Beginners Botanical Cyanotype - a half-day workshop (morning), 1 November | Event in Cirencester | AllEvents

Beginners Botanical Cyanotype - a half-day workshop (morning)

New Brewery Arts

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Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am

2.5 hours

New Brewery Arts

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Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (GMT)

New Brewery Arts

Brewery Court, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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Beginners Botanical Cyanotype - a half-day workshop (morning)
Join cyanotype artist Laurinda Bellew for an introduction to the historic process of cyanotype printmaking.

In this workshop you will follow in the footsteps of early Victorian photographic pioneers and learn the basics of cyanotype printing, invented by Sir John Herschel in the 1840’s. Laurinda will show you the techniques using pre-coated papers and/or fabric and you will explore and learn about different substrates.

Over the course of the workshop, you will experiment with traditional process and explore wet cyanotype process using bubbles, spices, salt, vinegar and water. You will learn about learn about flowers, leaves and objects suitable for printing, including Cirencester's iconic hare motif which will make an appearance in the form of handmade stencils. Laurinda will show you how to expose the coated papers under UV light and gain a basic understanding of exposure times as well as how to rinse and dry the print.

You will leave this workshop with an understanding of cyanotype printmaking. You will have your own unique hand printed blueprints and the skills and confidence to explore, and experiment independently at home.


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Beginners Botanical Cyanotype - a half-day workshop (morning), 1 November | Event in Cirencester | AllEvents
Beginners Botanical Cyanotype - a half-day workshop (morning)
Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am