Cyanotype Print Workshop

In this workshop you’ll transform a photo of your choosing into a unique, handmade photographic print using the almost 200-year-old cyanotype technique.

The cyanotype is famous for its versatility, accessibility and vibrant blue colour. Invented in 1842 by Sir John Herschel and colloquially known as the ‘blueprint’ in architectural circles, the process is a great introduction to alternative photographic processes.

See a favourite photo as you’ve never seen it before, get crafty while decorating the borders, and explore other printing techniques like the photogram during this 3-hour hands-on experience.

Cyanotype Print Workshop Information:

• Duration: 3 hours

• All materials provided

• What you’ll learn:

  • How to make cyanotypes prints and photograms, including:

    • How to make a digital negative

    • How to safely mix chemistry

    • How to coat paper

    • Calculating correct exposures

    • Using different sources of UV light

    • How to wash and care for your one-off artworks

• What you walk away with:

  • Several personalised cyanotype prints of one of your favourite photos, as well as a frame to put them in!