Cyanotype Workshop

600 Johnstown Rd,Beckley WV 25801

12 April, 2021

Description

Join us in our brand new BAC Darkroom, created by Saja Montague. Learn the exciting process of creating a cyanotype photogram! What it's all about: 🔵 Cyanotype: Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. Engineers used the process well into the 20th century as a simple and low-cost process to produce copies of drawings, referred to as blueprints. The process uses two chemicals: ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide. **Students will learn basic cyanotype printing techniques for the printing of photo-grams. Students will learn a short history of cyanotypes, learn to coat different types of paper and fabric, and to use objects from nature and around the house to make photo-gram prints. **Students will have the option of constructing 6 - 5x7 prints, or 3 – 8 x 10 prints on paper. One fabric piece will be available to each student, as well. Materials List:All materials will be provided; however it is optional for students to bring from home or gather from nature their own objects to create their photograms with. Examples of different types of objects that can be utilized will be below. flowers, any kind (pressed or fresh)leaves, weeds, grassfeatherspaper - cut into shapessmall glass bottles, any smaller glass objectspaperclips, pens, pencils, paintbrushesearrings, broaches, necklaces, rings4x5 negatives, any kind of see through paper or acetateThe possibilites are endless! Bonus * Instructions for printing acetate negatives from your home printer will be provided during the class.