World Cyanotype Day Workshop

Join us in celebrating World Cyanotype Day on September 27 from 1 – 3 PM at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center.  

Taught by artist Arthur Fields, this workshop introduces participants to one of the earliest forms of creating an image on paper using light sensitive iron salts.  Invented in 1842 by Englishman Sir John F. W. Herschel and sometimes called “blueprints”,  Cyanotypes were orignally used to reproduced technical drawings. Later, Illustrator Anna Atkins used the process to create more accurate depictions of botanical specimens. Made by placing objects ranging from opaque to translucent on a sheet of cardstock or watercolor paper, Cyanotypes offer a variety of image making possibilities. 

Participants will learn the process and create their own unique cyanotype prints using provided materials and sunlight in this 2 hour workshop.  Participants are encouraged to bring objects and botancial specimens for use in creating their images.

ARTIST INSTRUCTOR BIO

Arthur Fields is a multi-disciplinary artist working in digital and alternative photographic media. Arthur’s artistic research is based on self-representation and social-media. Acting as both curator as well as image-maker, he is concerned with choosing, organizing, editing, and remixing, to better understand the collective cultural experience that is mediated through digital processes. While most of Arthur’s work deals with technology and social media relationships, he is currently focusing on his love for abstraction and alternative-process photography.

Arthur grew up in Killeen, Texas. He completed a MFA in Photography at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. He earned a BFA in Digital Imaging and Photography at Washington University in St.Louis.  HIs prior studies included printmaking and photography at Brookhaven College (now a campus of Dallas College).  Arthur recently completed 7 years as Associate Professor Art at Vincennes University (Indiana) where he taughtcourses in analog photography, digital imaging and design.  He also served as the director of VU’sShircliff Gallery of Art. Arthur is currently Associate Professor of Artat Dallas College (DC) where he teaches courses in photography and design. Arthur’s professional service includes serving as National Board Chair for the Society for Photographic Education; Member of the Leadership Arts Institute of North Texas Class of 2024, Board Member of The Cedars Union Arts Incubator and the City of Dallas Public Art Selection Panel among other natinal organizations.  He is represented by Pencil on Paper Gallery in Dallas, TX.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Where: Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 W. Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208

When: Saturday, September 27, 1 – 3 PM

Parking information: https://occc.dallasculture.org/parking-information/

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