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64. Book of Ocean Cyanotypes

  • AAC Art Studio 1955 Julian Avenue San Diego, CA, 92113 United States (map)

Judi Tentor

Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 11 AM–3 PM
April 25, 26 and 28
(3 days; 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room and on location
$230/250 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Blue is the world’s favorite color. Learn how to make lovely blueprints using this historic analog photo process and bind the prints into a book using a drum leaf method of book binding. In this workshop, we will meet for three days, once at midday along the ocean shore, when the sun is the strongest for best exposure times, for “plein air” cyanotype printing. We will gather seaweed and create several compositions. We will identify seaweed and make notes of the weather and location. In the classroom sessions, we will learn techniques of this alternative photo process. In the final session we will bind together five prints using a drum leaf binding.

Other things to note: For the beach classes, bring something to keep you hydrated. Wear shoes or sandals suitable for walking in the sand and going in the water if you want to use the ocean in your print.

MATERIALS: The materials fee includes a kit containing all class materials. Students are asked to bring some items of their choice: markers; white pens (white Uni-ball is a brand that works well on cyanotype); pencils, especially white; various objects that are fairly flat, such as keys, buttons, lace, botanicals, plant leaves, flowers, tools, photo negatives, and anything that is translucent for printing.

Max students: 8

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Immediately after you register, look for a confirmation email and receipt. In the week preceding the class start date, you will receive another email with more details.

COVID-19 policy for in-person classes:

Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home.

Please note that our policy may change as new guidelines and recommendations become available. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff continues to be our highest priority.

Earlier Event: April 20
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Later Event: April 26
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