The building itself, Burslem School of Art, is seeped with personality and charm, not least its 4 degree list to one side. The day light floods unbroken through it's centre due to the glass roof and the balcony on the first floor, which is where the gallery space is situated. And from each window you get an unprecedented view of the city, which on days like today when the sun is shining and the clouds are dramatic, you feel like this place might just be the centre of the universe!
Tony, a fellow member of the Photograhers' Collective North Staffordshire, so very kindly came along to help me with the technicalities of hanging the frames, and I confessed that I haven't actually used a drill before! With his experience on these matters it felt very much like the master and the apprentice, and its so great to learn new skills, I know that the knowledge I have gained today will stay with me in the future.
My cousin and her fiancé called in to see me as we were getting underway with the first of the frames and they very kindly stopped to help, so before we knew it all eight were up on the walls and commanding the space beautifully.
Over the past few years I've rarely felt a huge sense of achievement in my career, that kind where you know that you have followed your heart's true desire, so when I looked around the gallery today and that is exactly how I felt, it was an amazing feeling.
If you would like to visit the exhibition it is open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm at the Burslem School of Art in the upstairs gallery until 22nd January 2014 . If you have any more questions or would just like to get in touch, please do so as I would love to hear from you!
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