Living Circles 108

08/08/2026

“Tamar Mason bridges the gap between art and craft by elevating traditional domestic mediums—such as textiles and ceramics—into powerful vehicles for social commentary. Deeply rooted in the geography and history of South Africa, her work explores themes of identity, motherhood, and the environment.

Mason frequently highlights marginalized rural communities that bear the dual burdens of systemic government neglect and ecological crisis. Using dense embroidery on black fabric, she captures the "social memory" of the landscape. These pieces contrast the transience of human life against the permanent mark humanity leaves on the earth, blending archaeology, biodiversity, and local narratives to expose ongoing historical tensions”
Mira Gupta thank you for the share

Kate Ballenden
Living Circles 108
⭕️Expressive arts facilitator
⭕️Community arts councelor
⭕️Art Life coach

08/08/2026

⭕️Living Circles 108 was born and grown from my deep love and reverence for mother Earth, Deep Ecology, for the Expressive Arts and being of service to Humanity.
‘I am because we are’
Kate Ballenden
108
♥️

08/08/2026

Mothers and daughters First Friday
where beautiful things are made; a gentle, peaceful creative space. Weekly classes with sisters Kate Shand & Nina Shand: workshops, events, First Fridays once off social session’s open to anyone - you’ll hand make a bowl to completion that you can eat from …
The Melville Mud Room
melvillemudroom.co.za
A creative sanctuary in a crazy world.
Kate Ballenden
Expressive arts facilitator and coach
Living Circles 108
🤎

06/08/2026

A challenge to the GMO narrative — corporate-controlled industrial farming fails to address the structural roots of South African hunger.

11/07/2026

10/07/2026

Once a month I Kate Ballenden run a First Friday open studio session at Melville Mudroom, these evenings are fun, social and an opportunity to learn something about clay work and your own creativity; while making a bowl.
No experience required !
Bookings through MelvilleMudroom web site:-
👐🏾 https://melvillemudroom.co.za/product/first-friday/

10/07/2026

My businesses 🌸iCare & ♻️Upcycle 108 have a close relationship Kate Ballenden - very often it’s iCARE clients who I am moving or decluttering, OR I move and declutter and they become an iCARE client just like my dearest long time client Clive who is now 92.

Funds raised from Upcycle 108 ♻️
go toward food security in Jozi - and more recently I’m exploring where this can reach the most vulnrable elderly people Living Circles 108NPC ⭕️

DM for a conversation or free consultation.
Love
Kate
108
I am because we are
🌸

26/06/2026

♻️UPCYCLE 108 ♻️
MOVING OR DE CLUTTERING ?
I Kate Ballenden can personally assist you. A free service in exchange for your unwanted goods.
This is how I fund raise, for work in Gauteng Food Security @ FoodCircles108. Its a win win win ...

Urban Food gardens | Food Parcels | 108 Blankets | Gifting Circles

With Love
Kate
108
'I am because we are'