Botanical Cyanotype

Botanical Cyanotype

CYANOTYPE, from the greek, kyanos = blue, also referred to as "Blueprint”, is the oldest non-silver photographic printing process. It involves exposing materials which have been treated with a solution of potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate to a UV light source such as the sun. Natural plants can be printed by blocking UV light from reaching the sensitized material.

In this 3 hour workshop you will learn how to use this camera-less photographic printing technique to make your own botanical cyanotype prints on cotton paper using plants from local sources and the power of the sun.

Itinerary

In this 3 hour workshop you will learn how to use this camera-less photographic printing technique to make your own botanical cyanotype prints on cotton paper using plants from local sources and the power of the sun.

This experience includes Instruction and materials to make 5 beautiful botanical Cyanotype art prints on cotton paper as well as coffee, tea, and cookies to start and wine, cheese, and bread at the end.