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A Cyanotype Workshop with Artist Jill WelhamCyanotype (or sun printing) is an historic photographic process first invented in 1842. In this four hour session you will learn about the traditional cyanotype process and how to make cyanotypes on fabric.
You’ll make some samples on fabric swatches and print onto a cotton tote bag to take home with you.
Cyanotype creates a white silhouette on a Prussian blue background. Using the sun to create your images, it’s a wonderful way to engage with nature and capture the tiniest details of a leaf, petal or fern frond.
You’ll be using cyanotype chemicals painted onto fabrics and a selection of leaves and flowers to create your bag designs. All materials will be provided but if you have a favourite plant or flower bring it along to create your own personalised bag. It’s advisable to wear old clothes or bring along an old apron.
Cost of the workshop is £35 with all materials provided.
Tutor biography
Jill Welham is a printmaker and self-taught cyanotype artist, in 2019 she was the overall winner of the International Garden Photographer of the Year with one of her wet cyanotype prints. Jill works primarily creating both traditional and wet cyanotype photograms using botanical specimens that she collects from her garden and surrounding countryside. Her images have been exhibited internationally and many of her original cyanotype prints are in private collections around the world.
Jill completed a yearlong project to create a body of work using plants and flowers collected from the walled garden of Burton Agnes Hall, an historic country house in East Yorkshire, UK. The completed work was exhibited in the Garden Gallery at the Hall in 2021.
She now lives and works in Nairn, in the Scottish Highlands and makes her work outside in her garden, using only the sun to expose the images.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
King Street,Nairn,IV12 4BQ,GB, 65 King Street, Nairn, IV12 4, United Kingdom,Nairn, Forres
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