Design Studio | Retail | Workshops
HANDMADE AND CURATED MATERIALS FOR SLOW, MEANINGFUL CREATIVITY
Discover handmade pieces, curated materials, seasonal kits, and quiet inspiration for slow stitching, journaling, memory keeping, and mixed media creativity.
OPENING 1 JULY
A SMALL STUDIO FOR THOUGHTFUL MAKING
Harriet Bloom Creative Apothecary opens inside MAWS Arts and Craft Centre in Jackfield, Ironbridge on 1st July 2026. Part creative retail store and part workshop studio, it will be the home of The Creative Nook workshops — a calm, thoughtful space to browse beautiful materials, discover handmade pieces, gather inspiration, and reconnect with your own creative practice.
Harriet Bloom has grown from a love of slow, tactile creativity and the quiet comfort of making things by hand. It is for people who find calm in layering papers, stitching cloth, collecting fragments, keeping memories, and creating something meaningful rather than perfect.
The retail space will offer a carefully selected collection of supplies for journaling, slow stitching, collage, and mixed-media projects, alongside seasonal finds, handmade pieces, and Harriet Bloom’s own curated packs and creative kits. Some items will be made by me; others will be thoughtfully chosen because they feel useful, natural, nostalgic, beautiful, or quietly inspiring.
Alongside the shop, The Creative Nook workshops will offer gentle, creative experiences focused on mindful making, seasonal creativity, and creative wellbeing. Together, the store and studio are designed to feel like a small creative sanctuary — a place that encourages you to slow down, notice small details, and create without pressure or urgency.
This is not about perfection or productivity. It is about the pleasure of working with your hands, surrounding yourself with meaningful objects, and making space for calm, creativity, and reflection in everyday life.
Harriet Bloom Creative Apothecary
A Thoughtfully Curated Creative Store
Browse a carefully selected collection of beautiful supplies for journaling, slow stitching, collage, and mixed-media creativity, alongside handmade pieces, seasonal finds, and Harriet Bloom’s own curated packs and creative kits. Designed to feel calm, nostalgic, and inspiring, the Apothecary is a space for gathering meaningful materials and rediscovering the quiet joy of making by hand.
The Creative Nook Workshops
Slow Creativity for Calm & Connection
The Creative Nook workshops offer gentle, seasonal creative experiences designed to help you slow down and reconnect through mindful making. From slow stitching and botanical journaling to mixed-media projects and creative rituals, each workshop is centred around creativity, wellbeing, and the simple pleasure of working with your hands in a calm, welcoming space.
YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED
Harriet Bloom opens in July, and I would love to invite you to the launch and opening event at MAWS, Jackfield, Ironbridge.
It will be a gentle first gathering in the new studio; a chance to browse the space, see the first collections, discover handmade and curated materials, and celebrate this new chapter.
If you would like to receive your invitation, please leave your details below. I will send the date, time, and opening event details as soon as they are ready.
CONTACT US
Address
Unit C19, MAWS Arts & Crafts Centre
Jackfield, Ironbridge, Shropshire, TF8 7LS
Contact
07377 897 832
Opening Hours
Tue - Sun
Monday
09:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed