Alfresco Living: A Mediterranean-Inspired Painting Workshop with Annabel Hocking A Relaxed Saturday Morning Painting Workshop Inspired by Mediterranean Living Join me for a painting workshop in THE DRAWING ROOM, a light-filled greenhouse studio surrounded by gardens and greenery. For two hours, you’ll be transported to a sun-drenched Mediterranean terrace, capturing the colours and feeling of outdoor living through expressive painting. Set within a beautifully styled al fresco tablescape...

A sketchbook diary of the highlights of Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Tresco Abbey Garden: The Living Wall Surface Pattern Design The idea for this pattern began last summer when I spent the day exploring Tresco Abbey Garden in the sunshine. I loved the way that the plants grew from the walls, bursting out from between the stones. I created a collection of mixed media paintings based on the garden in January and felt that these two were part of the same and could be joined into a repeating pattern. The pattern making process involves splitting the paper into...