Postcards from Eden
Date and Time
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
September 29th, 9 AM-12 PM
Location
La Rochelle, 127, West Street, Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609, United States
Fees/Admission
Member Ticket: $46.75
General Ticket: $55.00
Description
In the late 1800-early 1900s, postcards were created and became popular via a confluence of photographic printmaking, the growth of the US postal system, and an ingenious gas station owner.
In this 3-hour workshop you will use photography and mixed-media to make your own postcards. Eden, now known as Bar Harbor, offers myriad iconic locations and views. Using smart-phone photography, a few tips and fun filters, participants will explore images from historical postcards and take a guided field trip to make their own. Each participant will leave with 6 custom, hand-made, ready to mail postcards!
Workshop includes:
- A short lesson on photography with smart devices
- Review + access to fun historical postcards from the BHHS archives
- An excursion to historical landmarks in Bar Harbor
- A lesson on mixed-media: combining historical images, new images and text
- 6 custom-printed postcards to take home as memories or to send to loved ones
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