Museum of Darien 2023

Photos? Old Hat. Get an Appointment For Your Tintype or Silhouette at the Museum of Darien

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The Museum of Darien is offering a special Portrait Day featuring tintypes and silhouettes on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You need to make an appointment for your sitting, which takes about 20 minutes. — an announcement from the Museum of Darien

Participants can have a tintype portrait taken by award-winning artist, Greg Shea or a silhouette created in their likeness by Shadow and Light renowned silhouette artist in time to create a treasured gift for Mother’s Day. Tintype, a style of photography that was very popular during the Civil War, is best known for producing black and white images that have amazing details. Greg Shea is a craftsman with diverse creative interests including drawing and painting, digital and wet-plate collodion photography, portraiture, illustration, printmaking, and much more. Pricing is $50 for a 4×5 photograph and $90 for an 8×10.

Museum of Darien 2023

Sure, You’ve Got Photos — How ‘Bout a Tintype or Silhouette? Get Yours Made in Darien on Saturday

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The Museum of Darien is offering a special Portrait Day featuring tintypes and silhouettes on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

— an announcement from the Museum of Darien

Participants can have a tintype portrait taken by award-winning artist, Greg Shea or a silhouette created in their likeness by Shadow and Light renowned silhouette artist in time to create a treasured gift for Mother’s Day. Tintype, a style of photography that was very popular during the Civil War, is best known for producing black and white images that have amazing details. Greg Shea is a craftsman with diverse creative interests including drawing and painting, digital and wet-plate collodion photography, portraiture, illustration, printmaking, and much more. Pricing is $50 for a 4×5 photograph and $90 for an 8×10. To schedule and pay for your sitting, which takes about 20 minutes, please call the Museum at (203) 655-9233.