Cyanotype Class: Printing with the Sun 7/27

In this beginner-friendly class taught by instructor Michaela Abate, we will learn and experiment with the cyanotype process—the 180-year-old printmaking method that uses UV light to expose images, producing your very own print in a distinctive dark greenish-blue. The word cyan comes from Greek, meaning “dark blue substance.”

Be as creative as you want, or stick to tradition.

Please Bring:

Design components - Leaves, ferns, flowers, etc. (Pressed and dried is easiest to work with but is not necessary) Photo negatives/transparencies, objects to silhouette, etc.

Frame - Please bring a frame with glass large enough to cover your composition. The glass will be used to hold the composition in place as it exposes it so that the prints come out crisp.

(Optional)- Any clothes, fabrics, or special papers you wish to print on.

All other materials will be supplied

This class is intended for students ages 15+

Please note that the class fee is non-refundable unless it does not meet minimum enrollment. If this happens, you will be contacted a week ahead of time, refunded, and class will be canceled.

Host or Publisher Spark Makerspace