AT KOKUTAN FLOWER FARM

SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2026
10AM – 4PM

THERE IS SOMETHING DELIGHTFULLY LIBERATING ABOUT PAINTING WITH TEXTURE AND COLOUR. IN THIS ONE-DAY WORKSHOP, WE’LL DRAW INSPIRATION FROM KOKUTAN’S HOME-GROWN PUMPKINS AND VINTAGE PLANTERS, EXPLORING EXPRESSIVE, TEXTURAL TECHNIQUES THAT ENCOURAGE PLAY AND IMPROVISATION. EXPECT TO GET A LITTLE MESSY AS YOU WORK.

ARTIST AND TEACHER ALLIE SYLVESTER WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH A RANGE OF PAINTERLY HACKS TO CREATE GORGEOUS SURFACES, ECHOING THE LOOK OF GLAZED, MOSSY CERAMICS AND GNARLY AUTUMN PUMPKINS. YOU’LL GO HOME WITH ONE OR TWO BOLD, STRIKING A3 PAINTINGS.

ALLIE SYLVESTER IS AN ARTIST AND PRINTMAKER BASED IN TOTNES, DEVON. SHE ORIGINALLY TRAINED IN JEWELLERY AND METALWORK BEFORE COMPLETING AN MA IN FINE ART PRINTMAKING AT CAMBERWELL COLLEGE OF ART.

WE’LL BE WORKING IN THE LIGHT-FILLED GLASSHOUSE, SURROUNDED BY AUTUMN COLOUR AND FORM.

ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED, SO JUST DRESS FOR PAINTING.

COFFEE, HOMEMADE TREATS AND A SIMPLE VEGETARIAN LUNCH WILL BE SERVED, MADE WITH ORGANIC PRODUCE FROM THE LOCAL FARM SHOP AND SALAD FROM THE GARDEN. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC DIETARY REQUIREMENTS.

THIS WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS.

WHAT TO BRING
ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED, BUT YOU MAY LIKE TO BRING A NOTEBOOK AND YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE. DRESS FOR PAINTING.

CANCELLATION POLICY
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND A COURSE YOU HAVE BOOKED AND PAID FOR, THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:

• WITH 8 WEEKS’ NOTICE OR MORE, WE WILL REFUND 85% OF THE COURSE FEE.

• WITH MORE THAN 4 WEEKS’ NOTICE, WE CAN TRANSFER YOU TO ANOTHER SUITABLE COURSE OF THE SAME VALUE, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. IF NO ALTERNATIVE IS AVAILABLE, A CREDIT WILL BE HELD ON YOUR ACCOUNT FOR A FUTURE COURSE.

• WITH LESS THAN 4 WEEKS’ NOTICE, WE’RE UNABLE TO OFFER A REFUND OR TRANSFER, AS THERE ISN’T ENOUGH TIME TO RE-SELL THE PLACE. YOU’RE VERY WELCOME TO SEND A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER IN YOUR PLACE — JUST LET US KNOW THEIR NAME, DIETARY REQUIREMENTS AND CONTACT DETAILS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE COURSE DATE.