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Learn to practice the "magic" of this monochrome printing process which produces cyan-blue colored prints. It’s a joyously fun day composing, exposing, and developing ‘photographs’ using this alternative printing process invented in the 1800's.
In this workshop, we will discuss the history of Cyanotypes, create bespoke images with solar- ready material using the same chemical mixture Sir John Herschel invented in 1842 for this camera-less printing process. On this day, students will work with both fabric and paper to make lasting photographic imagery. You'll create works from the natural world inspired by Anna Atkins, considered the first female photographer, who created her own cyan prints in 1843, and experiment with composition using 3-d objects*
All materials provided for this workshop. Casual clothes recommended.
*Participants are also welcome to bring their own objects for this experimental printing
process (sentimental objects, dried botanicals, etc).
Please note the rain date for this workshop is July 7. Space is very limited!
ABOUT MOLLY C. MENG
Molly C. Meng studied literature with a personal minor in collecting other people's lives. An obsession with old ledgers, vintage photos. and every single discarded book that exists, her work reimagines the untold stories behind the otherwise forgotten items of every day.
A self-taught artist, the medium of collage in both paper and textiles is Molly's dominant form of communicating. She successfully weaves the elements of ephemera and storytelling into each piece she creates.
The spectacular beauty of the ordinary is elevated with detail in her work. Molly's work has shown nationally in both museums and galleries located in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Wisconsin and Montana. She has produced large scale commissions for interior designers, personal homes and a number of Prometheus apartment complexes in Northern California.
Other than creating her own artwork, Molly helps adults and young people lean into their unique talent by teaching creative workshops around the U.S. as well as on an annual retreat in the South of France. Molly C. Meng is currently living and working in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.