Cyanotype Photography for Beginners
Schedule
Sun Aug 11 2024 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Belgrave Hall | Leicester, EN
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Cyanotype prints are made by creating light sensitive surfaces, coating materials with chemicals that change colour when exposed to UV light. Placing materials on the surface (EG dust, earth, plants) we can leave behind an impression of the objects.Join Dean at one of his two workshops to learn all about the process through hands-on experience, whilst creating your own Cyanotype print along with the history of this historically important and creatively inspiring approach to photography.
Key features:
• 3 hour workshop
• Artist-led activity
• Combined theory, practice, and independent work
• Suitable for adults aged 16 years and up
• Workshop housed in the grounds and artist dome
In this workshop Dean will take you through:
• A science demonstration exploring the process of chemical mixing to create light sensitive surfaces
• Mix your chemicals and paint your own paper to create the light sensitive print paper
• Mindful walks and exploration of the grounds to consider the environment and collect specific items for print-making
• Experimental time to play with composition whilst creating your own cyanotype prints
• The history of the process (science context, art history, botany and social history)
• Contemporary uses of analogue photography
• Washing the prints and taking them away with you
• Resources to leave the workshop with to continue your practice at home
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Where is it happening?
Belgrave Hall, Leicester, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
