Description
Join photographer Alan Bennington for a full day workshop on the historic process of cyanotype printmaking.
Invented by Sir John Herschel in the 1840’s, you can follow in the footsteps of early Victorian photographic pioneers.
Over the course of the workshop, you will experiment with the traditional methods of this process. Alan will show you the techniques to prepare and coat papers building your skills.
The morning session of the workshop will be used to prepare and produce printed acetate negatives from digital images so please bring along two of your own favourite digital images on a usb/pen drive however don’t worry if you don’t have any, we will also have a range of images that can be used.
After a break for a lovely lunch and a chance to wander in the grounds (included in the workshop price), the afternoon session will take you through the process of making cyanotypes from the acetate negatives and allow you plenty of time to experiment with combinations adding natural flora and looking at methods of toning the cyanotype prints. Materials will be available but you are welcome to bring any items you would like to make prints with (flora and feathers always look great).
Alan will show you how to expose the coated papers under UV light and gain a basic understanding of exposure times as well as how to rinse and dry the print.
This will be full day in the relaxing setting of Shambellie house, with an enjoyable learning experience to leave you with an understanding of cyanotype printmaking and the skills and confidence to explore, and experiment independently at home, as well as the joy of taking your own unique hand printed cyanotypes home!
