Studio Seapink is a creative studio for beautiful and sustainable florals, owned and directed by Jenny Bell Harman. We are based in coastal East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
Philosophy
Colour, shape, scent, form, movement - flowers are the most inspiring material to work with creatively. They lift us up, console us and comfort us. Their fleetingness makes them all the more precious, to remind us of the wonder of nature.
We respect the natural beauty of flowers and their power to connect us; we aim to reflect this in everything we do.
Image | Solen Photography
Origin
Our aim is always to use flowers and botanicals sourced locally from artisan growers who nurture their flowers and respect the environment. These characterful and scented blooms are a world away from mass produced imported flowers and their associated huge carbon footprint.
We also source from wider UK suppliers when needs be. We are members of Flowers From The Farm, a network to support the re-emergence of the British flower industry.
2021 will also see the beginnings of our own cutting garden.
Process
Our working process is creative. We start with a client consultation, a brief, a commission or site visit and follow design principles to produce floral pieces that are completely bespoke.
Following the seasons, we are constantly inspired and led by the natural world; by the shifting colours, textures, scent and forms found in the changing varieties of flowers and botanicals growing throughout the year.
Values
We support and practise the kind of floristry that’s in balance with the natural world, rather than harming it. This approach requires innovation and an openness to constant improvement, which we embrace. We consider sustainability in every aspect of our work and are part of the Sustainable Floristry Network, which advocates for change within the floristry industry and a return to nature.
Our Story
Studio Seapink was launched in early Autumn 2019 by Jenny Bell Harman, but the inspiration and experience behind it really developed many years before. Following her degrees in Zoology and then Fine Art, Jenny worked as an artist and educator in communities, museums and galleries and fell in love with flowers while planning her own wedding in 2010. Following retraining, Jenny then worked for some of the UK’s finest florists over several years.
Built on her artistic approach and environmental concerns, Studio Seapink was finally born as a creative and sustainable floral studio. A labour of love!
“Sea Pinks, also commonly known as Thrift, are wild coastal flowers that grow in an environment inhospitable to most plants. They flower despite salty air, poor soil and exposure to blasting winds - in fact they thrive there. These hardy wee flowers were enchanting to me as a little girl growing up by the sea, on the western Scottish island of Islay. I saw them blooming in places I could only dream of climbing to, as I ventured around the coves near my home. They were pink treasure to my young mind.
I now live again on the coast and Sea Pinks still inspire me. I hope to bring their wild, resilient and enchanting spirit with me on my journey with Studio Seapink.”
— Jenny
Interested in how we can work together? Please get in touch.
