The Art of Recovery is a Speak Up Somerset project to enable people with mental health problems to recover their place in the world. It is a project that looks at ways of creatively overcoming mental health problems. It also provides a platform to showcase the creative talents of people affected by mental distress. Speak Up Somerset is a non-profit organisation run by people directly affected by mental distress. We provide support to each, run training courses, promote recovery and campaign on mental health issues. It is based in Somerset in the South West region of the United Kingdom.