Do you have a precious family collection? Is it stored in the back of a cupboard or in a storage box? Do you want to learn how to protect it for the future generations? Join us at the museum for a session with Tegan Anthes.
This session will introduce the participants to simple strategies to preserve their family’s memorabilia, from christening gowns to family photos. The session will include – How to prevent damage. How to protect precious family objects. And what to do when something happens.
Tegan Anthes is a Professional Conservator of AICCM and has been working as a conservator for over 25 years. Her expertise is in paper, photographic and preventive conservation. Tegan has developed and facilitated workshops for the heritage museum sector for over 25 years.
This is a free event funded by NSW Department of Communities and Justice. The event will be followed by light refreshments
Are you the keeper of the family photographs and documents? With current technology every member of the family can have a copy!
This session will introduce the participants to creating digital copies of historical photographs and documents to share with family and friends. This session will explore why digitisation is important and how to start, what to consider and where to get more advice. Simple techniques and basic equipment will be explained along with storage and access.
Tegan Anthes is a Professional Conservator of AICCM and has been working as a conservator for over 25 years. Her expertise is in paper, photographic and preventive conservation. Tegan has developed and facilitated workshops for the heritage museum sector for over 25 years.
This is a free event funded by NSW Department of Communities and Justice. The event will be followed by light refreshments
“The benefit of journaling is not limited to what you produce but rather found in your experience and how you think along the way.” (John Muir Laws, 2016)
Journaling is a process that facilitates and deepens connections to everyday objects, events, and places through a combination of writing and art.
In this session, we will consider historical objects at Eskbank House Museum and reflect on both their stories and our own. No previous writing, artistic or historical skills are necessary. All you need is curiosity.
Tracie McMahon is a published writer and teacher, whose short stories have been shortlisted in local and national writing competitions. She is currently working on taking her historical fiction manuscript to publication, in between exercising her creative muscles with short stories and art. Her writing can be found online at www.themovingpen.com.au and https://lithgowlocalnews.com/
All materials and morning tea supplied.
This is a free event funded by NSW Department of Communities and Justice. The event will be followed by light refreshments
Please note the date has been changed from May 22nd to May 29th due to prediction of rain
The raspberry canes, fig tree and plum trees need their winter prune.
Join the Eskbank Volunteers for a demonstration of pruning by Jessica Lawn, the designer of our Community Heritage Garden, an imagined 1880s kitchen garden fondly known as Mary’s Garden.
29 May 2025 – Demonstration begins at 11am and finishes with a cup of tea or coffee at about 12pm
The Community Heritage Garden was funded by a NSW Recovery and Resilience Grant after the Black Summer Fires. The garden is cared for but a small group of volunteers.
Eskbank House Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm
This is a free event
Caring for the community, the environment and the communities heritage.
