Cyanotype Printing
Cyanotype is one of the oldest photographic printing processes. This procedure was developed by Sir John Herschel in 1842. Herschel discovered that paper impregnated with certain iron salts was light sensitive, and as a result a Prussian blue image was formed when exposed to light.
You are welcome to bring along any exposed B&W film negative of your own. You will be able to print from them and can take prints home. However, if you don’t have any analogue negatives, Forest Arts will contact you for two digital photographs in advance by email. I will make these into a negative prior to the workshop, allowing you to create your own photographic cyanotype print.
Feel free to bring any flat, translucent object (pressed flowers or leaves, feathers, translucent paper with interesting pattern, etc.) to make photograms or bring any fancy, light-coloured paper you would want to print on during the cyanotype process.
During the session, we cover a brief introduction to the history and science of cyanotype, followed by practical demonstrations of coating, exposing, and developing prints. Participants will then create a series of their own artworks to take home.
The workshop is suitable for beginners with no prior experience.
- Date: Saturday 5th September 2026
- Time: 1.30pm - 5pm
- Tickets: £35
Tutor: Attila Pasek
Attila Pasek is a photographer and workshop facilitator specialising in analogue and alternative photographic processes. His work focuses on hands-on, experimental techniques including cyanotype printing, pinhole photography and traditional film-based methods.
Alongside his photographic practice, he runs practical workshops designed to make historical and non-digital photographic processes accessible to a wide audience, from beginners to more experienced creatives.
