Highland Cow sculpture

Recent reviews of Highland Cow Sculpting Workshop

• 4/5 from Corrinne Livesey, attended Sep 2026: It was a very enjoyable morning. Good teacher, good fun.
• 4/5 from Petra Clayton, attended Jan 2026: I hadn’t quite clocked this was an upcycle model so probably wouldn’t have picked this specific class but we did really enjoy it. I thought it was going to be a clay model but loved how we used bits of string and material to make something so impressive. I’m not sure my cow will last as it’s quite fragile but the class was good fun
• 5/5 from Eleanor Kermes, attended Nov 2025: Incredibly fun and easy to follow class. The teacher was wonderful and patient!
• 5/5 from Daniel Raybould, attended Nov 2024: Fantastic and relaxed class, great teacher with clear instructions and happy to help with tips or get stuck in. Great selection of recycled materials to make the cows, each with their own unique character by the end
• 5/5 from Josephine Davey, attended Jul 2024: Rachel was a brilliant instructor for the Highland Cow workshop; she took the time to explain each step in the process and how it worked and ensured I was comfortable throughout the process. It was incredibly relaxing and so much fun! This was a lovely workshop and I would recommend it to anyone who likes crafts, cows, or just wants to try something new in a comfortable and encouraging environment. Thank you Rachel!
• 5/5 from Jane Taylor, attended Jul 2024: Even though the journey down to Thames Ditton was very long, the time spent making the Highland Cow was brilliant. We were welcomed with a warm cuppa and biscuits and a fantastic use for recycling plastic bottles. Mike, the mo cow, as it's been named by my great nephew, looks great in my living room. Thank you for such a great welcome and for teaching me something new. Bring these workshops up to Yorkshire.
• 5/5 from Amanda Devins, attended Jun 2024: Really enjoyed making a highland cow the class was well run, organised and fun. Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Rita Powell, attended May 2024: Four attended, had a great time, tutor great with ideas all 4 of ours were different. Will love to do a different course.
• 5/5 from Jane Morrish, attended Apr 2024: We had a great time creating our cows
• 5/5 from Veronica Barnard, attended Apr 2024: It was great to do this with 4 friends and to meet the other participants. We did the Highland Cow. All lovely and all very different I felt is was good value for money, with all the materials provided. And coffee and biscuits too! The only suggestion I would offer, as we had been told to, maybe, take our lunch along. Possibly make the session 4 1/2 hours instead if 4 and give the half hour to eat lunch. As it was some of us sat in the car park to eat ours, having left home at 8am and not expecting to get back until 2.30 or later. I'm sure the break could be used to let the art work dry. I'd happily come on another workshop
• 4/5 from Margaret Bullen, attended Apr 2024: I really enjoyed the powertex cow sculpture class. The teacher was good, lots of materials to use, and a nice atmosphere. I went in a group of 5 and all of us had taken a packed lunch as instructed. There was no break in the class which was unfortunate as it felt a little rushed. As some of our group had travelled some way it was a long time to not have a break.
• 3/5 from Sharon Wolf, attended Apr 2024: It was too rushed, no time to eat a sandwich and only one cup of tea provided. Dirty toilet area and hand basin. Latex gloves could have been provided and people should have been warned to roll up their sleeves before starting. My top is ruined. Nice friendly teacher.
• 5/5 from Vicky Fisher, attended Mar 2024: We were pretty sceptical that we would make anything that looked good but we were soooo happy with the cows we made. They now have pride of place in our lounge. The four hours absolutely flew by. A really relaxing experience and we had all the help and support we needed. Would highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Anna-Maria Johnson, attended Feb 2024: Good fun workshop, making a highland cow. There were 8 of us in the session and the tutor demonstrated the process a step at a time, with us then working on our cows. Such a variety produced but all looked great. The time went quickly and the tutor kept things moving well in the 4 hours. Powertex is a bit messy but aprons were provided and it washed off our hands fine. Good parking behind the Thames Ditton venue.
• 3/5 from Mel Allard, attended Jan 2024: Hi there, The reason for the 3 stars is simply because after I booked, my confirmation email said that the class was to take place at your Thames Ditton studio. Yesterday I received a reminder email but with the Worcester Park address. I clicked the message option and asked for clarification of which studio. I heard nothing back. This morning whilst on the way (we live an hour away) I rang and spoke to someone in a central office to explain my predicament. The lady asked if we wanted to proceed to Thames Ditton to which I said yes. She said that in the meantime, she would contact the supervisor and ask that I am called as a matter of urgency. I left it 20 minutes (now 9.20) and stood outside the Thames Ditton studio, which was clearly shut and rang again. The supervisor answered this time and laughed, saying we needed to be at Worcester Park Studio. I was not impressed as it was a 20-minute further commute and had just paid £5 for parking. I explained it was my first time booking with yourselves and I didn't find it amusing aswell as now going to be late for our 9.30 class. In fairness, the supervisor did say she would ring ahead and explain and that we would still have the 4 hr class. We arrived at the class at 10 and the other guests were sat there waiting for us. As a pair who are never late for anything, it made us both feel extremely awkward. Today was a gift to my best friend for Christmas and not how I expected it to start not to mention a very good first impression. The teacher herself was extremely friendly and we did come away with two very cute highland cows, but due to a party being booked in immediately afterwards, we couldnt make up the time that was lost through no fault of our own. The teacher wrote down the issues we had experienced and said that Thames Ditton was not open today, so we shouldn't have been given that as an option. I would like this resolved somehow please and appreciate hearing back from you in a timely manner. Regards, Mel
• 5/5 from Susan Taylor, attended Sep 2023: We received a voucher to make a highland cow which we redeemed on Tuesday 5th September. The experience was good fun and surprisingly our end results were ok - our friends were very impressed!
• 5/5 from Nadine Simmons, attended Jul 2023: A really fun workshop! Lots of laughter and muckiness with a great teacher and fellow sculptors.
• 5/5 from Sparky Vandyke, attended Jun 2023: The Highland Cow was loads of fun to make, and it turned out so much better than I expected for being new to these materials! It's adorable. Sonia was a fantastic teacher. I really enjoyed chatting with her, and she gave great step by step advice to make it easy.
• 5/5 from Sparky Vandyke, attended Jun 2023: The Highland Cow was loads of fun to make, and it turned out so much better than I expected for being new to these materials! It's adorable. Sonia was a fantastic teacher. I really enjoyed chatting with her, and she gave great step by step advice to make it easy.
• 5/5 from Tracey Coton, attended May 2023: This was such fun! I have been waiting to try this for ages and was really pleased with my finished work. Sonia was fab and it was a lovely friendly session. My cow has been named Hamish!
• 5/5 from Bob Laidler, attended Mar 2023: A well run course, very entertaining item to make....huge fun.
• 5/5 from Julie Kilpatrick, attended Mar 2023: My Son and I had such a good time making our Highland Coo s.Rachel told us step by step what we needed to do.It is very messy.But very very enjoyable.And the end result is great. Cant wait to do another class.
• 5/5 from Alex Chislett, attended Jan 2023: Absolutely brilliant workshop! Extremely clear step by step instructions and the most beautiful Highland cow with her own personality to take home. She has been much admired! Very well worth it!
• 5/5 from Lisa Clements, attended Nov 2022: Brilliant day making a highland cow sculpture. Great tutor and relaxed environment allowing us to lose ourselves in powertex! Thank you very much.
• 5/5 from Jackie Barley, attended Oct 2022: A great class. Learnt all about Powertex and how it's used to sculpture anything using waste products. Rachel was very helpful in my off track project of changing a cow to an alpaca!!Thank you
• 5/5 from Eleanor Hooker, attended Sep 2022: Such a fun course, with very good direction, and I love my cow!
• 5/5 from Ruth Allen, attended Sep 2022: Absolutely brilliant workshop! And my sculpture actually looks like a Highland Cow! Be prepared to get messy though. Rachel is a friendly, patient and knowledgeable instructor. New Thames Ditton studios are excellent and I look forward to many more workshops/courses here.
• 5/5 from Chris Tallack, attended Aug 2022: Great workshop making a highland cow! The whole process was explained clearly and was great fun. Good way to spend an afternoon and Im looking forward to booking my next workshop.
• 5/5 from Kate Mallinder, attended Jun 2022: My friend and I absolutely loved making these highland cows. They looked fantastic when finished. Rachel was a fabulous teacher - really lovely. The four hours flew by as we laughed, talked and created. A great place to learn too. Looking forward to returning for another adventure in creating.
• 5/5 from Belinda Matheson-McLaughlin, attended Jun 2022: What a fabulous class totally loved it. Creative and messy but a pleasure to create such a unique and quirky sculpture. Lovely to learn a totally new technique. Only problem is I now want to make a whole herd of highland cows..
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Stansfield, attended Mar 2022: Elizabeth Had a fantastic time, very enjoyable. The first of many classes
• 5/5 from Corne Rossouw, attended Feb 2022: It was a lovely morning. Getting back in touch with my creative side! And the cow is just gorgeous.
• 5/5 from Kaybee Kaybee, attended Jan 2022: Great fun, really enjoyable workshop. Love my highland cow.
• 5/5 from Abbey Archer, attended Jan 2022: I love attending the Papercraft sessions on a Monday afternoon and on Thursday I attended the Powertex Highland Cow session. I had absolutely no idea what to expect and at one point felt that I might not complete it in time. I did! Rachel is so enthusiastic and patient and just a brilliant tutor. I cannot recommend her sessions highly enough. Im so happy with my finished cow and really impressed that I learnt so many new techniques. I definitely want to go back and make a gnome. Thank you so much Rachel!
• 5/5 from Ruth Heaffey, attended Dec 2021: Absolutely loved making highland cows. The class was informative, fun and messy. I came out with an amazing cow that has pride of place
• 5/5 from Hellen, attended Nov 2021: We had a great time making our highland cattle and everyone was very impressed! Thank you Rachel
• 5/5 from Lucy Jones, attended Oct 2021: Really fun and relaxing session.
• 5/5 from Robin d'Souza, attended Jun 2021: Had a really good fun morning at the Powertex Highland Cow class on Saturday. It was much easier than I thought and a surprise at how we made up the cow. Great Fun.I will be back for more courses.
• 5/5 from Karol Boosey, attended Apr 2021: Had a lovely afternoon making a highland cow which has been very much admired. In all it was amooozing! Thankyou
• 5/5 from Carol Ryder, attended Apr 2021: Had such a marvellous time, and with Rachel being a great tutor made something great from practically nothing. Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Kristina, attended Sep 2020: Had a fabulous morning making a Highland cow! Easy to follow instructions and great support. Highly recommended!