Blue Print Workshop - Plants & Collage

Join us for a workshop in the old photographic printing technique Blue print and create your own unique deep blue works.

Blue printing, or Cyanotypy as it is also called, is an ancient photographic printing technique from the 19th century, where sunlight is used as a source of exposure. The process of creation is completely analogous, which makes each image created unique.

In this workshop, we use plant material and collage as a motif. There will be a good selection of motif material (plants, objects, etc.) available and inspiration in the studio. You are also welcome to bring some pressed plants, paper clips or other fine objects that you want to work with as a motif. It is a good idea to imagine the silhouette of an object and choose its subject based on it.

Depending on today's weather, we will expose our prints with sunlight on the roof terrace of the drawing room or with a UV lamp.

At the workshop you will get a basic introduction to Blue Print. You want to try mixing two iron salts so that they turn into a photosensitive emulsion and apply them to paper in a darkroom. While the paper dries we will design and compose our motifs. After this, we learn to illuminate our pressures and finally induce them in a water bath.

No prior knowledge is required to participate in the workshop. Both beginners and experienced blueprints are welcome.