Story
Our story…
With a background in Creative Arts and traditional Floristry, Julia established Wild Gorse Studio in the Scottish Highlands in 2015 to explore something more organic and liberate her compositional skills as a floral art form.
Inspired by the wild beauty of these surroundings, foraged and locally sourced botanicals became a vital element of her work, distilling a sense of timelessness and place into the aesthetic alchemy and natural forms that she creates.
Julia is a passionate educator and has established the Highland Flower School on Belladrum Estate, holding space for future floral artists to grow in knowledge and artistry.
She is a gifted communicator, transferring skills and knowledge whilst cultivating an understanding of the raw and sensuality of nature.
Meet the Team
Julia
Owner/Creative Director
As the founder of Wild Gorse Studio, Julia brings a finely tuned eye for detail as well as a limitless imagination.
With over 25 years experience in the world of flowers, Julia has established one of Scotland’s leading floral design companies.
Mother of 3 boys, she is happiest barefoot in her garden surrounded by her family including her animals.
Catherine
Studio Manager
With a background in textile design, Catherine joined Wild Gorse Studio full-time in 2017. Having studied at Glasgow School of Art, Catherine has an innate creativity that allows her to bring all of your floral fantasies to life.
In her spare time, Catherine has begun growing her own flowers which we are so proud to incorporate within many of the displays and arrangements we create.
Chloe
Junior Florist
A graduate from the professional floristry course of 2021, Chloe has joined Wild Gorse Studio as a junior florist.
After finishing university earlier this year with a degree in PR, Chloe decided to follow her floral dreams by enrolling in the Highland Flower School here at the Belladrum estate.
When not immersed in flowers, Chloe enjoys painting them, or taking long walks on the beach with her furry companion.
Duncan
Business Manager
With a background in creative arts administration, and as Julia’s partner, Duncan has been involved with Wild Gorse Studio since its inception and provides behind the scenes support to ensure that Wild Gorse Studio runs as smoothly as possible.
A talented carpenter, Duncan also helps us create some of our large scale installation pieces, and can at times be found working on building projects across Scotland or backstage for productions at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness.
