Beginners Epoxy Resin Finishing Workshop Part Two

Recent reviews of Beginners Epoxy Resin Finishing Workshop Part Two

• 5/5 from Natasha Newing, attended Oct 2026: Very much enjoyed this course and finishing my piece started in part 1 the previous month. It looks great! Used planers, sander and circular saw which was pretty new to me. Would feel confident to do again myself. Richard is an excellent teacher and is so knowledgeable, I've learnt so so much. Thank you again Richard :)
• 5/5 from Stephen Abbs, attended Sep 2026: Resin course part 2 was a real great afternoon learning how to finish resin river items all tools and procedures were very well explained and and safety was paramount so glad I have glad I have done both courses
• 5/5 from Christophe, attended Jul 2026: I took both beginner’s classes. Everything was perfect: the welcome, the atmosphere, the advice given, and how to use the machines. Richard is an excellent instructor. I highly recommend it.
• 5/5 from Brian Reynolds, attended Jun 2026: As always this course was excellent with brilliant tuition by Richard. It is the ideal end to the two part epoxy resin course. Use of multiple tools sanders routers and saws. Was really pleased with the finished product(mine was coasters) also finished with oil. Can't wait to use them for my glass of Malbec when they arrive. Would definitely recommend this course for people looking to use or Learn about epoxy.
• 5/5 from Rachel Dewhurst, attended May 2026: Did the beginners epoxy course with 2 of my kids and we’re all returning tomorrow to do part 2. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The history was knowledgeable and very patient. Plan on doing loads more courses here and so do my kids - great to find something we all enjoy and it’s completely different. Really highly recommend
• 5/5 from Bernice Dickenson, attended May 2025: We have had yet another amazing afternoon of learning new skills with Richard during our Beginners Epoxy Resin Finishing Workshop Part Two. It was brilliant to have access to tools, machinery (and an excellent teacher) - normally reserved for craftsmen like Richard. Having the opportunity to finish the pieces we made in the first workshop was a real opportunity to appreciate the end product: we were pleased before but seeing our pieces sanded, cut into shape and edges champered WOW we really are proud of our work! Thank you Richard, your patience, precise instructions made the whole afternoon so worthwhile.
• 5/5 from Aaron Holloway-Nahum, attended Dec 2024: Wildly enjoying my time at The River Shop. This was my second class, and I really enjoy the level of instruction, making something with my hands, and working toward an eventual goal. I'm looking forward to being back many times!
• 5/5 from Adam Hunt, attended Dec 2024: A great course. Really gave me the confidence to try new resin projects at home.
• 5/5 from Adam Mustafa, attended Dec 2024: Richard was extremely knowledgeable and guides you through the whole process. He makes it fun and easy. Definitely recommend for anyone interested in woodworking or epoxy resin. Lots to be learnt especially in the finishing of a product. Lots of information available to use on my projects at home. Definitely will be back
• 5/5 from Aimee Gatliffe, attended Dec 2024: Im really glad I returned for part 2 to complete my resin coasters. Its very satisfying to see the smooth finish and a complete item. Richard was very informative and clear with instructions. I highly recommend doing part 1 and then 2. Now I have my sights set on the coffee table course!
• 5/5 from Aleksandar Simeonov, attended Dec 2024: I really enjoyed part two of the course where we got to use the woodworking machines. It was great to have a little bit of time in between the courses to get inspirations for potential projects. In this way I got the chance to run a project past Rich who was very helpful with some tips.
• 5/5 from Alex McDermott, attended Dec 2024: I really enjoyed the 2nd part of the Epoxy Resin workshop it was good to see how you can change the epoxy from shiny to matt and use all the power tools. I might have to book myself on the power tool course as well. I would recommend this course and the part 1
• 5/5 from Alfred Baddoo, attended Dec 2024: This Course really gives one the confidence to finish your own work with the expert guidance of course instructor. Course is incorporated with using wood working machinery and other tools.If you are a first time user of wood machinery this course gives you the confidence of how to professionally use the machines with proper health and safety guidance. Finally this course enables you to finish your own piece of work you did at the beginners level.Course tutor there for me like I was doing 1-2-1 training. Great place
• 5/5 from Anita Ragan, attended Dec 2024: 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.
• 5/5 from Anita and John Ragan, attended Dec 2024: Dan took us through the process of finishing our resin coasters. He was great at explaining how and why we did each step, how to use the specialist equipment and how to achieve similar results at home. We were surprised how much work goes into the finishing, and as complete beginners we found Dan to be very patient and encouraging.
• 5/5 from Anna, attended Dec 2024: I can't choose which part of this workshop I liked better as they are both great! Our teacher was very attentive and inspiring, the workshop itself was well structured and organised. Can't wait to use my coasters at home as I'm super pleased with the final result.
• 5/5 from Anna and J Ohn Marino, attended Dec 2024: This is our second of the resin courses, this class was more information so that we could progress in making our own project.I have never used power tools as I've always been worried but with Richards advice and encouragement i grew my confidence. lovely informative afternoon.
• 5/5 from Bridgette Woods, attended Dec 2024: Brilliant course giving a practical overview and guidance. Richard is a fabulous instructor- extremely knowledgeable and personable.
• 5/5 from Catherine Jones, attended Dec 2024: I learnt techniques in how to finish the river pour I had created in part one including sanding and got to turn it into coasters. The instructions were all very clear and detailed to ensure we learnt how to use the tools safely and properly to get a good finish. Overall a very fun course which was well delivered.
• 5/5 from Chris Howard, attended Dec 2024: After completing the beginners course in the morning this was a fantastic follow up to show the next stages. Staff and equipment were once again first class and i came away with renewed confidence moving forward.
• 5/5 from Cristian Onisor, attended Dec 2024: I had a wonderful experince finishing the second part of this workshop. Cannot wait to brag about it to my guests!!
• 5/5 from Cristian Onisor, attended Dec 2024: Richard is really good and helpful, answers all and any questions. I feel like it's a really good value/knowledge trade here. It's a really fun continuation for the first course. It's nice to have a finished product :D, and i feel like all the techinques learned will help with other products in the future. PS: I love the dust collection systems :D.
• 5/5 from Dan, attended Dec 2024: I attended the second part of this course to learn all about how to finish live edge wood & resin projects. Richard was great taking us all the way through the process of sanding shaping and polishing to the finished product. Really great course I highly recommend that if you youre thinking about doing the part 1 course you should also do this one too.
• 5/5 from Daniel Ingram, attended Dec 2024: Excellent class if you want to start using epoxy then doing this class will help you on your way the teacher was very helpful and knowledgeable so was able to answer any questions and to give tips would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from David Spaughton, attended Dec 2024: The resin course was well constructed and informative. Richard the organizer has a friendly attitude which helped the whole class go well. The pieces we made look great and it has given some good ideas for future projects.
• 5/5 from David Wallace, attended Dec 2024: Dan and Richard are total experts.I learned so much & there is still so much more to learn, its a great way to spend an afternoon & a great hobby to learn. I will definitely be back for more classes.
• 5/5 from Dawn, attended Dec 2024: Great class. Fantastic facilities and tuition. A great introduction to epoxy and wood - will definitely be back. Thank you
• 5/5 from Dean Colebourne, attended Dec 2024: Great part 2 to the class, theres a lot that goes into the finishing, so Im glad I booked part 2 also
• 5/5 from Dean Colebourne, attended Dec 2024: I first was sceptical about booking part 2 as it was about finishing the resin, as a joiner I felt confident Id be ok doing this. After attending, im glad I did as the process is different to what I imagined.Id highly recommend this course
• 5/5 from Deepali Mehta, attended Dec 2024: Amazing experience at the exopy resin beginners part two class. Really enjoyed recommend it to everyone. The use of machinery was a new experience for me. Richard was explaining everything in detail clearly an expert in his field. So great to see the end result of my product.
• 5/5 from Demetri, attended Dec 2024: Great course, very informative and any questions we had were answered. Thanks
• 5/5 from Diane Jones, attended Dec 2024: I would highly recommend this course. It was great to see the results of part 1 and to learn the skills to finish off the coasters. Certainly given me the confidence to practice at home and hopefully develop and widen my experience of working with wood and resin. The class size wasnt too big so you have the opportunity to ask lots of questions and have your project reviewed. Richard was a great teacher, sharing lots of his skills, knowledge and experience as well as being very patient. I am looking forward to attending more of his courses in the future.
• 5/5 from Donna Denovan, attended Dec 2024: Just completed part 2 of the Beginners Epoxy resin course. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole course. I left with ample knowledge, skills and resources to enable me to pursue small projects solo. An inspiring class and tutor, strongly recommend to anyone who delights in the process of making.
• 5/5 from Donna Noel, attended Dec 2024: I really enjoyed the workshop and seeing it through to completion. Great workshop.
• 5/5 from Donna Noel, attended Dec 2024: I attended the second beginners epoxy resin workshop. The teacher was very supportive and knowledgeable. The environment is a very friendly and supportive space to learn. I highly recommend this class and others.
• 5/5 from Ed Bateman, attended Dec 2024: It was great, and really interesting. Each of the tools were explained clearly and we then followed the instructions to prepare our pieces. I learnt a few things about the random orbital sanders and the mitre saw, which were really useful takeaways. Im looking forward to reviving the final piece (all oiled up) shortly! It was so good, my partner is booked onto the flower epoxy course!
• 5/5 from Erin Smith, attended Dec 2024: This part II course is the cherry on the cake and I loved it. I used a lot of tools that Id never used before and learnt so much more. I love the coasters Ive made. Im looking forward to the next course.
• 5/5 from Ewa Juszczyk, attended Dec 2024: Perfect class to gain full knowledge of finishing epoxy rasin products. Teacher Richard explains everything clearly and gives some practical advices. I recommend his classes.
• 5/5 from Farrol Goldblatt, attended Dec 2024: Another very clear and instructive class by Richard on how to finish our little resin boards into 2 coasters. These 2 classes really give you an insight into the Art & Science of epoxy resin woodworking. I will soon be ready for more!
• 5/5 from Fernanda, attended Dec 2024: amazing day, very important for my next steps.100% sure I will be successful following what I learned.thank you for all your help!!!
• 5/5 from Fiona Rowiaie, attended Dec 2024: This was my 3rd class with Richard at The Rivershop and Ive thoroughly enjoyed them all. It was great to get more experience with some of the woodworking tools and processes I learned in the Beginners Breadboard class and Im delighted with my coasters and charcuterie board - so glad I went for the upgrade
• 5/5 from Francisco Jordano, attended Dec 2024: Totally recommended this and the previous course. Richard's approach to teaching is superb, with questions and letting you experiment with the machinery after a safety briefing.He will encourage you to understand the process, experiment and come with your own piece of art.
• 5/5 from Gergo Fodor, attended Dec 2024: Amazing course. Highly recommended. Richard has excellent knowledge and he is very helpful. You will be working with top end tools/equipment which will make your experience 5 star!
• 5/5 from Hannah Abend, attended Dec 2024: Excellent class! Richard is a patient and clear teacher.
• 5/5 from Helen Hambleton, attended Dec 2024: Richard was exceptional, for this second part of the workshop. I overcame some nervousness around certain power tools, and I'm delighted with the end result. Now I just need to work out what I'm going to try to make at home.
• 5/5 from Ionut Onea, attended Dec 2024: So happy after part 1 & 2, professional teachers, lovely workshop academy 1 I recomand!!!
• 5/5 from James Rhodes, attended Dec 2024: Richard is a fantastic tutor and has so much knowledge, his classes are well thought out and very informative. I've loved both part 1&2 of the beginners epoxy course and will be going back for more. I'm confident enough to have a go at my own project, would definitely recommend this course!!
• 5/5 from Jay, attended Dec 2024: A really enjoyable morning, learning some new woodworking skills and finishing off the wood & resin coasters we designed and made in part one of the course. Richard is an excellent teacher - both knowledgeable and fun - and the studio was well equipped. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Jez Frank, attended Dec 2024: I found the course both informative and fun to complete. I completed the river course parts 1 and 2. Good fun with very good instruction. RegardsJez Frank
• 4/5 from Hema Mistry, attended Dec 2024: Was good to complete the 2 part beginners resin class and understand the finishing of resin. Good explanation and you end up with 2 nice coasters. Good learnings and knowledge passed to start your own resin projects.