The Archives and Cornish Studies Service recently celebrated a successful Victorian "photographic extravaganza" and next Friday, March 18, is offering people a rare chance to take part in a Victorian photographic workshop.

Those taking part in the ArTchive: Victorian Portraits workshop will have the chance to use the Victorian wet collodion photographic technique to create an image on glass. The workshop takes place from 10.15am to 4pm at the Cornish Studies Library and will be led by artist Nicky Thompson, who uses historic photographic techniques extensively in her practice. The workshop costs £10 and all materials are included, but pre-booking is essential as spaces are very limited for this rare opportunity.

Chloe Philips, Archives and Cornish Studies Service learning lead officer, said: “Victorian photography is really interesting and over 150 people recently attended the Victorian photographic extravaganza we hosted as part of Redruth’s St Piran’s Day celebrations.

"Many of the visitors had their portrait taken in the Victorian photo studio, inspired by the many photos on display at the Cornish Studies Library as part of the Cornwall Captured exhibition, which looks at Cornish photography and photographers from 1841 until 2015. We hope lots more people take the opportunity to come and visit us and take part in this experience.”

The Cornwall Captured exhibition, which features an early calotype print by William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography; and digital photography by local A level students, and much more, will continue until April 2.

For more information, or to book tickets for the ArTchive: Victorian Portraits workshop, contact the Cornish Studies Library on 01209 216 760.