Plymouth Art Club’s Courageous Stories of Mental Health Recovery

  • What difficulties or challenges do our clients face?
  • What changes do we see in the participants’ journeys?
  • What kind of art projects do we make?
  • Do you need to be good at art to come to this club?

All these questions and more are answered in a new documentary. We Tell Your Story is a documentary series funded by the Plymouth Octopus Project, culminating in a major feature that premiered at Plymouth Arts Cinema on June 17, 2024. Directed by Drew Graves, this 36-minute film is a The Hundred Hands production, dedicated to highlighting Plymouth’s vibrant community stories.

The video production spanned two years and involved numerous local creators, from filmmakers to animators. Over 70 individuals were interviewed, capturing a diverse array of stories from across Plymouth. This initiative aims to elevate the profiles of various organisations through high-quality video formats, enabling them to reach new audiences.

The segment about Mindful Art Club CIC is about eight minutes long.

Watch now to find out:

  • Why is the peer support element of the group so important?
  • Why did Si Parnham (formerly of Colebrook SW) say it’s such an “inspiring” atmosphere?
  • How one woman found art club “accidentally” through The Sunflower Women’s Centre
  • And meet the gypsy artist made homeless when a rehab closed, and yet found  a way to express his “demons”.

Watch now and let us know what you think in the comments.