Japanese visitors at Ettalong

Members of the Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre played host to more than 30 overseas visitors from Japan recently.

The visitors were taking part in a cultural exchange tour from Edogowa, Japan.

"Margaret Hardy from the Caroline Bay Arts Centre asked us to show the international guests the Ettalong centre and gave students the opportunity to display work," said centre president Ms Thel Browne.

"It was a wonderful experience and language was no barrier.

"A lot of hand waving and gesturing went on but we were able to make ourselves understood.

"The ladies brought with them many delightful examples of their crafts.

"One lady showed us a purse she had made from the material from her mother and fathers' kimonos.

"Another guest wore her kimono which was just beautiful.

"It was certainly a wonderful experience.

"We also received two new flower arrangements made from dough as gifts to us to remember their visit."

Newsletter, 18 Jul 2010 Thel Browne, Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre