Many of us have seen paintings of 'The Last Supper', but how many of us have seen them executed in Bermuda?

Sharon Wilson and her students have done just that for their upcoming exhibition, which opens on Sunday at the Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard.

"Very few of us have been academically trained as artists," said artist Monica Jones.

"Most of us have come to art later in life as a way to try something we always dreamed of trying and as a way of taking time for ourselves.

"We are black, white and Asian; we are Bermudian and non-Bermudian; we are mostly women; we are former police (officers), writers, teachers, lawyers, accountants, bankers, customer service representatives, human resource people, secretaries and homemakers.

"We are single, married, divorced and we age in range from 22 to ages that cannot be discussed, save to say that our average age is about 55 years.

"We are parents, grandparents, step-parents, and some of us have raised animals rather than children. We are about 20 in number."

When asked what differed about this year's exhibit, Ms Jones said: "(It) is a departure from the last seven years in that it has a theme.

"Sharon Wilson, as the teacher and facilitator of the group, decided to provide a focus for us to paint coming from our individual perspectives and life experiences."

With that in mind, they decided on 'The Last Supper' as a theme.

"When we think of the topic many of us think of Jesus and his disciples having the last supper and Sharon Wilson wanted to challenge us to think as problem solvers, and to consider how it would look today to us," she explained.

"This has required us to think long and hard about the context of the idea of a 'last supper' – what might be the circumstances of a 'last supper'?"

She hoped that the art would appeal to a variety of tastes.

"Those who visit are encouraged to come hungry, ready to consume a visual feast that will whet many different appetites," she said. "We hope as artists to feed souls as well as appetites."

Opening reception for 'The Last Supper' is Sunday, 5.30 p.m. until 7.30 p.m. The exhibit runs until October 31. The Centre is open daily from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. Admission is free.