The cyanotype is a camera-less photographic printing process that produces a distinctive, blue-toned image.
Learn how to print a rich blue cyanotype image directly onto light sensitive paper using the sun, a hand-built lightbox, and a subject. Experiment with different textures, negatives, found objects and textiles to create unique blueprints.
In this four-week series, artist Deanna Hitti will take you through examples, techniques and experimentations of cyanotype photographs in a welcoming and beginner-friendly environment. All levels welcome, no prior experience necessary.
New techniques will be covered each session. Full attendance is encouraged, but not required.
Dates
Week 1: Wednesday 26 August – Introduction to Cyanotype
Week 2: Wednesday 2 September – Photograms – Printing with Objects
Week 3: Wednesday 9 September – Wet Process Photogram
Week 4: Wednesday 16 September – Experimentation & Play
Time
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Ages
Suitable for adults 18+
Cost
General admission: $15 per session + booking fee
Season ticket: $60 Season Ticket + booking fee
About the Facilitator
Deanna Hitti is an Australian artist based in Melbourne with Lebanese heritage. Her multidisciplinary arts practice spans over 20 years and investigates representations of the Middle East through the lens of historical and cultural material. Combining traditional and experimental print methods—such as screen printing, cyanotype, and photography—Hitti creates intricate artist books and large-scale prints that explore language, identity, and cultural hybridity.
In 2005, she founded the printmaking studio Rambunctious Press, where for nine years she taught printmaking, bookbinding, and alternative photographic techniques. During this time, she also worked as a master printer, collaborating with artists to produce plates and print limited editions.
Hitti’s work has been shortlisted for numerous national awards. Her artist book Towla won the 2018 Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award. She has exhibited widely across Australia and internationally, with solo and group exhibitions at venues including State Library of Victoria, Fremantle Arts Centre, Artspace Mackay, Counihan Gallery, Scuola de Graphica in Venice and IMPACT8 International Printmaking Conference (Scotland).
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