Beginner’s Guide to Cyanotype: Beautiful projects to print with light - Softcover

Tillyer, Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1800920954 ISBN 13: 9781800920958

Publisher: Search Press, 2024

Synopsis

Learn to use the cyanotype process on fabric, note cards, paper and so much more!

Create a beautiful blue coloured world using this amazing printing process with detailed instruction from popular crafter Kim Tillyer.

Crafters will learn how to apply a special light-sensitive solution to various surfaces and witness the transformative effect of sunlight or UV light, as their creations magically turn into vibrant blue works of art. What makes cyanotype particularly appealing is its versatility, as it provides a fun, accessible, and affordable means to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary blue-hued keepsakes.

Whether you are a budding artist in search of a new creative outlet or an individual seeking to infuse your gifts with a mesmerizing blue hue, Beginner's Guide to Cyanotype will serve as your ultimate beginner-friendly guide. You are guided on how to use cyanotype printing on a variety of surfaces and unlock the potential of this enchanting artistic process. With Kim Tillyer's expert instruction and inspiration, you will embark on a journey of artistic exploration, creating unique and captivating cyanotype masterpieces that reflect your individual style and vision.

About this title

About the Author

Born into an artistic family, Kim was always encouraged to paint and draw creatively. Although as a teenager she went to Harrogate Art College in the UK for her Foundation year, it wasn’t until Kim was in her late 30s that she began studying for a degree in Textiles and Surface Design at what was Cleveland College of Art and Design (now The Northern School). She graduated with first class honours at the age of 40. Kim rediscovered cyanotype – a process introduced to her as a child – via an old pack of Sun Print paper someone had given her children, while developing artwork for her degree; from there her blue-and-white adventures began.

Kim regularly participates in trade shows, exhibits at art fairs and galleries, and teaches workshops. She has illustrated several poetry and children’s books, and her work has also featured in two regional magazines, Cumbria Life and Cumbria Magazine. In 2020, Kim appeared on BBC Countryfile as part of Wordsworth’s 200th birthday celebration.

Kim is based in a studio near Keswick in the Lake District, UK.

For more information visit:
– her website: witchmountain.co.uk
– her Instagram and Facebook pages via @witchmountain

From the Back Cover

Cyanotype is a mesmerizing photographic method that creates cyan-blue prints: coat a surface with a light-sensitive solution, place chosen items on it, then expose them to a UV light or the sun to produce beautiful blue-hued prints. Originally used for photography, it’s now an affordable, enjoyable process you can use to transform everyday objects into extraordinary keepsakes.

In this book, artist and teacher Kim Tillyer guides you through cyanotype printing basics to create 10 stunning projects. Explore various surfaces, techniques, and mixed-media effects as you make botanical prints, cards, printed fabrics, jewellery and more, all accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions, beautiful photography and Kim’s helpful tips.

Whether you’re an aspiring artist or simply wanting to add a touch of blue to your makes, this beginner-friendly guide unravels the art of cyanotype, making it accessible to all.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2024
• ISBN 10: 1800920954
• ISBN 13: 9781800920958
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 112