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Donnate your Old/Unused Surfboard

ReUSE Old Surfboards, ReCYCLE them as Chalkboards & ReDESIGN public spaces is a new ART project by Creative Mums founder Angela van Boxtel.

Old & unused surfboards will be turned into chalkboards and be placed in publice places in the Manly Council area for chilldren to draw on.

Do you have a surfboard you like to donnate for this fabulous creative public art cause? Or do you like to help out painting and transforming the old boards? Or do you like to suggest a place where to put a surf chalk drawing board? (Maybe you like to have one installed next to your favourite coffee shop, so you can have a peaceful of cuppa while your little ones are enjoying themselves in creative pursuits!

Please contact Creative Mums if you like to be involved at artsfestival@creativemums.com.aujewell

   
Children Chalking at Ocean World - Manly Cove
Manly CBD -Corso Playground




SPACE 2 CREATE


Are you looking for a Creative Space to work? Do you want to paint and have no place to go? Do you like to meet other Creative People? If YES than 'Space 2 Create' is fabulous for you!'If you like ART' Studio (on Manly's Northern Beaches) owned & established by Creative Mum Daphne Katos now offers 'Space 2 Create' on every thursday from 10 - 2 pm

Anyone can come in and paint or create anything they wish in a casual, fun and inspiring environment.

The cost is $5 per hour and includes the use of an easel/ table and coffee / tea is provided. You only pay for the time you stay, but you must supply your own materials.

No bookings are required, although places are limited.

The If u like ART studio at Shop 2, 200 Pittwater Road
- Manly
Contact Daphne on 0409 569483.

EXHIBITION AND WORSHOPSPACES AVAILABLE AT 'THE GALLERY CATS STUDIOS'
@1/121 Old Pittwater Rd, Brookvale 2100 (behind Warringah Mall)
WORKSHOP SPACE: $50 for half day, $100 for the whole day EXHIBITION SPACE: $200 per week (no commission fees)
for details callPetra 0425 317277 orLaurie 0404 773866
Visit Gallery Cats Sydney for Exhibition & Studio Space hire www.gallerycatssydney.com

Gifts - February 2009

 

Funky Tunes for Parents & Tods

Fun, funky music for 2-5 yr olds is here with the new release of the Girdy Girdy album.
Sherrie Daley, has created a music cd which includes a mix of traditional nursery rhymes with a modern spin.

The songs create an environment for pre-school learning through imagination & stimulation through different sounds, actions, coordination and entertainment! The music has been composed with ‘grown ups’ in mind and is an amalgamation of adult-friendly music with children’s rhymes. Music to everyone’s ears!

Buy CD at Girdy Girdy www.girdygirdy.com.au


 Creative Mums Event News 


Art project by Creative Mums Womanly at Manly Beach - T-Shirt Clothes line

'Weather conditions ideal for drying clothes, but not as great for public art, didn't hinder the success of the Womanly exhibtion at Manly Cove. Some of the shirts were rolling up in the wind but people walking by stopped, unravelled them and took a look. The different works on the shirts were the various artists representations of women. " Manly Daily


Business Mums News - February 2009

Expressive Therapy


Are you looking to experience Joy, Acceptance, Clarity, Balance, Relaxation, Creativity and express feelings.

Clinical Pedagogy is a Creative and Expressive Therapy developed in Europe that centres attention on a constant connection between mind and body with a focus on personal growth.

With Clinical Pedagogy you learn to express yourself, recognise your strengths, accomplish your goals, release tension and have all aspects of your life working in harmony.

In 2010 Micaela Becattini will offer workshops for “children”, “women”, “mums to be” and “new mums”

For enquiries:
MICAELA BECATTINI Clinical Pedagogist Ph 0431 828 413
www.naturaltherapypages.com.au

 

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READ some Stories about Our Creative Mums
“Creativity is a great outlet and I guess when women become mothers they reconnect in some way with this new creativity inside them. We aim to awaken and nurture this creativity of women”, Ms van Boxtel said.

“Pregnancy [is] a great time to reflect on your life so far and start afresh. If this means continuing with your career that’s great too. It’s also looking creatively at your life and reprioriting if necessary.”

read more> Creative Mums on Career One
   

Producer Angela van Boxtel - Creative Mums


Angela is the founder of ‘Creative Mums' an organisation that currently boasts over 1000 members from all over Australia.

Those members are women with creative urges that need more fuel than sitting at home changing nappies can provide and they’re keen to ‘practice their artistic profession while raising children in a balanced way’.

read more>
Manly Arts Festival & Angela van Boxtel
 
Author Katie Brown

Katie Brown is a mum of three energetic, beautiful and challenging children. She runs Yoga Babes and teaches pre and post natal yoga, baby yoga and infant massage.

She is also a writer with many articles for magazines such as Practical Parenting, Australian Parents, Wellbeing, Bump!, Coles Baby and The Nappy Bag Book to her credit.

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Manly Author & Yoga Babe Creative Mum Katie Brown

Psychologist Author Diane Hansen


Diane Hansen is a local psychologist, children's author and illustrator and mother of two.

'I believe that creative expression comes in many forms, including work. When people are using all their natural talents and abilities, they work with passion and are happier, motivated and more fulfilled. Truly loving the work you do comes out of a desire to express all of who you are through the work you do.

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Manly Author & Creative Mum Diane Hansen
 

Pregnant Belly Mandala Painting

Pregnant women can join into a creative workshop and learn to colour a pattern called a mandala , which will be transferred onto their bellies.

For pregnant women about to give birth the colouring of the mandalas are a great way to reflect on a larger picture of life. As a new mother to be there is only so much shopping you can do to prepare yourself for the new journey ahead.

Read More> Manly Arts Festival 2009 Mandala Belly Painting

   
Girls, Gorgeous & Cheeky

Seaforth painter Kathrin Longhurst is known for her painted works of attractive women draped in beautiful fabrics, or surrounded by flowers.


Her new series, part of the show Encounters, appearing at The Painters’ Gallery in Mona Vale until June 29, has a beachy feel a homage to the area in which she lives.

Read More> Creative Mum & Painter Kathrin Longhurst

   
Beautiful Bump in Living Colour

USUALLY painting and making a mess is after a baby is born.

But this stage has come early for a group of women at Manly, who are using their pregnant bellies as blank canvases for exotic works of art.

Leader of the pack and mother of four, Angela Van Boxtel, came up with the idea two months ago to make being pregnant "more beautiful".

Read More> Pregnant Belly Painting in Daily Telegraph






 
 
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