Cyanotype Intensive
Workshop Fee: $720.00
In this 5-day cyanotype intensive course, we will start with a refresher/intro on the basics of how to make cyanotype prints by mixing chemistry, coating paper and/or fabric, and developing the print using the sun. Students will cover how to print using fresh and pressed plants, printing with three-dimensional objects (lace, string, plastic bags, glass jars, jewelry, etc.), printing with paper cutouts, and how to create and print with photographic negatives.
More experimental techniques, including multicolor wet cyanotype and toning with a variety of natural dyes and materials, will be explored. Demonstrations will include altering cyanotypes with paints, collages, toning, and multiple exposures. This medium is infinite in ways to combine techniques during the creation of the print and after it has been printed.
Prior experience with cyanotype is helpful but not necessary. This is an all-levels workshop.
Daily schedule:
9am-10am – gathering materials and garden walks/foraging, setup
10am-12pm – demonstrations and creation of cyanotypes
12pm-1pm lunch break
1pm-3pm continued demonstrations and creation of cyanotypes
3pm-5pm independent work time and daily studio cleanup
Skills and Techniques:
- Technical information on creating cyanotypes from mixing chemistry, coating paper and fabric, exposing and rinsing
- Altering cyanotypes through toning, multiple exposures, paint and collage
- Studio setup to continue to make cyanotypes after the workshop
Materials Fee: $100 paid directly to the instructor.
Special Tools or Equipment to bring: The instructor will provide all the necessary materials and tools. If there is something special you want to bring like your own photographic negatives, pressed flowers, lace, paper cutouts or translucent objects for making photograms you are encouraged to do so. The instructor will have on hand a variety of things for people to try out but if you want to personalize things more during the workshop bring feel free to bring extra materials.
Workshop and Cancellation Policies: Please read our 2026 policies before registering for a workshop. https://www.sanbornmills.org/workshop-policies/
