CYANOTYPES | ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES | ONE DAY WORKSHOP

 

Create stunning blueprints with this historic photographic process!

 

Explore cyanotype as a repeatable photographic printing process. This one-day workshop introduces cyanotype through a lens-based analog workflow centered on calibrated 8×10 digital negatives and hand-coated fine art paper. Participants will learn how to produce consistent cyanotype prints using the Praxis Photo Arts Center Alternative Process Lab and our Piezography-based digital negative system.

After this workshop, you will have the knowledge and hands-on experience to create your own cyanotypes using the Praxis alternative process facility or in your own studio.

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During the session, participants will coat paper, work with cyanotype chemistry, and print from a calibrated digital negative while learning how exposure, coating, and negative density affect the final image. The workshop emphasizes repeatable process and technical control, allowing participants to produce multiple prints while refining their technique.

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This class centers on four core variables: paper, chemistry, negative density, and UV light. Understanding how these elements interact forms the foundation of cyanotype printing.

 

Participants will:

• Mix and handle cyanotype chemistry safely
• Properly coat fine art paper for consistent results
• Understand drying, exposure, and washing protocols
• Print finished cyanotype prints from a calibrated 8×10 digital negative made from their own image
• Evaluate how coating, exposure, and negative density affect the final print
• Develop a repeatable workflow suitable for ongoing lab use

The emphasis is on control, clarity, and process literacy.

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Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Coat fine art paper for cyanotype printing with consistent coverage
• Print from a calibrated digital negative using UV exposure
• Control exposure and washing to produce repeatable cyanotype prints
• Evaluate how coating, exposure, and negative density affect their results and make adjustments
• Continue cyanotype printing independently in their own studio or in the Praxis Alternative Process Lab

Participants will also receive resources for producing digital negatives on their own printers, along with information on ordering calibrated digital negatives through Praxis for independent projects.

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Printing Format

All work will be printed on fine art paper.

Each participant may submit one digital image in advance, from which Praxis will produce a calibrated 8×10 digital negative.

Students will coat multiple sheets and produce finished cyanotype prints during the session. The workshop emphasizes process repetition and refinement, allowing participants to work with the same negative while learning how coating, exposure, and development affect the final print.

 

 

Additional Digital Negatives

Participants may purchase additional calibrated 8×10 digital negatives:

$35 per negative

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All additional files must be submitted in advance.

No on-site file adjustments or same-day negative production.

 

Included Membership

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All workshop participants receive:

One complimentary month of membership to the Praxis Darkroom & Alternative Process Lab. This provides continued access to the facilities where participants can independently produce cyanotypes and further develop their process using the skills learned in the workshop.

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Who This Is For

No prior experience required.

This workshop is ideal for photographers and artists who want to:

• Expand their lens-based practice into alternative photographic processes
• Learn a calibrated digital-negative workflow
• Begin working independently within a professional analog lab environment

 

 

Class Details

Class size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 6

Materials included: Fine art paper, chemistry, one calibrated 8×10 digital negative, and full use of equipment during the session

Location: Praxis Photo Arts Center — Alternative Process Facility

Participants will leave with finished prints and a clear pathway to continue working at Praxis.

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Schedule & Registration​

• Time: 10:00 PM – 4:30 PM

• Cost: $195.00 (includes a $30 materials fee)

  • Artist Members receive 10% off with their member discount code.

  • A light lunch is provided; students with dietary restrictions should bring their own.

 

Disability Access & Tuition Support

Praxis offers reduced or waived tuition for individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits. Disability-related access accommodations are addressed through established organizational practices. For questions or to request access or tuition support, please contact Ross at info@praxisphotocenter.org.

 

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• Full payment is required at registration.

• If the class is full, you may join the waitlist for the next session.

• Withdrawals must be made at least two weeks in advance for a full transfer or a 50% refund.

• No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than two weeks before class, but transfers may be made up to one week prior.

• No refunds for no-shows.

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For full Praxis registration, cancellation, refund, and liability policies, click HERE.

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For questions or to register, contact info@praxisgallery.com