Cyanotype workshop with Melanie King
17 FEBRUARY / 2 PM – 4 PM / FREE, REGISTER
Spaces are limited. If you’re unable to attend, please return your ticket at Eventbrite
Join Melanie King for a unique insight on how to make cyanotypes and tone them with sustainable botanical toners. You will learn how to bleach cyanotypes with soda crystals. In addition to this, you will find out how to tone cyanotypes with tannin-based substances such as green tea, coffee, and red wine. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own tannin sources.
You will make cyanotypes during the workshop, which will provide a base for bleaching and toning. The cyanotype is an environmentally friendly iron-based photographic process which is known for its strong blue colour. It is possible to alter the blue colour with bleaches and tannins to achieve yellow, purple, brown and tones that are close to black.
Image: Melanie King
We encourage you to use public transport or carpooling when getting to the events.
Open Eye Gallery is a short walk from the Liverpool ONE shopping centre and the Albert Dock.
By train. We are 20 minutes walk from Lime Street station. James Street station, served by Wirral Line trains, is a two minute walk. Moorfields station, served by the Northern and Wirral Lines, is a five minute walk. Visit Merseytravel for details of local train services.
By bus. The nearest bus and coach station is at Liverpool ONE, served by National Express coaches. Merseytravel has details of local bus services.
By ferry. The gallery is two minutes walk from the Pier Head Ferry Terminal, from which Mersey Ferries run regular services to the Wirral.
By bicycle. There are bicycle bays close to the gallery, opposite the entrance to the Museum of Liverpool, beside the Great Western Railway building.
If you wish to offset the carbon footprint of your travel, you can do it with Carbon Neutral Britain, Carbon Footprint, Forest Carbon, My Carbon Plan or any other project that you trust.
17 FEBRUARY / 2 PM – 4 PM / FREE, REGISTER
Spaces are limited. If you’re unable to attend, please return your ticket at Eventbrite
Join Melanie King for a unique insight on how to make cyanotypes and tone them with sustainable botanical toners. You will learn how to bleach cyanotypes with soda crystals. In addition to this, you will find out how to tone cyanotypes with tannin-based substances such as green tea, coffee, and red wine. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own tannin sources.
You will make cyanotypes during the workshop, which will provide a base for bleaching and toning. The cyanotype is an environmentally friendly iron-based photographic process which is known for its strong blue colour. It is possible to alter the blue colour with bleaches and tannins to achieve yellow, purple, brown and tones that are close to black.
Image: Melanie King
We encourage you to use public transport or carpooling when getting to the events.
Open Eye Gallery is a short walk from the Liverpool ONE shopping centre and the Albert Dock.
By train. We are 20 minutes walk from Lime Street station. James Street station, served by Wirral Line trains, is a two minute walk. Moorfields station, served by the Northern and Wirral Lines, is a five minute walk. Visit Merseytravel for details of local train services.
By bus. The nearest bus and coach station is at Liverpool ONE, served by National Express coaches. Merseytravel has details of local bus services.
By ferry. The gallery is two minutes walk from the Pier Head Ferry Terminal, from which Mersey Ferries run regular services to the Wirral.
By bicycle. There are bicycle bays close to the gallery, opposite the entrance to the Museum of Liverpool, beside the Great Western Railway building.
If you wish to offset the carbon footprint of your travel, you can do it with Carbon Neutral Britain, Carbon Footprint, Forest Carbon, My Carbon Plan or any other project that you trust.