Upcoming Workshops
Workshop Policy: Participants must arrive on time. Classes begin at 10am, after 10:30am no-shows are considered a cancellation without refund. Late arrivals cause disruption and ask too much of the teacher to re-teach concepts already covered. If you need to cancel your spot in the class, please give two weeks notice. No refunds for less than two weeks notice.
Discover Cyanotype: Prints with the Power of the Sun
Saturday May 23rd from 10 am -4 pm
Workshop description:
Discover the magic of one of the oldest photographic processes in this hands-on Beginner Cyanotype Workshop! Cyanotype is a simple, sun-powered printing technique that produces beautiful blue-and-white images using natural light and everyday objects. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of the Cyanotype process, including how to mix light-sensitive chemicals, coat paper or fabric, and create your own prints using plants, textures, and found objects. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.
I will bring my images and botanicals for class use, so don't worry if you do not have anything to bring!
What to bring:
Base material: Whatever you want to create your image on. This can be paper (watercolor or book page) or a piece of natural fabric (cotton, linen, silk). If bringing fabric, please keep object size in mind, we are unable to accomodate pieces larger than 15 inches on the longest side.
Any black and white negatives you want to print (color negatives won't work). You can also have transparencies printed from digital images at most print shops (just make sure your image has been edited correctly before printing)
Any botanicals you want to print - the flatter and more transparent the object, the more detail your print will have. Flowers like daisies will not have any detail in the center. Neither is right or wrong, it just depends on what you want your image to look like!
A pair of Rubber gloves
Foam Brushes for painting on chemical
About the Instructor:
Bio: Born, raised, and based in Birmingham, AL, I am an emerging artist with a concentration in photography and alternative photographic processes. I have a BA in Art History and a BFA in Digital Photography, both from Arizona State University, and I have studied photography in France. While at ASU I learned alternative photographic processes including the cyanotype process which is my current focus. To create my works, I use plants sourced from my neighborhood and family properties as well as image negatives of my own photographs. I am inspired by the way the organic plant forms interact with the architectural elements in my images. Many of my works are done on antique linens, book pages, and thrifted denim. The use of these items, in addition to the nature of the cyanotype, makes each work its own unique piece of art while upcycling old materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill.