Afterword

The Substance and the Lightness of Touch exhibition opening was last night. There was an enormous interest, so much that we ran out of the glasses-260 we had arranged ready to go. Firstly a big thankyou to Silo Bakery who supplied the wonderful food and Paul Chapman from Chapman images who photographed the exhibition so beautifully. Thanks also to Simon who helped me hang the exhibition so successfully-he saved my frail back. The day was a madhouse-friends, final checks, organising the behind the scenes, a radio interview and the exhibition itself, the traffic jam outside and inside the gallery. So many interesting conversations. The gallery was abuzz from the opening to the closing. The comments insightful, positive and rewarding. The year of endeavour to finalise a collection of artwork ready to exhibit. We look forward to seeing so many return when they can view the ceramics and photography in a less bustling environ over the next 2 and a half weeks of the exhibition, which runs until September 2nd.