Making Opportunities

We like to help bring craft to everyone and we have worked together with various charities and organisations to make this happen.
You'll also find us offering demonstrations and talks to local WI groups.

Equipment at the ready and a piece of stone showing some sample geometric shapes for the students here at Blended Monkey

Stone Carving - Geometric Shapes - Experience at the Blended Monkey Studios - October 2025

Our fab guest tutor, Mark Evans, taught yet another wonderful stone carving experience here in our dedicated outdoor, covered Blended Monkey studio today.

Events

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2 days ago1 min read

Simon giving a woodturning demonstration at the Chatteris WI

Chatteris Women's Institute - October 2025

We received a lovely welcome from the Chatteris WI ladies and well done to the two ladies who had a go at woodturning!

Woodturning 101

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3 days ago2 min read

Shot of one of the student's pieces at our fused glass workshop here in the Blended Monkey Studios.

Morning & Afternoon Fused Glass Experiences at our Blended Monkey Studios - September 2025

We had two wonderful fused glass panel experiences here in the Blended Monkey Studios today with guest tutor, June Massey.

Group Workshops

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Sep 202 min read

Student chiselling out her beautiful relief foliage in the Blended Monkey studios

Stone Carving - Relief Florals & Foliage - Experience at the Blended Monkey Studios - September 2025

Students enjoyed relief carving florals and foliage into stone at the Blended Monkey studios today.

Group Workshops

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Sep 203 min read

The off-centered box that Simon from Blended Monkey demonstrated at The Wherry Woodturners

ECCENTRIC WOODTURNING DEMONSTRATION AT THE WHERRY WOODTURNERS CLUB - September 2025

My first visit to The Wherry Woodturners to provide my demonstration of an off-centered box.

Woodturning 101

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Sep 191 min read

Some of the Elm WI ladies making slab vases at the Blended Monkey Studios

Botanical Vases Experience with the Elm Women's Institute - September 2025

It was lovely to have some of the ladies from the Elm WI over to make botanical vases here in the Blended Monkey Studios!

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Sep 42 min read

Student rolling botanicals into the clay slab

Creative with Clay - Coiling & Botanical Vases - Experience at the Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey - August 2025

What a lovely group of students - everyone created beautiful coiled elements & lovely botanical slab vases.

Pottery 101

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Sep 12 min read

Spoon that has been carved using a spoke shave and hook tool

Spoon Carving Experience at the Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey - August 2025

The students at the Farmland Museum enjoyed their spoon carving experience taught by our own Simon Taggart, Green Woodworker.

Woodturning 101

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Aug 112 min read

Montage of some of the artists attending our Autumn Artisan Fayre

Autumn Artisan Fayre Sunday 26 October 2025 in Upwell

Enjoy a FREE ENTRY high-end artisan event with demonstrations, drop-in workshops & fundraising for the Norfolk & Waveney Mind charity.

Events

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Aug 63 min read

Simon demonstrating how to turn an off-centered box.

OFF-CENTERED BOX WOODTURNING DEMONSTRATION AT THE DISS WOODTURNERS CLUB - June 2025

My third visit to the Diss Woodturning Club to provide a demonstration.

Woodturning 101

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Jul 11 min read

Fabulous spoon carving experience at Blended Monkey

Half-Day Spoon Carving Experience at our Blended Monkey Studios - May 2025

Each student carved their very own large spoon or spatula during their half-day spoon carving experience at the Blended Monkey Studios.

Group Workshops

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Jun 12 min read

A student at Easton College making a spoon

Spoon Carving at Easton College - May 2025

It was lovely to be invited back to Easton College to teach students spoon carving in their lovely Outdoor Leadership space.

Woodturning 101

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May 232 min read

Spoons made by members of the Nordelph Crafters

Nordelph Crafters Spoon Carving Afternoon - May 2025

We received a warm reception from the lovely Nordelph Crafters group.

Group Workshops

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May 151 min read

Junk Journalling Experience with Ladies from the Wisbech U3A Group - April 2025

We had a lovely group of ladies attend our mini junk journalling experience here in the Blended Monkey Studios.

Group Workshops

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Apr 231 min read

Christchurch Ladies' Group - April 2025

A warm welcome from the fab Christchurch Ladies' Group.

Woodturning 101

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Apr 181 min read

Silk Painting Experience at the Farmland Museum - April 2025

A lovely group of ladies attended my silk painting experience yesterday. Well done to everyone - you created beautiful things!

Group Workshops

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Apr 71 min read

Simon giving a woodturning demonstration at the Elm WI

Elm Women's Institute - March 2025

We received a warm welcome from the lovely Elm WI group. Well done to the lady who had a go at woodturning too!

Woodturning 101

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Apr 31 min read

Magnolia in blossom in the Blended Monkey Gardens

Spring has Sprung in the Blended Monkey Gardens

A warm welcome awaits at Blended Monkey. Enjoy the large relaxing gardens, small group sizes, and a friendly, inclusive environment.

Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens

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Mar 283 min read

Five Mini Workshops with the CPP Marketplace for the "Creative Lives Know Your Neighbourhood Project" - December 2024

We enjoyed being part of the Creative Lives Know Your Neighbourhood Project!

Group Workshops

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Dec 31, 20242 min read

Spoon Carving Workshop at the Fenland Orchard Project in Wisbech - October 2024

It was great to be invited by the Fenland Orchard Project to provide a spoon carving workshop - everyone had a great time!

Making Opportunities

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Oct 31, 20241 min read