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– but promises to be very intriguingMore than 200 exhibits have been set up at the Sophia Exhibition Site as part of the Grand Market event, which is expected to attract thousands for the remainder of Carifesta X.The event, which is expected to showcase art and craft, jewellery, paintings and other artefacts from the participating countries, got off to a slow start yesterday but, nonetheless, drew much attention from an enthusiastic crowd, which started to converge at the site shortly after noon.The exhibits are strategically located in the auditorium of the Exhibition Site, with a local contingent occupying the northern section of the venue, and those from other participating countries occupying the south-eastern section, both of which are situated at the back of the Exhibition Site.LOCAL EXHIBITORSPersons were able to view the intriguing products of local exhibitors at the designated sections of the venue, where more than 100 booths have been erected. In excess of 50 per cent of the booths were occupied up to yesterday afternoon.Among them were exhibits of clothing made from various types of materials and designed for fashionable taste, as well as intriguingly created jewellery, craft, footwear and other items of interest that did not fail to attract curious patrons.One of the most intriguing of the local exhibits was that of 34-year-old Stonewall Michael.Michael, who hails from New Hope Village on the East Bank of Demerara, has been able to successfully create an exhibit which features a more-than-one-metre-long ship.Michael says that his background in creating such pieces came even before he attended the Burrowes School of Art in 1994 and graduated in 1998. But it was after graduation, he said, that he embraced an earnest passion to delve into the creation of unique pieces.The young man says that, with the support of his parents,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, Mr and Mrs Isaac and Stella Michael, he was able to fashion the most unusual items, which he has, over the years, been exhibiting at the annual GuyExpo Show.“Every year,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, I try to bring out something new…but this year, I have met the climax,” an ecstatic Michael related during an interview with this newspaper yesterday.He explained that his exhibit is drawn from the concept of a treasure ship. The exhibit depicts an ancient type ship filled with crew members and appearing to float over a sea bed covered with various artefacts, including ceramic divers, pots, treasure chests and barrels, among other items, all illuminated by an atmosphere of a painted, fish-inhabited sea.Michael says that, although his main focus at the art school was on clay creations, he was intent on promoting his own pieces so that they could be traced back to him alone.For this reason, he says, he decided to embrace the treasure ship concept, which saw the combination of clay work, woodwork and painting coming alive.Michael disclosed that while planning was ongoing for some time, the actual putting together of the project commenced on December 1last year.He says that he was not even aware that Carifesta X would have been held here this year, and therefore was not catering to be involved at the time.The ship was put together in its entirety with local products, and according to Michael, his creation can serve to be a historical antique.He says that he expects his vessel, which is located at booth 17,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys China, will be sold to the highest bidder, since, at the moment, he considers it to be priceless.And then there is 30-year-old Jewel Smith, a designer from East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme and manager of Florists International Interior Design, who exhibited very alluring items.Smith says that for as long as she can remember, she has been creating, a process through which she developed a style which now sees her transforming ordinary items into a look of raw gold or silver. “I found out that I can do this to drinking glasses, flowers, paper weights,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, accessories, knives and forks, and all manner of materials….and it is just beautiful.”She says that, with her talent, she has been invited to cater to all types of events showcasing the exuberance which can be unveiled with a little bit of silver and gold.According to Smith, she intends to afford those who wish to try her work to have an item of their choice be transformed, a cost which can start as low as $2,000.During the course of the grand market, Smith says, she will be ably assisted by her Sales Representative, Kenrick Davis,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, at her number 14 booth location.INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITORSAt a glimpse, it was not hard to see that the most prepared International Exhibit was that of Trinidad and Tobago, which has on display a country booth as well as a craft exhibit.According to Anthony Cummings, a representative, the country booth is intended to display everything about Trinidad, including its culture, history, major accomplishments, world famous persons, such as beauty queens, calypsonians, sportsmen and scholars; flora and fauna, as well as beaches.Cummings says that the craft displays are from various persons across Trinidad and Tobago. Among them are wood carvings, basketry, jewellery and dolls.The items, he says, are all priced affordably,Jerseys NFL Cheap, and Guyanese and other visitors are already taking advantage.Persons visiting the exhibit will be welcomed by two life size but stationary carnival characters, referred to as ‘Jab Jab’ and ‘The Sailor.’The Trinidadian contingent to Guyana is in excess of 200 persons,NFL Jerseys China, but about seven will be manning the booth. The others are involved in the cultural productions.Meanwhile, the Cayman Island booth, like several others, was a hive of preparatory activities.But, according to Ms Virginia Foster, also known as Aunty V, persons, primarily children, will be promised a variety of tales about Anansi the Spider. Several Caymanian jerseys will be on display and for sale, and drumming will be a feature.A number of publications of the national cultural foundations will also be handed over to the National Library when the exhibit is dismantled at the end of the event, Ms Foster says.A number of other booths were also being prepared for the Grand Market yesterday, including those of Montserrat, the British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, and St Vincent and the Grenadines.It is anticipated that persons will be able to purchase a variety of intricate items from both local and overseas origins at affordable prices through the course of the Grand Market event. |
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