Addiction Recovery Art Exhibition

Mindful Art Club is to present an art exhibition at Leadworks, Plymouth, on display 21st – 27th February 2025. This event is free to attend and includes an opening night with entertainment and music on Friday 21st February, 7.00pm – 9.00pm. The artwork on display is a collection of pieces created by Mindful Art Club participants and is a culmination of an 18 month addiction recovery group project. It’s funded by the Peoples Health Trust.

Book your free place here: Art Exhibition 21st – 27th Feb 2025

In the News

A former drug dealer from Devonport, who took up mindful art while on probation, is to be featured in a Plymouth art exhibition, at Leadworks, supported by People’s Health Trust, writes the Plymouth Chronicle.

Read more: Plymouth Man’s Journey From Dealer to Artist in Upcoming Exhibition

Opening night

Friday February 21st at 7.00pm. The exhibition is on display for a week, until  February 27. at Leadworks, 170 Rendle Street, Stonehouse, PL1 1TP

Music and Entertainment

Host for the evening – Lee Squires, (poet, playwright, actor, artist, Romany gypsy.)

Poet Peggy Pegworth (rhymes about narrowboats, addictions and failed love affairs.)

My Story – A Plymouth man, “James,” shares his journey from drug dealer to artist.

Acoustic guitar and vocals with Abi Bee

Poet – Gerry Jones (true tales of and recovery)

Poet – Gerry Featherstone

Time to mingle – an invitation to browse the stalls and art exhibition.

Information stalls: Cocaine Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous.

Book Signing – Local author Paul Tristram. Poetry and fiction books, featuring themes of addiction and mental health struggles.

Market stall – Handmade jewellery, and Mindful Art Club merchandise!

Art Club Receives Funding Through the Health Lottery

A new mental health support group to help people struggling with, or recovering from, addiction is launching at Leadworks, in Stonehouse, near Plymouth city centre.

People’s Health Trust has invested in Mindful Art Club, using money raised by Health Lottery South West.

This money will be used to run a weekly art group that uses mindfulness, art, peer support and conversation to improve mental health and reduce social isolation. It follows on from a previous successful pilot project.

Emma Sprawson, director of Mindful Art Club, said: “We are very grateful for this funding which will help us to create a space which encourages connection and creativity.”

Starts: Friday October 6th 2023

Time: 10.00am – 11.30am

Location: Leadworks, 170 Rendle Street Stonehouse PL1 1TP

Even if you can’t decide whether you have a problem or not, you are welcome to come along. There is no art experience required! Friendly and informal. Just grab a coffee and join in.

Connect with others and discover new ways of practising self-care through easy art and mindfulness exercises. Practice being here in the present moment, and accept where you are right now, without self-judgement. We will also be inviting some inspiring guest speakers to the groups to talk about their experience of recovery.

To book a free place in this new mindful art group click here: Recovery Art Group.