Woodland Cyanotype workshop with Lisa Pettibone
Lisa Pettibone will guide you in creating your own cyanotype artworks using natural materials that you will have gathered during the session. - something really different and magical to produce
- Booking essential
Cyanotype printing is an early photographic process (John Herschel 1842) producing white imagery on a deep Prussian blue background, magically developed before your eyes in daylight. Local artist Lisa Pettibone will guide you through the process to create a series of beautiful blue photo prints to frame, make into cards or bookmarks. No previous experience required. All equipment will be provided as will tea & biscuits.
Based in Surrey, Lisa Pettibone is a visual artist working in sculpture (glass and mixed media), installation and print. Expressing concepts related to natural forces and the evolution of form, her practice investigates the nature of human perception through the lens of science. She is a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
Please park at the Rhododendron Woods car park for a short walk to the House. Normal car park charges apply. NT members park for free. Free entry to house for event.
Please note that there must be a minimum of 8 people for this event to go ahead. No refund of the ticket price will be given in any other circumstances.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £35.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 03442491895
- Suitability
Suitable for 12+. Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult.
- Meeting point
Meet at the reception area at Leith Hill Place
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather as you will be gathering materials from the estate for your artwork. A change of footwear is recommended for inside.
- Accessibility
Ground floor event. Ramp into the building. No accessible toilets, but large cubicles. Limited disabled parking at the front of the house.
- Other
No previous experience necessary.
Upcoming events
The Rhododendron Wood at Leith Hill Place: Tea, talk and walk with Seamus O'Brien
“From Sikkim to Surrey”. Enjoy a tea and talk in the house with Seamus O'Brien as he brings his expertise and insights into rhododendrons, and then take a walk around Caroline Wedgwood's historic woods.
'Last Night For Ever' touring sculpture by Andrea Gregson
This season, Leith Hill Place will host 'Last Night for Ever, a captivating sculpture by Andrea Gregson, that will then be touring National Trust properties in the South East. The installation will feature an artist's workshops during its stay.
'Enchanted Woodlands': photographic exhibition by Dorking Camera Club
A display of over 70 photographs from Dorking Camera Club, a local club with photographers ranging from novices to Members of the Royal Photographic Society.
Storytelling time at Leith Hill Place
Sit back, relax and enjoy children's story telling in the cosy library at Leith Hill Place.