Like so many others, the prolonged period of stage 4 restrictions and lockdown in Melbourne in 2020 halted much of my research. But eventually, it did lead me to seek innovative ways of working with the limited - but still relevant, materials available to me at home. There were some good outcomes I otherwise may not have achieved.

For more than 7 very long months we were not able to access our beautiful Gold & Silversmithing Post Grad studio. I missed being in the studio with my dear friends and colleagues so much. But we rallied and put together an online Instagram exhibition @emerging_jewellery_objects as part of Craft Victoria’s, Craft Contemporary. With great excitement and delight we were able to install the physical exhibition together at Assembly Point in South Bank in the days following the end of lockdown. This was a joyous day for all of us.