In 1842, Sir John Hershel discovered that ferric ammonium citrate in combination with potassium ferricyanide was a photosensitive emulsion that yielded a beautiful blue color. This led to the process used for blueprints. Much later, artists, art enthusiasts and classroom teachers, among others, manipulated the process to make beautiful cyanotype prints of photographic negatives, foliage and found items. Currently, cyanotype and wet cyanotype are arts that are both inexpensive to produce and easy to create. This workshop provides an entry level introduction to the cyanotype process. Participants will learn how to make a conduct a study of exposure times and create a cyanotype direct contact print. If time allows, participants can make a digital negative cyanotype print.
Instructor: Susan Cagan
Ages 12 and up
Saturday, 10:30 am-2 pm
One class: September 14
