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Introducing Cyanotype | Nathalie Stone | Sunday | January 26 | 2025 | 10.00 – 4.30

£60 Full/Keyholder member | £70 Ordinary Member | £80 Non-member

This cyanotype workshop is an introduction course. It’s a great way of ‘printing’ incredibly complex and detailed shapes without any drawing involved, just a sense of design and an interest in imagery.

No previous experience is necessary.  If you have attended one of Nathalie’s workshops before, it is an opportunity to develop your work further.

Cyanotype photography is a camera-less technique using a light sensitive emulsion.

The course will explore the creative possibilities through a range of experimental pieces.

This light sensitive emulsion can be painted on papers or textiles. When dry it can be exposed to flat opaque ‘found’ objects. These can be made by exposing to sunlight/ or a ultraviolet light source.  We have an exposure unit for controlled and predictable exposures for use in the studio.
There is an extraordinary range of source material that can be used to make images. A wide range of ‘found’ objects can be used exploiting texture and shape with great subtlety.

• natural forms such as leaves, feathers and flowers
• feathers/ buttons/ jewellery /string/ nets
• Cut paper shapes/ ‘found ‘ paper shapes.
• Fabrics work well especially nets and gauzes or lacy work.
• Semi-transparent objects will also work but they do need to be flat and non-sharp. .
• Drawn / painted imagery on tracing paper or transparencies made on photocopiers or printers.

Bring along some interesting material. Start collecting interesting shapes from discarded packaging and recycle your rubbish creatively. You are also welcome to bring along negative photographs / images printed onto acetate, or old negatives, as these will not be provided.

Textile artists may be interested to use it as a basis for further machine work/ appliqué and embroidery.

The course will cover :

• How to mix the cyanotype emulsion
• What are the most suitable papers and textiles to use
• Coating the substrates
• Exposure times and using the UV unit
• Washing out and developing
• Drying process

Paper, materials, and resources will be provided. However, feel free to bring along your apron and any materials or fabric you would like to print on.

About the Artist

Nathalie Stone is a cyanotype and mixed media artist. She is originally from Switzerland and moved to Swansea in 1987.

She enjoys experimenting with various artistic processes and has a particular passion for cyanotype. She is fascinated by the way Art and Science seem to merge into one, and the unpredictable nature – the element of magic and surprise – always keeps her interested in this technique.

“Cyanotype offers endless artistic possibilities and allows me to stretch my creativity and imagination.”

Her work is deeply influenced by the stunning natural environment around her, particularly the Gower and its beautiful beaches. She collects organic and natural objects during her walks which are then integrated into her art. She also works outdoors where sunlight and water play an active role in creating her artwork and further enhance a connection to the natural world infusing her art with a sense of harmony and wonder.

Nathalie is also an art and design teacher at Olchfa school as well as leading popular workshops at SPW.  She shares her cyanotype journey and experience on Instagram; @natstoneart

About the Studio

There are some facilities for making a hot drink, microwave if you would like to bring along your lunch.

We are close to the main shopping centre and supermarket.

Parking is free all day outside the studio on Sundays. On Saturday, there is 1 hour parking outside the studio, so you can park there to unload any bags. 3 hour parking is available outside of the controlled city centre zone. There are also multiple long stay car parks in the town centre.

PLEASE NOTE | If you are not a member and are considering more workshops with us, you might like to consider joining as an ordinary member for £25 and enjoy considerable savings on further workshops. Once you have joined you can book in straightaway at the reduced rate. For this one-day workshop you will pay £70 instead of £80. Additionally you will be able to use the workshop on open access sessions to pursue work independently.

Our Cancellation Policy can be found here.