Workshop: Paint with Light

Join us as we play with light and long exposure times to create beautiful images together with astrophysicist and head of the Round Tower’s observatory, Christina Toldbo.

What is light? And how did the Danish astronomer Ole Rømer discover 350 years ago that light has a speed? Get the answers when the Round Tower’s observatory director, Christina Toldbo, tells more about astronomer Ole Rømer and his major discovery, which remains important to us today.

When we capture light from the Universe with our bare eyes, there’s a limit to how long we can keep them open. Luckily, we have cameras that can collect light for much longer! This is why astrophotographers can take stunning photos of faintly glowing nebulae and galaxies.

In this workshop, we’ll also use cameras to collect light and create light art with long exposure times and different light sources — including flashlights and Christmas lights! You’ll even get to print your own light-art photo and take it home with you.

Workshops will be held on both February 9 and 10 from 11:00 to 13:00.
Participation is free once admission to the Round Tower has been paid.