Les Symonds RPT - first wood-turner to display at our regional arts centre

[Les Symonds]

So...first things first. I had confirmation, yesterday, that my application to join the RPT has been successful. It's been a long, slow process, but worth the trouble taken. A  big 'Thank you' to the two professionals who sponsored me.
Now for the exhibition....I was approached by the biggest arts centre in the north of Wales, and asked to provide an exhibition of sufficient pieces of work to fill a good-sized cabinet, and we chose to make this display a reflection of all the various styles of woodturning that I like to do. So there's natural edge, and every thing from raw pieces with tool marks to highly finished, finer pieces. We've got pride of place in an area of the theatre complex that has a very high footfall, several times a day, and the gallery curator tells me that i'm the first wood-turner ever to have been invited to exhibit there.
I guess I'm quite pleased 



Les

[GBF]

Congratulations les it is well deserved.
Nice display well done.

Regards George

[Les Symonds]

Thank you George, your words are much appreciated, as has been your objective and honest criticisms of my work over the last few years. I have gained a lot from your advice, as I have from the advice of so many turners on this forum.

Les

[malcy]

Congratulations, Les. Well done. The display looks good to. All power to you. Malcolm.

[Les Symonds]

Thank you Malcy.

[Graham]

Well done Les. I bet you feel chuffed.

[Dave Atkinson]

Well done Les

Are you at the Clwyd Theatre?

Cheers Dave

[John D Smith]

 Hello Les,
              Congratulations I think your display excellent not to many pieces in the display cabinet sometimes we are tempted to put too much on display as they say less is more.Also congratulations on your RPT acceptance.
  Where is the Gallery in North Wales?
                                                       Regards John  

[Les Symonds]

Well done Les

Are you at the Clwyd Theatre?

Cheers Dave

Yes Dave...we've got the big cabinet at the doorway between theatre and bar.
Les

[Les Symonds]

 Hello Les,
              Congratulations I think your display excellent not to many pieces in the display cabinet sometimes we are tempted to put too much on display as they say less is more.Also congratulations on your RPT acceptance.
  Where is the Gallery in North Wales?
                                                       Regards John  

Theatr Clwyd, in Mold.
Les

[julcle]

Congratulations Les, certainly well deserved. I hope a lot of success comes to you as a result.

[Les Symonds]

Congratulations Les, certainly well deserved. I hope a lot of success comes to you as a result.

thanks, Julian.

[Bryan Milham]

RPT I knew you were up for it but not that it had been awarded, very many congratulations Les, proud of you.

That display says just about enough except I don't see your name card on any of the shelves, how is it advertising you and Pren?

[Les Symonds]

RPT I knew you were up for it but not that it had been awarded, very many congratulations Les, proud of you.

That display says just about enough except I don't see your name card on any of the shelves, how is it advertising you and Pren?

Thanks, Bryan...the photo was taken as I finished setting up, this morning. The gallery staff will now print and add the info to the display so that it's in their usual format.
Les

[Bryan Milham]

Good, your name deserves to be front and centre, you've worked hard to earn you place there.