July 26–27, 2025
Transform your cyanotype prints beyond the traditional Prussian blue using plants growing in your own backyard and local wilderness areas. Join artist ANNA LEIGH CLEM to learn the fundamentals of toning cyanotypes with botanicals. On day one, participants will learn about digital negatives; paper types that work best for toning; and coating, sun printing, and developing techniques to achieve a wide tonal range. We will go through the process from start to finish to make prints that you will be able to tone. On day two, we will whip up some wild brews, steep your prints, and discuss various options and techniques. Our discussions will cover plant harvesting and processing, best practices for steeping and washing prints, and the different colors and effects that are possible by varying temperature, ph level, and other chemical-based alterations.
WHAT TO BRING: Images to create digital negatives from, and anything additional you wish to incorporate into your cyanotype, such as text or botanicals. All materials will be provided to prepare up to four different 8.5×11 digital negatives from which to create your toned cyanotypes.
SATURDAY, JULY 26: 10:00 – 5:00pm
SUNDAY, JULY 27: 10:00 – 1:00pm
WHERE: 25 Dederick Street, Kingston, NY.
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 12
TUITION: $250
CPW MEMBERS: $175
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
ANNA LEIGH CLEM is an artist and educator working in photography, text, book arts, video, and other media to investigate the nature of ephemerality. Compelled by the ineffable secrets embedded in memories, dreams, and the natural world, her work makes tangible these otherwise invisible realms. Clem currently lives and works in Stone Ridge, New York, and holds a Master of Fine Arts in photography and integrated media from Lesley University (2021) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology (2012). She received a Grant for Creative Individuals from the Mass Cultural Council in 2025. Her work has been shown both nationally and internationally, at venues such as Bromfield Gallery, the Center for Photography at Woodstock, Foley Gallery, Visual Studies Workshop, and Elysium Gallery. She has published both trade edition books and artist’s books, several of which are held in collections at The Griffin Museum of Photography, Yale University, SMFA, SVA, and Pratt Institute. She has taught college-level courses at Northeastern University, Lesley University, Endicott College, and Montserrat College of Art.