Class Summary
October 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- In general, you will need to provide an image (or images) that we can use to print a digital negative in order to create a cyanotype.
- We will provide you with certain paper options. However, you are welcome to bring your own paper, fabric, or other materials that you may like to use. We will, however, begin by using paper.
- We will provide you with rubber gloves and all the chemistry we will need to create our prints. We strongly recommend bringing an apron, one that you won’t mind if it changes colors.
• In this workshop, we will be utilizing cyanotype chemistry, consisting of ferric ammonium citrate (for light sensitivity) and potassium ferricyanide (for color). As described by the chemistry company Photographers Formulary, “…[Potassium Ferricyanide] is not particularly toxic… [unless] placed in a strong acid solution; however, strong acid is not used in the cyanotype process.”
• Because we will be working with chemistry, you must follow all instructions given regarding chemistry and personal protective equipment.
• Because this chemistry can stain, we will be taking precautions and wearing gloves. We strongly recommend bringing an apron, one that you won’t mind if it changes colors.
Refund Policy – Classes / Walks / Workshops
For classes, walks, & workshops, cancellations and postponement can be made up to 48-hours prior to the scheduled time. Refunds cannot be granted for cancellations placed less than 72-hours/3-days before a class or walk, but you can receive a 75% credit toward a future class, walk, or workshop.
For all cancellations, you must contact classes@huntsphoto.com prior to the event. If you register for a class and do not show up, your payment will be forfeited..
Join Hunt’s Photo Education as we dive into a workshop that will quite literally bring you back to the days of film and hand-printing!
Cyanotypes are quite literally BLUE prints that can be simply made by placing a negative on top of a piece of coated paper (or other material) under UV light (or the sun) for a period of time. Once washed in water, the resulting print produces a brilliant blue image on a white background.
Cyanotypes are also sometimes also referred to as sun prints, as you can put semi-translucent items in front of the negatives/paper to create an ethereal look in your prints. We will demonstrate both processes during this workshop.
This is a 2-part workshop. In our first session, we will discuss the process, materials needed, how to create a digital negative, the cyanotype chemistry, and other fun elements to include with your cyanotypes. We will spend the rest of the first session making cyanotypes–coating paper, adding semi-translucent items, and printing images. For session 1, we will use a set of pre-made digital negatives to give you a good idea of the type of images that work for cyanotypes.
In our second session, we will continue coating and printing using your images. You are also welcome to bring in other materials you have brought from home, if you choose.
This is a unique workshop that will emphasize creativity and process.
A few items of note:
• In this workshop, we will be utilizing cyanotype chemistry, consisting of ferric ammonium citrate (for light sensitivity) and potassium ferricyanide (for color). As described by the chemistry company Photographers Formulary, “…[Potassium Ferricyanide] is not particularly toxic… [unless] placed in a strong acid solution; however, strong acid is not used in the cyanotype process.”
• Because we will be working with chemistry, you must follow all instructions given regarding chemistry and personal protective equipment.
• Because this chemistry can stain, we will be taking precautions and wearing gloves. We strongly recommend bringing an apron, one that you won’t mind if it changes colors.
