Sean A. Pritchard In Conversation with Butter Wakefield

Join us at Number Sixteen in South Kensington for an intimate evening with author Sean A. Pritchard, in celebration of his new book Atmosfloric. In The Orangery, overlooking the hotel’s peaceful private garden, Sean will be discussing this new project with fellow garden designer Butter Wakefield.

Atmosfloric is a fascination with colour. An exploration of the ways in which the kaleidoscope of tints, tones and shades that the garden produces coalesce to create worlds that take us, even if just for a moment, away from the predictability of everyday life. The hope is that readers might look again at flower colour and consider how they too can make their lives that bit more atmosfloric. 

During this talk, Sean will begin with a general review of colour theory and how it relates to the garden, before moving to look specifically at the three colour moods of romance, energy and reflection: how do flower colours interact not only with each other but also surrounding objects to evoke these atmospheres? Using locations featured in the book as an illustrative guide, Sean will discuss with Butter the opportunities, challenges and surprises that working with flower colour presents both in the garden and in the home. 

The talk will start promptly at 6.30pm and will be followed by a Q&A and a chance to meet Sean and Butter and have your book signed. Books will be available to buy on the evening via BookBar.

ABOUT SEAN A. PRITCHARD

Sean A. Pritchard runs a garden design studio based between London and Somerset. With a background in fine art and brand strategy, he graduated with a Distinction from the Garden Design School in Bristol before establishing his practice. Sean has designed show gardens at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival and, in 2025, created The ODD Pavilion at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. He splits his time between London and a cottage on the Mendip Hills overlooking the Somerset Levels, where he applies his garden design philosophy to the home he shares on Instagram, @sean_anthony_pritchard. 

ABOUT BUTTER WAKEFIELD

Butter trained at the English Gardening School and later graduated from the London College of Garden Design. Butter began her career as an interior design assistant at Colefax and Fowler on Brook Street, where she developed a strong foundation in decorative interiors.  It was there that her love of the creative process took hold as she learned about scale, texture, pattern, colour and the principles and practices of design. She later established her own studio, Butter Wakefield Garden Design, a small design studio offering a unique and personal service. Butter has over 15 years of experience creating thoughtful and inspiring gardens of all sizes in London and beyond.