Vigour and Skills Avaliações 56

V&S runs a friendly, welcoming, professional business. The workshops have been delightful and rewarding. The show room is always well organised and stocked with beautiful, artisan goods. Fully deserving all 5 stars!

We did a Celtic Knot workshop with Vigour and Skills in March 2026. It was a fantastic experience. The workshop is in rural Oxfordshire, but very accessible, and is a warm and welcoming creative space. Warning: next door to the workshop is a crafts shop with lots and lots of beautiful things, so bring your credit card!

There were 9 lovely people in our session - one more than usual - but we all had plenty of space and were all given personal attention as needed from Laurence, our tutor. All equipment was provided and at the end of the day we had our work to take home as a memento of the day. To be honest, mine turned out so much better than I had expected, friends and family can now all expect to receive a hand-made celtic knot rope placemat for Christmas this year...

Overall, it was a brilliant experience, and I'm looking forward to discovering what else I can learn at Vigour and Skills in the future.

I purchased a hand made ceramic bowl which is absolutely perfect. I love it. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly my purchase arrived considering it was from out of the Country. I've purchased from Vigour and Skills before and have always been pleased and I highly recommend them!

Our tutor was fantastic, maintaining an ideal pace throughout the lesson. The environment was delightful, with ample supplies and a variety of thread colors to choose from.

The wallet crafting class was a delightful experience. The instructor was both welcoming and encouraging. The venue was easy to reach, and Rosanne made a special effort to tailor the process to my needs. I was thrilled with the final result.

A little off the beaten track , I found this very pleasant little gallery showcasing many different talented artists …basket makers , leather workers , potters …looking forward a birthday gift …found just what I wanted .

The glasses are really special - most beautiful, just the size for the hand, easy to grasp because of the fluting.
And very stable. 10/10 for design...........
We are using ours every day !

Lovely walnut bowl! Beautifully turned and signed by the maker on the bottom!
Walnut bowl perfect for Christmas walnuts!

The whole experience was good.

Lovely space with great workshops- I really enjoyed my morning of pottery!

Lovely welcome, an excellent tutor and a friendly group. Relaxed workshop when I felt we gained valuable tips, hints and experience.
Only downside was that there was very little heating in the workshop on a very cold day.

Friendly, non intimidating environment for a total novice. Our tutor Natalie was kind and patient and the other attendees very friendly. Gorgeous coffee supplied by Clement😃

Quality of products very good
We love the fact that every piece is totally individual
Service was excellent and i have booked my wife in for the workshop

We had a really great experience at Vigour & Skills with Rachel making clay Christmas decorations. Very relaxed and calm. I can’t wait to see the final fired ornaments. The venue is such a lovely space. I would definitely do another course here and would recommend.

A lovely store selling unique products. I bought a gorgeous jug made by an independent potter and it is beautiful. Arrived quickly and very well packaged with a personal thank you note from the potter. Highly recommend.

We had a great tutor who went at a great pace.
Lovely surroundings, plenty of equipment with a choice of thread colour.

Very interactive, good mix of pre ready materials and allowed to get stuck in

Really enjoyable wallet making workshop. Friendly & supportive tutor. Accessible location & Rosanne went out of her way to help adapt process for me. I loved the outcome.

Great collection of items all made in Britain. I was very excited, bought numerous items and could have bought more. Well worth a visit.

Fabulous range of unique gifts made by local craftpeople. Love the calm quality of the store and the arrangement of all the makers wares. A unique shopping experience with unique products..