Saturday July 5th, 12-2pm & Sunday July 6th, 1pm-2pm
Cost: $50
12 tickets available
Ages: 15 and older
All materials provided
No experience necessary
Learn the techniques of one of the earliest photography processes! In this class you will experiment artistically with both traditional and wet cyanotype methods.
What is Cyanotype? It is a printing process using UV sensitive chemicals and sun exposure that results in a deep blue background with a white image. Cyanotype is technically a type of photography and is one of the earliest photograph technologies! This process was used to create cheap copies of design plans used by architects and engineers.
What to bring
Watercolor paper is provided, however, you are encouraged to bring additional materials to print on such as:
- Any papers you wish to experiment on.
- White fabric made of a cotton or natural material (the prints will wash right out of synthetic materials such as polyester) Examples include t-shirts, tote bags, table runners, pillow cases, table mats, etc…
- Light wooden surfaces
- Lightly colored, flat stones
Some objects to print with will be available, however, you are encouraged to bring your own items which could include:
- Transparent objects (glassware, photo negatives)
- Pressed flowers and leaves
- Trinkets with interesting silhouettes (keys, nails, jewelry, etc.)