Where Earth Holds the Sky: Cyanotypes at the Newark Earthworks

Register for a hands-on art-making workshop at the Octagon Earthworks, led by Newark Earthworks Center experts Marti Chaatsmith and Megan Cromwell, along with Ohio State’s 2025–26 Artist Laureate, Kate Shannon.
Date: June 22, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm (rain date: June 29th, 10 am - 2 pm)
Place: Octagon Vister Center at 125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055.
Age: Ages 14 and up are invited to participate.
Regeneration: Prior regeneration is required osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQDXZbc7lgp4CZo
Price: Free
The cyanotype is a simple photographic process that uses sunlight and water to produce vivid blue images. During the workshop, participants will learn about the Octagon Earthworks before exploring the grounds to create place-based prints inspired by the Hopewell culture.
Select prints created during the workshop will be featured in a subsequent exhibition at the Newark Earthworks Storyteller Gallery, on view from July 13 to August 28, 2026.
The workshop is free. All materials are provided, lunch is included, and no prior experience is necessary.
Questions can be directed to Professor Kate Shannon @ shannon.112@osu.edu.