The Art of Cyanotype – introduction & more advanced processes

Artist & instructor Fruma Markowitz returns to lead this Cyanotype workshop. In this morning session:

 

• Learn the process, experiment and develop your skills. Create prints on paper using the cyanotype historical photographic process. 
• Learn how the non-toxic cyanotype chemicals (potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate) react in exposure to sun/UV light to produce permanent, magical blue and white images. 
• Use botanical specimens and common objects to produce one-of-a-kind compositions involving both random and intentional mark-marking. The results are surprising, ethereal and delightful! 
• Then …learn more advanced processes, further experiment and develop your skills.  Create prints on paper using the cyanotype historical photographic process.

  • Practice the “Wet” Cyanotype process: using materials commonly found in one’s kitchen – sea salt, turmeric powder, and dish soap to achieve new textures and surprising colors. 
  • Learn bleaching and toning techniques: using washing soda, black tea and instant coffee to achieve different colors with pre-made cyanotype prints. 
  • Use botanical specimens and common objects to produce one-of-a-kind compositions involving both random and intentional mark-marking.
  • Make double exposures: using a variety of processes, add depth and texture to your prints.
   

Fruma is a member of several artist organizations in CT, including Silvermine Guild of Artists, the Artists Collective of Westport, The Kerschner Gallery, The Bendheim Gallery, Carriage Barn Art Center, Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Shoreline Arts Alliance and Rowayton Arts Center. She has taught photography to women in crisis at the Project Return home in Westport, and is the recipient of several grants through the Drew Friedman fund. She participated in her first Artist Residency at the Weir Farm Historic Nature Preserve in Wilton, CT, in September, 2022.

Her work has also been shown nationally at the SoHo Photo Gallery in NYC, the New York Center for Photographic Arts, the Griffin Museum of Photography, the Southeast Center for Photography, Light ArtSpace Gallery, RI Center of Photographic Art, Vermont Center of Photography, and The Halide Project. 

Please note registration and payment for this program is non-refundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.