How to use silkscreens on pottery – a Step by Step GuideHere’s how we made our funky Lambretta plate! STEP 1 Begin by choosing the base colour for your plate. We chose white because we wanted...
Ever Wondered What Goes on Behind the Scenes?A comment that I hear from time to time is ‘You’re nice and quiet in here so you can relax’. It’s a lovely thought and I would love...
Travelling CompanionsHow are the summer holidays going for you so far? Personally, we’ve been having a great time! It’s been a busy one so far and our diary...
From Bare to Beautiful- a Pottery Make-OverWe’ve all seen the endless blogs, articles and videos on ‘make-overs’, but we’re used to seeing lackluster hair transformed into luscious...
Crafty Monkey’s FAQs!Either by phone or in person, we’re used to being asked a range of questions by customers or passers by. Some aren’t sure that they’ve...
If Painting be the Food of Love…The quote doesn’t quite work as well as the original, I know that, but like music, art is a great creative stimulant and you may just...
Housewarming For The KilnIt seems that everybody’s on the move at the moment. Chances are that you know somebody who has recently moved or is about to move. But...
A Little Help For SantaEveryone deserves to open a Christmas stocking from Santa- whether they’re 3 or 73; it’s a bit of fun as a Christmas morning starter. But...
Christmas is coming!Christmas is upon us once again and our studio is swaying under the bulk of baubles once again. Each year, we think we’ve ordered enough...
Food for Thought.Have you ever come across a little fussy eater? It may be your own child or a friend or family member’s little one- but we all know the...
Animal CrackersWe’re all fans of creatures great and small here at Crafty monkey (except mosquitoes- nobody wants to pet a mozzie). Many of our...
The Colours of Summer.Well, we’re somewhere in between spring and summer, but somebody really ought to try telling the weather that! Most of us have still got...