My name is Mel Johnstone, as a mum of three, I know how important creative play is for everyone, my favourite past time with my children is to set up an art project and watch their imaginations thrive, it is a time when I also find myself being fully present and engaged.

I am a qualified Secondary Art & Design teacher and after five years of teaching I moved back into the industry working for various design agencies before starting my own freelance design business which I called “Melonmade”. Colour club is the merging of all my creative avenues, a place where I teach, design and create a community around what I love.

I teach Art & Design to 13–16-year-olds with the National Saturday Club at Falmouth University – I absolutely love this role and it is here I work with home-educated and neurodivergent learners, offering creative experiences that are flexible, inclusive, and supportive.

Colour Club Cornwall is about more than just making art — it’s about building a creative, welcoming community.

My workshops are located at The Yard, a creative hub for businesses in the heart of Newquay. My creative workshops are available for party hire and pop up events too, I offer bespoke birthday party and celebration workshops — Celebrate at the studio or let us bring the creativity to your chosen location.

The studio sessions offer a drop-and-go option, giving parents that much-needed time to run errands or simply enjoy a quiet moment. I often find that young people thrive with the independence these sessions provide.

I am first aid trained and DBS checked, so you can feel confident your child is safe, supported, and free to get wonderfully creative.