External Classes

'I had my first online class with hand & lock with Lucy Martin. It was the Lord of the Privy council goldwork class and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the class. Lucy was an excellent teacher and her knowledge and experience in someone so young is awe inspiring. The quality and the quantity of the materials was also excellent. The online classes make it easy for anyone to take a class in the comfort of their own home regardless of where you are in the world. I would definitely like to do another class.'

'Angels were delighted to collaborate with Hand & Lock in hosting a three day course based on one of our original period dresses.  The students that took part were a delight and were ably led by Lucy & Freya who managed the whole process without any fuss or disruption. I’m so glad that everyone enjoyed their time with us and we can’t wait to do it all again!'

'A big thank you for running such a brilliant, insightful and well organised workshop this weekend. It was lovely to see all the brilliant feedback from the participants.'

'The Kew Gardens location was lovely, it was so wonderful to spend two days stitching in the conservatory - and so lucky with nice weather!'

'I was super pleased with the course and overall really happy with the information and content that we covered in the course. Both Freya and Lucy were amazing tutors and were very informative and helpful. Overall such lovely people who created such a creative and calm environment. I was amazed with the tour of angels as well, Molly was a great tour guide and was an incredible experience. I also was really pleased with the materials provided and how many techniques that we were able to learn. I can’t wait to potentially do another course and have recommended to friends to do courses at hand and lock as well as talk a tour of angels.'

'Just really loved it - amazing venue, excellent teaching, brilliant'

'Kew is an absolutely amazing venue for classes. I loved the class and could have done a week-long course if it had been offered.'

'I had a fabulous three days at Angels. We were given beautiful materials and an amazing gown as inspiration. We were shown a variety of techniques which we could then try out ourselves. The tutors were great and so helpful and the whole experience was an absolute pleasure. I’m still working on my pieces and trying to improve. The tour of Angels was fantastic and an added bonus. I would thoroughly recommend it!'

'I enjoyed all of it. 10/10. Tutors are great'

'It was a super course and lovely venue. Freya and Lucy were brilliant and the design is gorgeous.'

'Loved every part of it, the tour of Angels was incredible and I haven't stopped thinking about it! Such an inspiring place to be, it felt really welcoming and everyone was so helpful. The course was wonderful, Lucy and Freya are excellent, patient teachers and create a lovely environment to work in. I loved the design and having the beautiful inspiration dress in the room with us, and I really enjoyed learning new techniques and discovering new ways to use existing skills.'

'I enjoy every part of my course, tutors, task, people. Great atmosphere and definitely fell in love with Goldwork.'

'I feel very privileged indeed to have had Lucy Martin spend the day teaching my GCSE students at Kings' School. She demonstrated a variety of embroidery techniques, working with the pupils to help them achieve a beautiful piece of work. Lucy's extensive knowledge and exceptional skill in her subject made the whole day an incredible and unforgettable experience for everyone who was there. I can't thank Lucy enough for her kindness and generosity, she is genuinely one of the most inspirational people I have ever met and I feel honoured to have had her come to visit our school.'

'The Kew Gardens location was wonderful, I liked that the design connected with a plant from the garden and was so special that it was in the space with us so we could gain inspiration.'

'I went on a goldwork course with Hand and Lock, taught by the lovely Lucy and Freya at angels costume. This was an incredible course which I would 100% recommend to anyone interested in costume, embroidery or just learning a new skill. The girls were so friendly and knowledgeable, being super informative and helpful throughout. I learnt so many skills and had such a relaxing but exciting time. The materials provided were amazing and overall was such an incredible experience.'