What Do We Carry Forward? Panel Discussion | Heritage Hands Festival

What happens when specialist knowledge is no longer passed on?

Join Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate for What Do We Carry Forward?, a free panel discussion exploring the skills, stories and knowledge we inherit, how they are passed between generations and what it takes to ensure they survive.

Across traditional crafts and specialist trades, much of what matters isn't written down. It lives in hands, tools, techniques and experience developed over years, sometimes generations.

Moderated by historian Robert Allen, the discussion brings together:

Dr Renata Buziak – Photo-media artist, researcher and educator, exploring how traditional photographic processes evolve through experimentation and teaching. - Michael Blazek – Specialist neon maker with more than 30 years' experience, offering insights into the preservation and transmission of endangered trade skills. - Meade and Mason Murphy – Two generations of Murphy's Antiques and Restorations, sharing their experience of learning and passing on traditional restoration techniques.

Together, they'll explore the challenges of succession, the value of learning by doing and how we create meaningful opportunities for the next generation.

It's a conversation about more than preserving the past. It's about deciding what we carry forward – and how.

Proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council. To book, visit Heritage Hands Website.

Bookings

Bookings required. To Book, visit Heritage hands FREE event. Bookings recommended to secure your place. Limited capacity.

Venue address

Sandgate Town Hall, corner of Cliff and Seymour Streets, Sandgate