Join Volunteer Judy, Mike and Beth as they discuss what good design is, and look at great designed chairs. We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image:  87/1287. Chair, 'MR', tubular steel / leather, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, Germany, 1927, manufactured by Knoll International, Italy, 1985-1987

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Design - Chairs' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy! 

Join Volunteer Judy, as she discusses what glass is. We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image:  2003/169/4. Spectacles and case, mens, plastic / glass / leather / card, used by Brian Henderson, made by Christian Dior, made in Austria, 2002

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Glass' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy! 

Join Volunteer Denise, an award-winning glass designer as she talks about her time working at Crown Corning, the design process, and a selection of her own glassware designs - which are now a valuable part of the Powerhouse Collection.  We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image:  Object No. 2012/128/3. Wine glasses (5), 'Oslo', machine-blown flint, glass, designed by Denise Larcombe, made by Crown Corning Limited, Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia, 1975

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Glass' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy! 

Join Volunteer Judy, as she discusses how glass has been used in technology.  We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image:  Object No. B2192. Edison electric light globe, incandescent lamp, glass / metal, made by Edison, United States of America, c.1881, used in first Sydney public display of incandescent lamps at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 7 December 1882, owned by Kopsch family 1882-1975

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Glass' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy! 

Join Volunteer Judy, as she discusses how stained glass has been used in the modern era.  We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image:  Object No. 98/95/3. Window panels (4), sun burst design, lead/glass, designed for the 'Ladies Boudoir' of the Capitol Theatre, Swanstone Street, Melbourne, designed by Marion Mahony Griffin and Walter Burley Griffin, Australia, 1921-24

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Glass' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy! 

Join Volunteer Judy, as she discusses the uses of glass in science. We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image: Object No. 86/1340-9. Glass Bottle containing liquid, 'Eucalyptus sieberiana', Eucalyptus sieberi oil / glass, made by the Technological Museum, Sydney, Australia, probably made 1924

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Glass' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy! 

Join Volunteer Mike, as he discusses the collaboration between Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and the Apple 1 computer. We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image: Object No. 2010/6/1. Personal computer, 'Apple 1', timber / plastic / metal / electronic components, designed by Steve Wozniak, made by Apple Computer, Palo Alto, California, United States of America, 1976

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Better Together' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy! 

Join Volunteer Claudia, as she discusses Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson and their store, Flamingo Park. We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image: Object No. 99/6/23. Outfit, 'Oz All', womens, consisting of jumper, skirt, vest, tabard, leggings (pair) and hat, wool / cotton, designed by Jenny Kee, knitted by Lis Petersen, Australia, 1980-1985

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Better Together' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy! 

Join MDC Volunteers, as they discuss the Cobb and Co Coach. We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image: Object No. H3875. Cobb & Co mail and passenger coach, No.2, for 8 passengers, full-size horsedrawn vehicle, timber / metal / leather, made by Cobb & Co Coach and Buggy Factory, Charleville, Queensland, Australia, 1890, used on Blackall coach route, Queensland

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Better Together' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy! 

Join Volunteer James, as he discusses the Apollo Feedhorn and it's importance. We hope you enjoy this very informative talk.

Volunteers are at the heart of our community. Both on-site and virtually, these passionate, generous and skilled individuals contribute to a Museum that fosters connection and curiosity.  These virtual talks provide access to the Museum collection and are designed to inspire conversations and evoke memories.
 
Image: Object No. 97/289/1. Feed horn, metal, used on Parkes Radio Telescope, CSIRO Radiophysics, Australia,1969-1973

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 Note: This talk has been adapted as part of a larger Collection Conversation entitled ’Better Together' which you are welcome to enjoy on our Youtube or Powerhouse Volunteer website. Enjoy!