Cyanotype Workshop with Rosalva Willow

This workshop will begin with an introduction to the history and process of cyanotype. This introduction will be followed by a guided walk along the trail, where we will engage with the environment, collecting leaves, flowers, and other natural elements for our cyanotype prints. 

After the walk, we will create our own unique, cyanotype prints using collected natural elements. We will use pretreated photosensitive cyanotype paper, arrange our collected items on the paper and expose them to the sun for development (exposure time will vary depending on the weather and time of day, 10-20 minutes).

We’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate on a larger, shared cyanotype project, fostering teamwork and a sense of community. The workshop will conclude with a collective review of the prints created, where we’ll share our experiences, ideas, and feelings about the workshop and the new Del Rio Trail.

Learn more about Rosalva here.

After you register for this event, you will receive a confirmation email with directions, parking information, and a contact phone number if you need assistance finding the meeting spot. We will meet 35th Avenue and 14th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95822. This area is the future site of Janet Zweigs's permanent Del Rio Trail Art installation.

Rosalva Willow, Cyanotypes, 2024.

Host or Publisher City of Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture