PechaKucha: Made to Last – Heritage Hands Festival

Eight speakers. Twenty images each. Six minutes and forty seconds to tell a story worth remembering.

Join Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate for PechaKucha: Made to Last, a fast-paced evening of visual storytelling celebrating traditional craftsmanship, specialist skills and the people keeping them alive.

From neon glass bending and stained glass to penny-farthing bicycles, experimental photography, historic architecture, costume embellishment, traditional leatherwork and the art of cheese maturation, discover the extraordinary knowledge and dedication behind the things we make.

Featuring eight speakers:

- Michael Blazek – Neon glass bending and restoration
- Marianne Taylor – Historic architecture and The House Detective
- Natalia Elkina – Stained glass and leadlighting
- Wendy Downes – Traditional cheese maturation and affinage
- Suzie Rodgers – Ballet and performance costume embellishment
- Dr Renata Buziak – Experimental photography and biochrome
- Brett Richardson – Penny-farthing making
- Bill Webb – Traditional leather plaiting

Each presenter shares 20 images, shown for 20 seconds each, offering a glimpse into their practice, their passion and the stories behind their craft.

An evening of unexpected discoveries, fascinating people and conversations about what is worth preserving for future generations.

Presented as part of the inaugural Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate.

Free admission. Bookings recommended.