A few kind words from recent students
“What a wonderful morning! Gorgeous selection of foliage and decorating materials. Wonderful setting and we were made to feel so welcome. I really enjoyed it & would recommend to anyone”
Lisa, Dec 22
“Brilliant morning. Idyllic surroundings. Friendly atmosphere and lots of help. I really enjoyed it & would recommend to anyone.”
Mary, Dec 22
“An excellent day learning the basics of bowl turning on a pole lathe. Lovely hosts, good company and great food. A 5 star experience, I would recommend Joy Farms to anyone. Don't worry about not knowing what you're doing - we were all in the same boat."
Nick, May 23
"A fabulous morning making a brush. Beautiful setting, great hosts and a lovely teacher. Tea, coffee, biscuits & nibbles throughout the morning with water kept hot on the open fire. Highly recommend"
Jane, May 23
“Thoroughly enjoyed the botanical print making workshop in beautiful surroundings!
It was a much needed opportunity to take time out, be creative and meet lovely people 😊“
Rosalind, May 23
“Enjoyed a wonderful day making a wooden bowl on a pole lathe - it's impressive what you can make without power tools. The venue is the perfect place to completely switch off and unwind - the owners have a very calming way about them. Would definitely come back, highly recommended!”
David, May 23
"We had the best day learning a new craft, and Adrian and Sarah were friendly, welcoming and helpful hosts. I would thoroughly recommend a course with them, it was a real escape and we left with some great spoons!
Sophie, Aug 23
“An excellent day learning the basics of bowl turning on a pole lathe. Lovely hosts, good company and great food.""
Nick, May 23
"Have a go! Such fun learning a real craft and being proud of the end result. My experience was a perfect gift. An excellent workshop & setting was very special. "
Gillian, June 23
"Brilliant day highly recommend 👍"
Barry,Apr 23
“A wonderful day in a wonderful setting. The basket weaving was so interesting and Adrian and Sarah are wonderful hosts. Thank you so much"
Claire, June 23
“Had an amazing time out in the country learning basketry & baking bread around the open fire. I highly recommend, it was such a lovely day. Learning something new, meeting people and being outdoors in a beautiful setting.“
Jess,Oct 22
My Joy Farms craft experience was a perfect gift. A 5 star day, I really enjoyed it & would recommend to anyone. Charming and unusual. Nice to do something totally different.
Paul, Aug, 22
“My second visit to Joy Farms this year, and the day certainly didn’t disappoint. Ellie was an absolute fantastic teacher,we all made some amazing baskets. The hosts Adrian and Sarah were brilliant, keeping us topped up with coffee and a real tasty lunch. A totally chilled out day in the beautiful Surrey Hills. Looking forward to my next visit.“
Alan, Oct22
“I joined the wood carving course last month and it was brilliant, a lovely day where I learned lots about wood carving in a relaxed authentic farm environment. I would totally recommend this to others looking to get into wood carving.”
Simon, Oct 22
“Learning a new craft in a beautiful setting, we had the best morning! Thank you for your encouragement and warmth Sarah - we’ll definitely be back!
Katie, Sept 22
“Our day of learning to weave a basket exceeded expectations. A wonderful setting, friendly hosts and superb guidance from teacher Ellie. We’re looking forward to returning. Thank you Sarah and Adrian.”
Hillary, Sept 22
“Highly recommend this experience. Thoroughly relaxing day, great area to work in away from the elements. Adrian really knowledgeable and helpful. Sarah looked after us with plenty of tea/coffee and biscuits. With a lovely lunch as well. ”
Steve, Sept 22
“I loved it, a step away from the busy outside world.”
Ruth, Surrey, May 22
“I had a great day. A lovely location and great training in whittling a cranked spoon. Highly recommend you give this course a try.”
George, Ash, Surrey, Jan 21
"I really enjoyed spending the day doing something different. I'd thoroughly recommend it."
Ed, Guildford, Jan 22
“I'd highly recommend the one-day spoon carving day - such as enjoyable, creative, mindful day in a beautiful and peaceful setting. Adrian was an excellent teacher, and Sarah made a delicious lunch that we had round the camp fire. A great day, and I was delighted to come away with an actual spoon I'd made out of a block of wood!”
Cyra, farnham, Dec 21
“If ever you thought, I'd like to make something for the kitchen, then this is the course for you. Master craftsman Adrian guided us through taking a piece of wood and made it into something resembling a wooden spoon, a great day of learning a new skill.”
Simon, Ash, January 2022
“A great day, location and setup. Lovely mix of being in the workshop & outdoors by the fire. Thoroughly recommend it, totally different day out.”
Alan, Brookwood, Jan 22
“An opportunity to try something completely different in a relaxed and encouraging environment, with the bonus that you take home a spoon which is not only useful but creates a talking point.”
Liz, Horsley, Surrey, May-22
“I really enjoyed the course at Joy Farms. A really lovely, peaceful location allowing you to focus on the crafting workshop. I would thoroughly recommend Joy Farms to anyone wanting to do some crafting.”
Keith, Surbiton, May 22
“Such a wonderful way to spend a day. Creating, learning, relaxing and best of all you get to make the spoon you can eat lunch with. Adrian and Sarah really look after you and bring confidence too everyone. Would highly recommend for yourself or as a gift for friends and family.”
Jude, Surrey, May 22
”We really enjoyed my pole lathe bowl turning experience with Amy, she was an excellent teacher, she explained things really clearly and was really patient. My husband and I really enjoyed spending the day outdoors, learning a new skill and were both thrilled with the bowl we managed to make.“
Sarah, Surrey, Feb-22
“I honestly has such a fantastic time - thank you! It was a very therapeutic experience, being able to clear you head, while learning a new skill and ending up with a spoon at the end of it. The open fire and surrounding nature really made the experience special."
Row, Surrey, Jun22
“A 5 star experience, unique and relaxing. Joy Farm welcomed us for a fabulous team outing. Great atmosphere, fun and a good hands on experience into a new, relaxing and rewarding activity. I truly recommend it.”
Elizabeth, Surrey, Jun22
"Highly recommend this delightful company; I had a peaceful morning of art in beautiful countryside, taught by the brilliant Ellie. Adrian and Sarah have a very welcoming, professionally run and inspiring set up. I did a morning of print making and would happily take any of their other courses.."
Jane, July 2022
“Spent a wonderful day here on the Botanical Printing course. Highly recommended this - fab rustic setting, excellent tutor from Surrey Art School and top notch hospitality from Sarah and Adrian. Left with new skills and beautiful prints.”
Amy, Sept 22
"This venue really is a special place and you can tell the owners have put their heart and soul into making it as warm and welcoming as possible. Set in the beautiful Surrey Hills in an open sided barn, it really is a peaceful and mindful experience. Great food and atmosphere where i spent the day learning about basket making. I will most definitely return!"
Laura, Willow Basket weaving, May 22
Such a wonderful way to spend a day. Creating, learning, relaxing and best of all you get to make the spoon you can eat lunch with. Adrian and Sarah really look after you and bring confidence too everyone. Would highly recommend for yourself or as a gift for friends and family.
Jude, May 22
“Thoroughly relaxing day, great area to work in away from the elements. Adrian really knowledgeable and helpful. Sarah looked after us with plenty of tea/coffee and biscuits. With a lovely lunch as well. Highly recommend this experience.”
Steve, Spoon carving, September 22
“What a fantastic afternoon! I wouldn't normally do anything crafty but it was so much fun and I got a great sense of satisfaction making awesome Christmas cards using lino cutting. The setting is so peaceful and the hosts are brilliant. Looking forward to coming back with friends. Thank you!”
Philippa, Aug 22
“Having done the one-day spoon carving last year, I was keen to try another craft workshop at the beautiful Joy Farm... and the Christmas Card Lino Workshop didn't disappoint! Not a naturally arty person, I was delighted to come away with an actual set of cards that I'll be sending this Christmas. The workshop was ideal for complete beginners (like me) and those more experienced in art/craft (like my husband). Sarah was a great teacher and much fun was had by all - I'd highly recommend.”
Cyra, Aug 22
A fulfilling day. It was an opportunity to try something completely different & is a really supported environment. I had no prior axe or carving experience, so was delighted with the spoon I made.
Jen, Guildford, Jan 22
"I really enjoyed spending the day doing something different. I'd thoroughly recommend it., I had no prior axe or carving experience, so was delighted with the spoon I made., A great day, location and setup. Lovely mix of being in the workshop & outdoors by the fire, A relaxed environment & great way to learn something new., A fun experience, I look forward to trying more workshops."
Will, Oxshott, Jan 22
“A relaxed environment & great way to learn something new.”
Mr Goldberger, Ash, Surrey, Jan 22
I really enjoyed spending the day doing something different. I'd thoroughly recommend it., I had no prior axe or carving experience, so was delighted with the spoon I made., A great day, location and setup. Lovely mix of being in the workshop & outdoors by the fire, A relaxed environment & great way to learn something new., A fun experience, I look forward to trying more workshops.
Will, Surrey, Dec 21
"I would just like to say thank you to Sarah and the Joy Farms team, for a fabulous day learning to make Christmas cards, in the most wonderful setting in the woods! As a total beginner to any craft workshops, I will certainly be back!"
Claire P, Aug 22
"What a lovely way to spend your afternoon! This course was an excellent way to learn something new, Sarah is lovely and guides you patiently through every step. At the end, you go home with amazing looking cards even if you're a complete beginner."
Jana, Aug 22
“A super interesting and relaxing day, I didn’t think I’d enjoy it as much as I did”
Will, London, Dec 21
“I enjoyed the whole experience! Being creative and having something tangible to take away and the peaceful, beautiful setting - it won't have been the same in a classroom.”
Mrs Carley, Farnham, Dec21
“A fun experience, I look forward to trying more workshops..”
Mr Chapman, Surrey, Jan 22
A lovely relaxing way to spend 1/2 day, and easier to do than I expected. George is a great teacher and I’d thoroughly recommend trying his 1/2 day wooden spatula making workshop
Sarah, Surrey, Mar 22