About the Workshop
Deep dive into the magic of cyanotype printmaking! This immersive workshop takes you from crafting strong digital negatives to creating richly layered, expressive cyanotypes prints with Negative Transparency Films. You'll begin with a mandatory pre-workshop Zoom session focused on creating successful negative transparency films with Claudia.
At camp, students will learn:
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Preparation of the cyanotype solution and how to coat various papers
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Techniques to manually correct and improve negatives
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Methods for creating double prints and custom transparencies using gesso
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Use freehand painting, stencils, and rubber stamps
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Explore various toning baths and hand-tinting practices
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Finishing exposed works using natural fixatives
There will be daily discussions with reflections on the outcomes of the prints, facilitating collaborative learning.
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Claudia Hollister
Claudia Hollister’s passion for gardening informs her innovative approach to her art. In 2008, she adopted encaustic painting, and in 2014, she began incorporating cyanotype prints into her work.
During the 2020 pandemic, she captured floral images using her iPhone for cyanotype prints, creating vintage‑modern pieces in luminous shades of blue. Using distinctive papers, her cyanotype prints and collages blend natural beauty with technical mastery from her Portland studio.
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Learn more about Claudia on her website: www.claudiahollister.com
Instructor will provide:
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Chemicals for the solution
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Papers
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Scale
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Beaker
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Plexi and board
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Clips
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Smooth Bristol board
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Blue tape
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Toners
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Alcohol
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Q-tips
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Containers and trays
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Spray bottles
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Foam brushes
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Haka brush
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Gloves
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Masks
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Dura Lar wet media film
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Markers
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Pencils
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Alcohol inks
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Watercolors
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Pan Pastels
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Oil pastels​
What students should bring:
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8-10 minimum Black & White negative transparency films
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1-2 Black and White positive transparency film
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10 pieces of 10" x 12" Cardboard or other substrate [foamcore] to tape Bristol board to
* Films will be explained in detail on the mandatory Zoom. If you are traveling, let me know.
Optional
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You are welcome to bring alternative papers as long as they can hold up in water. Cut to 11x9”.
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Any small brushes, synthetic is best for gesso or alcohol inks.
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Rubber stamps [the gesso might affect them if too detailed]
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Stencils
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Anything else you would like to experiment with
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Apron, if you are concerned about blue on clothing