Weekly Sessions – Page 8 – Mindful Art Club

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

What Happens at The Club?

The first rule about Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule about Fight Club is that it is not Mindful Art Club. You can talk about Mindful Art Club as much as you like!

Mindful Art Club is a supportive drop-in group; you can just turn up to our relaxed sessions in Plympton or Plymouth. It is hosted by local artists Peggy Melmoth and Emma Sprawson.

You don’t need any art experience or talent, it’s more about enjoying the moment, and the company.

We start with a friendly chat, then five minutes of guided mindfulness meditation, then we all order a coffee or a tea. Then we do an easy art project and chat. All art materials are provided. Previous art projects have been drawing patterns, mandalas, collage, paper cut-outs, making vision boards, copying famous paintings, making a street scene, drawing paisley, mindful colouring and making greeting cards.

The atmosphere is welcoming and supportive. If you find trying a new group a bit daunting then please be reassured that at the moment the groups are small, about six people, and very friendly and easy-going.

There is no need to book your place at the group, just turn up. We provide all the materials, you just need to buy yourself a coffee or other refreshment. We start at 10.00am and we ask for a small donation towards our costs, say £2, but this is optional. (However, in February 2020 we will be formally increasing the price of a session to £5.00 per time.) Each session lasts for an hour and a half.

Our unique combination of mindfulness and art has been found to increase mental calmness for those struggling with various mental health issues, and different physical challenges. However, you do not have to identify with any specific problem to come along to the group; many have found the club effective just for getting out of the house, having a giggle and making new friends. There are no membership fees or any obligation to be consistent about your attendance – come along when you can. The drop-in classes are flexible and informal.

Come and see us at Plymouth’s first and only Mindful Art Club!

Peggy and Emma

December 13, 2019January 28, 2020

As Featured on BBC Radio!

Where is it?

When is it?

Do I need to be good at art?

All these questions answered in this four minute radio interview!

Big thanks to Rick Edwards on Radio Devon, who invited me on air to talk about our new art club. 12/12/19

November 27, 2019January 22, 2020

New Art Class in Plymouth

Are you feeling stressed?

Need more creativity in your life?

Are you free on Friday mornings?

Our new mindful art class will help you to chill out and socialise, even if you’re anxious.

Our new class is launching on Friday December 6th 2019.

Myself and my colleague Emma have been running weekly mindful art classes at The Brook Inn, Plympton on Wednesdays. People have been loving the mindful meditation, easy art projects and relaxed, sociable atmosphere. So, in response to popular demand we are now launching a class in central Plymouth, upstairs at The Caffeine Club on Friday mornings. All materials are supplied and we are running these introductory taster sessions on a ‘pay what you feel’ donation basis.

Every Friday, 10.00 am until 11.30am.

The Caffeine Club,

46 Tavistock Place,

Plymouth, PLY PL4

Grab a coffee and join in!

Keep up with our mindful adventures on our Facebook page.

November 7, 2019January 22, 2020

Ex-Rehab Staff Launch New Art Club

Two ex-Broadreach staff, made redundant by the recent closure of the Plymouth treatment centre, have launched a Mindful Art Club at The Brook Inn, Plympton.

Artists Peggy Melmoth and Emma Sprawson were part of the support team at Broadreach House Addiction Treatment Centre, Plymouth, offering a number of activities to the resident clients, including arts and craft workshops. When Broadreach House closed, due to a lack of funding, in July 2019, Emma and Peggy decided to bring their combined skills into the community to offer mindful art as a way to manage anxiety and stress.

Peggy said, “Do you know when you enjoyed art as a kid, without judging your ability or results? We get together for 10 minutes of mindful meditation, then we have a coffee and a chat, and do some art, just for fun.”

Emma commented, “At Broadreach I used to run mindfulness sessions and art workshops for the clients. Then we had the idea of combining both things at once.”

Emma is trained in counselling, mindfulness, acupuncture and Indian head massage, and is a practicing artist offering multi-media artworks and personalised commissions.

Peggy is qualified in clinical hypnotherapy and is also a practicing artist offering watercolour paintings, personalised cartoon portraits and logos for small business. She is currently studying for a counselling qualification.

These easy-going art sessions aim to help you to deal with anxiety, stress and daily worries, and they are run on a ‘pay what you feel’ donation basis.

Mindful Art Club is every Wednesday at 10am at The Brook Inn, 33 Longbrook Street, Plympton St Maurice, PL7 1NJ Plymouth, Devon. The sessions are friendly and informal, so just grab a coffee and join in.

At a recent session there were eight people in the class, who described the experience as, relaxing, therapeutic, “me-time”, inspiring, colourful, energising, rejuvenating and “a good form of self-care.”

You can find out more information about the club at www.Facebook.com/MindfulArtClub