Cyanolumen: Light, Chemistry & Botanical Traces - Print Festival 2026

This hands-on workshop introduces cyanolumen — a cameraless photographic process that combines cyanotype chemistry with traditional photographic paper.

Working with botanical materials, light exposure and simple additives, participants will create one-of-a-kind prints that capture trace, chance and time. The session is gently structured but encourages curiosity and experimentation, making it suitable for complete beginners as well as those curious about alternative photographic processes.

You’ll leave with finished works and a deeper understanding of how images can be formed without a camera.

This session is suitable for beginners and those over the age of 16.

Artist bio:

Jie Wang is an artist whose practice explores alternative photographic processes alongside installation, sculpture, and material-led experimentation. Working across cameraless photography and tactile making, her work investigates how images can emerge through time, chemistry, and physical interaction, rather than through the camera alone. Alongside alternative photography, Jie’s work engages with architecture and space, examining how built environments shape — and are shaped by — human presence, memory, diaspora and identity.

Based in the UK, Jie is a final-year Art and Design student whose practice is rooted in curiosity, material awareness and alternative ways of seeing.

About our Print Festival

This workshop is taking place as part of Sunny Bank Mills' annual celebration of the art of printmaking and book making; featuring a series of workshops, new exhibitions, Open Studios and Leeds’ largest print fair. This year’s Print Festival will take place across the site of Sunny Bank Mills on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March 2026.

Find out more about our Print Festival weekend on our website.

See the full Print Festival workshop collection.

About the venue

Sunny Bank Mills is an inspirational cultural destination in the heart of the local community of Farsley, Leeds. Founded in 1829, these glorious Mills are being regenerated by the sixth generation of the family owners, creating a wonderful blend of work, leisure and culture.

Course terms and booking conditions

Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until 7 days before the scheduled start date. As materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than 7 days before the workshop date. Please note that Eventbrite’s booking fee is non-refundable. If we need to cancel the course for any reason your ticket will be fully refunded.

Accessibility

The venue of this workshop is on the 3rd floor of the 1912 Mill, which is accessed via three flights of stairs or a wheelchair accessible lift.

There are accessible toilets on the ground and 2nd floor of the venue. We will have attendants on hand to offer assistance throughout the day. If you have any queries prior to your booking, please email [email protected].

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