Winter Lino Printing & Block Printing Workshop: Create Your Own Festive Pattern | 21 November, 10am–12pm

A Festive Winter Workshop in Block Printing, Lino Carving & Creative Table Styling

Join us at THE DRAWING ROOM for the third workshop in our seasonal collaboration with Surrey-based artist, illustrator and surface pattern designer Annabel Hocking.

Following our summer Alfresco Living: A Mediterranean-Inspired Painting Workshop, where we celebrated the colours, atmosphere and simple pleasures of summer through outdoor dining, and autumn’s Root & Gather, a slower morning of reflection, journaling and nature-inspired creativity, our seasonal series moves into winter.

This time, we turn our attention to pattern, print and festive creativity.

Our winter workshop is an invitation to slow down before the Christmas season gathers pace, learn a new creative skill and make something beautiful and completely your own.

Set within our light-filled greenhouse studio surrounded by gardens and seasonal greenery, this two-hour workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of lino carving and block printing, with a festive twist.

You’ll be guided by Annabel to transform an image or idea inspired by winter and the festive season into your own hand-carved printing block — then use it to create a collection of unique prints for your Christmas table, wrapping, cards, decorations or seasonal home.

A Morning to Design, Carve & Print

We’ll begin by exploring pattern and festive inspiration, looking at simple shapes, botanical forms and winter motifs that can be transformed into a repeatable design.

With guidance from Annabel, you’ll learn how to simplify your chosen image and transfer it onto a lino block, before being introduced to the tools and techniques needed to carefully carve your design.

You’ll then get to the most satisfying part — printing your own handmade block.

Experiment with ink, colour, placement and repetition to create your own collection of festive prints. Your design could become a beautiful table runner, napkin detail, place card, wrapping paper, gift tag, Christmas card or piece of seasonal decoration.

The beauty of block printing is that one small hand-carved design can become an entire pattern, allowing you to create something that feels personal and completely unique to you.

You don’t need any previous experience with lino carving, drawing or printmaking. Annabel will guide you through each stage and show you how to turn a simple idea into a beautiful printed design.

This is a relaxed, hands-on workshop where the emphasis is on learning, experimenting and enjoying the process of making.

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, pattern and the simple pleasures of everyday life.

For this winter workshop, Annabel will introduce you to the foundations of lino carving and block printing, sharing practical techniques that you can continue to explore at home.

What to Expect

A relaxed and festive two-hour creative experience including:

• An introduction to lino carving and block printing
• Festive and winter-inspired pattern ideas
• Guidance on developing a simple repeatable design
• Step-by-step instruction on transferring your image onto lino
• An introduction to lino cutting tools and carving techniques
• Your own hand-carved printing block to take home
• Hands-on block printing with festive-inspired colours and inks
• The opportunity to experiment with pattern, repetition and composition
• Ideas for using your print to create Christmas table décor, wrapping paper, cards, place settings and seasonal decorations
• All creative materials and equipment provided
• A relaxed morning of creativity, connection and festive inspiration

Who Is This Workshop For?

This winter workshop is perfect for anyone who loves Christmas, interiors, table styling, pattern, craft and making things by hand.

Whether you’re completely new to lino printing or already enjoy drawing and making, Annabel will guide you through the process step by step.

It’s a chance to learn a creative skill you can take away and continue using long after the workshop — creating your own designs for future celebrations, gifts and home décor.

Come on your own, bring a friend, or make it part of your own festive tradition.

No previous artistic or printmaking experience is needed — just come ready to create.

Workshop Details

• Location: THE DRAWING ROOM, Great Bookham, Surrey
• Date: Saturday 21 November
• Time: 10:00am–12:00pm
• Duration: 2 hours
• All creative materials provided
• Lino carving tools and printing equipment included
• Your handmade printing block to take home
• Festive and seasonal inspiration
• Free on-site parking available

Winter Block Printing & Lino Carving

A festive morning of pattern, carving, printing and creative table styling.

Design. Carve. Print. Celebrate.