Cyanotype Photography Workshop – A Relaxed Creative Day for Beginners in a Garden Setting
LEVEL
Beginners – no prior knowledge required
LOCATION
In a private garden in Hamburg-Poppenbüttel, with access to a sheltered, light-filled area.
📍 Address: Kiwittredder 96, 22399 Hamburg
DURATION
4.5 hours (plus approx. 30 minutes break)
Start time: 12:00 noon
🧍 If you're the only participant, the workshop will be shortened to approx. 3 hours – but you'll still receive the full experience.
DATES
• Friday, October 10, 2025
• Saturday, November 1, 2025 • Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Saturday, March 28, 2026
• Tuesday, April 14, 2026
• Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Thursday, April 30, 2026
• Monday, May 04, 2026
• Saturday, May 09, 2026
• Saturday, May 16, 2026
• Saturday, May 30, 2026
• Saturday, June 06, 2026
• Wednesday, June 10, 2026
• Saturday, June 13, 2026
• Tuesday, June 16, 2026
• Saturday, June 20, 2026
• Wednesday, June 24, 2026
• Saturday, June 27, 2026
✏️ Flexible rescheduling: You can change your date free of charge up to 7 days before the workshop.
CONTENT
• Introduction to cyanotype (blueprinting)
• Mixing the chemistry yourself
• Coating paper & creative design
• Exposing with sunlight or UV light
• Developing & fixing
• Individual projects & experimentation
COST
€120 per participant (including materials & drinks)
GROUP SIZE
Maximum of 4 participants
→ The workshop always takes place – even with just 1 booking (with reduced duration).
INCLUDES
• 10–15 of your own blueprints on high-quality paper (up to A4)
• All photographic chemicals
• A wide selection of photographic motifs, plants & stencils
• Coffee, tea & water
WHAT TO BRING
• Your own paper (up to A4 size, 150–300 g/m²) is welcome
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for experimentation, light, and creative time out
💙 What to Expect
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of cyanotype! We’ll be working with non-toxic photo chemicals, photographic motifs, natural materials, and light. You’ll learn the fundamentals of cyanotype, one of the oldest photographic techniques in the world.
Unique one-of-a-kind prints will be created in the garden, and you’ll leave with at least 10 of your own artworks – and the knowledge to continue working with this technique on your own.
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🌧️ And if it rains?
No worries – we have a sheltered, light-filled area in the garden. Whether sun or rain: the workshop will take place in all weather conditions.
