Exploring Cyanotype, Printing with Light with Kim Tillyer

Spend a day discovering the historical printing process of Cyanotype; making beautiful blueprints from natural forms, found objects and hand drawn transparencies.You will learn about the history of the process, how to mix the solution to coat a variety of surfaces, prepare and print a large selection of paper to use as greetings cards or other creative projects and explore ways of mark making on transparent surfaces to make negatives.Participants may wish to bring a small selection of personal items to print with, such as pressed flowers, flat objects including feathers, keys, paper templates, images to trace etc. but there will also be plenty provided by the tutor.85 (inc all materials)
10-4pm
Max numbers 10
Min Age 16. no previous art experience needed.Kim is a professional artist, illustrator and author of Beginners Guide to Cyanotype (Search Press 2024). She has appeared on BBC Countryfile demonstrating cyanotype printing at Dove Cottage in Grasmere and also works as a bookseller at Grasmeres Sam Read Bookseller.Please note tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges to other classes by the same tutor may be offered more than 2 weeks before the start date (subject to availability).