The Flow gallery private view.

As private views go, the Flow P V went well. As the doors opened the keen, the collectors and the curious surged forward. I am led to understand that within the first half hour 15 or more books were bought, though this pace was not kept up all night red dots appeared at a regular pace.

I am happy to say that a number of past and present students and studio 5 members had red dots beside their work at the end of the evening.

The usual small cliques moved around the venue, rather like bees in a hive. The hum of voices ebbing and flowing as if on an invisible tide. Great fun, I am still very uncomfortable with such events but am learning.