Cyanotype Workshop: Sun-Printed Botanicals on Cotton Shawls
Discover the magic of sunlight, nature, and textile art in this hands-on Cyanotype Workshop! Using real flowers and leaves, you’ll create stunning botanical prints on soft cotton shawls. Cyanotype is an enchanting, antique photographic process that uses UV light to produce vivid blue images—turning ordinary natural materials into extraordinary wearable art.
You’ll learn how to coat fabric, design with botanicals, and harness the sun’s rays to develop your own custom cyanotype prints. By the end of class, you’ll walk away with a gorgeous, hand-printed cotton shawl—perfect as a scarf, wrap, or wall hanging—and the skills to keep creating cyanotypes at home.
Who This Class is For :
- Absolute beginners, artists, and nature lovers
- Crafters curious about photography-based fabric techniques
- Anyone seeking a meditative, creative outdoor experience
What You’ll Learn :
- The history and science of cyanotype printing
- How to mix and apply cyanotype chemistry to fabric
- Composition tips for arranging flowers, stems, and leaves
- How to expose and rinse fabric for crisp, lasting prints
What You’ll Make :
A large, soft cotton shawl hand-printed with your unique cyanotype botanical design
Supplies Provided :
- Pre-mixed cyanotype solution
- 100% cotton shawl for each student
- Gloves and foam brushes
- Rinse tubs and access to sunlight (or UV light if indoors)
What to Bring :
- A small collection of fresh or dried flowers and leaves (flat, interesting shapes work best)
- Apron or clothes that can get stained
Sandra Lee Chandler is an international fiber artist, designer, and educator known for transforming repurposed denim and vintage quilts into one-of-a-kind wearable art and quilted pieces. With over 30 years of teaching experience, she inspires others through workshops that blend heritage, sustainability, and fashion-forward creativity. Sandra is a Bernina Ambassador and a featured artist with Threads Magazine, and has appeared on The Quilt Show, Quilting Arts TV, and Threads Magazine TV.
** Classes are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Discover the magic of sunlight, nature, and textile art in this hands-on Cyanotype Workshop! Using real flowers and leaves, you’ll create stunning botanical prints on soft cotton shawls. Cyanotype is an enchanting, antique photographic process that uses UV light to produce vivid blue images—turning ordinary natural materials into extraordinary wearable art.
You’ll learn how to coat fabric, design with botanicals, and harness the sun’s rays to develop your own custom cyanotype prints. By the end of class, you’ll walk away with a gorgeous, hand-printed cotton shawl—perfect as a scarf, wrap, or wall hanging—and the skills to keep creating cyanotypes at home.
Who This Class is For :
- Absolute beginners, artists, and nature lovers
- Crafters curious about photography-based fabric techniques
- Anyone seeking a meditative, creative outdoor experience
What You’ll Learn :
- The history and science of cyanotype printing
- How to mix and apply cyanotype chemistry to fabric
- Composition tips for arranging flowers, stems, and leaves
- How to expose and rinse fabric for crisp, lasting prints
What You’ll Make :
A large, soft cotton shawl hand-printed with your unique cyanotype botanical design
Supplies Provided :
- Pre-mixed cyanotype solution
- 100% cotton shawl for each student
- Gloves and foam brushes
- Rinse tubs and access to sunlight (or UV light if indoors)
What to Bring :
- A small collection of fresh or dried flowers and leaves (flat, interesting shapes work best)
- Apron or clothes that can get stained
Sandra Lee Chandler is an international fiber artist, designer, and educator known for transforming repurposed denim and vintage quilts into one-of-a-kind wearable art and quilted pieces. With over 30 years of teaching experience, she inspires others through workshops that blend heritage, sustainability, and fashion-forward creativity. Sandra is a Bernina Ambassador and a featured artist with Threads Magazine, and has appeared on The Quilt Show, Quilting Arts TV, and Threads Magazine TV.
** Classes are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Discover the magic of sunlight, nature, and textile art in this hands-on Cyanotype Workshop! Using real flowers and leaves, you’ll create stunning botanical prints on soft cotton shawls. Cyanotype is an enchanting, antique photographic process that uses UV light to produce vivid blue images—turning ordinary natural materials into extraordinary wearable art.
You’ll learn how to coat fabric, design with botanicals, and harness the sun’s rays to develop your own custom cyanotype prints. By the end of class, you’ll walk away with a gorgeous, hand-printed cotton shawl—perfect as a scarf, wrap, or wall hanging—and the skills to keep creating cyanotypes at home.
Who This Class is For :
- Absolute beginners, artists, and nature lovers
- Crafters curious about photography-based fabric techniques
- Anyone seeking a meditative, creative outdoor experience
What You’ll Learn :
- The history and science of cyanotype printing
- How to mix and apply cyanotype chemistry to fabric
- Composition tips for arranging flowers, stems, and leaves
- How to expose and rinse fabric for crisp, lasting prints
What You’ll Make :
A large, soft cotton shawl hand-printed with your unique cyanotype botanical design
Supplies Provided :
- Pre-mixed cyanotype solution
- 100% cotton shawl for each student
- Gloves and foam brushes
- Rinse tubs and access to sunlight (or UV light if indoors)
What to Bring :
- A small collection of fresh or dried flowers and leaves (flat, interesting shapes work best)
- Apron or clothes that can get stained
Sandra Lee Chandler is an international fiber artist, designer, and educator known for transforming repurposed denim and vintage quilts into one-of-a-kind wearable art and quilted pieces. With over 30 years of teaching experience, she inspires others through workshops that blend heritage, sustainability, and fashion-forward creativity. Sandra is a Bernina Ambassador and a featured artist with Threads Magazine, and has appeared on The Quilt Show, Quilting Arts TV, and Threads Magazine TV.
** Classes are non-transferable and non-refundable.