Louisiana Natural Birth

BirthArt Jam

Nov '09 13 Fri 9:00 AM

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Attendance: 17 people attended.
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Who organized?
Amy Shamburger

Join us for a BirthArt Jam session! Friday, November 13th 2009. We will begin at 9am with an introduction then you will have two hours to make your way through the art stations, we will break at 12 to eat lunch and a casual discussion.

We will meet at Amy Alexander's house in Baton Rouge off BlueBonnet. Directions will be sent out a couple days before the event to those who RSVP yes and maybe. Please wear comfortable clothes.
We will be creating our art outside and a picnic lunch will be provided. Water and Tea will be served.

This will be for those who are pregnant, were pregnant, or expect to be pregnant in the future....ALL are welcome!!
Kids are also welcome, we will have an art station set up for them as well.

No creativity, art experience, or talent is required. It will be fun, theraputic, and entertaining!!

You will have an opportunity to work with different mediums, All supplies will be provided, and you will be able to take home your artwork. This will be very casual and informal, everyone will have an opportunity to work in the each of the following stations:
Paint - Watercolor, Acrylic, and Fingerpaints
Collage - you can bring your own magazines or photographs or use the ones provided
Coloring with Crayons
Sculpture - Model Magic and Playdoh

Amy Alexander will be offering inspiration and support, please don't be intimidated if you have no artistic experience, anyone can participate.

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Posted Nov 12, 2009 12:33 PM

Amy Shamburger

Organizer

That is great..I won't buy too much then.. I will bring some sandwhiches and maybe couple of other things.
Posted Nov 12, 2009 7:42 AM

Allison

I'm bringing a little something too :)
Posted Nov 11, 2009 9:49 PM

Claire

I'm bringing food too.
Posted Nov 11, 2009 5:29 PM

Cynthia

I'm going to bring some food to share too. Always makes it more fun!
Posted Nov 11, 2009 4:52 PM

Jenny

Doula

I'm thinking I might bring some choco chip cookies
Posted Nov 11, 2009 2:37 PM

Jenny

Doula

I may also bring my hubby (kid help), though if he comes he'll be late
Posted Nov 5, 2009 10:49 AM

Amy Shamburger

Organizer

Sarah, tell your husband to bring his guitar!
Posted Nov 4, 2009 8:35 PM

Amy Shamburger

Organizer

I have a few pairs of scissors I can bring. And I was going to bring some food, if you want to contribute and bring some finger foods you can but nobody needs to feel obligated to do so. I haven't decided exactly what foods I will bring....thinking sandwhiches, veggies, fruits, stuff like that.
Posted Nov 4, 2009 2:27 PM

Claire

Above, it says we'll break for lunch. Is this going to be potluck?
Posted Nov 3, 2009 2:12 PM

Amy

If you would like to bring scissors we might be a bit short on them. The way it looks now we will have several stations set up...Collage, fingerpaint, model magic clay (instant sculpture material that air dries), and regular paints. We'll make art then journal about the process and talk about why art can help you prepare for giving birth with power. The kids will have sidewalk crayons and finger paints along with anything you want to bring for their art area.
Posted Oct 30, 2009 11:13 AM

Sarah Caldwell

How cool! What a fabulous idea! I am new to this group as I am moving to the area in about a week. I hope you do awesome meet ups like this often. We will just have moved from Florida to Lafayette a couple of days before, so I won't be able to make this one, but I will definitely come to the next one. I can't wait to meet great women and take part in such wonderful events!
Posted Oct 27, 2009 2:45 PM

Amy

We will also be doing a sing along for the kids, if there is time! Robin Toler, who co-facilitated the birth art workshop we did in February is going to come and support too. She is an awesome art teacher. This will be very low key, all for you, think preschool art.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 5:33 PM

Amy Shamburger

Organizer

All the supplies will be provided..you need only to bring yourself!

Who attended?

17 attendees
- Marketa de Rooy
  
  “ It was a great fun. Very relaxing atmosphere! ”
- Helena
  
  “ Best thing I've done in a long time. Wonderful! ”
- Luella
  
  “ You all are awesome. I loved sharing the day with you. ”
- Jenny
  
  Doula
  
  “ I had such a great time! Thanks, Amy, for opening up your home to us:) ”
- Allison
  
  “ Had a great time! I loved making art that represented my hopes and feelings about the birth process. It was very enlightening. ”
- Cynthia
  
  “ Amy A. You did a phenomenal job setting this up for us. I was so impressed by everyone's art and expressions. Thanks to all that helped out and brought the yummy snacks. The day was relaxing and perfect. I love you moms! ”
- Melissa
- Amy Shamburger
  
  Organizer
- Claire
- Amy
- Jackie
  
  doula
- Myriah (+5 guests)
  
  group founder