Cyanotypes and Botanical Toning
A Two Part Online Workshop With Anna Lukala
On Tuesday 24th February & 4th March 4-6pm GMT
Join live or watch the recordings (Recordings of the live sessions will be available for three months until the 4th June).
A two-part online workshop exploring the magical cyanotype process – one of the earliest photographic processes resulting in beautiful Prussian blue prints. As well as creating colour variations with botanical toners.
During the first session participants will learn about the history, chemistry and application of this non-toxic photographic process using various materials and techniques. They will learn how to coat their chosen paper or fabric, how to expose and how to develop the prints.
In the second session we’ll explore colour variations with botanical toners. We will discover how to choose suitable plants for toning, how to grow them, how forage from wild. Working mindfully and reciprocally with nature for your arts practice. There will be a step-by-step demonstration how to successfully alter the cyanotype colour by using plants.
The sessions will also cover tips and troubleshooting. These are hands on demonstrations where participants are encouraged to join in and make their own prints and toners during the sessions.
A PDF handout is included. There is an option to make along during the live session. You will find instructions on what to bring in this PDF.
About Anna Lukala
Anna Lukala is a Finnish visual artist with a primary focus on exploring more sustainable photographic processes. She combines material experimentation, fieldwork, archival research, and process-led practices to uncover new methods and perspectives informed by that land she is surrounded by. She can often be found foraging for natural colours and materials from her immediate surroundings, as well as from her dedicated pigment garden. Her work draws inspiration from the intricate interconnectedness of natural ecosystems and the rich heritage of historic folk traditions. Anna's creations are known for their tactile qualities, prompting viewers to perceive the land around us in new and thought-provoking ways. Her exploration of materiality and dedication to ecological solutions are central to her practice, often taking precedence over the final artistic outcomes.
Anna works and lives in Westcliff-on-Sea, UK
