Williams & Cleal

I just spent all of last week on a week's course making a small stool/seat. I have to say what a fantastic experience it was! All of the staff at Williams and Cleal were so incredibly friendly, warm and welcoming that I booked another couple of courses so that I can go back and repeat the experience and learn more techniques. Sophie, my tutor, was full of patience, was generous with her time and knowledge, and was really a first rate teacher. I cannot recommend Williams and Cleal highly e...

LOVED the weekend Bench Stool workshop at Williams and Ceal. Oli was such a fantastic tutor - knowledgeable, clear, patient, with heaps of experience, and great at sharing it. Such a beautiful setting, and lovely general vibe of the workshop. Look forward to choosing the next course I do with them. Cannot recommend more highly!

I attended the "make a bench stool" weekend course and it was perfect! Oli was a great instructor; pleasant, knowledgeable, patient. The workshop was well equipped with quality tools. The project was well designed and pitched at a good level for me. Bonus points for the lovely environment and the very nice other attendees. Full marks, definitely considering one of the other courses offered by w&c.

I completed a 1 year fine furniture course with Williams and Cleal. The course itself was incredible. I had no previous experience prior to commencing the course and step by step I was introduced to skills that I could have not imagined were possible in such a short period of time. Not only was the teaching excellent, the staff and Williams and Cleal were amazing. Totally dedicated to achieving perfection. I highly recommend them as a furniture school.

I recently completed a 3 month bespoke course at Williams & Cleal. It was a fantastic experience and one I wish could have lasted longer. Katie's organisation is awesome - due to the obvious, she had to reschedule my course multiple times. Logistical tetris! Finally getting to be in the workshop was exactly what I hoped for. I completed the first two set projects from the 40 week programme (see dovetail box photos) and then I designed and made my own bedside tables. The set projects were much...