Root & Gather: An Autumn Creative & Wellbeing Workshop Sept 19th 10:00 – 12:00

A Seasonal Autumn Reset Combining Gentle Wellbeing, Reflection & Nature-Inspired Creativity

Join us at THE DRAWING ROOM for the second workshop in our seasonal collaboration with Surrey-based artist and illustrator Annabel Hocking, joined this season by yoga and wellbeing practitioner Poppy & founder of Yoga Journey.

Following our summer Alfresco Living: A Mediterranean-Inspired Painting Workshop, where we celebrated the colours, atmosphere and simple pleasures of summer through outdoor dining, creativity and gathering around the table, our seasonal series moves into autumn.

Root & Gather is an invitation to slow down, pause and reconnect as summer comes to an end and a new season begins.

September can feel like a natural reset, routines return, life becomes a little busier and we start thinking about the months ahead. Rather than rushing straight into the next chapter, this two-hour experience offers a chance to take a breath, reflect on the year so far and consider how you want the rest of the year to feel.

Set within our light-filled greenhouse studio surrounded by gardens and seasonal greenery, this beautifully considered morning brings together gentle wellbeing, reflection and creative expression.

A Morning to Pause, Reflect & Create

We’ll begin with Poppy, who will guide you through a gentle grounding practice designed to help you arrive fully in the moment.

Through breathwork, gentle seated movement, stretching and gratitude, you’ll have space to release some of the busyness of everyday life and reconnect with yourself before moving into the creative part of the morning.

Then, with Annabel Hocking, you’ll be invited to explore your reflections through a beautifully curated creative journaling experience.

Using a selection of beautiful papers, imagery, botanical printing blocks and nature-inspired materials, you’ll create an intuitive, layered journal page inspired by the changing season and how you want the months ahead to feel.

Your page can be personalised with handwritten reflections, drawings, colour and creative details, creating something completely unique to you. You’ll also have the opportunity to create a little pocket for a private letter to your future self — something to keep and return to as the seasons change.

No previous artistic, yoga or journaling experience is needed. This is about slowing down, following your intuition and enjoying the simple pleasure of making something with your hands.

Meet the Artist: Annabel Hocking

Annabel Hocking is a Surrey-based artist, illustrator and surface pattern designer whose work is inspired by gardens, wild places, travel and the beauty found in everyday moments.

Her colourful and expressive work captures the feeling of a place, from sun-dappled tables and winding garden paths to coastal swims and treasured memories gathered along the way.

With a background in architecture and more than five years of experience teaching art workshops, Annabel is passionate about helping people discover the joy and confidence that creativity can bring.

Through her artwork and teaching, she encourages people to slow down, observe the world around them and find inspiration in nature, colour and the simple pleasures of everyday life.

Meet Poppy

Poppy is a yoga and wellbeing practitioner passionate about creating calm, welcoming spaces where people can slow down, reconnect and make more space for themselves.

For Root & Gather, Poppy will lead a gentle 15–20 minute grounding session incorporating breathwork, seated movement, gentle stretches and gratitude.

A simple opportunity to pause, breathe and become present before moving into the creative experience.

What to Expect

A relaxed and beautifully considered two-hour experience including:

• A gentle grounding and wellbeing session with Poppy
• Breathwork, movement and reflection
• A creative journaling experience with Annabel Hocking
• Beautifully curated collage and paper materials
• Botanical printing and nature-inspired details
• Time to reflect on the year so far and the season ahead
• Your own personal journal artwork to take home
• A little pocket for a letter to your future self
• A peaceful morning of creativity, connection and seasonal inspiration

Who Is This Workshop For?

Root & Gather is perfect for anyone looking for a little time to pause and reconnect.

Whether you love creativity, nature, journaling, yoga and wellbeing, or simply feel ready for a slower start to the new season, this workshop offers a welcoming space to step away from the everyday and enjoy something just for you.

Come on your own, bring a friend, or make it part of your own September ritual.

No previous experience is needed — just come as you are.

Workshop Details

• Location: THE DRAWING ROOM, Great Bookham, Surrey
• Date: Saturday 19 September
• Time: 10:00am–12:00pm
• Duration: 2 hours
• All creative materials provided
• Artist’s journal materials included
• Gentle wellbeing session included
• Free on-site parking available

Root & Gather

A seasonal pause to breathe, reflect and create.

Pause. Reflect. Create. Gather.