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

Luke A reviewed: Beginners half-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"I did the beginners half-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop with Simon and absolutely loved it. The whole experience was brilliant from start to finish. His garden workshop is spotless, well equipped, and so well organised (I’m seriously jealous of his setup). Simon’s a great teacher. He explains everything clearly and makes you feel at ease straight away. I made a honey dibber and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. He even took photos throughout the session, which was a nice touch and meant I had something to show off later. Small details like that make a big difference. I also appreciated that he remembered I was gluten free and had biscuits ready for tea. It’s those thoughtful touches that make the day stand out. Highly recommend it to anyone thinking of giving woodturning a go."

Stephen reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Really good day. Would strongly recommend to anyone interested in learning turning."

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

"Hi Steve, Glad you enjoyed the session and thanks for your review - much appreciated. --Simon"

Nic reviewed: Stone Carving Experience - Working with Geometry & Pattern - Stone Masonry - Blended Monkey

"Stone carving day was great fun, lovely small group of people each carving a different geometric design on Portland stone. Super instructor who was a stone mason all his life . I’m 49 and I took along three lads aged between 20-22 we all very much enjoyed our day Oh and the lunch was superb too! "

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

"Nicola, we're so pleased you enjoyed your stone carving experience here in our Blended Monkey studios. It was lovely to meet you and the lads! You all accomplished so much - massively impressed :-). Thank you for your lovely comments and we're pleased you enjoyed the lunch too."

T Millar reviewed: Enamelling Workshop - Jewellery & Decorative Panel - Blended Monkey

"The Enamelling course was really well organised from the very beginning to the end of the day! There were 4 of us and it was the perfect ratio! we got to practice with test pieces before we committed to our final design. We were well looked after with yummy food and freshly baked goods and plenty of coffee/drinks to keep us going! Would definitely book with the team again!"

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

"We're so pleased you enjoyed your enamelling experience! You created some beautiful pieces. It's such an interesting process, isn't it? Thank you for your lovely positive review (also pleased you enjoyed the homemade bakes from Fanoggins Bakery :-))."