Cyanotype Small Group Lessons

Explore the Art of Cyanotype in a Small Group

Cyanotype Small Group Lessons offer a hands-on, collaborative experience for 4–6 participants. Over 3 hours, you’ll learn the foundational processes of this historical photographic technique, guided by experienced artist-instructors.

These sessions provide the same depth of learning as private lessons, with the added benefit of peer engagement and shared discovery, all at an accessible rate.

Price: NZ$ 95 per participant

About Cyanotype Lessons

Cyanotype is a tactile, experimental, and visually striking photographic process. In these sessions, you will explore both traditional techniques and creative applications, from photograms to digital-to-analogue transfers.

Small groups allow for focused guidance, individual support, and a collaborative atmosphere, ideal for emerging photographers, artists, or anyone curious about alternative photographic processes.

What You Will Learn

  • Preparing light-sensitive cyanotype solutions

  • Coating paper and creating stable surfaces for printing

  • Exposure techniques using natural or artificial light

  • Contact printing with negatives or objects

  • Creative experimentation with toning, layering, and textures

  • Washing, drying, and finishing prints for archival stability

Participants leave with finished prints and the skills to continue experimenting independently.

Who It’s For

  • Photographers and artists at beginner to intermediate levels

  • Practitioners looking to experiment with alternative processes

  • Creative professionals exploring hands-on analogue techniques

  • Anyone seeking a structured, collaborative learning environment

No prior experience is required.

Session Details

  • Duration: 3 hours

  • Group size: 4–6 participants

  • All materials, paper, and chemistry supplied

  • NZD 95 per participant

What to Bring:

  • Optional: Your own objects or negatives for printing

  • Comfortable clothing suitable for working with chemistry

Why Small Group Learning Works

  • Individual guidance from artist-instructors

  • Time for hands-on experimentation

  • Peer learning and shared problem-solving

  • Affordable and intensive learning experience

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