Beyond Blueprints: Cyanotype on Fabric w/ Viktorsha Uliyanova

SUNDAY, JULY 19: 10-5pm

MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 12

TUITION: $300
CPW MEMBERS TUITION: $270
20% off Scholarship: $240
50% off Scholarship: $150

This immersive, one-day workshop led by VIKTORSHA ULIYANOVA introduces how to create beautiful handmade blueprints on fabric using digitally printed negatives. Cyanotype is one of the oldest alternative photographic processes that was developed in 1852. It uses non-toxic chemicals, ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide to create a UV sensitive solution which produces vibrant Prussian blue colors. Participants will learn how to mix chemistry, coat fabric, and transform their digital files into digitally printed negatives in CPW's Digital Media Lab. Students will leave with 2 final cyanotypes on 8x10 fabric, and 2 different digital negatives that they can continue to use again and again.

WHAT TO BRING: Students are encouraged to bring 2 image files to transform into a digital negatives– these can be snapshots from a phone or digital artworks. All other materials will be provided.

Students can also choose to print directly on their own materials, so feel free to bring a t-shirt or pieces of fabric (natural fibers only, up to 8x10) if preferred.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
VIKTORSHA ULIYANOVA is a multidisciplinary artist & educator working with alternative photography, installation, video, and fiber art. Uliyanova’s practice is informed by her upbringing in the Soviet Union, political repression, and the immigrant experience. In her research, Uliyanova explores neglected and overlooked histories, often using archives as a catalyst for her work. She received her BA in English Literature, Language, and Criticism from Hunter College and an MFA in Photography and Related Media at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Her work has been exhibited at Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, Baxter St., MOMA PS1, Participant Inc, Collarworks, among others. She is the recipient of New York State Council on the Arts Grant, Arts Mid-Hudson Culture Grant, Traverso Photography Award, Women’s Studio Workshop SAI Grant, Sojourner Truth Diversity Fellowship, and Research for Creative Projects Grant. Recently, Uliyanova completed a residency at Vermont Studio Center. She lives in the Hudson Valley and teaches photography at SUNY New Paltz.

*We strive to make our workshops and classes financially accessible while sustaining the resources needed to support our programs. Reduced-price tuition options are made possible in part through private donations, but primarily through the support of participants who are able to pay full tuition. By registering at the full rate, community members help create scholarship opportunities and expanded access for those who may not otherwise be able to participate.

When registering, we ask that you select the pricing level that best fits your current budget and reserve reduced tuition options for situations where they are truly necessary. These community-supported offerings are available on a first come, first served basis. If all reduced-price spots have been filled, please contact education@cpw.org to inquire about additional scholarship availability. We will always do our best to accommodate requests whenever possible.