Botanical Cyanotypes: Learn the magic of printing with the sun with Viktorsha Uliyanova — Mar 15
Botanical Cyanotypes: A workshop for beginners to learn non-toxic photographic printing with the sun
Botanical Cyanotypes: A workshop for beginners to learn non-toxic photographic printing with the sun
Botanical Cyanotypes: A workshop for beginners to learn non-toxic photographic printing with the sun
Dates: March 15, 2025
Times: 12pm-4pm
Level: All levels
Workshop Description:
This workshop introduces how to create beautiful handmade blueprints using camera-less photography. Cyantopes is one of the oldest alternative photographic processesthat was developed in 1852. It uses non-toxic chemicals, ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide to create a UV sensitive solution which produces vibrant Prussian blue colors. Participants will use plants and leaves from the surrounding landscape to compose a photographicimage, called a photogram, to take home. An optional toning technique will be introduced to participants wanting to experiment with different color hues.
SKILLS INTRODUCED -History of cyanotype process -Preparation of chemicals -Coating and drying of paper -Exposing the paper -Developing the prints -Toning the prints (optional)
CLASS SCHEDULE -Introduce finished cyanotype prints and kerchiefs + Meet and greet (10 mins)
- Give a brief overview of history of cyanotypes (10 minutes)
- Assemble the chemicals (20 minutes)
- Coat the paper and place it to dry in a dark place (10 minutes)
- Walk around the farm collecting plants and leaves for cyanotype design (30 minutes)
- Expose the paper (20 minutes +- depending on sunlight strength)
- Develop and wash the prints in the bath (10 minutes)
- Toning (30 minutes)
About the Instructor:
Required Materials:
- n/a
Optional Materials:
- feathers
- transluscent fabric, small personal objects that could be used to register an image, apron