Winter Waters : Seaweed Cyanotypes
with North Coast Land Conservancy

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, February 12th, 11am-2pm - Seaside, Oregon

Come make your own seaweed cyanotypes with us in Seaside at North Coast Land Conservancy’s (NCLC) new beautiful facility at the Elk Creek Habitat Reserve! We’ll be using a collection of dried West Coast seaweeds.

Hear from NCLC's Marine Program Manager, Angela Whitlock about marine conservation on the north coast, ODFW's Marine Reserves Program, and help celebrate Cape Falcon Marine Reserve's 10th anniversary. 

A cyanotype is a photographic blueprint made through a chemical reaction between UV light and chemically coated paper. Cyanotypes have been a form of scientific documentation for seaweed, terrestrial plants, and natural specimens since they were invented in the 1700s and were actually some of the original form of photographic printing. Learn about the process and techniques to make cyanotypes using a collection of pressed seaweeds and PNW flora. Each student will get to make 4-5 prints!

Your hosts and teachers will be Sam Block, wood worker, photographer, and owner of Block Studio alongside Alanna Kieffer, marine biologist, educator, seaweed farmer, and owner of Shifting Tides.

Check out last year’s seaweed cyanotype class HERE to get a feel for this event!

A big thank you to the City of Seaside Visitors Bureau for sponsoring Winter Waters. Check out more about Seaside and see a list of accommodation options HERE.