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 forms of photographic printing. Come 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.
Ticketing link coming soon!
A portion of this project was made possible through a grant from the City of Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee, funded by room tax dollars. Thanks for Seaside! See hotel partners here -
https://www.winterwaterspnw.com/partners/seaside
About Winter Waters:
During the month of February 2026, Winter Waters is partnering with chefs and tastemakers across Western Oregon. Learn more:
https://www.winterwaterspnw.com/
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