In March 2022, I was accepted into the J. Paul Getty Museum’s fully funded ‘Color on Paper’ workshop, as one of 12 mid-career curators and conservators. This opportunity was developed in conjunction with the Getty Foundation’s Paper Project Initiative to promote cross-regional and cultural dialogue between curators and conservators, and deepen learning about technical art
As in-person training opportunities for bookbinding in Australia are rare, it was an immensely valuable experience to travel to Sydney in June 2023 to attend three workshops with two internationally renowned bookbinders: ‘Limp Vellum Binding’ and ‘Library-Style Binding’ with Michael Burke at the NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders in Rozelle, and ‘Full (Simplified) Leather Binding’
Earlier this year, the AICCM NSW Division devoted an evening to Sydney’s other iconic bridge, Pyrmont Bridge. The event included presentations from representatives of the preservation project currently taking place on the bridge, viewing of a scale model of the bridge, a ride on its swing span and drinks at the nearby Pyrmont Bridge Hotel.