Cyanotype Printing Workshops
Learn Cyanotype Printing – Courses, Workshops, and Tuition.
Unlock the timeless beauty of cyanotype printing with our expertly crafted courses, designed to inspire and educate both beginners and seasoned artists. Under the guidance of Ian Phillips McLaren, a master in analogue-photography-alternative processes and early photographic printing techniques, you’ll embark on a creative journey that explores the captivating world of cyanotype art.
Whether you’re looking to dive into the intricate details of this historic process through structured courses, enjoy hands-on learning in our dynamic workshops, or seek personalized one-on-one tuition, we have the perfect program to suit your artistic ambitions. These courses are ideal for artists as well, and you don’t need a camera to participate—just bring your creativity and passion for art.
Join us and transform your passion into stunning cyanotype masterpieces.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, everyone is welcome to my cyanotype course.
Flexible Learning Options: Choose from courses, workshops, or personalized tuition to match your learning style and schedule. If there are no workshop dates listed below, then please don’t hesitate to call or email me for one to one tuition or request a workshop.
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Cyanotype Workshop - Cameraless
Join me for a one-day workshop, where we’ll delve into the art of cyanotype, a 19th-century printing technique, you dont need a camera for this workshop and it’s suitable for artists and photographers alike.
Our day begins by discussing the various ways in which we can use cyanotype light sensitive chemicals to make prints and photograms, using various techniques and overlays.
Then, in a hands-on session, we’ll mix two chemicals together to make a light sensitive emulsion. This emulsion will be carefully painted onto to watercolour paper, followed by exposure to UV light using various materials or objects of your choice. After exposure, the prints will undergo development and toning.
You’ll walk away from this workshop with the knowledge and confidence necessary to make your own cyanotype prints at home or in your own studio.
Cyanotype Workshop - With Digital Negatives
Join me for an immersive cyanotype workshop that takes this 19th-century printing technique to the next level.
Our day commences with the creation of custom digital negatives optimized for cyanotype printing.
In a hands-on segment, we’ll mix the light-sensitive chemicals to form an emulsion, then paint this onto watercolour paper. This will be followed by a exposing the paper to UV light alongside the digital negative.
Following exposure, we’ll embark on the development stage, including bleaching and toning, this will elevate the cyanotype into a toned cyanotype.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave equipped with the skills and confidence to produce your own digital negatives and toned cyanotype prints and the confidence to embark on your own cyanotype projects with ease.
