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Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing

Contact name: Simon Taggart and Louise Taggart
242
Total bookings
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(469)
about 5 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

Blended Monkey is a husband and wife team. Our studios are based in a small village on the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire border. Our setting provides ample inspiration for our work, and is perfect for our woodturning & pottery courses. Louise (ceramicist) - I studied at the Falmouth School of Art & Design and I am interested in various art forms, design and applied arts. Simon (woodturner) - I love working with wood & exploring its versatility. I'm a member of the AWGB and APTGW.

Courses, kits & gifts

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"2 Crafts in 1 Day!" 1-2-1 woodturning & pottery experience for 1 person
1 day
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(21)
£260.00
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"2 Crafts in 1 Day!" pairs - woodturning & pottery experience
1 day
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(34)
£460.00
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Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 pottery / ceramics workshop for 1 person
1 day
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(38)
£245.00
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Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person
1 day
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(186)
£245.00
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Beginners 1-day pairs pottery / ceramics workshop
1 day
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(11)
£445.00
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Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop
1 day
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(46)
£445.00
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Beginners half-day 1-2-1 pottery / ceramics workshop for 1 person
3 hours
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(17)
£140.00
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Beginners half-day 1-2-1 pottery throwing workshop for 1 person
3 hours
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(4)
£140.00
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Beginners half-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person
½ days
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(29)
£140.00
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Beginners half-day pairs pottery / ceramics workshop
3 hours
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(32)
£240.00
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Beginners half-day pairs pottery throwing workshop
3 hours
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(13)
£240.00
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Beginners half-day pairs woodturning workshop
½ days
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(12)
£240.00
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Beginners half-day pen turning experience (woodturning) 1-2-1 or pairs
3 hours
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(2)
£155.00
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Beginners Junk Journalling / Art Journal Workshop - Junk Journalling - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 11th May 2025
9 places left
(2)
£85.00
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Beginners Pairs Green Woodturning/Green Woodworking Workshop 1-day
1 day
Next date: 1st Mar 2025
£445.00
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Beginners Silk Painting - Silk Art - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 6th Apr 2025
8 places left
£90.00
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Beginners Silk Painting Workshop - Silk Art - Blended Monkey
6 hours
£90.00
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Carve a Spoon and/or Spatula Workshop - Woodcraft - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 10th Aug 2025
8 places left
£95.00
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Creative Ceramics Workshop - Tile Making & Glazing - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 27th Sep 2025
10 places left
£75.00
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Creative with Clay - Ceramic Coiling & Botanical Vases - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 31st Aug 2025
9 places left
£95.00
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Creative with Clay Workshop - Ceramic Coiling & Botanical Vases - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 29th Mar 2025
9 places left
£95.00
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Creative with Clay Workshop - Tile Making & Glazing - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 18th May 2025
7 places left
£75.00
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Enamelling Workshop - Jewellery & Decorative Panel - Blended Monkey
6½ hours
Next date: 22nd Feb 2025
6 places left
£130.00
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Flower Blossom Tile Sculpture Workshop - Clay Sculpture - Blended Monkey
3 hours
Next date: 2nd Mar 2025
6 places left
£80.00
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Flower Coaster Sewing Workshop - Patchwork - Paper Piercing - Blended Monkey
3¼ hours
Next date: 23rd Mar 2025
7 places left
£42.00
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Fun Half-Day Spoon Carving Workshop - Woodcraft - Blended Monkey
3¼ hours
Next date: 1st Jun 2025
6 places left
£50.00
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Fun Spoon Carving Workshop - Woodcraft - Blended Monkey
7 hours
Next date: 27th Jul 2025
8 places left
£95.00
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Fused Glass Workshop - Autumn - Art Panel - Blended Monkey
3¼ hours
Next date: 20th Sep 2025
6 places left
£78.00
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Fused Glass Workshop - Spring - Waved Shape & Easter Egg - Blended Monkey
3¼ hours
Next date: 15th Mar 2025
6 places left
£78.00
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Fused Glass Workshop - Summer - Dragonfly & Hanging Piece - Blended Monkey
3¼ hours
Next date: 29th Jun 2025
6 places left
£78.00
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Fused Glass Workshop - Winter - Christmas Dish - Blended Monkey
3¼ hours
Next date: 14th Dec 2025
6 places left
£78.00
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Green Woodworking - Woodcraft Workshop - Blended Monkey
7 hours
Next date: 8th Jun 2025
2 places left
£95.00
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Half-day 1-2-1 sharpening (woodturning gouges) workshop for 1 person
½ days
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(4)
£140.00
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Intermediate 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person
1 day
Next date: 19th Dec 2024
(10)
£245.00
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Large Hare Sculpture Workshop - Clay Sculpture - Blended Monkey
7 hours
Next date: 22nd Jun 2025
6 places left
£145.00
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Leatherwork - Carving & Tooling - Make a Valet Tray & Coaster - Blended Monkey
6¼ hours
Next date: 25th May 2025
6 places left
£130.00
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Lino Printing - Decorative Cards & Envelopes - Blended Monkey
6¾ hours
Next date: 9th Mar 2025
6 places left
£120.00
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Pole lathe turning 1-2-1 or pairs
1 day
Next date: 1st Mar 2025
(3)
£245.00
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Relaxing Silk Painting Workshop - Silk Art - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 19th Oct 2025
8 places left
£90.00
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Relaxing Spoon Carving Workshop - Woodcraft - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 28th Jun 2025
7 places left
£95.00
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Stone Carving Experience - Carving Heart / Flower / Star - Stone Masonry - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 14th Sep 2025
7 places left
£140.00
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Stone Carving Experience - Carving Roman Letters - Stone Masonry - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 2nd Aug 2025
5 places left
£140.00
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Stone Carving Experience - Working with Geometry & Pattern - Stone Masonry - Blended Monkey
6 hours
Next date: 12th Oct 2025
7 places left
(5)
£140.00
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Textile Art - Botanical Printing on Fabrics & Papers - Mixed Media - Blended Monkey
6¼ hours
Next date: 23rd Aug 2025
6 places left
£95.00
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Textile Art - Cyanotype Panel Workshop - Cyanotype & Stitching - Blended Monkey
6¼ hours
Next date: 24th May 2025
6 places left
£95.00
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Textile Art - Decorative Panel Workshop - Stamp, Layer, Stitch - Blended Monkey
6¼ hours
£95.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews
13 Dec 24'

Nick Webb reviewed: Beginners half-day pairs woodturning workshop

"Thankyou Simon for your instruction it was a very enjoyable morning learnt a lot of new things and made an item to keep . We would thoroughly recommend Blended Monkey"

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Nick, You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the experience; do get in touch if you need any help in the future. --Simon"

28 Nov 24'

Tom S reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"A fantastic experience from start to finish. Day was full of learning and laughter and was so impressed with what I was able to make during the day. Would recommend to anyone. Looking forward to doing one of the other courses at Blended Monkey"

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Tom, I had a great day too - so glad you enjoyed it. Hope you got the notes okay and look forward to seeing you again soon. -- Simon"

25 Nov 24'

Andy and Cathy reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Was exactly what we wanted.Simon informative and patient. The bowls we made are lovely and a great reminder."

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Andy & Cathy, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and I’m glad you enjoyed the day. — Simon"

24 Nov 24'

Claire reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"I bought the woodturning workshop for my Dad for his 80th birthday. We were warmly welcomed by Simon with a coffee and biscuits, after an hour & half drive, both Dad & I were abit nervous but we were soon put at ease by Simon after being reassured by his professionalism, knowledge, patience & interest in us as people. The workshop is very clean, tidy and well organised with health and safety deeply in mind, as being complete novices this is a must. We had a lathe each and lots of time to practise and ask questions before we started our lovely Cherry bowls. Which are taking pride of place in our homes. Our family’s really love them. We had a lovely lunch provided by Louise, thank you Louise… and refreshments offered to us thru out the day. Not only do you woodturn but also the process to get the best out of product, sandpaper, gritting, waxing etc… The day was just perfect and catered to us, going at our pace… This is certainly a birthday to remember for Dad and a day never to forget. We loved it, and will be back.. Thank you Simon & Louise. "

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Claire, So glad you and your dad enjoyed the day and were look forward to seeing you again soon. — Simon"

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