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Create a Cyanotype Inspired by Outdoor

Past Event

19 April 2025

Learning Space, Floor 1

15 and above

Workshop Fee: QR250

This 3-hour workshop invites participants to explore the historic Cyanotype process, a photographic printing technique that produces monochromatic image in shades of blue.

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Participants will begin with a journey into the history of Cyanotype, pioneered by Anna Atkins in 1843, who used it to document botanical specimens. Learn about the origins of printmaking and the significance of this unique process.

The hands-on session will guide attendees through preparing and sensitizing watercolor paper, transforming it into light-sensitive photo paper. Using plant materials harvested from Longwood, participants will create their own artistic prints of flowers and leaves.

By the end of the workshop, each participant will take home their personalized Cyanotype creation, gaining insight into the science and art while mastering the basics of this timeless technique.

This workshop is ideal for artists, photographers, and anyone interested in exploring alternative photographic methods.

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Mashael Al Hijazi

Mashael is a Qatari photographer based in Doha, whose passion for photography began with her first Polaroid and Kodak 110 cameras. She focuses on blending authenticity with modern technology, developing unique printing styles that bridge past and future. Mashael collaborates with local photographers to preserve Doha’s neighborhood memories and is currently researching alternative photographic processes for her next project.