These visuals were played during a presentation that I gave prior to the unveiling. I was expecting to have the film's soundtrack on the night which would have saved a nerve-wracking speech and let me press 'Play' instead, however we were missing an adaptor and I had to ad lib the sound. This actually proved quite rewarding. Having trod on my glasses the week previously and not being able to see the crowd also helped!
As well as the presentation there was a brief question and answer session and a mini exhibition of paintings managed by Barewall Gallery. A painting of Alex Shimwell throwing a pot sold on the night which was good.
It was great to have such a good turnout, not only friends, but also people who haven't previously been to one of my events. The Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent Denver Tolley came along and was delighted to hear of our recent purchase of a narrowboat as it turns out that he is a boater and is going to help us with access to Stoke Boat Club.
Lord Wedgwood was good company. The painting's main subject was the journey into work of his great, great, great, great, great grandfather Francis Wedgwood from the Upper House to the Wedgwood factory in Etruria.
All in all, a good event and refreshing to have a mini dedicated show after a period of few exhibition due to animation work and other big commissions.
