Saturday – Make festivities cards using the Cyanotypes process

About this course

The workshop introduces cyanotype as a camera-less photographic process, with participants developing festive card designs through composition and printmaking. Teaching covers the stages of preparing and coating paper, arranging designs, and processing prints. Participants practise the demonstrated techniques during the session, with step-by-step tutor guidance. The work includes experimenting with different layouts and producing cyanotypes on different papers, resulting in a collection of prints and cards.

What you'll learn

• Explore the image-making possibilities of camera-less photography
• Prepare and coat paper for cyanotype printing
• Arrange compositions for festive card designs
• Produce cyanotypes on different papers

Is this course right for you?

The course is suitable for complete beginners as well as learners with basic knowledge who want to experiment further with alternative photographic processes. Participation involves actively practising demonstrated techniques and developing compositions during the workshop.

• Suitable for learners starting without previous cyanotype experience
• Allows learners with basic knowledge to experiment further

Before you go

• Bring small leaves and small objects or cut-outs to define the designs.
• Background notes and handouts are available online through Microsoft Teams.