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Discover the magic of cyanotype! A historic photographic printing process that uses light to create bold, one-of-a-kind Prussian-blue prints on fabric.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design and create your own fabric prints on a pre-treated small makeup bag and tote bag. Experiment with stencils, textured materials, found objects, botanical pieces, and other creative tools as you build a composition that is uniquely yours. Once your design is arranged, you’ll expose it in a UV light box to create a striking blue-and-white image, then rinse the fabric in water to reveal your finished work.
The areas exposed to UV light will turn a deep blue, while the areas covered by your objects and stencils will remain light, creating high-contrast silhouettes, patterns, and layers of texture. Each print is shaped by your arrangement, the materials you choose, and the way light reaches the fabric—meaning no two finished pieces will look exactly alike.
I’ll guide you through the full process, including how cyanotype works, how to plan your design, create a composition, use stencils and objects successfully, expose your fabric in the UV light box, rinse and develop your fabric, and care for your finished pieces.
No prior experience is needed. Come ready to play with pattern, texture, shape, and light—and leave with a handmade cyanotype makeup bag and tote bag, plus the confidence to keep experimenting on your own.
When
Friday, November 6 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Where
Second Floor Studios - Studio E
2418 W. Colorado Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Instructor
Amanda Romero
Capacity
8 spots
Cost
$48
Discover the magic of cyanotype! A historic photographic printing process that uses light to create bold, one-of-a-kind Prussian-blue prints on fabric.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design and create your own fabric prints on a pre-treated small makeup bag and tote bag. Experiment with stencils, textured materials, found objects, botanical pieces, and other creative tools as you build a composition that is uniquely yours. Once your design is arranged, you’ll expose it in a UV light box to create a striking blue-and-white image, then rinse the fabric in water to reveal your finished work.
The areas exposed to UV light will turn a deep blue, while the areas covered by your objects and stencils will remain light, creating high-contrast silhouettes, patterns, and layers of texture. Each print is shaped by your arrangement, the materials you choose, and the way light reaches the fabric—meaning no two finished pieces will look exactly alike.
I’ll guide you through the full process, including how cyanotype works, how to plan your design, create a composition, use stencils and objects successfully, expose your fabric in the UV light box, rinse and develop your fabric, and care for your finished pieces.
No prior experience is needed. Come ready to play with pattern, texture, shape, and light—and leave with a handmade cyanotype makeup bag and tote bag, plus the confidence to keep experimenting on your own.
When
Friday, November 6 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Where
Second Floor Studios - Studio E
2418 W. Colorado Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Instructor
Amanda Romero
Capacity
8 spots
Cost
$48