What is a Wayzgoose you might ask. During the early days of letterpress printing it was traditional for master printers to reward their workers with a picnic known as a Wayzgoose to celebrate the end of summer and a return to working by candlelight.

Private Posts was a community art project which took some cues from the global ‘mail art’ movement. This movement started back in the 1950s and 60s and was about openness and inclusion. Any person with access to a mailbox can be involved with this project. Its handmade messiness questions the promise of our current state of binary digital connectedness. The reflective nature of handwritten correspondence is arguably more meaningful. The physical act of posting reminds us of the joys of slow mail. Being part of the community narrative and utilizing creativity to bring us in to the present moment creates a sense of well being and social connection.

Science meets art at the New England Regional Art Museum. From the floor to the ceiling a smart tree has grown inside NERAM. To coincide with National Science, local artists Jonathon Larson and Benjamin Thorn have created the first local smart tree. While living Smart Trees are currently being monitored in locations around the world, including Armidale, it's hoped the NERAM smart tree will also engage local creativity. The artists used recycled material to construct and install the tree in foyer of the gallery.

“Made in Australia” is a series of multi-plate lino prints that respond to Australian popular cultural icons such as Ned Kelly, Vegemite, big & small pineapples, the ubiquitous brick veneer, the enduring Hills-hoist and some more.