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Shorelife Celebration: Cyanotype Printing Workshop with Polly Garnett

Mount Stewart - National Trust, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD
Mount Stewart - National Trust House and Gardens

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Part of Shorelife Celebration | Tickets available on Fri 19 Sep 2025 at 12:00PM

Discover the early photographic process of cyanotype, a fascinating blend of art and science. Artist Polly Garnett will introduce the history of this technique, highlighting how seaweed, algae, and ferns featured in the pioneering work of 19th-century botanist and photographer Anna Atkins. Participants will create their own sun prints to take home and view reproductions of Atkins’ original works, many of which showcase species still found in the local area today.

Suitability 14yrs +

Curated by Northern Ireland Science Festival

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Tickets available on Fri 19 Sep 2025 at 12:00PM

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Season (4 Oct 2025)
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Saturday10:00 - 11:30
Season (4 Oct 2025)
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Saturday16:00 - 17:30

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