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Pottery 101
Our treasure trove of pottery beginner's guides, tips and tricks, and so much more.


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 31 min read
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Creative with Clay - Coiling & Botanical Vases Workshop at the Haddenham Arts Centre - March 2025
I had the pleasure of teaching a lovely group of students the techniques of coiling and slab - creating beautiful vessels.
siloutaggart
Mar 302 min read
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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 283 min read
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Half-Day Clay Sculpture Experiences at our Blended Monkey Studios - March 2025
Our next half-day sculpture experiences are on 2 August - check out our blog post for more info.
siloutaggart
Mar 121 min read
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Dip Glazing - Often Not for the Faint-Hearted!
Despite many years of glazing experience, I always make sure I test any new glazes on the various different clay bodies ...
siloutaggart
Feb 192 min read
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That Dreaded CENTERING!
THROWING on the wheel is a skill that demands months if not years of practice before you can really feel “centered” 😉.
siloutaggart
Feb 12 min read
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Our Group Pottery Experiences
We also offer group ceramics workshops here and at other venues - have fun hand building with clay.
siloutaggart
Jan 172 min read
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Creative with Clay Experience at the Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey - September 2024
Our "creative with clay" coiling & botanical vases workshop at the Farmland Museum in Waterbeach was a real success.
siloutaggart
Sep 28, 20242 min read
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Tile Making & Glazing at the Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey - July 2024
Our tile making & glazing experience is very popular as students get to decorate their own unique tiles in colours of their choosing.
siloutaggart
Jul 31, 20241 min read
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Creative with Clay Experience at the Haddenham Arts Centre - April 2024
Another fab group of students learning the relaxing art of coiling clay and making unique vases using pressed-in botanicals.
siloutaggart
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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Creative with Clay Experience at the Haddenham Arts Centre - February 2024
Clay can be formed using so many different techniques - students at today's workshop practised coiling and slabbing to make lovely pieces.
siloutaggart
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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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
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Tile Making & Glazing at the Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey - October 2023
The Farmland Museum played host to our tile making & glazing workshop - a fab experience where students get to glaze their own pieces.
siloutaggart
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Creative with Clay Experience at the Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey - April 2023
Such a creative group of students - beautiful coiled creations & botanical slabbed vases were made.
siloutaggart
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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