Curated news and articles from the ARTSHOP Studio


Explore ARTSHOP’s latest news, stories and insights, where we share our work, our team, and the art and science behind custom picture framing, conservation framing, artwork and frame restoration. For more inspiration, please also follow us on Instagram.

By Cherylyn Russell September 3, 2026
There is something wonderful about stepping inside an artist’s studio. It reveals a side of artmaking that a gallery exhibition cannot easily show. Here, the work is made.
Conservation-framed early 20th century black & white historical photo on an easel
By Cherylyn Russell August 21, 2026
Read how a treasured historical family photograph was restored, documented and conservation framed, ready for display and protected for future generations.
ARTSHOP team member holding conservation-framed corporate documents and heritage items preserved
By Cherylyn Russell August 5, 2026
Discover how conservation framing helps organisations protect corporate art, archives and heritage assets using best-practice museum-grade preservation principles.
Framed pencil illustration of a pendant on an easel with the finished necklace hanging  over it.
By Cherylyn Russell July 3, 2026
Read the story of the ‘Fleur de Lune’ heirloom jewel and its illustration in an interview with their designer and maker, now preserved through custom conservation framing.
Conservation framing in progress on a signed rider’s crop in the ARTSHOP studio in Toowoomba
By Cherylyn Russell July 1, 2026
Read how conservation framing protects objects, heirlooms and corporate artefacts, through a case study featuring J‑MAC memorabilia from a history‑making horse race.
An Indigenous artwork being framed by ARTSHOP Toowoomba using conservation materials and methods.
By Cherylyn Russell April 16, 2026
ARTSHOP Toowoomba explains what conservation framing is, why it matters, and how it strengthens the long‑term protection of artworks and artefacts.
Original oil on board painting of Tabletop Mountain in Toowoomba by Olga Garner‑Morris
By Cherylyn Russell December 4, 2025
Discover how ARTSHOP's conservation‑grade art and picture framing in Toowoomba safeguards against our region's dust, humidity, and seasonal shifts.
'Looking Fearless Against Evil' — a mixed media artwork by Trent Squires framed by ARTSHOP Toowoomba
By Cherylyn Russell October 8, 2025
ARTSHOP Toowoomba reflects on the 2025 RME Downlands Art Exhibition —honouring art, service, and community through beauty, generosity, and creative expression.
By Cherylyn Russell August 15, 2025
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope" ARTSHOP Toowoomba is delighted and privileged to sponsor the 2025 RME Downlands Art Exhibition, curated by our own Evan Hollis.
Custom framing of a hand-drawn gouache illustration of the Nightingale Dress Ring
By Cherylyn Russell July 18, 2025
Community, craftsmanship, and care came together as ARTSHOP Toowoomba provided the custom framing for the illustration of the sublime Nightingale Ring for LifeFlight Toowoomba 2025.
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