Start your day with balance, flow and mindfulness, with this beginners T’ai Chi class, immersed in flowers.
Enjoy a relaxed class underneath the floral banners of Anne McKenzie’s Flower Light art exhibition in the Apple House, looking out onto the Plant Library of over 2000 varieties of plants, taught by accredited teacher Mattis Köpe.
About Mattis Köpe
As well as being a Landscape Architect at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, Mattis has been dedicated to martial arts for over 25 years, starting with Kung Fu and extending his practice into the various Arts of the Li-Family system, including T’ai Chi, Tui Na (Massage), Chi Shu (Throws), and Sanshou (Kickboxing). A national and international champion in Sanshou, Mattis brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his teaching.
He currently leads a T’ai Chi and internal Kung Fu beginners class in London, emphasizing balance, flow, and awareness in a calm and supportive environment. Mattis is also an active member of the Taoist Arts Organisation.
Flower Light Exhibition: the work of Anne McKenzie
Other Flower Light events include Exhibition Public Viewings on Friday 10 April 2026 and Friday 17 April 2026
Gardens can provide a meeting place for our innermost dream-infused selves and the real world’ — Sue Stuart Smith
Step into the Apple House for full immersion in the world of flowers, for this special class as part of our Flower Light exhibition.
Spanning dream and real worlds, Flower Light presents a visual response to the Plant Library, exploring gardens as spaces where inspiration and experience intertwine. Flower Light is the inaugural art exhibition in the Apple House, an installation of the work by our Artist in Residence, Anne McKenzie.
Rooted in the ethos of the Serge Hill Project, the exhibition celebrates the powerful connections between people, plants, and creativity. Over the course of a year, Anne McKenzie has brushed work on site, capturing the ever-changing seasons and flora within the Plant Library, a living catalogue of over 2000 varieties of plants. On display alongside Anne’s work you’ll see banners created during community workshops—expressions of shared making, collective care, and creative exchange.
Anne’s banners will be available to purchase, with proceeds supporting the ongoing work of the Serge Hill Project.
Accessibility and Parking
Accessible parking for those who require it is available at the entry to The Apple House. There is step-free access to the building and all areas. However, there are many potential trip hazards and uneven surfaces that may be encountered whilst visiting the gardens, along with gravel paths that aren’t suitable for walking frames with wheels.
Parking
Parking is limited so please car-share or use public transport wherever possible. Details of how to find us are here.
On arrival, please follow signs to the parking at the end of Featherbed Lane.
Please note this is a no smoking and no vaping site.
The use of drones is not permitted.