Fetcham Park Archives

Today, I’m delighted to feature an interview with florist Jay Archer of Jay Archer Floral Design.

You may remember that I attended Jay’s Crafternoon Tea workshop back in November and wrote about it here.

Could you tell us what prompted you to become a florist?

I’ve always had an appreciation of the natural world and loved flowers since I was knee high to a grasshopper.

Finishing school, I did a heap of arty things such as ceramics, stained glass, graphic design and even a diploma in crystal healing.… Read more

Earlier this month, I was invited to attend a Crafternoon Tea workshop which was being run by florist Jay Archer at Fetcham Park in Surrey.

It was lovely to meet Jay as we’d only met each other ‘virtually’ before, via Twitter. And this was her first Crafternoon Tea event.

What a lovely afternoon it was…!

To start with, the venue is absolutely stunning. Fetcham Park is a Grade II listed Queen Anne mansion, built in around 1705.

And the Grand Hall where the workshop took place is so beautiful…with its gold leaf gilding on the walls and mural on the ceiling.… Read more