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Circular Sees with Tammy McNary Photography

Nature with You (photographic printing residency)
Time Frames
After School, Summer
Formats
Residency
Grades
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted
Standards

Description
When objects are placed directly onto a sheet of chemically coated light-sensitive paper, a silhouette materialized in the form of a vivid blue photogram known as a cyanotype. This historic photographic process takes place without the use of a camera! Nature with You is a hands-on printing project for young artists grades K - 5. Children view the work of botanist Anna Atkins, who introduced the cyanotype (blueprint) process to photography in the 19th century, then head outdoors to experiment with their own process of making prints using pre-treated papers, the sun, and objects found in nature. Students may also invite an adult family member and work collaboratively, if permitted by the school. All supplies included for projects.

Students Will
  • Literacy Connection: Blue Prints by Zeva Oelbaum ISBN:0847824322
  • View, examine, and talk abut the works of botanist Anna Atkins.
  • Expose and develop several cyanotype prints.
  • Learn how the amount of ultraviolet light exposure (such as sunlight) determines the color of the cyanotype and how an object's opacity will change the tone of the print.

Details
Dates: Available Monday through Friday
Times: After School 2 - 6 PM / Summer 9 AM- 7 PM
Duration: Weekly: THREE 60-minute sessions.
School Fee: $375 for 3 hours total. Artists (students) retain all images/ARTWORKS.
Minimum Attendance: 5
Maximum Attendance: 15
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: All supplies included. A room with natural light and a sink with running water are needed.
Other Information:

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: For more information or to schedule classes, please contact Tammy McNary at 214-543-2836 or [email protected]
Deadline: Please schedule residency at least one week before voucher expiration.
Cancellation Policy: Programs cancelled 14 days or less prior to program start date are liable for full payment. In the event of an official Dallas ISD closing, classes may be rescheduled subject to availability. For cancellations or for rescheduling requests, please contact Tammy McNary at 214-543-2836 with a text or phone call.
After School Policy: A school staff member must be present and available for participation and classroom supervision at all times during the program, including SYNCHRONOUS online programs. Artists (students) retain their own images (ARTWORKS). For privacy reasons, students are not permitted to take home images showing their faces or the faces of any class participants under the age of 18. In order to use loaned cameras, students need to be on campus and not learning from home. Dallas ISD Instructor and Teaching Artist will work together to ensure proper handling of loaned cameras, however, Tammy McNary Photography, DBA "Circular Sees" assumes ultimate responsibility. Student attendance and sign-out release to parents or guardians is the sole responsibility of the school staff. Please provide a representative's name, phone number, and email at the time of program confirmation. This representative will collect and sign for the cameras for borrowing purposes and will also be the person to release them back to the teaching artist. A text and/or email reminder of the upcoming program will be sent to the booking contact person one week prior to the scheduled class time.

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