Sun Prints & Prussian Blue: A Cyanotype Workshop with Melody Locke

In this hands-on, three-hour workshop, you'll create your own one-of-a-kind cyanotype prints alongside artist Melody Locke. Step into one of photography's oldest and most magical processes. In this hands-on, three-hour workshop, you'll create your own one-of-a-kind cyanotype prints — the same sun-powered technique invented in 1842 and famously used by botanist Anna Atkins to create the first photographically illustrated book. You'll learn to: • Coat and prepare your own watercolor paper with light-sensitive solution • Compose stunning prints using natural materials — leaves, ferns, flowers, lace, and feathers • Work with digital negatives, using ready-made transparencies to create striking sun-exposed images • Expose, wash, and finish your prints, watching them transform from pale green- blue to deep Prussian blue right before your eyes. No experience necessary — just curiosity and a willingness to get a little inky. All materials are provided, and you'll leave with a set of original prints ready to frame or gift. Everything is supplied, including digital negatives — feel free to bring watercolors if you'd like to add a touch of color to your prints. Space is limited — reserve your spot today and spend a morning making art with sunlight.