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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!l
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Children
Chalking at Ocean World - Manly Cove |
Manly CBD -Corso Playground |
Participate
Knit
& Unwind -Teaching others our Purls of wisdom
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Following the birth
of her second child, Lucy Ferreira started Knit &
Unwind. Meeting the need of the next generation wanting
to learn to knit.
Discover the joy of creating a unique item from scratch
and develop a relaxing and productive hobby that you can
do anywhere.
Classes are small, friendly and a great way to form lasting
friendships. Students also learn about the on-line knitting
community and local knitting groups.
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Creative
Protection
Nadya E Anderson, Artist & Designer started a new
business, producing an Artists Smock, a cover-up for the
creative do-er's of this world. 'I have always used this
type of garment to protect myself and my clothing from
my activities, now I'm making it available to others.'
Whether you are a painter, potter, sculptor, jeweller,
gardener, crafter, knitter, cook, general D.I.Y.'er, or
just a busy Mum, 'Le Smock' is for you.
Nadya loves to know what you think about her website
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Manly
Artist Adrienne Overall
in Le Smock |
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Creative Mums
Event News
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Art
project by Creative Mums Womanly at Manly
Beach - T-Shirt Clothes line
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'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
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“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
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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 |
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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.
Read More> Manly
Author & Yoga Babe Creative Mum Katie Brown |
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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.
Read More> Manly
Author & Creative Mum Diane Hansen
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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 |
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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.
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More> Creative
Mum & Painter Kathrin Longhurst
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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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