Cyanotype Printmaking

About this course

Participants learn the cyanotype process by creating images with sunlight and UV exposure. The course covers botanical and object-based photograms, hand-drawn marks, photographic negatives, and layered compositions using masking and collage. Learners also explore printing on surfaces including fabric and wood. Teaching combines demonstrations, observation of practical work, group discussion, question-and-answer sessions, and individual feedback. Assessment is informal and ongoing, with no formal exam or written assessment.

What you'll learn

• Prepare surfaces and develop cyanotype images using controlled exposure
• Create photograms from botanical materials and objects
• Produce prints from photographic negatives
• Apply hand-drawn marks, masking, layering and collage techniques
• Print cyanotypes on surfaces such as fabric and wood

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and mixed-ability learners, with no previous printmaking or photographic experience required. Participation involves practical image-making, group discussion and receiving individual feedback. Eligibility requires learners to be aged 19 or over on 31 August before the course starts.

• Suitable for learners without previous printmaking or photographic experience
• Designed for mixed-ability groups
• Includes group discussion and one-to-one guidance