Event details
Saturday 30 May
10am to 4pm
Price: £95
Includes all materials and garden entry
Discover the alternative photographic art of cyanotype and create a series of unique, one-of-a-kind prints.
About the session
Cyanotype is a simple, versatile, and creative process that uses light-sensitive coatings to produce striking, deep-blue images.
During this one-day workshop, you will learn:
• How to accurately measure, mix, and apply the chemical solution to your paper
• The essential steps for preparing a digital photo to create a cyanotype negative
• How to expose your coated paper using a negative — or alternative objects and subjects
• Hands-on experimentation with creating cyanotypes using a variety of objects
• How to develop, dry, and evaluate your finished prints
We will have a range of negative images and flowers/leaves for you to use - please feel to bring along any leaves or flowers from your own garden too.
This will be a relaxed creative session. No previous experience of collagraph printing is required, all abilities are very welcome and our tutor will carefully guide you through each stage of the process. Adults only.
This workshop also includes entry to the gardens to explore at your own pace.
Meeting point and refreshments
Please meet at the top garden gates at 9.50am for a 10am start.
Tea and coffee will be provided.
We will break for lunch, so please bring a packed lunch. The Carriage House Café will be open for hot meals, soup, and sandwiches.
Accessibility
The workshop takes place in our garden learning centre, the Old Potting Shed, which is step free and accessible.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any specific access requirements.
About the artist
This workshop is led by Diane Cooper from Workshop 57, who has over 20 years of art teaching experience.
Diane has a degree in Fine Art (painting) but her love of printmaking has now taken over, and she offers workshops across various venues and locations, alongside in her home studio in Sheffield. Diane is passionate about both art and teaching and loves passing on her enthusiasm for all things print.
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