Fri 10 Apr
|Farsley, Sunny Bank Mills
BOTANICAL CYANOTYPES & BOOKMAKING, £50
An "intro to" workshop exploring the process of cyanotypes, also known as sun printing.
Time & Location
10 Apr 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Farsley, Sunny Bank Mills, Sunny Bank Mills Farsley, Farsley, Pudsey LS28 5UJ, UK
About the event
This workshop is taking place at Sunny Bank Mills on Friday 10th April 2026, 10am - 1pm
Bookings must be made directly through Sunny Bank Mills
OVERVIEW:
This workshop will introduce you to cyanotypes – the original “blue print” (also known as “sun prints”) that creates striking blue and white prints. It is dubbed as 'alternative photography' in so much as it is not seen as a traditional photographic process - certainly nowadays where we rely heavily on digital cameras and digitally imagery. It is a beautifully simple, hands-on process and possibilities are endless. Cyanotypes is an immediate, rewarding process that can really feel like magic is unfolding before your eyes!
WHAT YOU'LL DO/MAKE/TAKE AWAY:
In the workshop you will be taken through the process, some history and lots of examples to illustrate the potential of the process; and the spend about 2 hours experimenting with the process to make approximately 10…