Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing
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Simon Taggart and Louise Taggart
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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
"2 Crafts in 1 Day!" 1-2-1 woodturning & pottery experience for 1 person
"We have done the half day pottery course, trying a little bit of everything and we absolutely LOVED IT!!!! Louise was brilliant and very knowledgeable and took time to go through techniques and teach us different things about clay. Louise is brilliant and her studio is great!
We highly recommend a course and we will for sure be coming back for more fun."
Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:
"Guys, I'm so pleased you enjoyed your experience here in the pottery studio. You both made some beautiful pieces (we won't talk about how quicky Chris took to the wheel - some people are so annoying ;-)) to be super proud of! Looking forward to seeing your pieces when they emerge from the kiln in a few weeks' time. Take care. "
"A really enjoyable half day with Simon. In three hours we went from the basics of the equipment and qualities of the book, to trying out the lathe and making my first piece, a lovely wine stopper. Simon was an excellent teacher, giving me a chance to try things out and helping me when necessary. Highly recommended."
Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:
"Hi Seb,
Thanks for a lovely review; do get in touch if you need any further assistance.
-- Simon"
"Really enjoyed our afternoon with Simon. Thank you. It was just what my husband needed to renew his enthusiasm, advise us on what equipment we needed and the fact that it is already ordered bears witness to how effective and appropriate Simon's tuition was. We might even find ourselves working in the wood shed together!"
Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:
"Hi Trina,
So glad he enjoyed the session. I’ve sent over my notes; any questions, please do get in touch.
— Simon"
"Absolutely cracking course. Simon was brilliant in explaining what we were doing and why. He left me to it but stepped in when he could see that I was struggling. The day was well structred and I cam away with an enthusiasm to buy my own lathe and create large amounts of wood shavings.
I would thoroughly recommend Simon as a tutor and I will be going back for additional courses."
Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:
"Hi Simon,
So glad you enjoyed the course and I hope the follow-on notes are satisfactory. Do get in touch with any questions or queries and I look forward to seeing you again soon.
--Simon"
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