A Still Life // A PAYC Event

The in-person venue is currently located on the second floor and unfortunately does not have lift access. We recognise this creates a significant accessibility barrier for some participants and we want to be transparent about this limitation. Because accessibility matters deeply to The Madre Project

No. Attendees are welcome to bring materials, but otherwise everything is provided.

Anyone interested in creativity and community! You do not need to identify as a mother or parent to attend. The space is intentionally inclusive.

Sessions are led and facilitated by Sandy Oldaker (@themotherresearcher), a philosophy researcher and artist working across motherhood studies, biopolitics, feminist theory, reproductive politics, and autoethnographic practice.

No. We require all attendees to book via Eventbrite so we can ensure we have prepared adequately for you, spaces are limited.

A Still Life

The Madre Project hosts a new monthly group creative practice - A Still Life is a gentle creative gathering for (m)others, an invitation to step out of the noise of everyday life and into a slower, softer space.

Around a long communal table, we’ll create a shared still life of objects, perhaps flowers, and other artifacts, surrounded by paper. There’s no finished piece to make and no artistic skill required. Instead, you’re invited to simply look, draw, notice and play adding your marks to the growing collective artwork.

There will be coffee, conversation and drawing materials, but also permission for quiet. You can chat, doodle, draw deeply, stare at the still life, drink your coffee or simply sit for a while.

This isn’t an art class.

It’s not another thing to achieve.

It’s 90 minutes to still the noise.

Led and facilitated by @themotherresearcher; Sandy is founder of The Madre Project & a lecturer in philosophy at The University of Chichester, where she is researching a PhD on the biopolitics of motherhood. She is also an artist and creative, passionate about bringing people together in community and solidarity.

What to expect:

Lots of free materials

Hot and cold beverages - please let us know if you have allergy requirements

Conversation, rest and friendship!

Babes in arms are very welcome. We know that sometimes rest needs to happen alongside a baby. To protect the quiet, restful atmosphere of the gathering, this event isn’t suitable for older children. We want to create a rare space where (m)others can genuinely pause.

*please see FAQ's for access details