To launch our recent Women’s Art Exhibition, we hosted an evening of poetry, music and performance, so I wrote a poem about how we started Mindful Art Club. It is a parody of Will Smith’s, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, called The Fresh Princesses of the South West.
I have a Substack page for my poetry; it’s like a blog, but with a newsletter that you can subscribe to. If you like this sort of thing please subscribe, so that I feel like I have an audience and can tie my self-worth to the number of subscribers I have! Yay. Thank you.
Also, if you visit my Substack page you will see a mini video of me performing the poem at our exhibition opening night!
Mindful Art Club exhibition celebrates a year of women’s recovery.
In May 2026, Mindful Art Club CIC welcomed visitors to Leadworks in Stonehouse for a moving exhibition featuring artwork created by women who have spent the past year taking part in weekly mindful art sessions across Plymouth.
Made possible through funding from the Livewell Foundation, the project supported women experiencing mental health challenges and recovering from substance misuse, providing safe, welcoming spaces where creativity became a pathway to healing, connection and self-expression.
Video One shows a brief walk around the exhibition, narrated by Peggy Melmoth, Co-founder of Mindful Art Club CIC. Featured artists include Ellen Wilton and Rachel Mullee. Collaborative works are Inspiring Women, Self Portraits, Handprints, and Mandala Plates.
More of the Mindful Art Club art exhibition. May 2026. Featured artists: Abi Bee, Peggy Melmoth, Yvette Moran. Collaborative art pieces: Dreamcatchers, Letters, and ‘Connection is Why We’re Here’.
Part Three: Featured artists: Sophie Deer, Rebecca Bee, Maile Mia Heart, Kerry Evans, Emma Sprawson. Collaborative piece: ‘Strong Women Quilt’. ‘.
If you’d like to join us at one of our free weekly art groups book yourself a session here: Mindful Art Club on Eventbrite. We also offer Mindful Paint and Sip evenings.
