Cyanotype Workshop Day 1

Contact Kevin for more information, costs and dates: Email or phone 215.592.0830

• Topics to Cover

• Materials/Supplies

• You’ll learn:

  • Cyanotype chemicals needed

  • Types of Paper that work best

  • Tools required

• Paper Preparation

• You’ll learn:

  • Preparing papers for prints

  • Preparing cyanotype chemicals

  • Methods for paper application

  • Usage and proper storage of cyanotype and paper

• Natural Elements & Stencils

• You’ll learn:

  • Selecting elements for your prints

  • Alternative ways to print with stencils

  • Creating handmade stencils

• Setting Up Your Prints

• You’ll learn:

  • Layout ideas for a pleasing composition

  • Adding various ingredients and materials to manipulate results

  • Use of tools and techniques to produce quality prints

• Washing Prints

• You’ll learn:

  • Preparing and washing multiple prints

  • Understand wash times and acceleration

  • Drying prints

Cyanotype Workshop Day 2

• Recap & Q+A of Day 1

• Demonstrations for solutions to problems with previous prints

• Toning Prints

• You’ll learn:

  • How to use specific chemicals to change print colour

  • Preparing and measuring chemical baths

  • Timing of toning for the desired colour

• Cyanotype on teabags/teabag paper

• Cyanotypes on Japanese washi papers

• A day filled of experimentation and making more prints

• This is an in depth relaxed exploration of the process. What seems simple can become filled with so many variation, including ‘wet cyanotype’ and the inclusion of common kitchen elements to add color and texture, such as salt, sugar, turmeric and more!

• Final questions, considerations.

• Day 2 is not offered as a one day course without prior permission