Julia Watson has experimented with surface design on textiles for many years. Early in her career, her work was exhibited in galleries, juried shows, and invitationals throughout the U.S. including: Clay and Fiber, Taos; The Elements, NYC and Greenwich; Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.; and American Craft Council's West Springfield shows.

More recently, Watson's work was chosen to be included in "Natural Dyes in Art," an exhibit of contemporary works at the Brunnier Art Gallery, Ames, Iowa in conjunction with the Colour Congress 2002 international symposium on natural dyes. A profile of Watson and her work was featured in Vermont Magazine's May/June 2005 annual Arts & Culture issue. She has also taught workshops through the Vermont State Craft Centers and presently offers classes at her Vermont studio.