Bread Board Woodworking Class

Recent reviews of Bread Board Woodworking Class

• 5/5 from Steeve Vadakkumchery, attended Jul 2026: Great class! We learned a lot. Using the sander, mitre saw, hand held sanding tools, as well as how to make wooden crafts food safe.
• 5/5 from Oliver Foster, attended Jul 2026: Had a great time; four hours absolutely flew by and I ended with something that actually looked pretty good! I can't wait to receive it and get slicing some bread!
• 5/5 from Christine, attended Jun 2026: What a wonderful way to spend a morning. The beginners breadboard class was totally absorbing. To a novice, at first sight the saws and sanders look daunting but with Richard's clear, concise instructions + a little practice, I soon felt more confident and am thrilled with my board.
• 5/5 from Fiona Brannon, attended Jun 2026: Good fun having a go at some serious woodworking with proper tools and machinery! I’ll never be a carpenter, but I really enjoyed the class and was proud of my finished board. Our teacher provided clear explanations of the steps required, potential safety issues and pitfalls. The other folks on the course were friendly and willing to share their experience and knowledge with me - a complete (and rather nervous!) beginner
• 5/5 from Amy Craster, attended Jun 2026: I really like how the breadboard looks and feel like I got to try a variety of tools
• 5/5 from David Shaw, attended Jun 2026: Had a great time making my bread board. Meet nice people. Workshop was very well equipped safe environment good teaching. Plus above all lots of fun.
• 5/5 from Rahul Dhar, attended May 2026: This was a great class. Richard explained everything in a way that a novice like me could easily follow, and I successfully made a bread board!
• 5/5 from Clare Cassano, attended May 2026: Richard was fantastic. Learned lots and really proud of our breadboards. Perfectly paced, every step was clearly explained and the outcome surpassed my expectations.
• 5/5 from Alistair Hammett, attended May 2026: Very enjoyable few hours. The teacher was very informative and interesting. It gave me more confidence with all the power tools as well
• 4/5 from Helen Samuelson, attended Apr 2026: Great class, learnt lots of skills.
• 5/5 from Mike Feely, attended Mar 2026: Really informative and enjoyable experience. I learned a lot about the use of various different tools in woodworking and I was happy with my end product.
• 5/5 from Natacha, attended Mar 2026: This was my first time doing any woodworking class and Richard made the process super easy! Instructions were always clear, the detail and knowledge shared throughout the class shows how passionate he is about what he does. I felt so proud of my board and the skills I picked up and would 100% recommend this class to anyone who loves a DIY project or wood work!
• 5/5 from Alex Raworth, attended Mar 2026: Loved the class! Tutor was great, and they offered loads of advice on how to do this independently outside of the workshop as well. We did the bread board class, and I think I'm going to come down again some time to do the resin class! Thanks so much guys
• 5/5 from Miles Payling, attended Mar 2026: Richard was great! The class was very hands on and we were all able to make a very professional looking bread board by the end of it.
• 5/5 from Renato Capone, attended Feb 2026: I had a really enjoyable time at the Bread Board Woodworking class today. I learned a lot and came home with my own board to proudly show off to friends. The workshop lasts around four hours, but the time absolutely flies once you get into focus mode. All the tools were safe and easy to use, and the guidance was excellent. Highly recommended to anyone — especially those who enjoy picking up new skills and learning something different from time to time.
• 5/5 from Olivia Carroll, attended Feb 2026: Great class and excellent teacher. We made chopping boards! Overall, would highly recommend to any beginner wanting learn the basics of woodwork.
• 5/5 from Tim, attended Feb 2026: We did the bread board making workshop and it was absolutely fantastic. As a total beginner Richard imbued both his passion and knowledge of the craft in a friendly, welcoming environment. He has a brilliantly equipped workshop, and it was fantastic to use tools I’d typically be quite apprehensive to use. Despite never using any of the tools before, he took the time to show us how to safely operate them, and tailor the appearance of our board to our taste. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience. I would definitely return, recommend to others, and even consider getting it as a gift for my fellow peers. Richard has opened my eyes to a new world of creativity. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Jess Roberts, attended Feb 2026: Enjoyable class, made the whole process feel very easy
• 5/5 from Sarah Lowe, attended Feb 2026: Really great class, knowledgeable teacher and friendly vibes throughout. Jamie S
• 5/5 from Tim Hill, attended Feb 2026: A great class combining power tools and creativity! Richard was an excellent teacher and we all made a beautiful bread board.
• 5/5 from Olivia Dorval, attended Feb 2026: Great class - really fun, informative, and walked away with a lovely breadboard! Group was very nice - had a stop mid session for coffee and cake / lunch. Highly recommend for anyone interested in giving Wood Working a go!
• 5/5 from Selina Purdie, attended Jan 2026: Loved the class, it was the just the right length and very informative and fun! Can’t wait to start using my board.
• 5/5 from Ben Koolen, attended Jan 2026: The wood working class at The Rivershop was brilliant. A great balance between direct guidance and safety with tools, and freedom to create something unique as individuals in the workshop. Richard who ran the class was both incredibly knowledgable and ran the class in a way that was fun and engaging. Would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Ryan Gillooly, attended Jan 2026: Excellent class, can’t recommend Richard and Dan enough!
• 5/5 from Marilena Barmpalia, attended Jan 2026: I went there without any prior experience in woodwork in general. The workshop was a great intro to basics, machinery and techniques. The whole process includes 6-7 different steps which means it’s not repetitive. Dan and Richard were very helpful and eager to explain and give you everything you need. Highly recommend and I’ll probably be going back for another workshop. Napoleon
• 5/5 from Max Goncalves, attended Jan 2026: This was a great way to spend a Sunday morning and time just flew by! Right balance of demonstrating the right use of the tools for safe operation but also allowing for autonomy and trying things out yourself. Would recommend this to anyone at any level.
• 5/5 from Freya Petty, attended Dec 2025: Absolutely loved this class! I went with my sister as a Christmas present, and it made for such a fun memorable and interesting day. Richard was a fantastic teacher, great at explaining things and a genuinely lovely and funny guy. He also nailed the balance of supporting us through all the steps and letting us have our own autonomy throughout the process. 11/10, it was so much fun and I could not recommend more! And now my sister and I both have gorgeous new bread boards! Would love to come back and make a whole set of them! :)
• 5/5 from Maeve Heneghan, attended Nov 2025: fantastic class, will definitely take another here. Well paced and great info provided w a great teacher and environment!
• 4/5 from Sharon Stevenson, attended Aug 2025: Really enjoyable class. Richard kept it casual and fun whilst still being informative.
• 5/5 from Brittany Lane, attended Jul 2025: Such a fun and informative class. Thoroughly enjoyed the process from start to finish of making the bread board. Very happy with the result and can’t wait to put my new skills and bread board to use!
• 5/5 from Elise Stockdale, attended Jul 2025: Really enjoyed the class! Richard was a great teacher. I was quite nervous at the start but by the end, I wanted to book another class :)
• 5/5 from Daniel Ford, attended Jun 2025: What a way to spend a Sunday! Richard is first and foemost an excellent teacher as well as a highly-skilled craftsman. His ability to explain things simply and succinctly makes the class a joy to be a part of and you feel completely safe as a beginner to this woodworking world. The workshops are superbly fitted out with an excellent range of high-end tools. Richard taught us how to safely use all the power tools and gave us free reign to work on our chopping boards independently, finessing them with our own unique style and character as we pleased. The result was superb. I cannot recommend the class highly enough and hope to return soon for another!
• 5/5 from Iona Thompson, attended Jun 2025: Highly enjoyable session learning how to make a bread board, Richard is an excellent teacher, showing us step by step how to create a lovely product by the end of the session. As a complete beginner I was surprised how much was covered. It was really good fun, and highly recommended. It was a perfect gift for my birthday - hoping to be gifted some more lessons soon!
• 5/5 from Brian Reynolds, attended Jun 2025: Completed the breadboard making class today was bought by my wife as part of my birthday gift. Really enjoyed the course. Every step was expertly explained to the point everyone was comfortable and confident using the major power tools mitre saws belt and disc sanders and the ones I was dreading the router table and hand routers. But with the expert tuition from Richard felt confident and safe using. Learnt a lot of woodworking technical bits as well as in how to avoid the boards cupping and glue up techniques. I have also done the wildwood bench course which I can also highly recommend doing. Thank you Richard for such a great day. The rest of the pupils and myself could not find anything that could have been improved on the course today.
• 5/5 from Dasha Barsky, attended May 2025: The class was fantastic - thanks so much to Richard for being such an insightful and patient teacher! Would absolutely recommend this class to anyone hoping to get started with woodworking, using some power tools, etc!
• 5/5 from Konstantinos Lountzis, attended Apr 2025: Teacher was honestly amazing! He explained everything in great detail from the different materials and their properties to the various power tools and safety precautions for them. I had a lot of fun making the breadboard (the hours flew by), I felt very safe throughout the process (even if I was afraid of some of the power tools before the class) and I got the opportunity to get involved with lots of woodworking tools! Honestly I cannot recommend this class enough especially for beginners in this space like me!
• 5/5 from Alex Beecraft, attended Apr 2025: Can’t recommend the Breadboard class enough. A nice mix of having the techniques explained and hands-on practice with the tools. Will be giving some of the other classes a go for sure.
• 5/5 from Lea Solman, attended Apr 2025: I really enjoyed the bread board making class with Richard. I learned how to glue wood together, and how to use a saw, sander, and router to achieve cool rounded edges. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, which made the whole experience even better. The venue was excellent, with parking spaces provided. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Nikesh Bhandari, attended Apr 2025: Great class, and I would highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Lo, attended Apr 2025: I bought the make a breadboard experience for my partner & myself. We both had a great time, learnt some new skills and made a breadboard which we can’t wait to receive in the post when they’re ready. The environment was friendly and comfortable and the instructions were well explained and easy to follow. Would definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Jessica Evans, attended Mar 2025: Me and my brother had such a good day at the breadboard making class! The teacher was really friendly and got everyone in the class chatting. He explained the tools and safety really well and then let us loose to create our own unique breadboard and play around to learn the new skills. The final piece looks amazing but I really regret not upgrading to the larger size breadboard. Would 100% recommend - whether as a gift or for yourself.
• 5/5 from Angharad Flower, attended Mar 2025: Me and my partner really enjoyed the breadboard making class. The teacher was friendly and talked us through each step in the process with demonstrations. Really happy with the finished breadboard. Would definitely recommend!
• 4/5 from Malcolm Barber, attended Mar 2025: Teaching was very good. Not patronising. Not really enough time to finish in the time allowed. Very happy with the board, although i would have preferredmore. Involvement in the tool side of it. Would do another course.
• 5/5 from Chris Perrins, attended Feb 2025: I did the bread board class and I'd highly recommend it. Richard was a fantastic teacher and had structured the class brilliantly with very little dead time. I really liked the way he showed us all of the available machinery and left us to it unless we needed help and the product at the end was something I'm really happy with. I'd definitely book again on future courses.
• 5/5 from Sarj Athwal, attended Feb 2025: Really fantastic class. Decent mixture of instruction and hand-off supervision meant we were free to do things independently but with help available should we need it. Highly recommended, and very accessible for complete beginners. Will be back to do some of the other classes here!
• 4/5 from Kevin Cahill, attended Feb 2025: Great to use cutting and shaping machinery during our 'Make a BreadBoard' workshop. Clear instructions from Richard, enjoyed the 4 hour session.
• 5/5 from Rosie Pennell, attended Dec 2024: This was an excellent class - Richard was a fantastic teacher, making everything very simple and great fun. The workshop was a lovely place to spend the day and the breadboards we made came out beautifully. Would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Neil Barker, attended Dec 2024: This was a good beginners course for learning some of the basics of woodworking.Dan was good at explaining everything as we went through the course and also made sure everyone was enjoying it.We had plenty of time to practice with the machines before finishing off our own boards.I enjoyed the day and would recommend for any other beginners.
• 5/5 from Neil Walker, attended Dec 2024: The course is fantastic and definitely lived up to my expectations. I feel that it offered a great balance between education on why we were doing things in certain ways, while also just letting us get on with it. Im looking forward to doing some further courses with the team here.
• 5/5 from Pamela Cranston, attended Dec 2024: The breadboard course was excellent. I had very little experience in working with wood and the tools required for this. With Richard's explanations and guidance though, I was able to produce a board I am very happy with.He goes at a good pace, answers any questions and gives you the confidence to produce a piece you will be proud of.I look forward to my next project!