Blended Monkey

Contact Name: Simon Taggart & Louise Taggart

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Address:
80 Small Lode
Upwell
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE14 9BG

Blended Monkey

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About Blended Monkey

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 the Secretary of the Ely Guild of Woodturners.

Blended Monkey's Courses

"2 Crafts in 1 Day!" woodturning & pottery in 1 day

"2 Crafts in 1 Day!" woodturning & pottery in 1 day

In-person course

Norfolk - Next course on 15th August 2020

This workshop gives you the unique opportunity to experience the basics of two crafts in 1 day. The studios are located in the cottage garden of our home on the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border. The "2 crafts in 1 day" workshop is aimed at those who want to have a go at both of these fun crafts, and come away having learnt some basic techniques for both disciplines. The course is focused but fun, so would make a fantastic gift. The day can also be experienced by two people where they would...

Beginner`s pottery/ceramics workshops

Beginner`s pottery/ceramics workshops

In-person course

Norfolk - Next course on 15th August 2020

Come and have some fun with clay in the peaceful setting of my studio located in the cottage garden of our home on the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border. The 1-day (6-hours with an hour's break in the middle for lunch) workshop is a comprehensive session aimed at those who wish to have a more in-depth experience, creating pieces which will be made using all the fundamental ceramics disciplines of pinching, coiling, slab building & throwing. The workshops are structured to be fun and creative, and students can let their imaginations run wild....

Beginner`s woodturning workshop

Beginner`s woodturning workshop

In-person course

Norfolk - Next course on 15th August 2020

Learn woodturning in the peaceful setting of our workshop located in the cottage garden of our home on the Cambs/Norfolk border. Classes are 1-2-1 so you will have an immersive experience with the full attention of the tutor. You'll learn how to make a number of items that you'll be able to take away with you at the end of the day. The day can also be tailored to meet the requirements of those who are relatively new to woodturning and wish to gain some more insight. Complete beginners will...