Thank you thank you so much Glen for a fabulous 3 days away. It was all perfect!

Bev

I just loved the trip to Wellington! You did a fab job of everything, brilliant planning, thank you!

Margaret

I would highly recommend this trip to anyone. So full of marvels and marvelous moments. You did such a great job, using your understanding of Japan and its Art , to curate the perfect itinerary for us to include so many different ways of engaging with this enigmatic country. It was great to do some ‘not to be missed’ tourist destinations, of course, but those personal encounters with the dedicated Pottery Masters in their own homes were so special. So much exciting work to see and astonishing buildings to visit. And it was lovely to get out into the country and get a feel for that side of Japan too, apart from those vast cities. Loved every minute of it. And thank you also for all your hard work and early morning ticket buying and in getting us seamlessly from one place to the next with the minimum of hassle for us. Just like magic! Liz

Very many thanks to you, Glen, for a really enjoyable trip. Some things familiar, some obscure, some total surprises, some from left field, some wonderful behind-the-scenes, some street stuff, lots of opportunities, not too much regimentation, hundreds of memories, and lots of fun with good people. Cheers Julia

Thank you Glen for taking such good care of our group and for everything you did to make this trip such a fascinating and successful adventure. You, Sue and Jennifer are wonderful ambassadors for New Zealand and the art world. You opened our eyes to so many many wonderful artists who were not on our radar before. As you can tell from our voracious and excited shoppers, we are ALL, taking more than just fabulous memories home with us!! REGARDS,SANDY

Hello Glen, Sue and Maria Luz and our lovely Fellow Travellers ,

John and I extend our heartfelt appreciation to you all for a most wonderful, amazing, incredible art, sculpture, food, wine, cultural and historical experience which we will never forget. This was the best art tour ever. Every fabulous moment was followed by another and we were fully satiated, and every day we came back for more. The generosity of everyone we met and their kindness and friendliness were inspiring. Through our art experiences we learnt about the struggles and desperate times in Argentina and Brazil and appreciated the influences on their art giving a voice to the People, and understood our art a little better. We had a lot of laughter and fun together. Honestly I don’t think it could be repeated. It was special. All the guides were outstanding and we loved Arthur and Maria Luz and Adreane.

Thank you Glen and Sue, you really are a magic team.

Best wishes,

Leonie and John.

My enjoyment was mostly due entirely, to you Glen.  You were highly organised/informative and knowledgeable/ considerate and accommodating.  In summary, I consider you to be “As good as it gets!”  Your popularity is evident from several in the group, who have repeatedly travelled with you, and I now hope to do the same, given the appropriate opportunity.  I found the entire journey full of unexpected treats and surprises – such as the Tawhiti Museum/the two Patea crafts people and most of all, the Patiki church of St Paul’s with it’s magnificent fusion of Maori art and craft with Pakeha culture and religion…& loved Lisa, our hostess too!  In every instance, your arrangements and timing were perfect to the minute!

A big thank you from me for a fabulous and unique  trip which I will be savouring and reflecting on for many moons. So much variety.  I loved every minute of it and can’t think of anything which would have improved the experiences except. The organisation worked so well Glen, including the almost perfect weather and your art comments enhanced and informed our viewing Sue. It was a pleasure too to see New Zealanders featuring and in person in the Big Apple and a rare treat to visit Julian Robertson’s apartment as well as being able to visit the homes of the fabulous collecting couples. I now know what a real collector is!

Best Regards

Also Glen you were an excellent host, so patient, light hearted and considerate.  We all appreciated your care immensely.  Thank you. (You are an excellent driver too.) Of course we had the company of Sue for part of the trip and that was a special bonus. You need to pat yourself on the back Glen.  Well done.

Yours sincerely

Sue is very generous with her knowledge and her contacts. It was so lovely to be welcomed into her friends’ homes and share their knowledge and experiences also. Thank you too, for great organisation, and for being unfailingly thoughtful and friendly.

Regards,