Join contemporary printmaker, Bella La spina for a two-part workshop over two days exploring cyanotypes - camera-less photographic printmaking.

Experiment with the magical process of using sunlight to create hand-made images with botanicals and photo negatives. Learn about the photographic printmaking techniques of cyanotypes and salt printing, including toning the prints using surprising items you can find in your own pantry. 

Drawing on her own practice, Bella will guide students to create works printing on both paper and a range of fabrics. Participants are invited to bring some botanical material from the garden and personal objects to incorporate into making a series of beautiful, unique artworks.

Students will leave with the confidence to explore the potential of printing with UV light further!

Day 1 
Fri 4 Apr, 10.30am – 1.30pm 
Intro to cyanotypes and toning with a focus on botanicals and negatives

Day 2
Fri 11 Apr, 10.30am – 1.30pm 
Salt printing with negatives. Students will build on the previous session and experiment with the unique salt printing process using salt water.

These workshops are suitable for all levels (including beginners) and no prior printmaking experience is needed.

All materials are provided however, please bring:

• Some botanicals (eg. herbs, flowers, leaf matter) and a few small personal objects
• Apron and your own refreshments

About Bella La Spina

Bella La Spina is a contemporary printmaker practicing on Gadigal Land. Primarily working with found and archival imagery, her practice spans across the mediums of printmaking, photomedia and sculpture to create assemblages that explore themes of memory, history, erasure and haunting. Bella holds a MFA in Printmaking and has since taught various workshops in print media, including at NAS. Her works are held nationally and internationally including in the Arts Law Centre of Australia collection and the National Art School Archive. Bella is represented by Dominik Mersch Gallery, Rushcutters Bay.