Botanical Printing
An introduction to one of the oldest photographic processes. Made popular by botanist Anna Atkins in the 19th century with her prints of ferns and seaweeds.
The session will start with an explanation of the process and a demonstration on how to coat paper.
You will have the opportunity to make your own Prussian blue prints and experiment with a variety of plants on a range of prepared papers.
You are encouraged to bring one or two leaves or flowers to work with and there will also be materials at the session to inspire you.
This workshop is for adults.
11.30am – 1pm
€30pp
Biography
Caitríona Dunnett’s practice investigates memory and its personal and forgotten narratives through alternative photographic techniques.
Recent exhibitions included Beyond Silver (London Alternative Photography Collective), The Hive, Birmingham, Brighton Photo Fringe, Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London, RBSA Photography Prize, Birmingham, Images Are All We Have, PhotoIreland Festival, Dublin and Format Festival, Derby.
Dunnett was awarded an Agility Award, Analogue Photography Grant, the Richard and Siobhán Coward Foundation, a-n Artists Bursary, Grain Projects Bursary, DYCP Award and a Grants for the Arts Award, Arts Council England and in partnership with Dr Hilary Bishop a Leverhulme Small Research Grant.
She studied at Dún Laoghaire College of Art & Design, Nottingham Trent University and has a MFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Her work was published by PhotoIreland and Parthian Books.
