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Journal Making & Junk Journalling Experience at the Blended Monkey Studios - October 2026
We had a lovely small group attend our journal making & junk journalling experience here in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens with guest tutor, Zakiya, bookbinder & junk journal artist from Fanoggins.
siloutaggart
1 day ago2 min read
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Realistic Pencil Drawing Workshop - Woodland Toadstools - in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - October 2026
It was great to host our second Woodland Toadstools 3-hour beginner-friendly realistic drawing experience yesterday morning in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens. Tamara Finlay is a fabulous tutor, and our small group enjoyed having plenty of 1-2-1 time learning tips and techniques.
siloutaggart
3 days ago2 min read
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A Change of Scenery - Lovely Walk in Shouldham Warren - October 2026
Lovely to have an afternoon walk in the woods at Shouldham Warren!
siloutaggart
4 days ago2 min read
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Realistic Pencil Drawing Workshop - Winter Robin - in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - October 2026
It was lovely to host a 3-hour beginner-friendly realistic drawing experience this morning in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens. Tamara Finlay is a fabulous tutor, and our small group enjoyed having plenty of 1-2-1 time learning tips and techniques.
siloutaggart
6 days ago2 min read
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Realistic Pencil Drawing Workshop - Woodland Toadstools - in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - October 2026
It was great to host a 3-hour beginner-friendly realistic drawing experience yesterday evening in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens. Tamara Finlay is a fabulous tutor, and our small group enjoyed having plenty of 1-2-1 time learning tips and techniques.
siloutaggart
Oct 242 min read
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Block Printing Experience in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - October 2026
Today's students thoroughly immersed themselves in the wonderful world of block printing - taught by our talented guest tutor, Sue Welfare, here in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens.
siloutaggart
Oct 172 min read
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Ceramic Christmas Decorations Workshop in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - October 2026
I had a lovely group of students attend yesterday evening's ceramic Christmas decorations workshops here in the Blended Monkey Crafts Studio. We're holding this workshop again on 30 October.
siloutaggart
Oct 172 min read
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Creative with Clay - Botanical Vases - Experience at the Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey - October 2026
What a lovely group of students - everyone created their own unique large botanical slab vase.
siloutaggart
Oct 112 min read
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Full-Day Fused Glass Experience - Creating a Beautiful Lantern - in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - October 2026
We had a great full-day fused glass experience here in the Blended Monkey Studios today with guest tutor, June Massey. Each student created their own 4 unique panels to be inserted into lanterns.
siloutaggart
Oct 102 min read
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Realistic Pencil Drawing Course - 4 evenings over 4 weeks - at our Blended Monkey Studios - October 2026
It's been lovely to host this 4-evening realistic drawing course over 4 weeks here in the Blended Monkey Studios. It's amazing how much progress the group have made by attending just a few hours each week. Well done everyone and thank you to our fabulously talented artist guest tutor Tamara Finlay.
siloutaggart
Oct 103 min read
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Leatherwork - Tray & Coaster - Carving & Tooling - Experience in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - October 2026
Today, students learnt how to carve and cut leather in this wonderful leatherworking workshop. Everyone made their own unique coasters and valet trays.
siloutaggart
Oct 42 min read
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Half-Day Festive Gonks Clay Sculpture Experience in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - October 2026
Our half-day Festive Gonks clay sculpture workshop was great fun. Everyone's created their own wonderfully quirky set of gonks with help from our talented guest tutor artist and sculptor, Aimee!
Keep an eye on our socials and website for dates of our next clay sculpture experiences here in the Blended Monkey Studios and Gardens.
siloutaggart
Oct 42 min read
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Creative with Clay - Coiling & Making Botanical Slab Vases Workshop at the Haddenham Arts Centre - October 2026
I had the pleasure of teaching a really lovely group of students the techniques of coiling and slab building - creating quirky coiled pots in the morning and beautiful slab botanical vases in the afternoon.
siloutaggart
Oct 43 min read
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Fabric Bound Bookbinding & Journal Making Experience in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - September 2026
We had another lovely group of students attend our fabric-bound bookbinding and journal making experience with guest tutor, Zakiya, from Fanoggins.
siloutaggart
Sep 274 min read
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Enamelling Experience in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - September 2026
Today's enamelling experience was another great success with our small group of students making their own brooches, pendants, earrings and necklaces - another wonderful enamelling session with our guest tutor, Kate Janssens.
siloutaggart
Sep 202 min read
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Stone Carving - Relief Heart, Flower or Star - Experience at the Blended Monkey Studios - September 2026
Our talented guest tutor stonemason and artist, Mark Evans, taught another great carving experience here in our dedicated outdoor, covered Blended Monkey Studio today. Well done everyone - you've created beautiful work. Simba approves too!
siloutaggart
Sep 131 min read
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Copper Foil Glass Ornament Experience at our Blended Monkey Studios - September 2026
We enjoyed having Gina & Matt here in the Blended Monkey Studios teaching the fascinating art of copper foiled glass.
siloutaggart
Sep 122 min read
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Stone Carving - Relief Florals & Foliage - Experience in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - August 2026
Our students enjoyed relief carving florals and foliage into stone in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens today.
siloutaggart
Aug 302 min read
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Half-Day Spoon Carving Experience in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - August 2026
Each student carved their very own large spoon, spatula or "spoontula" during today's half-day spoon carving experience here in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens.
siloutaggart
Aug 292 min read
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Cyanotype Textile Art Experience at our Blended Monkey Studios - August 2026
The cyanotype process is intriguing to witness; great to see today's group create fabulous printed papers, fabrics and panels using this mysterious process today in our Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens - astounding results despite the lack of sun!
siloutaggart
Aug 293 min read
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