Cyanotype Printing with Emily Arnold
1/2 Day Class - 10:00am - 12:30pm
£42.00 to include refreshments and all materials used during the class
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Our workshops have been developed to provide a quiet day of creativity and gentle tuition and we hope the feeling of going home with a desire to learn more.
Emily is a visual artist specializing in the captivating cyanotype process, transforming sunlight and chemistry into striking cyan blue artworks. She discovered the historic form of photography while studying Fine Art at Loughborough University and continues to create cyanotypes from her home studio in Nottingham. Emily's technique involves layering pressed flowers and leaves with other elements, such as stencils, text, and photo negatives, to create beautiful, textured cyanotype prints.
Step away from the stresses of life and immerse yourself in shades of blue, while arranging pressed flowers, photo negatives and hand-written text to make your very own ‘blueprints’. During this half day workshop, you’ll be taken through the process of making a cyanotype print step by step, with demonstration and examples. You’ll then be provided with multiple pieces of pre-coated cyanotype paper to experiment with and lots of plants and other items to make your unique blue and white designs. Once you have mastered the basics, you’ll have the opportunity to coat paper with the light-sensitive solution yourself, in order to make your final prints.
Course Highlights
- Cosy, comfortable and well-lit environment
- Large selection of pressed flowers to utilise
- Clear information and instructions to take home with you so you can continue your cyanotype journey.
No prior photography or printing experience necessary and you don’t need to bring anything with you as all materials and equipment will be provided. However, please do feel free to bring any plants/flowers/leaves or other objects you’d like to use. E.g. lace works well, as do flat objects like keys and feathers.
The course focus is always on fun and friendly creativity with lots of personal tuition from an experienced cyanotype printing artist.
FOOD: Teas and coffees will be provided throughout the class. Alternatively, the class will be held adjacent to the marvelous Mulberry Tree Cafe, where if you prefer you can purchase reasonably priced and always delicious drinks and food.
The course cost includes all materials to use and take away with you after the class.
Class sizes will be limited to 8 people so if you wish to book onto this class please use the appropriate date button at the top of the page.
