Welcome to our Mama Creatives Blog
For extra mama musings, creative tidbits and special promos
Painting Series with artist Yaeli Ohana
Earlier this year we had a great time filming a 4 part video series for Hydrocryl Paints featuring Mama Creatives facilitator, artist and art educator Yaeli Ohana. In this video series, Yaeli demonstrates various painting techniques using Hydrocryl Paints, Australia's...
Manage change & financial empowerment with Melissa Browne
I don't know about you but it seems to be a very intense time; personally, locally and globally. It's hard not to be affected by the American election results and how this will affect our global economy and general humanity. It's also the time of year when many...
Alter egos & ‘The Uncensored Self’ with artist Emma Magenta
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary an alter ego is defined as being a ‘different version of yourself’, or another side to our personality. It can be so free to act out another side of ourselves, whether it helps us externalise emotions that may be challenging to...
WIN tickets to our Christmas Bash featuring writer Kerri Sackville
Join us on Tuesday 6 December as we celebrate the start of the festive season at our second Annual Christmas Bash, with performer Anikiko, a popsinger-songwriter she writes and produces with an edge that is sassy, soulful and sweet AND special guest speaker Kerri...
‘Harnessing your Sexuality to Boost Creativity’
Jacqueline Hellyer is a leading sex therapist, educator and relationships coach. This video promo shows a little taste of the masterclass she facilitated for our Mama Creatives 'Health and Wealth' expert series. The main theme centred on 'Harnessing your Sexuality to...
Become a Red Hot Mama
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." This famous quote by Picasso has a lot of merit. Why do we lessen or even forego creativity on our list of priorities as we grow older? And once we become parents it can be relegated...
East Coast Launch Tour in November
We will be taking Mama Creatives on the road and visiting several locations on the East Coast of Australia to meet as many creative mamas as we can, to share the Mama love. The East Coast Launch Tour continues in Victoria and on Sunday 6 November it's Melbourne's turn...
It’s Never Too Late to Start
I want to share the greatest inspiration in my life right now. The woman I refer to as the original creative mama, my own mother Bev, who turned 80 this year. She has had many challenges being one of the first generation of women to get divorced in the '70s and then...
East Coast Launch Tour: October
This October we are thrilled to be taking Mama Creatives on the road and visiting several locations on the East Coast of Australia to meet as many creative mamas as we can, to share the Mama love. First stop is Toowoomba on Sunday 23 October. Join us for an inspiring...
Showcasing Our Evening Talks
Mama Creatives is a supportive community for creative mothers to connect, collaborate and flourish. It is all about giving mamas the spotlight so they can share their stories. It's not about discussing over generalisations relating to mother guilt, or the work/life...
Does pink go with red? Hell yes!
I don't know who makes the colour rules but I've heard over the years that pink and red 'don't work together'. Why?! Firstly I would have to say rules are meant to be broken, and secondly they look quite fabulous together, especially in nature, where the most creative...
‘Creativity and The Art of Healing’
Louise Trevitt, creative mama presenting 'Creativity and the Art of Healing' Some of you may or may not be aware that in addition to running this fabulous Mama Creatives community, I am also a registered clinical art therapist. I currently work with children from...
Courage and Facing Our Fears
Some of you may or may not be aware but I was a terribly shy child, you could even say I was pathologically shy. I can clearly remember in primary school the first time I had to speak in front of the class. My topic was pets. I thought because I loved cats and dogs it...
Celebrating Fathers
My husband with our daughter as a baby. She was born 7 weeks premature, and weighing only 1.1 kg. They continue to have a close bond. I am fortunate that most weekends we spend quality time as a family, cooking and creating together. My husband has also always been...
It’s About Time
Welcome to our first blog post, and all I can say is it's about time! We will be posting musings about a whole range of themes relating to creativity, motherhood, life, as well as putting the spotlight on creative mamas we love, sharing more details about our...