Beginners Cyanotype Printing Workshop

Come and explore the magical process of cyanotype printing, using UV light, plants, objects, and found imagery to create your own unique prints.We’ll start with the traditional cyanotype process, creating beautiful blue photographic prints using sunlight or UV light. You’ll then have the chance to experiment with natural alternatives, using materials such as turmeric and hibiscus to create different colours, textures, and effects.There will be plenty of time to play with composition, layering, and exposure, so you can see how different materials and techniques change your prints. You can also experiment with adding paint and other mixed media to develop your work further. This is a hands-on, experimental workshop where you can try different approaches, see what happens, and create a collection of unique prints to take home.By the end of the workshop, you will:

• Learn practical techniques for creating cyanotype prints
• Explore how UV light, plants, objects, and found imagery can be used to create images
• Experiment with composition, layering, and exposure
• Discover how natural materials such as turmeric and hibiscus can be used to create alternative colours and effects
• Explore adding paint and mixed media to your finished prints
• Gain ideas and techniques you can continue experimenting with at home

All material costs are included. Please do not come dressed in your favourite clothes, or bring an apron.YOUR TUTOR - CLAIRE PIPER Claire is a visual artist and illustrator. Alongside her studio practice, she facilitates creative workshops and community participation events that encourage people to explore materials, develop ideas, and connect through making. Her multimedia work focuses on bold, expressive imagery inspired by everyday life, nature, and human experience. Claire enjoys experimenting with colour, texture, and layered processes. Claire holds a BA in Crafts (textiles and ceramics) and is Arts Award trained. With over 20 years of experience working in the arts and the voluntary sector, she has led a wide range of creative workshops, community arts projects, and participatory events. Through her teaching and collaborations, Claire brings both artistic vision and practical experience, creating welcoming spaces where participants can experiment, build confidence, and develop their own creative voice.

Upcoming dates for Beginners Cyanotype Printing Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 3 Oct 2026, 4:06pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 22 Oct 2026 and 22 Oct 2026.

• Thu 22 Oct 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm

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