International Women's Day Exhibition

Display of a few of the artistic paper dolls donated for the exhibition to raise funds to support education programs for refugee women.

Opening night of Wise Women Exhibition at Timeless Textiles Gallery - Thursday night .

This was today's checklist.

1. Email final list with prices to the gallery

2. Put hangers on art works

3. Put backing on the last art work - still wet last night.

4. Organise the paper dolls into lots , ready for auction on Thursday night.

5. Contact the recipient of donations from the silent auction to check if a representative will attend the opening.

6. Pack all the work into boxes for transport.

7. Organise a meeting with the person opening the exhibition.

8. Set up the exhibition

All done - but phew I'm tired! Only a few little jobs tomorrow....

my best helper resting after a long day

Lovely Meredith who displayed the 130+ paper dolls.

Thanks to Anne from Timeless Textiles and the many supporters, family and friends who have helped to get this exhibition up. These photos are is just a glimpse of the exhibition - hope you will come either to the opening on 8 March or during the month until 25 March.

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