!.
Andrea Wright
Well worth the money, the teacher was really engaging with amble time at the end to practice the welds learnt in class. Highly recommended!
Anonymous
Absolutely The Best Thank You Looking forward to more Welding!!
Robert Atwater
Great teaching and practical work
ARINZE AKWIWU
Great morning , highly recommended
Marie Ackers
Andrew lead a fantastic class. Everything explained in a good amount of detail and enough time to practice the skills too. Ace afternoon.
Philip McGrath
really good course and full of useful tips and tricks
Claude Lester
Great session. Super teacher. Fun to be let loose with the tools.
Dan Cobley
Anna was a wonderful tutor and this was a great course to introduce you to the material. We had the opportunity to try many different types of jesmonite and make our own creations with the mould-making materials provided. We were shown different techniques for casting and laminating it, and received extensive handouts to take away too, which are very useful for future reference. I would recommend bringing any silicone moulds you already own as this way I was able to cast quite a lot during the class. I would definitely recommend!
Bethany M
Really good course, a good informative starter into the world of Jesmonite. Anna, the teacher was excellent and showed us some interesting techniques. The obby listing is a little unclear- it doesn’t specify that the course is two days but it was on sat and Sunday 10-4.
Joely Brammer
Learnt a lot about welding techniques and managed to have a go with 3 different types of welding machines as well. Really enjoyed it. Andrew (the tutor) was excellent - explained everything really clearly and very encouraging and friendly. I would highly recommend.
Mike Sharp
My son said the class was professionally run and safe.
I bought the welding class for my son; he enjoyed it very much and learnt how to use a mig welder.
An excellent resource, the afternoon flew by, would love to visit again. Highly recommended.
Bernie France
Fantastik workshop. Learned loads, had a great time.
Mateusz Odrobny
Great experience. Andrew was very helpful and taught us everything we could need for a first time at welding. Would recommend to anyone.
Alex
An enjoyable evening class taught by Andrew. As a basic introduction to welding it was well worth attending.
peter doyle
Great introduction to welding
Euan Major
Very insightful to the welding world, would recommend it to anyone want to try it. Andrew (the teacher) very nice fella who explained things really well and very approachable.
Greg
Really enjoyable day. Felt like I learned lots and really enjoyed the practice. I think it would be awesome as a full day course.
Lisa
The only issue I had with the course was the fire alarm testing going off during a really important demonstration/explanation and it went on and on and on - it was definitely a test rather than an actual fire. It went off twice and was ear piercing. The tutor tried to talk through it but it was impossible to hear or concentrate and was actually painful. He did ask for the test to be cut short - it was obviously working - apparently they wanted to let the alarm test go on for 20 minutes! I suppose I would say don't schedule classes on alarm testing days during alarm testing hours.
Eldi
very informative and welcoming :)
Sarah
Andrew is an incredibly engaging, clear and helpful tutor. Small class size meant that everyone got a decent amount of practice time. I’ll be back!
Charlotte
Teacher was really good. Very nice person. Was taught the basics. But I feel enough info and practical, to set up and practice at Home / a workshop. Would definitely recommend if interested in welding
Philip
This was a great course: as enjoyable as it was instructive. The course content was geared to introduce beginners to the potential of Jesmonite for sculptural use. It covered a range of basic techniques. We were all able to experiment and came away with a set of extremely useful notes for future reference. The tutor was excellent (and charming with it) and paid careful attention to the various interests and objectives of the individuals in the group. The group members were also lovely!
Liz
Had a great day. Would have preferred to have spent more time doing the welding than learning the ins and outs of each machine though.
Deirdre
This was a perfect intro to welding. There was enough opportunity to have a go as well as useful guidance on getting started. I now feel confident enough to practice at home.
Owen
Plaster Mould making class with Robert was excellent! Highly recommended !
Victoria
Very enjoyable course with knowledgeable, friendly and helpful tutor. Loads of jesmonite material to play with and an excellent opportunity to try different variations of the material without having to invest in large quantities initially. I took some small plastic tubs and moulds with me but you can make simple metal moulds at the workshop otherwise. Easy to find - great view of the Thames - free parking and good places for lunch! Came away with much better understanding of the material and lots of ideas. Thanks very much.
Dawn
Really enjoyable class was really informative and with plenty of info about owning a MIG welder at home. Was a really lovely space and an excellent place for picking up other skills, I fully intend to come back and learn more skills from the London Sculpture Workshop! I can't recommend this class more, it really was a great experience and really set you up for further learning about welding as well as being just and excellent fun day out. Only issue we had was people struggling to find Unit 0 where the workshop is based, you want to get there easily take the last left on the road into the estate and go behind the art cafe and hug the sea wall, the workshop is right at the end of the row, you're going the right way if there's a giant rusted out ship on your right.
Sinead
Loved the class! It didn't go into too many difficult technical things, and we had 1h to weld different pieces of metal together to get a real feel of the stuff and excellent guidance from the teacher when we got stuck. Small class of only 7 people so it gave everyone a chance to make something. Lovely location as well, it almost felt like you were next to the seaside.
Abi
Really enjoyed it....learned lots....will be doing more sessions to keep my hand in.....instructor was very clear and concise with the info he was giving
Seon
A really good class. Hands on & fun!
Adam
Really informative and great, if you’ve never welded anything in your life. Recommend it!
Jamie
Fantastically good. Well paced, lots of information, great practical session at the end, patient and experienced instructor. Really great, highly recommended.
Edmund
Great class! Just enough time to understand the basics of welding but also get stuck in and try my hand at a bit myself. I loved it. Great instruction.
Eta
Perfect introduction. Relaxed atmosphere and small class size made this a really good way to acquaint myself with welding. Great tutor, I loved every minute of this class.
Hazel
What a great course! Learnt so much in just 3 hours. Andrew explained things really well and was on hand all afternoon to help and guide us. Will be doing more courses with him! Really loved it and wasn’t as scared as I thought I’d be being a complete newbie to welding!
Elaine
Very friendly and informative
bernie
It was good, got to use some machinery, learn about the various welds, different joints. Informative and fun, good bunch of class mates too.
Gabriel
Friendly and very informative class will be returning.
Erkin
The tutor Lauren was very clear and covered a lot of information in two days. I learned a lot and am confident enough to continue working with Jesmonite on my own!
Yambe
A really enjoyable workshop covering many topics (colouring, using lookalike stone, metal fillers, and quadrelax glass), I felt that I learnt a lot and left feeling very inspired. The tutor was very knowledgeable, and able to suggest ideas to help me develop my work.
Rosina
Good teaching. Generous with the materials. Helpful staff. Only negative comments are: There must be a reason that 5/10 students turned up believing that we would be making our moulds from which to cast something in jesmonite. It was certainly not clear that the only mould making was constructing basic metal forms. There were no handouts. We all took notes but the tutor said that hand outs would be sent to us by email ; none have arrived yet. They would have been useful during the course. I know that the jesmonite info sheets give all the technical stuff but even just a list of suppliers and details of accessories such as the silicon spray and the spray on wax release agent would have been useful. But all in all a very worthwhile course.
John
I enjoyed the course and there were plenty of positives, including: - An abundance of Jesmonite to 'play' with - The tutor had a good range of knowledge/experience with the product and it's ancilliaries - The cafe as the nearby rock climbing facility was excellent - An enviable workshop with loads of equipment and resources - I had a go at alginate modelling which wasn't on the 'curriculum' - The jump right in and do as you please mentality was great for me but maybe not for others? However, the negatives were: - No joining instructions so I didn't have a clue what to do or where to go when I got to the sculpture building. Not even a telephone number. So I stood around trying to figure out what to do until I could get to where I needed to be - by accident - No H&S briefing. At all. Frightening really! - I could and should have brought more moulds. There needs to be more emphasis on this in the course particulars. Although you are able to use the equipment to cut and shape steel, this didn't really appeal to me - Maybe some handouts wouldn't go a miss - A blackboard/whiteboard to write pertinent information on. Especially the tutor's name which I couldn't remember in the class and can't remember now - The surrounding area is quite rough and I felt quite vulnerable on my own so be aware of this in the winter when the nights are darker quicker - Some recommendations of local hotels and restaurants would be good for those who are not local
Wendy
A great course, a great tutor. Thoroughly recommended.
Brett
Good, and I now know understand several techniques for welding or otherwise joining metal together, including several I didn't know existed. The balance of time spent explaining various tools (including power settings on various types of welders) vs the hands-on experience was perhaps just a little too far towards the explaining for my personal learning style. If it wasn't just a 3-hour class this would be ok, and even potentially interesting, but I would say it went just too far beyond what we would need to know for that session, at the expense of hands-on time. I did come away with two practical household items made from scraps - a trivet and an over-the-door coat hook. Neither are lookers (hey, first attempt at MIG welding!) but the engineering is sound and both are now in use at home. Also, perhaps this is sightly nitpicky, but I had real trouble finding a set of coveralls that fit - they were either absolutely tiny (several sizes too small) or literally falling off my body to the point that it was dangerous - even with rolled sleeves & legs I was tripping over the material. I'm a size 12 & 5'4", not exactly unusual! Several other students were broadly similarly sized, so maybe they just got there first, but another few pairs of 'medium' coveralls would help. On balance, a solid 4 stars, and I'm really glad to have found a facility like this in London - odds are very good that I'll be back at some point to create, craft or repair something in metal. The site is fairly remote though only about a 5 min walk from a bus stop with a bunch of buses from Woolrich / North Greenwich, and never felt unsafe, even at night in the dark winter evening. Do note that Citymapper and other mapping providers may show the wrong entry location to the Thames Side Studios, which caused me and others a bit of lost time finding the place! Once you get the right entrance, the directions provided via Obby are fine.
A
It’s was amazing, teaching was individual and well paced font of information. Group size was just right. I learnt so much and loads of material to use. I highly recommend sculpture work shop courses.
julie
Really informative and fun course with plenty of time to experiment with different techniques.
Anonymous
I left the course feeling confident that I can continue to use Jesmonite independently as well as apply it in a wide range of different ways in my practice. Instructor was knowledgable, helpful and informative. We had a series of demonstrations that we could then go away and try out on our own ideas. I came away with a range of exciting and dynamic objects.
Rita
Potentially a good course slightly let down by the Tutors lack of knowledge. He was a stand in as the programmed tutor was unavailable;able at the last minute. He tried hard but was unable to answer a number of queries of mine about casting vessels in Jesmonite. He also recommended an approach that failed - on the other hand we were being experimental so that was not all bad. I'm glad i went.
Rod
Friendly, helpful and fun - for me (male). Less so my girlfriend, who found it quite daunting - but the tutor eventually helped her out with an alternative approach, so she came away satisfied. Its a very basic intro so don't arrive with too much ambition!
Stuart Mackay
I booked the class as a present for my partner who was realyl delighted with the hands on nature of the class and how much he learnt. ,
Ame
The course covered a very complex process in a thorough way over a very short time span, allowing everyone to achieve a finished product. The tutors were knowledgeable and encouraging and the venue well equipped and attractively situated by the Thames although quite a long trek from central London
Louise Rahman
Really enjoyed the day, super keen to get some cheap welding stuff and play at home now too :-D
Claire
I did the 2 days welding course to understand metal and it’s properties. I had an ambitious goal to design a spiral staircase at my flat. The course exceeded all my expectations. Andrew was patient, knowledgeable and very methodical with his teaching. He helped me master the basics in measurements and welding skills. I was so proud that I was able to make a side table (albeit slightly wobbly;) in two days. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of working with metals to learn from Andrew.
Aali
Excellent introductionI would have liked more time for construction (rather than casting)It would have been helpful to encourage people to bring moulds with them. And to provide paper towels.
Judith Glynn
Excellent - fun and informative. Can't wait to try another class at London Sculpture Workshop!
Helen
It was a great class! Lots of fun - some confusion, as the instructor at one point said that the class was in fact 'basics of welding' and not intro for artists... Still, worth the visit.
Margarida
Really good course, learnt a lot and enjoyed exploring with the different mediums. Tutor Lauren was great, really knowledgeable and could ask her anything. Be prepared to make your own moulds and have an idea of what you want to make before you go. Only slight comment is that there was a lacking of basic things like paper towels, other than that, really good workshop.
Keziah
Lauren was clear, instructive, serious when she had to be (health and safety issues) and good fun in her teaching method. I really didn't want to leave. I don't know why I left it so long to do one of your courses. Already trawling through the courses to find the next one. Many thanks, Will
Will
Although I do not consider myself to be an artist, I did want to have an expert-led introduction to welding for the purposes of general repairs and new-fixture building, including for a canal boat. The course delivered that very well with excellent theoretical and hands-on aspects. Welding is a practical activity and the course balanced that well with basic theory. I enjoyed the course and felt that it was very good value for money. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone wishing to get a positive and practical start to welding, how to do it, how to fix basic issues, how to choose a welder for your needs and (not least) how to be safe.
Dave
This was very interesting & enjoyable. All the attendees came away with intriguing artifacts & had a good trial with the techniques & skills involved. No one had done any welding & all got to grips with it. Also a friendly diverse bunch of people & Silvina was an excellent guide. Many thanks.
Ben
Excellent. Perfect balance of theory and hands-on with the emphasis on hands-on. Great tutor who was there when required but not looking over your shoulder all the time. Everyone left with a small creation. Thank you.
Paul
Amazing teachers and support in understanding the process of the plaster cast and mound making. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Great facilities! Thank you
Alice
Professional friendly inclusive educational workshop even for a complete novice. I even got a slow motion vid clip of me taken while using a mic welding . Andrew was attentive and left us to practise when we got the hang of it and he let me take some photos of his machinery . Would recommend for non-artists like myself.
Wendy
Really good. Andrew went over all types of welding. He gave us a brief safety instruction and how best to use the certain types of welders/techniques. He then let us get on with it. We had lots of scrap metal to practice on and there were lots of welders, so no one was waiting in line. I feel that I can make something now. Thanks!
Hugo
It was very challenging and exciting The tutors did their best to help us achieve as much as possible in the time available
Louise
I had a really great afternoon - and learnt so much in a short time. The session covered Mig, Tigg, Arc and Spot welding, grinding and finishing. A great springboard for planning future ideas and projects.
Rosina
Really enjoyed the course. Lauren was a very good trainer and explained everything clearly and carefully, was happy to answer questions, and go off piste when necessary. Thanks again.
Mark
Very warm and welcoming for a complete beginner. Only downside was five people sharing a welder meant not as much hands on practice as I would have liked.
Anonymous
This was an excellent introduction to welding. Lots of hands on, practical time to get to grips with it all. Would highly recommend anyone interested in trying out welding to give it a go!
Frost
Good course before t not received information email from instructor as promised.
Dacia
An excellent introduction with a good tutor and gave a useful overview of welding methods. Looking forward to doing the full metal fabrication days.
Ruth
Excellent course. A surprising amount covered in three hours. Entirely hands on combined with very good technical information. Great facilities. No improvements to suggest, highly recommended!
Jane
Robert is a patient and helpful tutor. Course covered waste mould s and plaster piece moulds. Small group made it very enjoyable
Julie
Great class for a total beginner to welding, good balance between tutorial and letting us do out own thing: plenty of safety and background but also just enough time to play with the materials and make a couple of things to take home. Thank you!
Claire
I gave the class to my partner as a birthday gift and he absolutely loved it. As a keen craftsman, he was so excited to try out welding and was not disappointed. The tutor leading the class was so knowledgeable and passionate about his craft, and he came home with three things he had welded! 10/10
Beth
This was an excellent course, the teacher is calm, easy to understand and very encouraging. The workshop is clean, well organised and safe with all the equipment you could need.The course starts out with instruction and quickly moves on to your own experiementation under his watchful eye.
sarah
Brilliant experience! Fab tutor, great venue. Full review here: http://flipsidenavigator.com/look-mum-im-grinding-and-welding/
Rachael
I had booked to do the course but unfortunately I tested positive with covid I tried calling the number on the invoice and the email but could not get hold of anyone now I’ve just had an email saying that they might give me a discount if I book again lol there lucky I never turned up with covid I count believe these people what a way to treat someone
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