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

Lesley G reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" 1-2-1 woodturning & pottery experience for 1 person

"Absolutely brilliant day trying my hand at Wood Turning and then Ceramics. Simon and Louise (and the pets!) were very welcoming and are really lovely people too! There was full explanation of the equipment being used for the wood turning and excellent tuition. The test piece was fun and good to (try to!) do different techniques to achieve different results. The final piece then came together quite quickly. Simon was very patient and helped where needed but also allowed me to do what I wanted to/could manage. I was really chuffed with the final result. Lunch was lovely and more than enough to eat and drink. The afternoon was with Louise. The pinch pots and slab builds were surprisingly relaxing to do and then the wheel, great fun to give it a go and a 50% success rate, I don't think I'll be entering the pottery throwdown. Overall this was a great day, I absolutely loved it and would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone who is pondering."

Diane Hill reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 pottery / ceramics workshop for 1 person

"I have always wanted to have a go at the potters wheel, so I was so happy to spend the day with Louise, I had a great day, got to try out some different techniques and I loved the potters wheel. Would recommend this course for anyone from beginners like me to the more advanced potter. Lovely lady running this. I also got to keep some of my pots to remind me of the experience. "

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

"It was a brilliant day. I feel like I've got a newfound appreciation for the art and history all around us. Mark was a great teacher, he got us all started, had projects ready for us to work on and we all got help and encouragement from him when we needed it. Simon and Louise were fantastic hosts, the space they have made is fantastic, they put on a great lunch and we're really enthusiastic and welcoming. I've had a woodturning session with Simon before and I can confirm their quality as hosts is consistently high. Absolutely fantastic experience."

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

"Tom, thank you for your lovely review! You made a beautiful piece & we're so pleased you enjoyed the stone carving experience. Mark is a great tutor and we're pleased to have him on board. Thank you also for your kind words about our Blended Monkey setting and how we do as hosts :-). Hopefully we'll welcome you back to our studios sometime in the future. "

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

"Fabulous course with an exceptional tutor. I really enjoyed every aspect of it from the lovely hosting to the beautiful garden setting. Thank you for such a super day, I'm absolutely delighted with the piece I carved. "

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

"It was lovely to meet you Katherine and I'm still wowed by how much was achieved - such beautiful work all round. Thank you for your positive review. Maybe we'll see you again in the future."