'Incredible' art show from people in recovery

The September showpiece follows a programme of nine months of workshops

An art exhibition featuring work from people undergoing recovery from addiction, mental health challenges and homelessness is to go on show.

Recovery is for Everyone, to be held after nine months of workshops, will run at Newhampton Arts Centre (NAC) in Wolverhampton from 13 September.

Its finale will be at Wolverhampton Art Gallery on 27 September, an evening involving two film premieres focusing on art and recovery alongside the art, spoken word and live music.

The Good Shepherd charity said it was organising the exhibition in conjunction with others to mark Recovery Month in September.

The workshops, covering a variety of disciplines including drawing and painting, ceramics and clay workshops, the spoken word and digital, have been made possible thanks to grant funding of £27,000 from Arts Council England.

The sessions involving professional artists have been organised by the Good Shepherd at the NAC, in partnership with others.

They comprise SUIT - a lived experience recovery organisation - Recovery Near You, Wolverhampton 360 substance misuse service and the University of Wolverhampton.

Workshops have covered a variety of disciplines

Community engagement worker at the Good Shepherd, Kate Penman, said the collaboration and the range of people who had engaged "during different stages of their recovery journeys" had been "nothing short of incredible".

She added: "Art plays such an amazing role in people’s recovery journeys, and for them to be able to showcase their talents loudly and proudly, telling their stories and sharing their visions is an absolute delight."

Following its launch from 18:00 BST on 13 September at the NAC, Recovery is for Everyone will be open every day up to and including 26 September.

Events happen around the world in September to celebrate the recovery of people who have had drug and alcohol issues.