Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
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The Shape of Summer: Wildflower Walk and Site-Specific Cyanotypes with Brent Martin & Eric William Carroll
July 22, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, July 22nd, 10 am – 4 pm @ Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center in Franklin, NC
Hosted by: The Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
Brent Martin will lead participants in a midsummer wildflower walk on the Little Tennessee River in the Cowee National Historic District. This easy walk will allow participants to collect a wide variety of plants and flowering parts for the creation of their own cyanotype, as well as learn about the incredible plant diversity in the Little Tennessee Watershed.
Following the wildflower walk, we’ll meet at the Cowee School where participants will be introduced to the cyanotype process by artist Eric William Carroll. Together we’ll create photograms (cameraless photographs) based on the specimens collected during the walk. Participants will be encouraged to creatively illuminate their clippings in multiple ways, showcasing the broad range of interpretations each plant can have. Some of the work created during the workshop will be displayed at the Bascom: Center for Visual Arts in an exhibition this fall. No experience is necessary and this workshop is appropriate for ages 10+. All materials will be provided. More photos at the bottom of this page.
More information can be found on the Kinship Photography website – https://kinship.photography/listening-to-the-land-workshops/shape-of-summer
Cost: $50 (scholarships are available)
Class size: 15 students – Spots are still available!
