John Pockett is a popular world-leading specialist in the art of Romani vardo-decorating. He's been colourfully painting Gypsy waggons for over 45 years - since the early 1960s. John's gained a great wealth of wisdom as a well respected historian both in waggon history and on the intricate and skilful painting techniques involved. His "scrollful hands" are in greater demand than ever. He is also a leading historian and consultant on Romani waggons. Master of his craft, John is without doubt one of the "True Vardo Rai" of his generation.
John will be teaching you his secrets:-
The arts of lining, scrolling and graining
The art of goldleafing
The placing of decor on waggons
The traditional use of colour
A brief history of waggons and their painters.
(There will be several waggons on site.)
The class sizes are always limited from two to six people so that participants can receive individual attention.
JOHN POCKETT'S WAGGON SALES
Dealer in Quality Gypsy & Showmans Waggons
for over 45 years.
Quality Waggons
for Sale.
All enquiries tel :
01743 791568
evenings only. Thank you.
Waggon-Painting Courses Summer Autumn 2008
Unique Master Class
John Pockett, is one of the World's leading traditional
Gypsy Waggon painters, having a deep wisdom for this dying art.
He is now taking bookings for his 2008 summer and autumn painting courses. To find out more on available dates
John can be contacted on
01743 791568 evenings only.
