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Neill’s stand was great. - things to look at; activity to watch; people to talk to. In particular, it was really unfair of me not to mention Jordu’s creature visibly becoming before our eyes: I think for anyone into sculpting he would have been worth the entry price alone.

As I said, don’t get me wrong I had a great time and I’ll be back. I also recognise that not working in the business I have an unbalanced view and perhaps over-value the things/demos to see/watch compared with the sharing/networking with colleagues. Nevertheless, going through my photos from 2003, 2005, 2006 and this year since posting those comments does seem to confirm that there were fewer exhibitors and exhibitors with a reduced presence so that there was less happening on the floor of the exhibition.

Also the earliest IMATS brochure I found referrred to IMATS Europe rather than IMATS London. Could be umpteen reasons for that (eg to emphasis where it is) other than a deliberate down-grading of European ambition. But while the flow of visitors across the channel is as strong as ever (indeed at an impressionistic level based on accents and languages heard I’d guess probably growing), it’s striking how few European exhibitors there were - not one of the European makeup schools though their students (and potential students) were there in droves.

And nothing - here or above - is intended as criticism of the input from Neill, Sheelagh, Cliff or Joe: their effort and contribution has been amazing.

Thanks for posing.

Jeff

From the person who Neill transformed, oh and do the only stand demo that you mentioned above.

Don’t be too bitter, next year can only get better…
what did you think of Neill’s stand??