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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.
Watlington Women's Institute Woodturning Demonstration & Talk - January 2026
It was a chilly night, but we received a lovely welcome from the Watlington WI group - well done to the lady who had a go at woodturning!
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Jan 141 min read
Hickathrift House - Journal Embellishing Workshop with the Residents - November 2025
It was lovely to be invited back to the fabulous Hickathrift House Care Home - lovely residents! Everyone enjoyed embellishing their journals in this small, creative experience.
siloutaggart
Nov 17, 20251 min read
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!
siloutaggart
Oct 11, 20252 min read
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!
siloutaggart
Sep 4, 20252 min read
Autumn Artisan Fayre Sunday 26 October 2025 in Upwell
Our FREE ENTRY high-end artisan event with demonstrations, tasty food, music, drop-in workshops & demonstrations was another great success. We raised £600.00 for Norfolk & Waveney Mind.
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Aug 6, 20255 min read
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.
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May 23, 20252 min read
Nordelph Crafters Spoon Carving Afternoon - May 2025
We received a warm reception from the lovely Nordelph Crafters group.
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May 15, 20251 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.
siloutaggart
Apr 23, 20251 min read
Christchurch Ladies' Group - April 2025
A warm welcome from the fab Christchurch Ladies' Group.
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Apr 18, 20251 min read
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!
siloutaggart
Apr 3, 20251 min read
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.
siloutaggart
Mar 28, 20253 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!
siloutaggart
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!
siloutaggart
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Marshland St. James Women's Institute - September 2024
We received a warm welcome at the Marshland St. James WI group - the ladies enjoyed having a "turn" at woodturning.
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Sep 30, 20241 min read
Easton College - Norwich - February/March 2024
A great couple of days teaching various groups of students the art of green woodworking.
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Little Miracles Charity Fenland Group in March - February 2024
It was lovely to provide a pottery workshop to some of the members of the March Little Miracles Charity group.
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Feb 29, 20241 min read
Wardy Hill Women's Institute - January 2024
We received a warm welcome from the ladies at the Wardy Hill WI group with some of the ladies having a go at woodturning.
siloutaggart
Jan 31, 20241 min read
Little Miracles Charity Fenland Group in Wisbech - January 2024
Great to return to the Little Miracles group in Wisbech where we gave woodturning & pottery have-a-go sessions.
siloutaggart
Jan 31, 20242 min read
Little Miracles Charity Fenland Group in Wisbech - November 2023
What a lovely group of young people at the Wisbech Little Miracles group - well done to everyone who had a go at woodturning!
siloutaggart
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Hickathrift House - Meeting the Residents - December 2022
It was lovely to be invited to the fabulous Hickathrift House Care Home - lovely residents! Everyone enjoyed the green woodworking demo.
siloutaggart
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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