*** This is a 2-day workshop * Fri. Sept. 25 | 6 – 8pm & Sat. Sept. 26 | 1:30 – 6pm ***
Explore the fascinating cyanotype process. Learn the historical and artistic process pioneered by Sir John Herschel in 1842. The cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces stunning blue prints using basic chemicals and sunlight.
Work through every stage of the process to create unique cyanotype prints — from mixing and coating the sensitizer, exposing prints in UV light, processing and finishing the final print. Emphasis on hands-on experimentation, giving each participant the foundation to continue making cyanotypes independently.
Special Note: Optional but recommended: participants will be encouraged to submit examples of work made during the workshop to alternativephotography.com for World Cyanotype Day 2026.
Required Supplies
Most materials provided.
Students must bring 2 - 3 ready to print images in jpg, tiff, or psd format. Ready to print means all desired post production corrections or enhancements have been done to the image prior to the workshop. The images will be converted to a negative, correction curves applied and printed. There will not be enough time during the workshop to do any other post production processing.
Students must bring 2 - 3 ready to print images in jpg, tiff, or psd format. Ready to print means all desired post production corrections or enhancements have been done to the image prior to the workshop. The images will be converted to a negative, correction curves applied and printed. There will not be enough time during the workshop to do any other post production processing.
Instructor
Jon P. Manchester
A photographer and photo educator originally from Colorado, Jon P. Manchester brings 30 years of traditional and digital photography experience to the school. His understanding of fine art photography, technical image processing and post-processing has made him a valuable student resource. Manchester was influenced by his mentor, Rick Lang, the late Director of Photography at Crealdé. He says he greatly admired the way Lang related to his students, opening a collaboration of knowledge and learning as much from them as they learned from him.