Join Artist-in-Residence Dilge Dilsiz at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (33 William St, New Bedford, MA 02740) for a hands-on, creative workshop where science, photography, and art intersect!

In this interactive session, you’ll dive into the cyanotype printing process, which is a historic photographic technique that uses sunlight to produce striking blue prints. Using a mix of physical objects, natural textures, and pre-submitted personal photos, you’ll craft and print your own custom, frame-worthy postcard compositions.

To incorporate your own photograph, please email your image to dilgedilsiz@gmail.com by August 28 at 10 AM!

What You’ll Learn & Do:
How to compose and arrange physical objects and photographic negatives for printing
How to expose and wash your prints to reveal bold, classic blue tones
Take home a collection of your own handmade cyanotype postcards!

Event Details:
All levels welcome! No prior art or photography experience necessary.
Open to participants ages 12 and up.
All printing chemicals, paper, and materials are provided.

Participants are also welcome to bring small objects—such as leaves, flowers, keepsakes—to create unique silhouettes and textures in their prints.