Cyanotype Workshop

In this workshop with Molly Macleod, you will explore the process of Cyanotype or ‘sun photography’ techniques using seaweed as the subject. Inspired by botanist and artist Anna Atkins who pioneered the use of the technique for botanical specimens, particularly as a way to archive British seaweeds.

Seaweed lends itself to this technique due to it’s delicacy, intricate shapes and translucent nature. Participants will learn the history of Cyanotypes and their importance with regards to the development of in-camera photography. We will explore wet and dry Cyanotype techniques and experiment with adding different chemicals and materials to alter the finished appearance of the Cyanotype.

During this 2.5hr workshop we will forage for specimens at Caerfai Beach, then heading back to The Really Wild Emporium to learn a variety of Cyanotype techniques.

For more information and booking please visit our website. This workshop is not suitable for children under the age of 12.

About Molly Macleod:
Molly Macleod is a multidisciplinary artist exploring scientific concepts through collaborative projects with researchers and scientists. She is a graduate from MA Art & Science at Central Saint Martins and has exhibited her work in major galleries such as TATE Modern, Maverick Projects, Apiary Studios & Fabrica Gallery and in far flung remote locations such as; in the shadow of a volcano on the Azorean Island of Pico for Montanha Festival and in the wilderness of the Pyrenean mountain range for CAMP France. She was recently shortlisted for the MullenLowe NOVA Award and was named the winner of the Digital Arts category of the Global Design Graduate Showcase 2021 from Artsthread & Gucci.

You may also like the following events from The Really Wild Emporium:

• This Monday, 4th August, 09:00 am, Cyanotype Workshop in Haverfordwest
• This Thursday, 7th August, 10:00 am, Beginner's Hedgerow Forage in Haverfordwest
• This Thursday, 7th August, 11:00 am, Family Seashore Fun in Haverfordwest

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