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:
1st Friday of the month:
1-2.30pm:
7 Feb at MED Theatre Moretonhampstead
6 March at MED Theatre Moretonhampstead
3 Apr via Zoom
1 May - via Zoom
5 June - via Zoom
3 July 2020 - via Zoom
2 Oct 2020 - via Zoom
10.00-11.30am:
4 December 2020 10-11.30, walk and talk, and if not on Zoom
15 January 2020, aiming for in person , if not on we will meet on ZoomZoom. 10-11.30am.
Cost:
£3-5 Suggested donation
Facilitated by:
Abby Stobart - MED Theatre Education Manager and Mother
Booking:
abbystobart@medtheatre.co.uk
Connect to the network:
Where:
MED Theatre, 11A New St, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot TQ13 8PE
“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 Dartmoor is supported by:
Initiated by Lizzy Humber - Artist, Producer and Mother, as part of MWM Devon 2020 Regional Pilot Project