Print in the Paddock

Print in the Paddock 

A linocut afternoon in the Kent countryside

Adult Linocut Workshop with Hayley from Jackdaw & Bear 
Venue: Bracken and Bloom, East Brabourne, Kent
When: Saturday 11th July 2026, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Ages 16+ | Max 6 places

Slow down. Get creative. Make your mark.

Step away from the everyday and into a beautiful tipi nestled in a Kent countryside paddock, surrounded by the rolling hills of the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is your afternoon to breathe, create, and come home with something truly handmade.

Guided by Hayley from Jackdaw & Bear, you'll spend three relaxed hours learning the fundamentals of linocut printing from scratch — using the Kent countryside as your inspiration to create a print you'll be proud of.

No experience needed. Just bring yourself (maybe a friend), and get ready to make your mark.

What you'll do

Over the course of the afternoon, Hayley will guide you through every stage of the linocut process:

• Explore & sketch — wander the paddock and gather inspiration from the surroundings. Templates and suggestions are available if you'd like them, or you are welcome to bring your own black and white sketches
• Learn safe mark making — Hayley will demonstrate how to use the different carving tools, and you'll practise on tester blocks before committing to your design
• Transfer & carve — work through image reversal, transfer your design to the block, then settle into the satisfying rhythm of carving
• Ink up & print — move to the printing table to roll out your ink and press your block using our lever press, revealing your very own linocut print

You'll take home your A6 lino block and every print you pull during the session.

About your host

Hayley's background isn't just inspiration for the prints — it's in her bones. A former environmental conservation officer, she spent her career in the field: ecological surveys, habitat improvement, and running outdoor education and environmental arts sessions for people of all ages. That first-hand knowledge of British wildlife and seasonal landscapes is what makes her workshops genuinely different — and what you'll feel in the room.

Sessions are relaxed, hands-on, and open to complete beginners. No experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to get inky.

She'll also bring along a selection of Jackdaw & Bear prints and cards for you to browse, use as inspiration or buy as a memento of your afternoon.

The venue
Bracken And Bloom, East Brabourne

Tucked into a paddock on Parsonage Farm, Bracken & Bloom is a sustainable flower and gift shop housed in a shepherd's hut, stocking sustainable blooms and locally made homewares and decor —  the setting is every bit as beautiful as what's inside. The workshop takes place in a canvas tipi amid the rolling North Downs AONB: open skies, fresh air surrounded by trees and hedgerows- the perfect setting to be inspired by nature.

After your session, browse Kate's shepherd's hut for seasonal flowers and locally made gifts before heading home, inky fingers and all.

Everything's included

✔ All materials and equipment to create your design and prints during the session
✔ Teas, coffees and biscuits
✔ Access to toilets and handwashing facilities (stepped access)
✔ Free parking - its just a short walk across the paddock
✔ Time to browse the beautiful Bracken and Bloom Flower & Gift Hut (stepped access)

Just wear something you don't mind getting inky — we recommend bringing an apron or old shirt.

Good to know

• Maximum 6 participants — for a relaxed intimate setting
• Ages 16+ — under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
• Beginners very welcome; Hayley will guide you throughout
• Booking required — full payment in advance to secure your place
• Unfortunately due to the outdoor terrain of the venue, this event is not wheelchair accessible

Terms & Conditions

Bookings are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another date. This workshop requires a minimum of 3 participants. If the minimum is not reached, Jackdaw & Bear reserves the right to cancel with at least 48 hours' notice and will offer a full refund or alternative date. Jackdaw & Bear and Bracken and Bloom do not accept responsibility for the safekeeping of personal items brought to the workshop.

Jackdaw & Bear is a Kent-based printmaking studio where nature, design, and craftsmanship meet — each design beginning with hand-drawn illustrations inspired by British wildlife, woodlands, and seasonal landscapes, carefully carved by hand using traditional tools.