Jenni Wren Creative

Contact name: Jenni Ray

153
Total bookings

Rating

(40)

almost 4 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

Jenni is a passionate florist, creator, crafter and teacher with over 35 years in the floral industry with extensive expertise in both wholesale and retail and events. Originally from South Africa where she started out in the wholesale of dried flowers and then naturally moved into fresh flowers where she ran 3 successful florist shops. There was an opportunity for expansion to the UK in the dried flower division so she moved with her family and established 2 very successful florist businesses in Wimbledon and Chelsea with a celebrity portfolio. After 10 years, missing the warmth of Africa she moved to Spain and lived bordering a nature reserve where she would host many wildflowers walks, foraging workshops and courses. At her luxury venue, she hosted many of weddings and functions, often to 1000's of guests at a time. After 20 years in Spain, she came back to the UK and set up a studio florist in the Oxfordshire area, specialising in wedding and events and craft workshops. Jenni combines her extensive floristry and gardening experience after establishing 3 gardens from scratch and is now not only a small scale flower farmer, but also grows and dries her own flowers as well as making crafts and selling DIY kits and hosting in-person workshops for all levels and abilities in Didcot, Faringdon and Nettlebed Woodlands, Near Henley on Thames. Her style is natural and draws from and reflects the influence of the different countries that she lived in and her surroundings including her private woodland that a lot of her material is sourced and grown in. Sustainability is a key principal in her designs as well as caring for the environment in all aspects of her floristry work.

Courses, kits & gifts

gold award

Craft kit

Christmas table centrepiece arrangement DIY kit

79 items left

(5)

£39.00

gold award

Craft kit

Christmas Wreath Making Kit on Eco-friendly Willow Bases

53 items left

(18)

£49.00

gold award

Craft kit

Heart Shaped Willow Wreath Kit - Weave, Arrange & Display

48 items left

£35.00

gold award

Craft kit

LIVING SPRING WREATH MAKING KIT with Spring Bulbs on a woven willow/birch base

68 items left

(7)

£39.00

gold award

FARINGDON

Spring 'Living' Wreath Workshop with Spring Bulbs Faringdon Oxfordshire

2 hours

Next date: 15th Mar 2025

10 places left

£39.50

gold award

Oxfordshire

Spring Living Wreath Workshop: Didcot OX11 Oxfordshire

2 hours

Next date: 22nd Mar 2025

7 places left

(2)

£39.50

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

23 Dec 24'

Hannah reviewed: Christmas table centrepiece arrangement DIY kit

"The table centrepiece kit was excellent! Jenni accommodated the date I asked for the kit to arrive and it was sent on time. Everything was well packaged and labelled. The online tutorial was great and very clear. We had a lovely hour and a half making our centrepieces and now have them to enjoy and use over Christmas. Thank you!"

17 Dec 24'

Stephen reviewed: CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP Oxfordshire Venue 2: Faringdon

"A fabulous course, working at your own pace, with plenty of constructive advice and encouragement. A splendid way to get into the Christmas spirit and pick up some traditional skills. I highly recommend Jenny Wren as the perfect Teacher !"

Jenni Wren Creative responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m so pleased you enjoyed the course and felt able to work at your own pace—that’s exactly the kind of relaxed, creative atmosphere I hope to create. You ended up with a really lovely wreath and I loved the touch of gold you added that really pulled the whole look together. Have a wonderful Christmas, Jenni"

17 Dec 24'

Lynn Smith reviewed: Christmas table centrepiece arrangement DIY kit

" Wry clear instructions through the video link. Thoroughly enjoyed making the centrepiece & it is lovely. "

Jenni Wren Creative responded:

"How wonderful, I am so glad it turned out so lovely and you found the video tutorial clear to follow. and Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I’m so glad you enjoyed making your table centrepiece and found the video instructions clear to follow. I hope it brings plenty of Christmas cheer and makes your table feel that little extra special, knowing that you made it yourself! 🤩. Jenni"

15 Dec 24'

Karen reviewed: CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP Oxfordshire Venue 2: Faringdon

"Brilliant experience. Jenni was a great instructor, even with my work-addled brain getting in my own way, she was patient & demonstrated each step giving additional help when needed but allowing me to get in touch with my creative energy. I was in the zone by the time we started adding greenery and the end result is amazing. It’s now hanging on my front door and visitors I’ve had today have asked where I bought it! Jenni was so informative about wreath-making, and the greenery and berries we were using. She was warm and friendly, even providing hot drink & yummy pie to round off a wonderful workshop. Thoroughly enjoyed experience and I’d definitely book another workshop with Jenni."

Jenni Wren Creative responded:

"Thank you Karen for an enjoyable workshop and a wonderful way to end what has been a busy Christmas Workshop season. I’m so glad you relaxed and got in touch with your creative side—it certainly showed in your stunning wreath! Knowing it’s already getting compliments from your visitors is the cherry on top. You’ll be taking orders next😅 Once again I am thrilled you enjoyed the wreath-making process and would be delighted to welcome you back to another workshop in the future. It was so lovely to receive such lovely feedback. Best wishes Jenni"