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...

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ll be aware of the current concerns about the amount of plastic that the UK currently produces...

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...

It 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...

Everyone 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 upon us once again and our studio is swaying under the bulk of baubles once again. Each year, we think we’ve ordered enough...

It’s not a well-known national celebration, but we think it’s one that’s worth embracing because at Crafty Monkey, we’re friends of the...

And speaking of inhabitants of chilly climes, it can’t go unmentioned that the fantastic film, ‘Frozen’ is still very much an ongoing...

Well, what an amazing summer break we’ve had…or let me re-phrase that to ‘What an amazing summer, erm…time we’ve had!’ The monkeys in the...

Have you ever tried your hand at decoupage? If not, then it’s time to get down to Crafty Monkey and give it a whirl! Decoupage is a...

I’ve concluded that, after many years of thinking about the speed at which the time has passed- it’s simply how quickly a year does fly...

Why not commission our Crafty Monkey resident artists to create plates or other pottery for special occasions such as Weddings, Special...

“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.”Alex...

The end of the school term may seem like a long way in the distance, but before you know it, the summer holidays will be upon us (yay!)...

Whether you want to create a unique gift for someone special, have a party to remember for kids of all ages, or something a little more...

Did you know that if you come along to Crafty Monkey in a group of at least six mums and tots, you’ll all get a free studio fee? Lots of...

There are many occasions during the year that Crafty Monkey can get very lively indeed. Christmas would be the obvious period (which...

Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, 2nd April, International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire...

I’m sure that we monkeys in the studio aren’t the only ones who have had a right old grumble about the harsh winter weather. There really...

Spring is in the air (kind of !) and it’s this time of year when we look forward to seeing baby lambs and chicks are popping up left...