Talks

World Cyanotype Day Celebration

Name: World Cyanotype Day Celebration
Start: 2026-09-27T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-27T16:00:00+01:00
Location: World Cyanotype Day Celebration

Time12pm

DateSun 27 Sept

Celebrate World Cyanotype Day by creating your own unique sun print using one of photography's oldest processes. Join artist Marina Longo (Marina Cyanotypes) for a relaxed drop-in workshop and create your own unique cyanotype print to take home. Designed for complete beginners and anyone curious about alternative photography, this hands-on experience offers a simple introduction to the beautiful art of printing with light. Using pre-coated A6 cyanotype paper, you'll create a composition from a selection of botanicals and other objects before exposing it to sunlight or UV light. Your print will then be developed in water, revealing the characteristic deep blue image that makes cyanotype so distinctive. Every print is unique, making each one a personal record of a single moment. Each session lasts approximately 10–15 minutes, making it easy to drop in and enjoy the process at your own pace. No previous experience is needed, and all materials are provided. Throughout the workshop, Marina will be on hand to guide you through each step, answer your questions, and share the fascinating story behind cyanotype. Invented in 1842 by Sir John Herschel, cyanotype is one of the earliest...

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