Mothers who Make is a grass roots, national initiative, dedicated to supporting mothers that hold the dual roles of mother and artist.
Every kind of maker is welcome - professional and/or passionate –in any discipline and at any stage on their creative paths - writers, painters, performers, film makers, dancers, producers, musicians, crafters…
Every kind of mother is welcome- biological, adoptive, step, surrogate, foster, grand, great grand, to be ….
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.
Meetings offer a supportive, creative space in a number of ways; to connect, share, network and participate.
When:
2020 meetings:
15 Jan at Barnstaple Library
12 Feb at Barnstaple Library
11 March at Barnstaple Library
8 Apr via Zoom
13 May - via Zoom
10 June - via Zoom NB change of time 8-9.30pm)
8 July - via Zoom
16 Sept - via Zoom
14 Oct - via Zoom / on the beach email Helen for details
11 Nov - via Zoom
16 Dec - via Zoom
2021 Meetings Dates: To be confirmed, please contact Helen Venn for further details.
Time:
10.30am-12noon
Connect:
Cost:
£3/£5
* If cost is a barrier please get in touch as we are committed to offer a limited number of free spaces.
Where:
Online or on the beach. Pre-pandemic we met at Barnstaple Library and we hope to meet here again in 2021.
Facilitated by:
Helen Venn - Mother, Dance Artist, Theatre Maker
Any questions: helen_venn@yahoo.com
“Mothers Who Make is a place to share experience, network and connect simply on a human level at a time when they may feel particularly isolated. It also offers a forum and springboard to potentially make new work.”
“MWM is a brilliant initiative - It was a huge part of me feeling more positive about my pregnancy, moving to a new city and trying to make work there.”
“I felt like I wasn’t an artist anymore because I wasn’t making anything. I felt lost in my creative practice and isolated from the arts community before I joined. But the circle of women at every meeting inspired me to keep making, to value my mothering, to find the creativity in caring, and motivated me to keep going. Now I’ve written a solo show I’m taking around to the festivals this summer. All because of the support and inspiration I got from MWM.”
MWM Barnstaple was supported in 2020 by:
Founded by Lizzy Humber - Mother, Artist, Producer - as part of MWM Devon 2020 Regional Pilot Project