CREATIVE WORKSOPS

12:00 - 2:30

Explore the traditional photographic process of cyanotype! 

We will create beautiful blue photograms of natural items, capturing the ephemeral light of summer. We will learn a bit about the history of the cyanotype and the process and technique of making prints. Over the course of the workshop, we will walk through the entire process from blank paper to fully washed final prints. Participants will have the opportunity to make several prints. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussions of techniques and composition. 

Beginners are welcome and encouraged!

We will spend much of our time outside, so dress comfortably.

An almost Mainer--Colin Penley has lived in the Western Mountains of Maine for almost his entire life. After graduating from college with a degree in studio art, dance, and Chinese literature, he spent the next 15 years as a high school history and language teacher. Unfortunately, teaching left very little time for art beyond cards and occasional demonstrations for class projects. When he left teaching, art provided an outlet to help transition and decompress. In college, he focused mostly on photography. Without access to a darkroom, the cyanotype process allowed him to reengage with a photographic process without the technical constraints (or environmental impact) of a traditional darkroom.

$50 per person

12:00 - 2:30