DEADLINE EXTENDED 28TH JULY 12PM We've extended the deadline for Unseen Histories Black artists commissions. We're looking for 4 Black artists to work with Unseen Histories, a month long festival looking at Black British history in Leeds. Please click the link in our bio 🖌

☀️ Incoming Takeover this week! North Wales based graphic designer and typographer, Alex Wan (@_alexwan on IG) takes over the feed to showcase a selection of projects and creative work. Check back tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday to see what Alex has for you all.

We’re back babbyyy! Join us for the first of our two Summer extravaganzas! We’ll be joined by the wonderful FIKA, Gordian Stimm & Sofa King for a night full of groovy tunes! MORE INFORMATION: bloomsessions.com/2021/07/30/blo…

We've partnered with @thecreativeocc to launch a peer partnership scheme for creatives of colour! Details below 👇🏽 (1/5)

If you'd like to join our Birmingham, Leeds, Barcelona, Berlin or Brighton directories of local creatives, fill in the form here: fusemcr.com/join-the-chapt…! You have to be based there to join. (Also follow, Fuse Leeds, Fuse Birmingham Fuse Brighton Fuse Barcelona Fuse Berlin)

MEET-UP! We're hosting an end-of-year meet-up for creatives on Wednesday 15th of December, 11am at SEESAW. We've added more spaces this time around too! It's free and open for all, get your tickets here 👉🏽 eventbrite.co.uk/e/fuses-mornin…

📢 Spread the word 📢 Leeds Inspired Main Grant deadline in January. Apply for up to 10k of arts project funding. leedsinspired.co.uk/grants

Today 💗🎉

Sharing the work of Khayra has been a pleasure! More shares over on: instagram.com/fuseleeds Follow Khayra's character illustrations over at: instagram.com/leylarazade

Freelance designers in the Leeds area make yourself known. I am looking at bringing people in to work on upcoming projects over the coming months.

Caryl Phillips unveils the plaque and describes the people of Leeds from the oldest bridge crossing in the city “The river tried to carry you away, but you remain with us in Leeds - the people of the fast flowing river.” Remember Oluwale

Help Leeds 2023 deliver THE year of culture 😍

Our workshop with Crafts Council UK will take place on the 10th of August, covering topics like; business visioning, creating a marketing plan and pricing your work. If you're a craft maker, this is for you. Sign up: forms.office.com/r/CMU5JH8rjw More info: fusemcr.com/opportunities

I'll be at @The_Tetley Makers Market on the 20th & 21st August and I'll be bringing along a limited quantity of these bluebell sculptures! I'll be reopening my online shop the week after to get them listed ✨

It's alive! Our #RebellionToRomance exhibition on 70s & 80s black British #Leeds - Jamaica's cultural impact, stunning Vanley Burke portraits, back in the day photos, keepsakes + more. On now at Leeds Central Library #OutOfManyFestival #heritagefund 📷 Jemma Mickleburgh

Ring the Alarm! Sound system history panel on the journey fr. #Jamaica to #Leeds, women in sounds, guest pioneers + international impact w. Iration Steppas' #MarkIration. Aug 10 Leeds Libraries. Tickets ltd. book now 👇🏾 tinyurl.com/4k68t3z2 #outofmanyfestival #heritagefund

☀️ 8th edition of Creative Values is live! Ash Phillips and mirolaflaga of the infamous Montreal-based Six Cinquième and Junior Design-Walli of @dishoom, Gurleen Raj share what they value in themselves. fusemcr.com/creativevalues8

Available for work! Finishing up on a few things, I'll have availability for new illustration & design projects from mid/late September. Get in touch to bring your project to life with colour, pattern and playfulness! taaryn.com [email protected] RTs appreciated!

💜 We're excited to launch our Empowered: Black and Global Majority Artists programme. We're seeking artists and creatives to join us to share their experiences and help us to design a more inclusive industry for marginalised artists. Apply by Mon 7 Nov bit.ly/3EzVR0K