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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.


Growing Grounds Tree Nursery Official Opening at Easton College - May 2026
Great to be back at Easton College - this time for the official opening of the Growing Grounds Tree Nursery!
siloutaggart
May 213 min read


Waterhouse Manor Care Home - Fordham - Woodturning Demonstration & "Have a Go" Experience - April 2026
It was lovely to be invited back to the lovely Waterhouse Manor Care Home in Fordham - lovely residents and staff!
Everyone enjoyed the woodturning demonstration, and some of the residents & members of staff had a go at turning too.
siloutaggart
Apr 301 min read


Summer Artisan Fayre - Sunday 19 July 2026 in Upwell
Our FREE ENTRY artisan event with fabulous exhibitions and stalls, demonstrations, tasty food, drop-in workshops & high-end raffle - all event profits are going to Norfolk & Waveney Mind.
siloutaggart
Apr 135 min read


Haddenham Women's Institute Woodturning Demonstration, Talk & Have a Go Session - March 2026
We received a fabulously warm welcome from the Haddenham WI group - well done to the ladies who came up and had a "turn"!
siloutaggart
Mar 42 min read


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!
siloutaggart
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.
siloutaggart
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.
siloutaggart
May 23, 20252 min read


Nordelph Crafters Spoon Carving Afternoon - May 2025
We received a warm reception from the lovely Nordelph Crafters group.
siloutaggart
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.
siloutaggart
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.
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.
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.
siloutaggart
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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