GRAND ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION
An exhibition of everybody who has taken part in the art classes is always a good way to wrap things up, and today’s show didn’t disappoint.
Since we were sharing the space with the crafters, it was advertised in the daily program as an ‘Art and Craft Exhibition’, due to start at 3pm and finish at 4pm.
We used the plastic boards from the classes, two at a time taped into a tent shape, to show as many of the paintings as possible within the space provided, and to give it a little three-dimensionality, instead of just placing them flat on the tables. I would love to plaster the walls with them, but Saga don’t like anything attached to their walls, so we work with what we’ve got to work with.
The turnout was encouraging, and the paintings looked absolutely fabulous put together as a collective. Randomising subjects and painters always increases the thrill of the display, and – simply put – they always look good together.
Considering just how many events were taking place at the same time as ours, I was particularly pleased with the numbers of passengers who turned up to have a look. When the hour was up, the pop-up gallery was dismantled and within minutes it was like we’d never been there at all. Most folks collected their work at the end while some had to be posted back to their cabins (a task Tracey and myself took upon ourselves to do).
In the words of Mary Poppins and Bart Simpson… My work here is done.
We’ll be heading back up this way in July, on the Spirit of Adventure again, as we head towards the North Cape and on to Iceland.
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Hi Peter
I’m the reader who has been following your latest blog series 🙂 – and thought I’d say thank you for posting. It has been interesting to get a glimpse into how you arrange your classes and spend your time on and off the boat.
My wife and I have been on the sister ship Spirit Of Discovery and this included a cruise to Norway last year in July – so no North Lights for us 🙂
I also paint in watercolour though I’ve not painted very much this past year. I attended your workshop at the SAA HQ in Newwark when you painted Buckbarrow Farm. My attempt turned out OK’ish 🙂 I must get cracking again soon.
Anyhow good luck with your future cruises and perhaps we’ll see you on one of the Saga boats in the future.
Hi Ian
Sorry for the lateness of the reply. I’m pleased you enjoy the blog and that it helps to give you some insight into the workings of the classes – particularly since you’ve been on the Spirit of Discovery (which is almost identical to the ‘Adventure’). I remember the SAA workshop well… he good news is that those workshops are ramping up to speed again, and I hope to be doing another one in the not too distant future
Cheers
Peter
Thank you for posting a reply Peter. I’m looking forward to reading about your up coming cruise.
I always enjoy reading your cruise logs.
Thanks Dave – I’m pleased you enjoy them. I must admit, I tend to write them for myself, mostly as a reminder of where we’ve been and what we’ve been up to… it’s nice to know that others are getting something out of them too, though.
Cheers
Peter
It’s so nice to find your blog! I do the same thing you do but on different ships. This is fun seeing how another artist is enjoying it. Well done! It’s such a great way to travel and create.
Thanks for that Carol – it’s always nice to hear from a fellow cruise tutor. I hope you enjoy your assignments as much as I do.
Cheers
Peter