Spend the day exploring cyanotypes with Aaron Sanders Head. Cyanotype photography is a camera-less technique that involves laying an object on paper or fabric coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to light and washing with water to create blue and white images. In this bend-the-rules primer, we will learn the basics of cyanotype printing on fabric and paper, before moving on to explore toning our cyanotypes with natural dyes to push beyond the blue and white color scheme. Participants will leave with a stack of samples made in class and the abilities to continue their alternative printing journey at home.
Provided:
pre-coated fabric and paper for making samples
cyanotype chemistry
brushes
negatives and found objects for printing
Students should bring:
rubber dishwashing gloves
small paper/fabric pieces (could include journal pages, linens, clothing)
solid items for printing (leaves, wooden shapes, puzzle pieces—anything that will prevent light from passing through) and any film negatives/transparencies that have been pre-printed
