The cyanotype process is a relatively easy, yet endlessly versatile photographic process. It can be used on a number of surfaces, including paper and fabric as well as glass and wood. The initial natural color is a beautiful deep blue, but through toning, the color can range to grays, browns and black. It can be used in combination with a wide range of other media. In this workshop, participants will learn the simple mixing of the chemical emulsion, explore various ways of making both photographic and non-photographic negatives, use some simple toners, and enjoy the process of exposing and developing their own images on paper and fabric. All participants will leave with enough emulsion to go home and make more cyanotypes on their own. No darkroom or special photographic experience is necessary! All materials included. Sign up Below.

Instructor Bio 

Adam Finkelston is an educator, artist, and publisher based in Kansas City. He teaches photographic printmaking at the Kansas City Art Institute. He has taught cyanotype and other alternative photographic processes to hundreds of students at the high school level and at public and private workshops in Kansas City, New Orleans, Albuquerque, and St. Joseph, MO.

Things participants can bring (optional):

Large format negatives or digital files to make digital negatives with- glass negatives are great, but film, paper, or digital also will work great.

 Any other papers they might want to try printing on- Berger Cot-320, Crane’s Kid Finish, Revere Platinum, and Rives BFK are all excellent choices. Papers should be 100% cotton if possible