Cyanotypes

Saturday, December 5 | 11 – 3 p.m. | Art Center

Explore the magical and unpredictable art of cyanotype printing in this hands-on art making experience! Participants will learn how to create beautiful blue-and-white prints using sunlight, light-sensitive materials, and found objects. No prior experience is required. Each participant will create unique cyanotype prints to take home.

Details

Format: Non-credit, hands-on art making experience, open to all members of the communityLength: Approximately 4 hoursCost: $85 per person – covers all materials and supplies needed for printing cyanotypesExperience Level: All levels welcome; no photography or printing experience requiredWhat You'll Learn

Explore the fundamentals of the cyanotype processLearn how sunlight and light-sensitive materials work together to create alternative photographic printsExperiment with leaves, flowers, natural and found objects to create unique compositionsExplore light, shadow, shape and pattern by creating abstract compositionsSafely use the tools and materials needed for alternative photography processesCreate and complete original cyanotype and mixed media printsSpend the afternoon experimenting with light, composition, and alternative processes; creating one-of-a-kind cyanotypes!