“With my design I was inspired by antique masonic banners which often feature interesting symbols such as doves and eyes, and wanted to design my own with other symbols of good luck and optimism (the arrow, clover, etc.) Maybe one day I’ll make this into a textile piece!” — Alice Mortimer on the inspiration behindContinue reading “Alice Mortimer – ‘Looking Forward’”
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Ellie Robinson – Bloom Session (At Home)
Here it is… our first Bloom Session (At Home) of 2021! We’re so excited to share this session from the lovely Ellie Robinson with you. It’s got loop pedals, harmonies and Elton John – what’s not to like?! So please take some time out of your day to sit back and soak up some liveContinue reading “Ellie Robinson – Bloom Session (At Home)”
ARCADE interview: Scarborough as “A Beacon for Creatives”
Ahead of January’s live session from Ellie Robinson, in this Sunday Harvest Claire discusses all things Scarborough with ARCADE co-founder, Rach Drew. They explore the power of the seaside, ARCADE as a vehicle for Northern female empowerment and the overarching uniqueness which fosters creativity within the borough. Here at Bloom Sessions, we wanted to spendContinue reading “ARCADE interview: Scarborough as “A Beacon for Creatives””
Savannah Storm – Scarborough Map
“Living by the sea is always full of inspiration, and I never get tired of sketching all the colourful boats at the harbour or the rows of houses in the old town. I wanted to create a bright and cheerful map, with colours influenced by vintage seaside posters.” — Savannah Storm on the inspiration forContinue reading “Savannah Storm – Scarborough Map”
Sunday Harvest: 2020 in Review
What, a ‘best of 2020’ list? Never seen one of those before… Here at Bloom Sessions we love to support Northern voices, creativity, innovation and (above all) talented women and people of marginalised genders. So we thought, why not compile a list of our fav albums and tracks released in 2020? Below are 6 albumsContinue reading “Sunday Harvest: 2020 in Review”
Shenza – Bloom Session (At Home)
How to tackle post-holiday blues: Step 1 – Watch Shenza’s Bloom Session Step 2 – Absorb the flowing rhythms and soulful melodies Step 3 – Feel happier Just like that! Yes, the holidays may be coming to a close but that doesn’t mean we have to stop the festivities. Check out this fabulous <20min sessionContinue reading “Shenza – Bloom Session (At Home)”
Abi Mcmahon – ‘Joyful Moments’
“My idea would be to create a print based around jumping in puddles, to represent the moments of joy of being in the outdoors and the childlike playfulness I remember from my own childhood experiences. I have spent a lot of quality family time walking in the North York Moors, many of the walks haveContinue reading “Abi Mcmahon – ‘Joyful Moments’”
Scarborough Open Call – January 2021
Header image: Photo by Tom Tolkien What are Bloom Sessions? Bloom Sessions is a creative project dedicated to young women and those of marginalised genders in North Yorkshire. Since October, we have been spotlighting one musician/band and one visual artist/illustrator per month in an effort to showcase the spectacular talent that thrives up here – thatContinue reading “Scarborough Open Call – January 2021”
Talk More – Bloom Session (At Home)
What about this for a grey, gloomy Sunday afternoon! Let’s hear it for York’s finest, Talk More. A mysterious, atmospheric <25 min live session straight to your dome. Featuring fan favs as well as their newest release ‘King Street’, this is bound to be a good ‘un. But hey, don’t just take it from usContinue reading “Talk More – Bloom Session (At Home)”
Molly Bland – ‘In Bloom’
“I create a lot of my designs by cutting the shapes I want to use out of scrap paper, scanning these in and then editing and arranging them digitally to bring them to life.” — Molly Bland on the process of creating In Bloom Let’s hear it for Molly! Kicking off our November collaborations, thisContinue reading “Molly Bland – ‘In Bloom’”
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