Introduction to Printing In Cyanotype with Shane Powers, MFA — Aug 16 - 17

Dates: August 16, 2025 → August 17, 2025
Times: From 6pm-9pm.
Level:

Workshop Description:
Cyanotype was used widely in the mid- to late 1800s, and produces beautiful blue prints on a wide variety of surfaces.  The cyanotype print is activated by ultraviolet light, developed with water and offers a very wide variety of creative techniques.  This hands-on class will demonstrate basic techniques such as:

• Choosing images or objects that will work well with the cyanotype process
• How to coat the chemicals on various papers
• How to make cyanotype prints using plants, objects or stencils, versus photographs
• How to expose and control contrast of their images
• Overview of how to make digital negatives from any image using digital printers
• How to tone the prints in tea, coffee and other solutions Students will be given a detailed Supply List for continued enjoyment and study of the process, and each student will complete the workshop with a handful of beautiful cyanotype prints.
  
  About the Instructor:
  
  
  Required Materials:
  - Notebook and pen/pencil for taking notes and keeping track of exposure times
  - etc. I will provide all other necessary materials for this workshop.
  
  Optional Materials:
  - Various kinds of paper