Events and Workshops
Megan Wynne, Motivation, video still, 2016.
We are offering creative workshops (groups or one to one) for pregnant women and mothers within the first year after giving birth. We are also in the process of setting up a Maternal Journal group in the South West of London. Please get in touch for more information.
COMING UP
Monday 18th November 2019 - Maternal Journal workshop 10 - 12pm Click HERE for more info.
Monday 18th November 2019 - Maternal Journal workshop 10 - 12pm Click HERE for more info.
Calendar May 2019
- The M Word Exhibition will run from May 1st until May 12th 2019
- Wednesday 1st May - Gallery Open 12 to 5 pm
- Thursday 2nd May - Exhibition Opening Night 6 to 8 pm
- Friday 3rd May - The alternative birth plan workshop - led by Curator and Artist Amy Dignam. This workshop is aimed at women at any stage of their gestation period. Please follow this link HERE to read more and bookings.
- Saturday 4th May - Artists' Talk from 2:30 (all welcome). Please RSVP at email below.
- Sunday 5th May - Family Workshop (Parent and child 11+) 1 to 2pm. Please RSVP at email below.
- Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th Closed
- Wednesday 8th May - Bring your work and ideas to the gallery for an informal conversation with exhibiting artists and curator + Visit our Study Room (All day, all welcome)
- Thursday 9th May - Clothing Exchange event with artist SusanMerrick - Artist Susan Merrick creates a clothing exchange with a difference. Using donated clothing from the areas in which she works and lives, the artist sets up a space of discussion and exchange. (All day, all welcome)
- Friday 10th May - Mindful Crochet with artist Barbara Touati-Evans from Let's Crochet UK (1 - 3pm). Crochet is well known for keeping anxiety at bay and promoting wellbeing. In this workshop you will learn some simple techniques and get immersed in the soothing repetition and touch of crochet and wool. Please book via Eventbrite HERE.
- Saturday 11th May - Maternal Journal workshop with artist, midwife and birth activist Laura Godfrey-Isaacs. 12:30 to 2pm. The project explores the history and practice of journaling as well as its potential to support our wellbeing. This workshop is for pregnant women or new mothers (please note we unfortunately don't have creche facilities). Please RSVP at email below or email us with any questions.
- Saturday 11th May - Creative Womb Workshop. The womb is considered the "creative centre" of your body. To complete this series of workshops Justine and Amy invite you to reconnect with this area of your body using visualisation and mindful art. FREE - Open to everyone. Justine Evans ND is a Hormone Alchemist & womb doula. A registered naturopath and nutritional therapist Justine integrates a mind/body approach to reproductive wellbeing. Justine can be contacted on 07747 133170
- Sunday 12th May - Last exhibition day.
Please if you wish to take part to any of the event or workshop RSVP to [email protected], thank you.