Print Your Own Cyanotype with Kim Arthurs

Saturday, June 14th, 2025 | 1-3pm

$35 Members / $45 Non-members

Join Providence-based artist Kim Arthurs (@moonersmakes) in a hands-on cyanotype workshop. A cyanotype is a historical, alternative photographic blueprint process that uses ultraviolet light-sensitive iron salts, and produces a negative of an object or image through contact-printing, typically using sunlight as the source of exposure, and developing the image in water. In this workshop, students will learn the history and science of the cyanotype, and make their own 5"x7" (x2) cyanotype print. The first 5"x7" print will be pre-treated with cyanotype solution by Kim, and ready to be printed in this workshop. The second 5"x7" print will be blank, and treated with cyanotype solution by the student during the workshop for them to make a second print on their own at home after this workshop. Students will have access to an assortment of locally foraged botanicals to choose from for their cyanotype print, and are also welcome to bring their own botanicals/materials to create their composition. Students will first create their composition on a pre-treated 5"x7" paper, print their cyanotype using an ultraviolet light, wash their print, and let their print dry. Once dry, the cyanotype print is complete and archived. Next, students will learn how to treat their own paper with cyanotype solution. Students will then have a new 5"x7" cyanotype that is ready to be printed with whenever they are ready to make their second print at home, after this workshop.

Print Your Own Cyanotype with Kim Arthurs

Saturday, June 14th, 2025 | 1-3pm

$35 Members / $45 Non-members

Join Providence-based artist Kim Arthurs (@moonersmakes) in a hands-on cyanotype workshop. A cyanotype is a historical, alternative photographic blueprint process that uses ultraviolet light-sensitive iron salts, and produces a negative of an object or image through contact-printing, typically using sunlight as the source of exposure, and developing the image in water. In this workshop, students will learn the history and science of the cyanotype, and make their own 5"x7" (x2) cyanotype print. The first 5"x7" print will be pre-treated with cyanotype solution by Kim, and ready to be printed in this workshop. The second 5"x7" print will be blank, and treated with cyanotype solution by the student during the workshop for them to make a second print on their own at home after this workshop. Students will have access to an assortment of locally foraged botanicals to choose from for their cyanotype print, and are also welcome to bring their own botanicals/materials to create their composition. Students will first create their composition on a pre-treated 5"x7" paper, print their cyanotype using an ultraviolet light, wash their print, and let their print dry. Once dry, the cyanotype print is complete and archived. Next, students will learn how to treat their own paper with cyanotype solution. Students will then have a new 5"x7" cyanotype that is ready to be printed with whenever they are ready to make their second print at home, after this workshop.

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Time: 5-6:30

Location: Providence Public Library

Opening reception for Submerged: Group Exhibiton at Small Format

Time: TBA

Location: Small Format (335 Wickenden St - Providence, RI)

In collaboration with Botanic Providence and resident farmer/botanist at Shewatuck Farm, this cyanotype workshop features a tour of the farm, a chance to pick your own botanicals from the abundant flower and medicinal herb fields grown by Jo-Anna Cassino, sip on fresh brewed sun tea, and a hands on cyanotype workshop with Kim Arthurs (MoonersMakes) to craft a custom 11”x15” print, ending with full moon in Capricorn intentions and offerings for the evening.