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Art Workshops
New to Aliki's Art House
Cyanotype Halloween Workshops for 8-12 year olds
Cyanotype is a safe and magical process that uses sunlight (ultraviolet light) and a non-toxic photographic sensitizer on paper to create beautiful blue images. Students will create up to 3 Halloween themed cyanotypes, one of which will be glued to a wooden panel, ready for display!
Children are welcome to dress up in their Halloween costumes as long as it allows for easy movement.
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2021
Time: 1- 2:30 pm OR 3:00-4:30 pm
Ages: 8-12 years old
Cost: $35.00 Includes all materials and a nut-free Halloween treat.
Registration: Contact Karen by email at colourwheels@hotmail.com
OR call/text 403-702-1628.
Payment by e-transfer, cash or cheque. Online registration is NOT available for these workshop.
Introduction to cyanotype
Cyanotype is an easy photographic printing process that uses sunshine to aid in the creation of beautiful blue coloured prints. By arranging items onto paper prepared with a photo emulsion and then exposed to sunlight, you will create 3 or 4 unique cyanotype images. By the end of the workshop, one of your prints will become a completed piece of art ready to display in your home!
Cyanotype artists will often use flowers, leaves, and other plant life forms to create their compositions. Another popular object of choice is glass. Its transparent quality can produce many different tones of blue, which adds a marvelous depth and richness to the image. Prepare to be amazed by this magical process!
- 2-part Workshop Dates: Sunday, Nov 7 & 14, 2021
- Time: 10 am to noon
- Fee: $100 for both days includes materials
- Age: Adults & Teens
- Contact Karen to register: colourwheels@hotmail.com or call/text 403-702-1628
cyanotype: Further Exploration
For those who love the cyanotype process and are keen to experiment beyond the basics…
In this 3-hour workshop, participants will create more complex cyanotype images through new techniques that will add depth, texture, and greater tonal range. Come prepared with an open
mind and willingness to explore a variety of additional materials including vinegar, turmeric, dish
soap, baking soda, and more. We will also be adding a beeswax and lavender oil treatment to a
cyanotype of your choice.
- Dates: Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021
- Time: 10 am to 1 pm
- Fee: $70 includes materials
- Age: Adults & Teens
- Contact Karen to register: colourwheels@hotmail.com
- OR call/text 403-702-1628