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Sunday 19 July 2015, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm

Discover ‘camera-less’ photographic printing techniques with Dalston resident and artist photographer Heather McDonough in these one hour workshops for adults. ‘Sun-printing’ is inspired by the birth of photography and photographers Fox Talbot and Anna Atkins, who made some of their earliest images using flowers and plants.

You will learn how to produce cyanotype prints and discover how to make wonderful compositions from wildflowers and grasses found in the Eastern Curve, using this intriguing process.

Heather has been a professional photographer for twenty years, making work for numerous public commissions and exhibitions in the UK and abroad. She is also a senior lecturer in photography at London Metropolitan University.

There is a £5 charge for this workshop to cover costs.

There are three sessions in total, starting at 2, 3 & 4pm. We don’t take bookings but places are limited and are offered on a ‘first come first served’ basis for each session, so we recommend you come early to avoid disappointment.

Sunday 26th July 2015,  12 noon – 5pm

Sarah in window Marta

Stress in the City

Join Steph Wehowski and Sarah Gray from East London ‘Gone Wild Herbs’ collective for the first of four in-depth ‘Herbal Remedies for Life in the City’ workshops at the Garden. This one looks at herbal approaches to improving wellbeing and achieving a peaceful balance in the midst of the rush.

They will look at the demands of modern life and the common challenges they pose to our physical and emotional health. They will explore a few relevant herbs in depth and together make a relaxing herbal preparation to take home.

All are welcome, no previous experience required. The charges for each workshop are on a sliding scale, according to means: £30 – £15 per day

Bookings can be made

Photograph by Marta Maireles