Create your own art prints using the sun's energy (cyanotype) • for ages 20s–40s

Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow! Plants, leaves, stones, sand, tools, toys, bottles, string, lace, etc. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight. You can even use a digitally-printed photographic negative to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric.

Cyanotype is the original sun-printing process, one of the earliest photographic techniques. Discovered in 1842 and distinctive for producing rich Prussian blue monochromatic prints, cyanotype was popular well into the 20th century as an inexpensive method for reproducing photographs, documents, maps and plans, and famously, for making impressions of biological specimens in the field.

The chemicals we will use: https://www.jacquardproducts.com/cyanotype-set

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanotype

Materials

We provide:

• Cyanotype chemicals
• A ton of paper to print on
• Some stuff to make cool shadows
• Instructions

You may bring:

• Stuff to make prints on: can be any natural fiber/porous surface, including cotton, linen, silk, canvas, wood, paper, wood and leather.
• Stuff to make prints of: the shadow of any object will become a negative.

Cyanotype prints are archival. However, yellowing may occur if prints are exposed to phosphates or high pH solutions. Cyanotype printed fabrics should always be laundered in cold water using non-phosphate detergents. Use care while handling cyanotype prints, as sweat and hand oils may also cause discoloration.

Payment

Yes it costs two dollars. When you RSVP, be sure to send $2 using one of these methods:

• Venmo: @Peter-Froud - do not select “paying for good or service” or there will be 1.9% + $0.10 fee.
• PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pfroud - do not select "paying for an item or service" or there will be a 2.9% + $0.30 fee.
• Zelle: pfroud@gmail.com

Please make sure I can clearly tell what Meetup account your payment goes for! If the name on your payment method does not match the name on your Meetup profile, be sure to write your Meetup name in the description for the payment.

If I have not received your payment within 12 hours of your RSVP, your RSVP will be changed to “not going”. If that happens, you can RSVP again if there’s room and send your payment then.