Botanical Cyanotype Sunprints

Cursus

Botanical Cyanotype Sunprints

Discover the magic of cyanotype, one of the oldest and easiest photographic printing techniques, where sunlight and chemistry transform simple objects into stunning blue-and-white prints. We’ll play with the natural beauty of flowers, leaves, and grasses to create unique botanical artworks.

In this three-part course, we’ll go deep into the cyanotype process. You’ll learn how to:

• Structure and compose both dried and fresh botanicals into a pleasing design and what effects different botanicals leave on paper.
• Print on both paper and fabric and the differences between them.
• Create after-effects to make variations in the final prints (bleaching, toning, gold and colored details, stitching, waxing, gel medium).
• Set up a home workspace so you can continue creating cyanotypes after the class is over.

You'll leave with your own prints, but more importantly, you'll have a new perspective for the natural beauty around you. Don't be surprised if you're found looking closely at the leaves on a tree or peering into the tall grasses and saying, "Now that would make a great cyanotype!"

This course is taught in English.