Cyanotype—Camera-less Photography!
Cyanotype—Camera-less Photography!
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Time: 10 am–12 pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center Classroom
(no oil media, maximum of 12 students)
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
In this workshop, Cheryl Ann Boc-Chidester will guide participants in creating one-of-a-kind cyanotype images using a historic camera-less photography technique invented in 1842. Students will place flat objects on paper coated with an iron salt solution, expose them to UV light, and wash the paper to reveal striking white and Prussian blue images, which can be enhanced with light watercolor washes. During the two-hour class, each student will create at least two images. The instructor will provide a variety of flat objects, including dried flowers, leaves, lace, ribbon, and seashells, but participants are also welcome to bring their own materials to create personalized, unique works of art.
Objective: Conceptual Understanding, Creativity Enhancement
Outcome: Creation of Artwork, Inspiration and Creativity