Mama Creatives

The amazing author and writing mentor facilitating our sold out full day writing workshop yesterday. So much knowledge and expertise, still feeling full and inspired by her guidance. An amazing creative woman 🙏🏼🥰

Special thanks and gratitude to the fabulous folks at The Jewish Independent (previously ) for the beautiful space 🙏

Our full day memoir writing workshop with Dr Lee Kofman has sold out but you can catch her at these two Sydney Writers' Festival events:

1. Panel on Sunday 17 May - "After Bondi. Jewish writers and artists on the meaning of community, harmony and grief". Along with poet and singer-songwriter Jessica Chapnik Kahn, musician and writer Simon Tedeschi and journalist Michael Visontay, they will discuss in a thoughtful meditation on violence and its consequences. With host Michaela Kalowski.
https://www.swf.org.au/program/festival-2026/after-bondi

2. Panel on Thursday 21 May - "Holding Up the Mirror.
Writers reflect on antisemitism now". Along with Jon Sopel, Michael Visontay, and host Avril Alba, this panel discussion offers a timely and important conversation about antisemitism today. With local and international writers bringing different personal and professional perspectives, the panel will consider the impact of world events, political upheavals and day-to-day realities.
https://www.swf.org.au/program/festival-2026/holding-up-the-mirror

After Bondi

Thank you for this poem, sharing today on Mother’s Day. Love to you today, in whatever way you choose to spend it 🌸

Just a few snaps from our incredible Expert Panel AKA ‘Wall of Wisdom’, held this week featuring five remarkable and visionary creative women, who captivated a full room of women discussing ‘This Creative Life’. Their collective wisdom truly is the antidote to what’s happening in the world. Lots more professional photos coming soon 🌸
So much gratitude to these legends:

COUNTDOWN TO OUR EXPERT PANEL TOMORROW NIGHT, ALMOST SOLD OUT!

We are delighted to present 'This Creative Life', Expert Panel with FIVE Incredibly Wise Mature Creative Women.

DATE: TOMORROW NIGHT, Tuesday 5 May
TIME: 7pm - 9pm (but come earlier for dinner)
VENUE: The Bellevue, Paddington (Sydney)

Featured panellists:
Jean Kittson – legendary comedian, performer and author
Diane Armstrong – renowned author and journalist
Ella Dreyfus – groundbreaking photographic artist and academic
Maggie Hamilton – acclaimed writer, social commentator and researcher
Rowena Robinson – trailblazing gymnast and painter

This high calibre panel of strong women is all about celebrating age, sharing their personal and collective wisdom about living a creative life. All have achieved amazing success in their professional lives, working across diverse creative fields, and still continue to work and inspire others.

We've organised a truly special and inspiring night just for you and just what we all need.

Less than a handful of spots are still available, get your tickets here:

'This Creative Life' Expert Panel with FIVE Incredibly Wise Mature Creative Women Our expert panel featuring FIVE brilliantly creative wise women, who have achieved great success in professional, and personal, lives.

The latest cultural phenomenon has hit cinemas and we have two tickets to win to see 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' or any film you choose, for the next 12 months, with thanks to the folks at Ritz Cinemas.

This giveaway and more, all happening at our Expert Panel, 'This Creative Life' THIS Tuesday 5 May at The Bellevue, featuring FIVE amazing creative mature women with wisdom to share.

Event from 7pm - 9pm but come earlier and enjoy dinner.

Join us for a memorable and nurturing evening, with gifts to win. AND there will be chocolate :)

https://events.humanitix.com/this-creative-life-expert-panel-with-five-incredibly-wise-mature-creative-women

Oh yay, thank you City of Sydney for publishing our upcoming expert panel, 'This Creative Life' featuring FIVE amazing women who have wisdom to share.

DATE: NEXT Tuesday 5 May
TIME: 7pm - 9pm (but come earlier for dinner)
VENUE: The Bellevue, Paddington (Sydney)

Featured panellists:
Jean Kittson A.M. – legendary comedian, performer and author
Diane Armstrong – renowned author and journalist
Ella Dreyfus – groundbreaking photographic artist and academic
Maggie Hamilton – acclaimed writer, social commentator and researcher
Rowena Robinson – trailblazing gymnast and painter

This is going to be an incredible evening and exactly what we need now.

Please come and join us, over 2/3 sold out.
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‘This Creative Life’ Panel with Five Wise Creative Women | City of Sydney - What’s On Panel featuring five brilliant creative wise women who have achieved great success in professional, and personal lives.

SPOTLIGHT ON… Rowena Robinson, trailblazing gymnast and painter.

Rowena is also part of our expert panel, 'This Creative Life' coming up on Tuesday 5 May, 7-9pm at The Bellevue. This will also be our Mother's Day celebration, and FOUR other spectacular creative mature wise women will also be joining Rowena for a very memorable evening.

Tickets and all details here:
https://events.humanitix.com/this-creative-life-expert-panel-with-five-incredibly-wise-mature-creative-women

ABOUT ROWENA ROBINSON
Born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in poverty by a determined single mother, Rowena Robinson’s life has been shaped by resilience, creativity, and a deep commitment to community. A graduate of Southern Illinois University, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education with a focus on Human Movement and Community Health. In 1972, Rowena made history as the first Black female gymnast to compete at national level in the United States, becoming a member of a national gold-medal winning team.

After moving to Australia, Rowena dedicated 36 years to teaching PDHPE in Sydney secondary schools, where she inspired generations of young people and coached numerous prize-winning teams in gymnastics, volleyball, athletics, and basketball. Beyond the classroom, she contributed to innovative programs exploring Aboriginal spirituality for Year 9 students at a leading Catholic girls’ school.

Rowena’s creative life is equally rich. She is a studio artist whose paintings have been exhibited and sold across Sydney, an actress who has appeared in stage productions in Sydney, Canberra, and Adelaide, and a writer and writing tutor. She also holds a Diploma of Herbal Medicine and founded the Well Body Herbal Medicine Clinic on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Today, Rowena finds deep fulfilment as a spiritual pastor and mentor, helping others discover their worth, creativity, and joy.
She's an extraordinary woman. Get your tickets, bring your friends, this will be one helluva night:
https://events.humanitix.com/this-creative-life-expert-panel-with-five-incredibly-wise-mature-creative-women

SPOTLIGHT ON… Maggie Hamilton, acclaimed writer, social commentator, researcher, editor.

Maggie is also part of our expert panel, 'This Creative Life' coming up on Tuesday 5 May, 7-9pm at The Bellevue. This will also be our Mother's Day celebration, and FOUR other spectacular creative mature wise women will also be joining Maggie for a very memorable evening.

Tickets and all details here:

https://events.humanitix.com/this-creative-life-expert-panel-with-five-incredibly-wise-mature-creative-women

ABOUT MAGGIE HAMILTON
Writer, social researcher and former publisher Maggie Hamilton, writes books and for magazines; gives frequent talks and lectures; is a media commentator and keen observer of social trends.

Passionate about living a creative life and mentoring other creatives, Maggie has spent most of her life in book publishing, with a stint at the ABC. She also set up and ran Allen & Unwin’s mind, body, spirit imprint, Inspired Living. Her own books, which have been published in over a dozen countries worldwide, seek to elevate, and inspire us to new ways of seeing and being in the world.

She's an extraordinary woman. Get your tickets, bring your friends, this will be one helluva night:
https://events.humanitix.com/this-creative-life-expert-panel-with-five-incredibly-wise-mature-creative-women