Joy Farms - Craft, Woodcarving And Art

Great fun today making printed Xmas cards using squares of cut Lino at Joy Farm! Whether we made our own designs or copied one of Sarah’s exquisite stencils, the results all looked beautiful! Lovely group of people, the best homemade cookies and a peaceful rustic setting with a coffee pot and kettle always available on the open fire. Sarah introduced us to the tools, let us practice different shapes/lines and then helped us with our designs and corrected our mistakes with her light touch on ...

My second visit to Joy Farms this year, and the day certainly didn’t disappoint. The wonderful 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.

My friend and I had the most enjoyable and relaxed day. Our basket weaving instructions were very clear and the baskets we made and took home were beautiful! The hospitality by Sarah and Adrian was warm, friendly and professional. We were treated to a delightfully tasty and warm homemade lunch around a fire. Such a wonderful and mindful way ti sieve the day. I highly recommend Joy Farms!

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!

I have come home smoky and satisfied with aching muscles and a brilliant spoon. Adrian is lovely, he learned spoon carving the hard way so is an excellent teacher, and Sarah provided an iron pot full of a bean and pasta stew with Parmesan and lots of bread for lunch, cooked and eaten around the burning embers of a campfire. Hot drinks and brownies sustained us, and there were instructions and diagrams on picture postcards for everyone, who had plenty of commitment and enthusiasm, not so much ...