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
Have you ever wanted to tell your story and not been quite sure how to go about it ?
We all have stories we would like to tell and this free session will give you the inspiration and confidence you need to begin.
Louise Dean is a local and experienced Genealogy Researcher and everything you will need to get started writing your story will be provided on the day.
You just need to bring your memories and sense of humour ( and don’t forget your glasses )
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
Corner of Inch and Bennett Street, Lithgow, Lithgow, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2790
Jean Cullen, long term volunteer and researcher at Eskbank House Museum, tells the stories of the trials and tribulations of the sea voyage to Australasia in the 19th Century, with reference to the colonial pioneers of the Lithgow Region.
To accompany this water travel theme the museum’s travel essential related objects and clothing will be on exhibition during September and October 2025.
What were their journeys like? Did Thomas and Mary Brown, the original owners of the Eskbank property, and Mary’s sister Wilhelmina Maxwell suffer greatly?
