Painted
by sunlight
The art of Cyanotype
Printing Workshop
Discover the poetry of light and shadows. In this Victorian inspired creative experience.
Arrange botanical forms and watch them become striking blue and white photographic prints.
The Experience
A little light
A little magic.
Transform delicate natural forms into timeless shades of blue.
Cyanotype is an early photographic printing technique that makes images without a camera. Leaves, flowers and other objects block the light, leaving pale silhouettes against a rich prussian blue ground.
At the Aviary, this process becomes a hands on exploration of composition, observation and natural history.
An invitation to work slowly and discover beauty in the smallest details.
AT THE PRINTMAKER’S TABLE
A process from nature.
Revealed by light.
Our planned workshop explores the essential stages of cyanotype printing.
Guided by observation, careful arrangement and the joy of discovery.
01
Prep your paper
Brush the light sensitive solution onto the paper and watch it transform.
02
Compose your print
Arrange your chosen forms onto light sensitive paper to create a unique image.
03
Expose to light
Discover how UV light helps transform the prepared surface into a photographic print.
04
Rinse & Reveal
Watch the deep blue emerge as the print is rinsed and the image is revealed.
No prior printmaking or photography experience is needed.
A NOTE FROM THE DARKROOM
Early photographic method
Where science
meets the garden.
With roots in 19th century photography, cyanotype has long captured the shapes of plants and everyday objects. Every exposure is part experiment, part art. A small transformation made visible through light and water.
YOUR INVITATION
Make room for
a little wonder
Join us for three hours of artful assembly, botanical details and curious conversation at
The Aviary by Brilliant Images.
Saturday November 7 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Stratford Perth Museum
$85 Per Person
Camera-less printing
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADMINSSION
Focus
Spaces are intended to be limited to keep the workshop personal.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently
asked
Curiosities.
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We provide all materials, chemistry, and paper. You’re welcome to bring small, flat objects, pressed plants, lace, or transparencies if you’d like to experiment with personal elements. We recommend wearing clothes you don’t mind getting a little inky.
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Yes. Cyanotype chemistry is one of the gentlest historical photographic processes. All materials are used in a safe, workshop-appropriate way.
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Clouds are part of the process’s personality. We can still print in bright overcast conditions, and we have UV light alternatives available when the sun refuses to cooperate. Weather simply adds another layer of chance to the work.
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Yes. Your prints go home with you at the end of the session. We’ll share care instructions so your blues remain rich for years to come.
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Absolutely. We offer private workshops for birthdays, creative retreats, team-building sessions, and intimate gatherings. Reach out for custom dates and formats.
For the curious. For the collectors.
For those who find beauty in the unusual.
The Aviary