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Thu 17 Sep
Rachel Sermanni & Lucie Hendry | Auditorium
20:00 - 22:00
Doors Open 19:30

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Kids introduction to sun printing (cyanotype) with Kit Martin

Part of Summer Arts for Kids

12 August 2026
Introduction to sun printing (Cyanotype) 
 
Join artist Kit Martin for an introduction to the art of cyanotype, one of the earliest photographic processes, which creates beautiful prints without the use of a camera.
 
Using non-toxic light-sensitive chemicals, sunlight, and a variety of objects, you'll create striking blue-andwhite prints on paper. The number of prints you make depend on the strength of the sunshine on the day.
 
All materials, including specially prepared paper and a selection of objects for making exposures, will be provided. You're also welcome to bring your own flat items to experiment with, such as leaves and flowers, feathers, lace, stencils, or photographic negatives. We can also gather interesting natural materials from the garden to use in our prints.
 
https://kitmartinphoto.co.uk/
 
 
 
 
 

Summer Arts for Kids’ school holiday sessions are back

Join us for our artist-led creative programme for children, running throughout the school holidays.

Each week, a different Lead Artist introduces children to new art forms, materials and ways of thinking creatively, encouraging them to express themselves freely in a joyful and supportive environment. In these child-centred, hands-on workshops, participants are invited to explore, experiment and play.

Each session begins with a gentle start to help everyone settle in. Parents and guardians are welcome to stay for as long as needed to ensure their child feels safe and confident in the space.

Places are limited to 10 children per session, allowing for a supportive and engaging experience for every participant. We offer these workshops on a Sliding Scale basis to help ensure accessibility for all families.

If your child has any access needs you would like to discuss ahead of the sessions, please get in touch at visualarts@birnamarts.com. We are happy to work with you to make the experience as welcoming and inclusive as possible.

Part of Summer Arts for Kids

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WEDNESDAY

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Location: Visual Arts Room

(Ages 7+) 

We will go outside in this workshop

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Box Office
Open periodically throughout the week | Book online 24/7


Cafe
Daily | 09:00 - 17:00



Birnam Arts
Station Road
Birnam Dunkeld
PH8 0DS
admin@birnamarts.com
Tel: 01350 727 674

Reading Room

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Beautiful space, lovely people, Beatrix Potter Gardens and a wonderful exhibition "Earthly Walks" by Grigorios Karastamatis until the 18th of July (2021)!

Stella Valvi   |   Google Reviews

Entrance

Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.

Highlights

Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!

Star Star Star Star Star

Beautiful space, lovely people, Beatrix Potter Gardens and a wonderful exhibition "Earthly Walks" by Grigorios Karastamatis until the 18th of July (2021)!

Stella Valvi   |   Google Reviews

Beatrix Potter Garden

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Star Star Star Star Star

We had not planned to present a hybrid festival, however that changed when one of our main authors tested positive for Covid. I greatly appreciated how the team worked with us to pivot and present remotely in part, making full use of your enhanced video conferencing equipment. As a result, we were able to deliver quite complex events with several elements all showing on screen simultaneously. The audio-visual quality was excellent, and our audiences were delighted that these events could still go ahead, in spite of Covid. The author in question was really pleased that he could join us on screen and remarked that he had not been so well supported in this way at any other festival.

Fiona Ritchie   |   Birnam Book Festival 2022

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Unfortunately our lift is currently out of order, restricting access to our first floor studios and galleries. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working hard to get it back up and running as soon as possible. 

If you would like more information or have any questions ahead of your visit, pease email admin@birnamarts.com

More information on accessibility can be found here