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Retrash
Retrash is a soft cover book, which showcases the work of over 80 artists who are reusing waste in creative and innovative ways. The 3-year collaborative project is complete but the creators need to raise funds for printing and distributing it. They’re launching Retrash on kickstarter.com in November 2013. You can help spread word byRead more
Wide-ranging Wednesdays – addition to last weeks blog
More pink and blue (and watch for Jo Paoletti’s book on mother-of-the-bride dresses) Last Wednesday we posted about Jo Paoletti’s work and her recently published book Pink and Blue: Telling the Girls from the Boys in America. Our research about the great pink-blue issue lead us to believe that the 1940s was when the currentRead more
Trending Tuesdays – Uppercup
Last week we suggested that Unilever’s pop-up Magnum stores might be, amongst other things, a vehicle for the company to crowd fund research into new ice-cream flavours. This week we profile an out-and-proud seeker of crowd funding, the UpperCup. Melbourne coffee lover and hospitality veteran James McKay has just launched a Pozible crowd funding campaignRead more
Family and friends fridays – Zeally and Cliff
New look Friday Bloom Blurbs and Back to the 70s Since the start of 2013, we’ve found out lots about our friends and fans. We know you’re interested in lots of the same things we’re interested in and we want you to be able to easily connect via social media with us, each other andRead more
Wednesday Blurbs, Pink and blue babies
To settle the pink-blue issue once and for all (or not)! Jo B Paoletti, a historian at the University of Maryland, has studied the meaning of children’s clothing for 30 years and has recently released a book, Pink and Blue: Telling the Girls from the Boys in America. Paoletti believes that the colours didn’tRead more
Terrarium workshop coming to Torquay
The next terrarium workshop will be held in Torquay on Saturday Aug 24 in the beautiful light filled studio Zeally and Cliff Spaces are very limited for this hands on workshop with Alice Shepherd so get in quick
Hens floral high tea parties
The newest and most stylish Hens party concept is now available thanks to the wishes and requests by many to us here at Bloom College. The bride and her besties, Mum and Aunts can indulge in High tea, Champagne and enjoy a floral workshop at the same time. For bookings and more info call 5229Read more
Ikebana weekend course @Gasworks Art Park
A major Ikebana International exhibition is scheduled to open at Gasworks Art Park in Albert Park on September 16. By then, the participants in our weekend Ikebana course – also scheduled at Gasworks – will have informed knowledge and appreciation of the history, philosophy and concepts of this beautiful art. Our hands-on course runs on Saturdays from Aug 10Read more
New intermediate course is now available
The new Intermediate course dates are now set for Term 3 in Melbourne and Geelong. The Intermediate course is the perfect way to continue on your flower journey once you have concluded our Flower Basics course or another beginners’ course. The skills and knowledge taught in the Intermediate course will enable you to confidently create aRead more