Mothers Who Make - Dartmoor

MOTHERS WHO MAKE - DARTMOOR

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR CREATIVE MOTHERS and others

Mothers who Make is a grassroots, international network, dedicated to supporting mothers that hold the dual roles of mother and maker, along with others who are interested in our explorations.

Mothers Who Make Dartmoor gatherings are open to all creative people, and/or mothers of all ages and background.

NEXT MEETING:

Friday 4th July, 10am-12pm

at MED Theatre’s new studio in Moretonhampstead above Hippo

Open to all creative people, and/or mothers!

A session with guest speaker from the US! – open to all be it a mother or not (to be, grand, adoptive, bereaved, step, animal mothers, and friends.)

Join Samantha Matalone Cook for a presentation on women, and specifically mothers, in the Maker movement and a discussion on the continuity and change of Making, and how it can support our personal and communal goals, and take part in our practical workshop on creating your own painted illuminated letters.

“Feminist scholar Jessie Bernard wrote a letter to her unborn child during WWII, in which she says (paraphrased) that the only answer she can see to destruction is creation. Mothers have always been at the forefront of social movements and in a time arguably no less chaotic, communities have formed, and continue to do so, around Making as an act of solidarity and as an act of resistance/activism. More than that, our interest in beauty, in creating things we find deep pleasure in, is not trivial.”

Please contact Abby to let us know you would like to join and to ask any questions!

abbystobart@medtheatre.co.uk

If you are able to contribute to the group we ask for a suggested donation of £5-10 towards the use of space, materials and refreshments, paid in cash, card on arrival or PayPal through the link below. If you can’t that’s fine too.

All types of Makers (professional or passionate) and Mothers (eg. grand/to be/bereaved) welcome to participate, and we invite Others to join us too (all are welcomed)

Your children are always welcome in the space, but please let us know who to expect so we can plan the session to be inclusive and fun for everyone.

MORE ABOUT MOTHERS WHO MAKE (INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION)

Mothers Who Make is a gathering for every kind of mother who considers herself a maker – professional and / or passionate – in any discipline and at any stage on their creative paths – writers, painters, performers, film makers, dancers, producers, musicians, crafters, cooks…

Children of any age are encouraged to attend too and are integrated into the meeting, for the dual roles of mother and artist are recognised and given equal value within all MWM events.

There are peer support meetings across the UK and in France and Australia.

LOCATION

Sessions vary and have been held out and about at different locations, however we often host sessions at the MED Theatre Studio, 11a New Street, Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8PE.

Park in a car park in Moretonhampstead then walk to the centre where you find a wide alleyway the right of the Co-Op. Follow this around to the right where you’ll find our studio.

For further information or to join the meeting contact Abby at MED Theatre abbystobart@medtheatre.co.uk.

We look forward to seeing you!