To mark World Menopause Awareness Day on Saturday, 18th October 2025, Hot Flush presents ‘Reframe: Rediscovering You Through the Menopause Journey,’ hosted and supported by Barnstaple Library. Centred on the themes of confidence, care, and creativity, this FREE, drop-in event provides a welcoming space for women and people experiencing menopause symptoms to learn about local support services, connect with guest menopause support professionals throughout the day, and participate in fun, creative activities that spark meaningful conversations about self-image.
Local artist Nicky Ruddick will lead a free, drop-in collage workshop called FILTER THIS! We know that Photoshop and filters are used constantly, creating a strange mix of real and enhanced body parts that aren't always easy to distinguish. These images influence women's view of their bodies and their confidence/self-esteem.
FILTER THIS! encourages participants to create their own hybrid using a collage of images from fashion magazines and beauty adverts. The resulting figures are just as 'real' as the images we see in magazines and online. The activity aims to add humour and provide a reality check about the images we encounter, how we view them, and how we compare them to our natural bodies, which we see unfiltered every day. By making the standard images of 'beauty' appear exaggerated, 'ugly', or ridiculous, women are liberated from these comparisons. Nicky will guide participants and offer support throughout the collage process. It promises to be a fun workshop, and participants are invited to have their work photographed before taking it home and displaying it somewhere visible as a daily reminder.
Free tickets available via Eventbrite/Libraries Unlimited
Also check out other Workshops in Barnstaple, Arts events in Barnstaple.
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