Are you fascinated by the many different figures and shapes found in nature? Are you interested in folk art? Are you curious about the chemistry of print-making? You should try cyanotype printing!

Join Lakes Region Conservation Corps member Francis Turcotte on Tuesday, October 8^th from 12:00-3:00 pm for a nature-inspired cyanotype printing workshop. A printing technique that has been around for nearly 200 years, cyanotype printing is an economical and eco-friendly way to create artistic impressions. Placing objects on treated fabric before exposing it to sunlight will leave crisp white silhouettes against a blue background, offering an endless possibility of images.

For this program, we will search for natural objects (like leaves, rocks, twigs, grasses, etc.) around the Squam Lakes Association to use for printmaking, and then we will go out into the sun to develop our images onto our t-shirts. Participants will need to provide their own light-colored shirts or other articles to decorate.

For more information, or to sign up for this Adventure Ecology program, visit the SLA website (squamlakes.org) or contact the SLA directly (603-968-7336). The SLA also offers other guided hikes and Adventure Ecology programming throughout the year. These free programs are open to the public and cover a variety of nature and conservation related topics. Adventure Ecology programs are presented by the SLA’s Lakes Region Conservation Corps AmeriCorps members, who perform important conservation work in support of the Association’s mission. To see and register for all our upcoming events, please visit squamlakes.org/calendar.

The Squam Lakes Association is dedicated to conserving for public benefit the natural beauty, peaceful character and resources of the watershed. In collaboration with local and state partners the SLA promotes the protection, careful use and shared enjoyment of the lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces and wildlife of the Squam Lakes Region.