D.S.T. & M.E.C.C.A. Present: Art After Sex: Pregnancy, Birth and Fertility Art Workshop
Date: Sunday Nov. 8th — 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: M.E.C.C.A.
Price: $25 (1/2 off w/VIP Pass)
Ages:  All Ages

Grrrlz Rock, Doulas Supporting Teens and MECCA invite you to come be inspired to create your unique pregnancy, birth or fertility art! Whether you're pregnant and want to create baby shower invitations, a grandma expecting a grandchild and want to paint that special drawing for baby's room, or you had a baby years ago and want to finally decorate your "belly cast" - this workshop is for you! Art instructors Mija Andrade and Kathleen Hall will be on hand to help you create a special work of art that is meaningful and will be treasured for years to come. Also on hand will be experienced doula (labor support professional) Iris Bicksler who will be available to answer any of your pregnancy, birth or postpartum questions! Tools and materials for the workshop will be provided by MECCA. To register for the workshop, contact Mija at MECCA, 302-1810 or come by MECCA at 449 Willamette St. Right next to the Amtrak station, behind Oregon Electric Station Restaurant.

Iris Beckler, will be the Doula on hand at the workshop. After attending her first birth at the age of 19, Iris's passion for supporting pregnant and birthing women was sparked. Thirteen years later she has since had the privilege of witnessing dozens of birth, had two kids of her own, and started a nonprofit called Doulas Supporting Teens that helps pair doulas with pregnant teens in Lane County. She believes that all women deserve to have a supportive environment when giving birth and that through that support a women is able to come into her power as a mother.

Mija Andrade, Director of M.E.C.C.A., is also a mixed media artist and workshop instructor. With the birth of her daughter, over 7 years ago, Mija's creative energies were reawakened. And so, the creative process around pregnancy and birth are near and dear to her heart.

M.E.C.C.A., Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, is a non-profit community arts organization with a mission to divert materials from the landfill that can be reused in artistic ways. MECCA collects materials from local businesses and community members that might otherwise be thrown away and makes them available to the public at low cost through our creative reuse store. M.E.C.C.A. also provides low cost arts education and experiences through community events and classes/workshops in our studio.

MECCA's website is www.materials-exchange.org.

Doulas Supporting Teens is a nonprofit organization that offers free doula (labor support professional) care to pregnant teens 18 years and younger in Lane County, as well as offering teen-centered childbirth education classes and parenting support groups. Care from a DST doula includes prenatal home visits, continuous labor/birth support, and follow up for at least the first 6 weeks postpartum. Our mission is to support and educate pregnant and parenting teens to bring healthy babies into healthy families to build healthy communities.

For more information about our services, hear clients stories, read board member and doula bios please visit: www.doulassupportingteens.org.

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449 Willamette St.
Eugene, OR 97401
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Mija Andrade

Iris Bicksler