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Blended Monkey

Contact name: Simon Taggart and Louise Taggart
170
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over 3 years
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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 the Secretary of the Ely Guild of Woodturners.

Courses, kits & gifts

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"2 Crafts in 1 Day!" 1-2-1 woodturning & pottery experience for 1 person
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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"2 Crafts in 1 Day!" pairs - woodturning & pottery experience
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 pottery/ceramics workshop for 1 person
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Beginners 1-day pairs pottery/ceramics workshop
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Beginners half-day 1-2-1 pottery throwing workshop for 1 person
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Beginners half-day 1-2-1 pottery/ceramics workshop for 1 person
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Beginners half-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person
Next date: 3rd Apr 2023
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Beginners half-day pairs pottery throwing workshop
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Beginners half-day pairs pottery/ceramics workshop
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Beginners half-day pairs woodturning workshop
Next date: 3rd Apr 2023
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Half-day 1-2-1 sharpening (woodturning gouges) workshop for 1 person
Next date: 3rd Apr 2023
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Intermediate 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person
Next date: 9th Apr 2023
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Pole Lathe Turning 1-2-1 or pairs
Next date: 9th Apr 2023

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews
2 Apr 23'

Nick from Cambridgeshire reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Hello. I have recently completed the 1 day lathe wood turning course with Simon at Blended Money. The day was excellent, with lots of practical advice, hands on activity and in the end I left with a fabulous bowl which I'm very proud of. Everything was provided, including all raw materials, use of excellent equipment, plentiful drinks and lunch. Simon could not have been more welcoming and knowledgable. As a result, I have since purchased my own lathe and feel confident to start practicing my skills. Also, I plan to go back this year for an outdoor green wood wood turning course as well, as it looked so much fun and nice to learn a heritage craft. If you are like me and never turned a piece of wood before, I strongly recommend this course with Simon at Blended Monkey. The prices are fair, you will have a great day, and in the end you can safely continue turning."

31 Mar 23'

Ellie reviewed: Beginners half-day pairs woodturning workshop

"Brilliant half day session with Simon for me and my mum - learnt all the basics include how to make coves and beads and left with our test pieces and one completed spindle-based piece by the end. "

Blended Monkey responded:

" Hi Ellie, Glad you enjoyed the session. Do get in touch if you have any questions or want to take the craft further. — Simon"

27 Mar 23'

Pam and Jonathan reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"A great course for two novice woodturners. Simon’s teaching style was perfect for adult learners. Theoretical aspects were covered and sat well alongside the practical work. Demonstration of techniques was excellent so we were confident to get stuck in and have a go. Feedback and intervention was timely and appropriate. The atmosphere was very relaxed and we never felt pressured or hurried and the well equipped workshop made an excellent environment for learning. A lovely lunch and plenty of refreshments throughout the day. We were pleased to each go home with two lovely turned pieces and are confident that with plenty of practice and the help of Simon’s notes they’ll be the first of many."

24 Mar 23'

Leigh and Steve reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" pairs - woodturning & pottery experience

"This course was actually on my birthday and myself and my husband did it together x It was so much fun, we learnt lots and nothing was too much trouble for Louise and Simon. Lunch was yummy, lots of cups of tea and we have lots of goodies to show for our wonderful day. Staying in their ‘Crafters retreat, was just magical too…..We can not recommend them highly enough x All round 5*****"

Blended Monkey responded:

" It was really good fun having you guys in the woodturning workshop and ceramics studio for your 2 Crafts in 1 Day experience, and Simon and I are pleased you enjoyed your respective crafty workshops :-). We hope you had a fabulous birthday Leigh x"

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