For adults, no experience required, $70 - please register
This workshop expands the cyanotype process onto several kinds of paper and fabrics, using the different materials to create different results. Using both botanical materials and photographic imagery, participants will explore how light, texture can create different results to your cyanotype prints.
You will learn which fabrics and papers work best for cyanotype printing, and which to avoid, while being guided through the full process of preparing the surface, arranging compositions, exposing prints, and developing final results. Through a series of small studies, participants will build a collection of samples that highlight the unique qualities of cyanotype on cloth.
After experimenting we will print a composition in a small canvas bag, that you can take home to store the samples we created.
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Cyanotype is basically a SUN PRINT. It is a photograph printing technique which involves adding a photo sensitive solution to paper or fabric, layering plants or other objects on top of it to create a resist (or shadow), and exposing it in the sun. After that the print is rinsed in water to develop it. It produces interesting artistic images in a beautiful cyan blue.
This three-part workshop we will learn and explore the cyanotype process through paper and fabric, moving from foundational techniques to experimental approaches. Together, we will document the fleeting qualities of summer while developing hands-on skills in alternative photography.
In all three workshops we will be exposing our prints in SUN LIGHT, although we will also have a UV light inside as an alternative in case of bad weather.
Each workshop can be taken individually or as part of the full series.
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Ana Zanella is a Calgary-based mixed media artist with a passion for exploring new techniques and materials. She was drawn to cyanotype for its experimental nature and the beautiful unpredictability of the process. For many years, Ana has used cyanotype as a way to document her travels and everyday life, creating prints that capture moments and memories. During the workshop, she will share a selection of her cyanotype works and insights into her creative process.