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Insights, case studies & news from our team

Explore ARTSHOP’s latest news, project case studies and insights, where we share our work and the art and science behind conservation framing and the restoration of artworks and frames. For more inspiration, please also follow us on Instagram.

September 24, 2026
Toni McIsaac's Headcase praised for humour, craftsmanship and originality as a fully resolved artistic statement, securing her a place at the 2027 UniSQ McGregor School Art Workshops
By Cherylyn Russell • September 15, 2026
ARTSHOP announces sponsorship of two awards at DAX 2026: the long-standing Curator's Encouragement Award and inaugural ARTSHOP Prize for Artistic Presentation.
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.