Collection: Workshops

Coastal Solar Lab: Cyanotype Workshop

An art, science, and biodiversity experience you can enjoy from home.

Learn how to create your own cyanotype prints using sunlight as your artistic tool.

During this live online workshop, we’ll explore the cyanotype process step by step—from preparing your materials and creating your composition to exposing your print to sunlight and developing the final image.

No previous experience is required. You’ll be guided throughout the process so you can experiment and create your own pieces from home.

What You'll Learn

☀️ The fundamentals of cyanotype
🌿 How to create compositions using natural elements
🔵 How to prepare a cyanotype print
🌞 How to expose your print to sunlight
💧 How to develop your images
🎨 How to experiment and develop your own compositions

What's Included

• Live online workshop
• Step-by-step demonstration
• Instructions for completing the process at home
• Time for questions
• Guidance throughout the creative process

Duration: 2 hours
Format: Online
Level: Beginner-friendly / No previous experience required

Materials

Depending on the registration option, you may receive a Coastal Solar Lab for Eco-Conscious Prints Kit, containing the materials needed to participate in the experience.

The lab brings together:

Art • Science • Biodiversity

and transforms your home into a small creative laboratory where you can experiment with sunlight and the natural world.

Upcoming Session

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Session 1: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Maximum capacity: 15 participants
Investment: $50