Discover one of the earliest photographic printing processes, the cyanotype process. 

The light-sensitive cyanotype solution is brushed onto the surface, upon which translucent drawings, negatives or objects are placed during exposure to ultraviolet light. Make one-of-a-kind prints on a variety of surfaces such as artist papers and fabrics. The resulting rich Prussian blue images are a unique combination of photography and printmaking. We will also explore altering the color and adding color with toning and a brief introduction to gum bichromate. Come with ideas and be prepared for experimental exploration. This workshop does not require any darkroom or Photoshop experience.

*Students have the option of providing The Halide Project with digital files up to 5”x7” in size to be printed as digital negatives. Six negatives will cost $30, and there will be an add-on option at check-out. 

**Students are responsible to purchase or obtain other various surfaces to print on. This may include the following:

• Papers with good wet strength such as printmaking papers and watercolor papers, colored papers.

• Fabric such as 100% cotton muslin, silk, or cotton knits

• Found objects such as books, printed ephemera.

• Found objects such as botanicals, lace, glass objects

Students will need one or more of the following for making imagery:

• Photographic negatives

• Tracing paper or frosted mylar to make drawings on

• Digital file if they would like to print from digital negatives 

Artist Bio:
Sandra C. Davis is a fine art photographer whose haunting imagery is about capturing remembered moments from the past to cherish in the future. Most of her work is printed in gum bichromate, palladium, and cyanotype. She teaches alternative photography classes at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and has taught numerous workshops throughout the USA. Her works have been published in several books on alternative processes including: The Book of Alternative Processes, Second and Third Editions by Christopher James as well as Gum Printing and Other Amazing Contact Printing Processes and Gum Printing, A step-by-step Guide, highlighting Artists and their Creative Practices by Christina Z. Anderson. Her award-winning images have been exhibited internationally and are in public, corporate and private collections. Her work can be viewed on her website: www.SandraCDavis.com

This workshop has been generously sponsored The Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation.