Botanical Printmaking workshop

By Canal & River Trust - London & South East

Join us for a workshops on a photoless photography technique called "anthotype" where we will make prints using plants from the canalside.

Date and time

Location

The Lab at Oaklands Rise

19 Green Street London NW10 6FT United Kingdom

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Highlights

2 hours
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

In this session artist and Projects Cordinator at the Canal & River Trust, Ryan Powell, will demonstrate how to make anthotype prints from plants that grow along the canalside. In the session we will cover:

Identifying canalside plants, their folklore and traditional uses
How to extract a photosensitive dye from plants
How to prep the paper for the printing
How to lay out your plants for a successful print

Anthotype print making is a form of cameraless photography where an image is created using the photosensitive properties of plant dyes. These prints must be left out in the sun for several days, or even weeksfor the image to develop. The session will cover making the plant dye and prepping the paper that you can take away with you tomake your prints at home.

If you have questions please email: ryan.powell@canalrivertrust.org.uk

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Canal & River Trust - London & South East

We're the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways, because we believe that life is better by water.

Our research shows that spending time by water, whether it be your lunchbreak, daily commute or just a weekend stroll, really can make us feel happier and healthier.

With ever increasing rates of obesity, stress and declining mental health in the UK, we are uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to improving the wellbeing of millions of people. Our canals and rivers run through some of the most heavily populated communities in England and Wales, providing accessible green and blue space where it’s needed the most.

That’s why, here at the Trust, we're working with volunteers and communities across England and Wales to transform canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better. We know this will bring wellbeing opportunities to millions.

Our work involves not only looking after our waterways, but promoting them widely to the eight million plus people who have waterways on their doorstep so that many more people benefit from our free, accessible and local source of wellbeing.

We have a range of events which you will be able to take part in around your local waterways.

£11.37

Aug 23 · 2:00 PM GMT+1