A DIVE INTO SEAWEED! Seaweed Pressing & Morrab Archive Workshop

Fri Apr 10 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:30 pm UTC+01:00

The Exchange | Penzance

Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
Publisher/HostNewlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
A DIVE INTO SEAWEED! Seaweed Pressing & Morrab Archive Workshop
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This dynamic workshop moves from film and archives to hands-on making, exploring seaweed through art, history, and creative practice.
About this Event

Meeting at The Exchange, this immersive workshop begins with a talk and screening of Abigail Reynolds’ film Flux, currently on show as part of Walking A Cappella at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange. From here, participants will take part in a guided visit to the Morrab Library with The Seaweed Institute, gaining rare access to the library’s remarkable archive of historic pressed seaweeds. Highlights include viewing exquisite specimens and a copy of local 17th-century seaweed scientist John Stackhouse’s book.

The session then continues to Newlyn Art Gallery where participants will work hands-on with The Seaweed Institute in the studio, learning traditional techniques to create their own seaweed pressings in response to the historic material viewed.

Meet at The Exchange (This workshop will involve some walking, a visit to Morrab Library and will end at Newlyn Art Gallery)

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Exchange, Princes Street, Penzance, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 25.00

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