Promotional image for a wet cyanotype printing workshop with eco artist Ashleigh Elles.
Woman holding two blue artworks with white leaf designs at an outdoor event.
Abstract art with yellow and blue colors on a textured surface
Seaweed print on a textured blue background
Circular design with leaf patterns on a textured surface
Cyanotype print with leaf design on a textured green background
Abstract art piece with blue, yellow, and white colors
Abstract artwork with a feather design on a blue background
Cyanotype printed collection of mosses and seaweed on a background with blue, purple, and white colors.
Abstract art piece with floral elements on a textured surface
Artistic depiction of a heart with abstract patterns in purple, blue, and white on a textured surface.
Artistic depiction of leaves on a blue textured background
Person wearing yellow gloves cleaning a piece of artwork in a white bowl.
Cyanotype print with leaf design on a purple surface
Artistic depiction of a flower with a blue and purple gradient background
Artistic depiction of leaves on a blue background with a paintbrush
Artistic depiction of birds with floral elements on a textured surface
Decorated paper cut out with artistic design on a white background
Artistic paper with green leaves and blue watercolor patterns, held together by clips on a wooden surface.
Artistic blue and white floral design on a pink background
Abstract art with yellow and blue colors on a pink background
Promotional image for a wet cyanotype printing workshop with eco artist Ashleigh Elles.
Woman holding two blue artworks with white leaf designs at an outdoor event.
Abstract art with yellow and blue colors on a textured surface
Seaweed print on a textured blue background
Circular design with leaf patterns on a textured surface
Cyanotype print with leaf design on a textured green background
Abstract art piece with blue, yellow, and white colors
Abstract artwork with a feather design on a blue background
Cyanotype printed collection of mosses and seaweed on a background with blue, purple, and white colors.
Abstract art piece with floral elements on a textured surface
Artistic depiction of a heart with abstract patterns in purple, blue, and white on a textured surface.
Artistic depiction of leaves on a blue textured background
Person wearing yellow gloves cleaning a piece of artwork in a white bowl.
Cyanotype print with leaf design on a purple surface
Artistic depiction of a flower with a blue and purple gradient background
Artistic depiction of leaves on a blue background with a paintbrush
Artistic depiction of birds with floral elements on a textured surface
Decorated paper cut out with artistic design on a white background
Artistic paper with green leaves and blue watercolor patterns, held together by clips on a wooden surface.
Artistic blue and white floral design on a pink background
Abstract art with yellow and blue colors on a pink background

WET CYANOTYPE PRINTING ON PAPER ~ 7th of May 2026 ~ A playful introduction to the alchemy of cyanotype printing

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🌞 INTRODUCTION TO THE ALCHEMY OF CYANOTYPE PRINTING

Start Date: Thursday 7th of May 2026
Duration: 4 weeks
Format: Live Zoom teaching, recordings of Lives, downloadable PDFs
Tutor: Ashleigh Ellis

A playful introduction to the alchemy of cyanotype printing! This 4-week course is open to both beginners and experienced creatives who want to explore richly detailed textures and natural colours with cyanotype printing on paper. Guided by an expert, you’ll learn to work confidently with botanicals, wet ingredients, and natural dyes to create unique, environmentally conscious works of art.

You don’t need a studio or specialist equipment—just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.

Once you have booked your place, we will guide you through to the Academy and provide course access.

What’s Included

• 3 live Zoom calls with Ashleigh and fellow learners
• Create Together session included in Live 2
• Recordings of Lives if you can’t make them
• Dedicated course chat to share and discuss work
• Printable PDF guides and resources
• No specialist tools needed
• 6 months Co~Lab Room membership for ongoing community access
• 6 months access to all course material after the course ends

You’ll Learn

• Simple ways to set up at home
• What papers to choose and why
• How to work with wet ingredients for effects
• What natural dyes work best and why
• How to use natural dyes as a wet technique
• Double exposures for layered effects
• pH modifying ink
• After care and gallery-standard finishing
• How to safely work with cyanotype before, during and after printing

About the Tutor

Ashleigh Ellis is an award-winning eco artist based in Cork, Ireland. Her practice explores life-affirming reflection and creative processes to deepen the relationship between people and the more-than-human world. Plants, natural pigments, textiles, painting and music are her joy, and she brings a deep knowledge of environmentally conscious art and well-being practices. She works at Helium Arts with young people with life-long health conditions, and teaches as a guest lecturer on the Eco Art module, Masters in Arts & Engagement, at Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

Who This Is For

• Beginners and experienced creatives and artists
• Artists wanting to introduce natural colour to cyanotype printing
• Creatives and artists interested in environmentally conscious practices
• Anyone curious about alternative photography, plants, textures, and natural dyes

In a nutshell

• 🌿 4-week live course with Zoom sessions
• 📎 PDF guides & rewatchable lessons
• 🧺 No specialist tools needed
• 🌈 Learn from home
• 🧶 Starts: Thursday 7th of May 2026