About This Event
Ready to turn nature into art? Join Heartland Conservation Alliance for our inaugural Anthotype Workshop at Heartland Overlook Preserve! An anthotype is an, eco-friendly photographic process that uses light-sensitive plant pigments and sunlight to create stunning prints.
During this hands-on workshop, you will:
- Learn the history and technique behind the anthotype process
- Forage for natural plant materials right on-site
- Compose and set up your own prints to develop in the sun
- Enjoy a guided nature walk around the preserve while your art develops
Event Details:
LOCATION: Heartland Overlook Preserve, 9106 Chestnut Ave. Kansas City, Missouri 64132
DATE: Saturday, 09/26/2026
TIME: 11:00am CDT – 1:30pm CDT
Please REGISTER for this Free Event
What to bring:
- Plenty of water appropriate for your needs and weather conditions. There will be no running water on site.
- Bug spray
- Long pants and close toed shoes are highly recommended to protect against bugs.
Participant Qualifications:
- Register before the event for yourself AND any legal dependents under 18 or adults under your legal guardianship. For this event, anyone:
- 15 or older can volunteer independently.
- 14 and younger must be under parent or legal guardian supervision the entire time.
- Review and accept the Volunteer Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risks, and Photo Release:
- If you are 18 or older, click the link above to review the waiver and then electronically confirm your acceptance when finalizing your registration.
- If you are under 18 or an adult under legal guardianship, you can register in one of two ways:
- Through a parent or legal guardian, who must add you to their registration and accept the waiver electronically.
- Independently, but you must provide a waiver signed by your parent or legal guardian either as a hard copy at the event or by emailing a scanned copy to the event contact beforehand.
Restrooms: There is a porta-potty on site, but it’s frequently unreliable.
With tick populations rising in the Kansas City area, we want to ensure all our outdoor participants stay safe. Please perform a thorough tick check after the event and review the Missouri Department of Health’s Missouri Tickborne Disease Story Map for more information on tick-borne diseases and prevention.
