ART CLASS: Cyanotype prints

Join us at Swoon city for Baubles and Botanicals: Exploring Cyanotypes, a one-day workshop led by local cyanotype artist Audrey Lewis. Cyanotypes are a historic photographic process that uses sunlight to create rich blue prints from objects placed directly on light-sensitive paper.

In this warm, welcoming, and judgment-free space, we’ll create our own cyanotype prints using pressed botanicals and pieces of jewelry. Though all materials will be provided you’re encouraged to bring small items from your own collection to make the experience even more personal.

Audrey will guide you step-by-step through the entire process—from prepping your paper and arranging your composition, to exposing your print in sunlight and finishing your final piece. We’ll also experiment with toning techniques using coffee and tea, transforming the classic blue into soft, earthy variations.

This workshop is all about experimentation, curiosity, and joy. By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a small collection of one-of-a-kind prints and the confidence to continue exploring the cyanotype process on your own.

This class will take place at Swoon City. Our address is 1716 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107. It's at the intersection of 17th and NW Market Street - kitty corner from Mighty-O Donuts.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before class begins.

If you cannot attend class for any reason, we will offer an exchange to another class currently on our schedule up to 48 hours before the class. After that time, no refunds or exchanges are issued out of respect for our teachers who purchase and prepare supplies based on the number of attendees.

Our current masking protocol is that anyone attending an event can email us at info@swoon.city to let us know they prefer that people wear masks up to 72 hours before the event begins. Your request is anonymous to all the other participants.

Attendees will receive an email before the class to let them know If we will be requiring masks.