Libby – Cyanotypes

The workshop begins with a guided demonstration of how to create a simple cyanotype photogram.  While that ‘cooks’ under the UV you will be learning how to prepare the solutions to make your own light sensitive paper.  Depending on conditions this might be used in the afternoon session or alternatively for you to take away for further practice at home. 

Once our initial photograms are magically revealed then fixed, rinsed and hung you’ll be hooked! and there is now time to experiment with a huge selection of other resources creating mini blue-prints of your own. 

The afternoon session will involve some time to reflect and share on the morning’s results before you work on some bigger final pieces.  Participants can choose to produce this on fabric or paper.  The number you create will depend on your own pace and which element of the Cyanotype process has grabbed you most because throughout the workshop I will be introducing you to the many possibilities achievable with this fascinating process.  All resources are provided and there is no need to bring anything with you, but if you already know anything about cyanotype and have things you think you would like to try then please do bring them along.