The Art of the Tintype With Photographer Marie Machin
Saturday, November 21
10:30am - 3:30pm
Towson Branch
Towson RoomLearn about the vintage process experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Enter the drawing to win a same-day tintype portrait session. Have a digital photo taken with a retro paper moon background.
First introduced in 1856, tintypes are one-off, hand-crafted photos on thin sheets of metal. Baltimore-based photographer Marie Machin (@pentaxjane) shares the history and science behind the art form.
- Program: 10:30–11 a.m.
- Drawing for Tintype Session: 11 a.m.
- Digital Photo Sessions: 11:05 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
All attendees receive a digital image via email. Ten winners of the tintype sessions are assigned a time to return between 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. They receive one 4x5 tintype and a digital image of the tintype to share 7–10 days following the session. Two–three people per tintype session maximum.
AGE GROUP: | New Adult (18-25) | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | STEM | History and Learning | Art, Music, Film and Culture |
Towson Branch
Today's hours
We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM
| Mon, Oct 12 | Closed |
| (CLOSED for Indigenous Peoples Day) | |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
- Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Notice of eight business days prior to the event is requested.
- For youth and family programs, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.