Poramit Thantapalit

"Cyanotype: Printing With the Sun" Teacher Workshop
Instructor: Poramit Thantapalit
Location: Rockland Center for the Arts
Date: Friday, March 15, 2024, 8:30-10:30 am
More info at rocklandartcenter.org

This is my 3rd cyanotype workshop at RoCA. Thanks to all participants and RoCA for giving me the opportunity to have this workshop.

How to create cyanotype:
1. Coat solution on paper in the darkroom and let it dry.
2. Put your object or negative film on top of you coated paper
3. Expose your paper in the sun or UV light for about 10-20 minutes.
4. Rinse the paper in water for 30 minutes and let it dry.

Material Used:
1. Cyanotype solution (Potassium ferricyanide and Ferric ammonium citrate)
2. Watercolor or printmaking paper
4. Hydrogen peroxide for speeding up oxidation to fully develop the blue image
5. Lemon juice or vinegar for toning in teal color.

Where to buy the materials:

• Cyanotype Kit
• Papers
• Contact print frame
• ​UV light

Links:

• Cyanotype History
• Cyanotype Process
• Cyanotype Solution
• Toning Cyanotype
• Vinegar Cyanotype​

Follow up the workshop: Additional infomation to help you create cyanotype
Materials used:

• Cyanotype Kit
• Papers
• Contact print frame
• ​UV light

Links:

• Cyanotype History
• Cyanotype Process
• Cyanotype Solution
• Toning Cyanotype
• Vinegar Cyanotype

Workshop Title: "Cyanotype: Printing With the Sun" 
Instructor: Poramit Thantapalit
Location: Rockland Center for the Arts
Date: Oct 22, 2023, 12-3pm
Learn how to use the cyanotype process to produce distinctive blue images by using sunlight. During this workshop, participants will learn how to mix and apply chemistry to paper and print unique cyanotypes using a sunlight exposure. This workshop is open to adults at all levels. 
Most materials will be provided, but participants should bring the following supplies: at least two watercolor or printmaking papers (size 8"x10" or smaller), pencil, tape, scissor/cutter and latex gloves.

View lists of RoCa classes at rocklandartcenter.org

My cyanotype workshop on Saturday June 3, 2023 at Rockland Center for the Arts.
Thanks all participants who came to join the workshop. I included some info during the workshop for your future reference (below). If you have any questions. You can leave them in the comment or at the contact form 

Thanks RoCa for giving me the opportunity to have a free workshop while I have my solo exhibition there.

Location: Rockland Center for the arts, 27 South Greenbush Road, West Nyack, NY 10994
Date/Time: June 3, 2023, 12-3pm

"Cyanotype: Printing with the Sun" 
Workshop Summery: 

How to do cyanotype
1. Coat solution on paper in the darkroom and let it dry.
2. Put your object or negative film on top of you coated paper
3. Expose your paper in the sun or UV light for about 10-20 minutes.
4. Rinse the paper in water for 30 minutes and let it dry.

Material Used
1. Cyanotype solution
2. Watercolor or printmaking paper
4. Hydrogen peroxide for speeding up oxidation to fully develop the blue image
5. Lemon juice or vinegar for toning in teal color.

Where to buy materials
1. B&H for Cyanotype solution and Pictorico transparency film
2. Blick Art Materials for paper 
3. Amazon for UV light

(POSTPONED TO JUNE 3)
Cyanotype: Printing with the Sun with Poramit Thantapalit (Free Exhibition-Based Workshop)
Participants will learn technique how to use the cyanotype process to produce distinctive blue image by using sunlight. This workshop is open to adult at all levels. 

Thanks Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) for giving me an opportunity to have a free workshop during I have my exhibition there. "Encore Encounter" my exhibition will be on view unitil June 10, 2023.

Date/Time/Location: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 12-3pm Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Road, west Nyack, New York

"Cyanotype Collage Wall" is one of my art installation exhibited in "Encore Encounter" my solo exhibition at RoCa. It was created from over 100 cyanotype prints. view the exhibition

Dec. 11, 2017. My fifth digital negative for cyanotype workshop at 92Y part of the cyanotype class by Karen Lindsay. 

(Updated Feb. 11, 2017) For students who attended the workshop, I make a list of some info and links you may want to review. If you have any question. Please leave your message at the bottom or contact me via email

1. Cyanotype and Van Dyke curve setting for download (see page 12 cyanotype curve and adjustment on 102 book, see 4A section on page 4 in the 101 book)

2. I know some students do not have photoshop software. I find the safe website for freedownload. This is a Photoshop CS2 free download I already test and working...no spam or virus. It is very old software. It will not work with latest OS computer.

or buy the creative cloud service at adobe.com $9.99/mo for individual Photoshop CC and Lightroom
https://creative.adobe.com/plans?single_app=photoshop&promoid=65FN7XFX&mv=other

or buy photoshop element for $100 http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements/features.html


3. Where to buy the materials: (see page 18 Materials section on Digital Negative 102 book)

• Pictorico transparency film
• Vellum paper
• tracing paper
• Inkjet printer
• Fabric for cyanotype

4. In case you need the reference. You can view the 101 book - ePublishing version issuu.com
or buy the latest version 102 book at blurb.com

5. Making digital negative from your mobile device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Samsung S3-S4). These are steps to follow:

• Download adobe photoshop express app (PSX) from your Apple store or Play store.
• Open your image from camera roll in PSX app
• Using 2 filter effect black & white and invert to make your image become digital negative.
• You can also use their image adjustment function to enhance your image. Experiment with exposure, highlight, brightness & contrast and sharpness until you get the image that you like.
• Save your negative image to camera roll. 
• Set up your iCloud (skip this step if your iCloud already set up). You will be able to print out negative image from your home computer. Also you can transfer files via Dropbox. Or print your image from iPhone direct to the printer via AirPrint. 
• In case you have photoshop software in your home computer. You may apply cyanotype curve setting (see page 12 cyanotype curve and adjustment on 102 book, see 4A section on page 4 in the 101 book) before you print them out. 

6. Additional information to enhance your black and white photo before invert to negative file. For student who need to fix the lighten and darken in specific area on your photo. This video will show you how to convert color images to black-and-white, and explores the target adjustment tool. View the video

Dec. 11, 2015 My third digital negative for cyanotype work shop at NA School. Read more about my lesson here. Find more information about Alternative photographic processes class by Karen Lindsay at National Academy School and Museum.

(Nov. 22, 2013) My first digital negative workshop at NA. Read more information about this workshop from digital negative for cyanotype 101 ePublishing.