COURSE TITLE Blue Prints COURSE CODE WC1801PR89 TUTOR Melanie King DATES 10th & 11th November 2018 DAY & TIME Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm LEVEL This class is suitable for those aged 18 or over. All levels welcome COST £165 LOCATION Mermaid Court, c​ lick here ​ ​for a map

Daily breakdown

Days Topic/skills covered

Preparing the chemistry. Coating paper with the photosensitive solution. Sat Making using UV from the atmosphere. Colour tinting prints.

Preparing digital negatives on a computer. Making contact prints using an Sun industrial UV machine.

The ​ method is an incredibly versatile, simple and fun process to learn. The Cyanotype was invented by Sir John Henry Herschel in1841. This early photographic process produces distinctive and striking which can also be toned in various other colours. Simple and economic, it remained in use well into the twentieth century as a means of reproducing architectural and engineering drawings as Blueprints. In more recent times, the Cyanotype has been rediscovered by contemporary artists.

Also sometimes known as , the Cyanophyte process is one you can easily learn to do in a weekend. It offers a perfect introduction to alternative and traditional photographic processes and to the use of computers to produce photographic negatives for such processes. The course takes place in the Print Studio and also utilises the Digital Suite at the Art Academy. Both facilities offer a much wider programme of evening, weekend and daytime courses throughout the year.

Please refer to our website for full terms and conditions: Mermaid Court, 165A Borough High Street, London SE1 1HR www.artacademy.org.uk/terms-conditions/ 020 7701 2880

The cyanotype process is simple, non-toxic and can be adapted and incorporated into a range of other printmaking techniques such as photo-etching and mono-printing. It also offers a gateway to exploring other alternative and traditional photographic processes such as Salt and Gelatine Printing.

About your tutor Melanie King ​ is the Founder of the London Alternative Collective and a professional artist who jointly holds the world record for creating the largest ever Cyanotype, 15 X 7 metres, with Constanza Isaza Martinez and Andres Pantoja. http://www.melaniek.co.uk/

Melanie’s own artwork is focused on how light from outside the Earth’s atmosphere affects photosensitive materials. Melanie particularly enjoys working with the Cyanotype process as it enables her to use ultraviolet (UV) light from the Sun (our nearest star) to create photographic prints. Melanie also likes to make long exposure pinhole , called solargraphs, which show the movement of The Sun through the landscape at different times of the year. Melanie is also a key member of Lux and Supercolider.

Are there any other costs? What else should I bring each lesson? All materials are provided and included in the cost. Students are advised to bring an old shirt or apron to protect clothing.

You can also bring: Sketch books, scrap books, pens, notepads, , smart phones

Open Access ​ runs on Wednesday evenings and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills.

The fee for all our short courses in Print includes a free follow up Open Access session (please note that UV equipment and facilities are not available during these sessions). Our studio is available for previous students to book access to for independent printing on Wednesday nights and alternate Saturdays, morning and afternoon. There are places for six printers at every session. The fee is normally £20 per session. Open Access sessions are supervised but not tutored. Attendees must supply their own tools, inks, plates and blocks if they continue to attend future paid sessions. They offer an excellent way to progress your practice either in conjunction with continuing classes or after finishing one of our specialist courses. You can reserve a free space using a code which you will receive from your tutor during your last lesson. Places are available on a first come first served basis. Enquiries about any aspect of booking or attending Open Access can be made by emailing o​ [email protected]​.

Resources & Further Reading: Artists: London Alternative Photography Collective: www.lapc.format.com (exhibitions, talks, seminars); Lux Darkroom:www.luxdarkroom.co.uk Websites: www.alternativephotography.com (tutorials) Chemistry Suppliers: Silverprint,120 London Road, London SE1 6LF: ​ ​www.silverprint.co.uk;​ Process Supplies,13-25 Mount Pleasant, London, WC1X 0AR

Please refer to our website for full terms and conditions: Mermaid Court, 165A Borough High Street, London SE1 1HR www.artacademy.org.uk/terms-conditions/ 020 7701 2880