JOHN RICKETTS
With 26 years in the motor industry and hundreds of car restorations under his belt, John Ricketts decided to turn his vast experience to mentoring others in the art of metal shaping.
After honing his teaching skills further at numerous workshops in the U.S, John has been imparting his metal shaping expertise for over a decade.
Our metal shaping courses are designed to give you a clear understanding of this rewarding work. Whether you want to work on your own classic car or custom bike (or even your airplane!) at home, John’s courses will help you to develop your skills in a creative and rewarding art form.
John can travel to your workshop or garage to pass on his knowledge and skills in hands-on, practical metal shaping sessions that are tailored to you.
“John is very hands on and got me wheeling sheet steel whilst he set up the other machines. I learnt a tremendous amount during the day, and John was very willing to offer constructive advice on how to correct my (many) errors. It was an excellent course and I cannot recommend John enough.”
“What stood out was John's commitment to the craft and his students, his patience and his vast knowledge. Beyond his expertise, John is genuinely a great guy to be around. I had an incredible day of learning, and if you're keen on understanding metal shaping and wheeling, I can't recommend John enough.”
“The feedback we have received from those who attended the metal shaping course has been very positive. They were impressed with the content both practically and the knowledge and information you delivered which they found to be exactly what they required to enhance their skill base”