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.

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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7 days ago2 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

siloutaggart

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

siloutaggart

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

siloutaggart

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

siloutaggart

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

siloutaggart

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

siloutaggart

Apr 231 min read

Christchurch Ladies' Group - April 2025

A warm welcome from the fab Christchurch Ladies' Group.

Woodturning 101

siloutaggart

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

siloutaggart

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

siloutaggart

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

siloutaggart

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

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!

Making Opportunities

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.

Making Opportunities

siloutaggart

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.

Making Opportunities

siloutaggart

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.

Making Opportunities

siloutaggart

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.

Making Opportunities

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.

Making Opportunities

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!

Making Opportunities

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.

Making Opportunities

siloutaggart

Dec 31, 20221 min read