Discover how to create your own cyanotypes from home! Check out these new Cyanotype Starter Kits, available to collect (Kenilworth area) or deliver.
They are all suitable for beginners and range from a budget basic starter pack to a de luxe kit including brushes and botanicals.
Browse a selection of packages from just £5.
Choose from:
Beginners’ Kit ~ £5
Ideal for an ‘instant’ taster of the cyanotype process. No experience necessary. To include:
Four x A6 sheets (10.5 x 14.85 cm)
Four x A5 sheets (14.85 x 21cm)
Two x A4 (21 x 29.7cm)
PLUS a set of simple printed instructions on how to do a cyanotype composition, develop a print in sunlight, rinse and dry. Featuring tips and FAQs, a brief history, suggestions of leaves and flowers to try out and where to find them. ll you need is an old clip frame, cold water and some sunshine.
NB: Store sheets in a cool dark place. Best used within a month.
To order: email pamkelt@gmail.com phone/text 07874 977892
Visit facebook.com/bluefernprints/tab
More information: bluefernprints.blogspot.com/
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Mini-Kit ~ £15
+ £3.50 for p&p*
To suit a small group of one/two, introducing the process, including coating the sheets at home. No experience necessary. To include:
A. Ten sheets of quality watercolour paper in various sizes as follows:
· Four x A6 sheets (10.5 x 14.85 cm) – two precoated and stored in light-proof packaging to get you started
· Four x A5 sheets (14.85 x 21cm)
· Two x A4 (21 x 29.7cm)
B. Foam brush for coating further sheets yourself.
C. Cyanotype chemicals: choose from:
· Hand delivery/collection: 1 x 50ml stopper bottle containing 50ml of premixed cyanotype solution (enough for up to 12 A4 sheets approx). This container is of dark glass or plastic because the mixture is light sensitive and is best stored in a box inside a cool cupboard. Will keep for a month or so.
· *Postage: 1 x 50ml bottle, containing the measured amount of each chemical solution in powder form, ready to be made up as required (with water) to make a total of 50m solution. Full instructions included.
D. Spare plastic pipette for measuring.
E. A4 clip frame for securing the compositions during printing.
F. Set of printed instructions on how to make cyanotypes at home, featuring tips and FAQs, a brief history, suggestions of leaves and flowers to try out and where to find them, ideas for further cyanotype projects.
BONUS: all of this will be packaged in a planet-friendly natural calico tote bag.
All you need in addition is some sunshine, cold water, plastic cartons and old newspapers to keep things tidy.
NB: Store the solution in a cool, safe, dark place, away from foodstuffs.
To order: email pamkelt@gmail.com or phone/text 07874 977892
Visit facebook.com/bluefernprints/tab More info: bluefernprints.blogspot.com/
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Bumper Kit ~ £25
Add £5 for p&p*
To suit a larger group of three to four family/friends, introducing the process, including coating the sheets at home. No experience necessary. To include:
A. 20 sheets of quality watercolour paper in various sizes as follows:
· Eight x A6 sheets (10.5 x 14.85 cm) – four precoated and stored in light-proof packaging to get you started
· Eight x A5 sheets (14.85 x 21cm)
· Four x A4 (21 x 29.7cm)
B. Two foam brushes for coating further sheets.
C. Cyanotype chemicals: choose from:
· Hand delivery/collection: 2 x 50ml stopper bottles each containing 50ml of premixed cyanotype solution (enough for up to 12 A4 sheets approx) to make a total of 100ml solution. This container is of dark glass or plastic because the mixture is light sensitive and is best stored in a box inside a cool cupboard. Will keep for a month or so.
· *Postage: 2 x 50ml bottles, containing the measured amount of each chemical solution in powder form, ready to be made up as required (with water) to a total of 100ml of solution. Full instructions included.
D. 2 x spare plastic pipettes for measuring.
E. A4 clip frame for securing the compositions during printing.
F. Set of printed instructions on how to make cyanotypes at home, featuring tips and FAQs, a brief history, suggestions of leaves and flowers to try out and where to find them, ideas for further cyanotype projects.
G. Sample pack of a dozen pressed leaves/feathers to create compositions.
BONUS: all of this will be packaged in a planet-friendly natural calico tote bag.
All you need in addition is some sunshine, cold water, plastic cartons and old newspapers to keep things tidy.
NB: Store the solution in a cool, safe, dark place, away from foodstuffs.
To order: email pamkelt@gmail.com phone/text 07874 977892
Visit facebook.com/bluefernprints/tab ~ More info: bluefernprints.blogspot.com/
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De Luxe Kit ~ £32.50
to include traditional ‘hake’ brush set
Add £5 for p&p*
To suit a group of one/two, introducing the process, including coating the sheets at home with a folder of pressed botanicals. No experience necessary. To include:
A. 20 sheets of quality watercolour paper in various sizes as follows:
· Eight x A6 sheets (10.5 x 14.85 cm) – four precoated and stored in light-proof packaging to get you started
· Eight x A5 sheets (14.85 x 21cm)
· Four x A4 (21 x 29.7cm)
B. Set of three traditional metal-free wooden Japanese ‘hake’ brushes in different sizes for coating further sheets (approximate sizes– one-inch, two-inch and three-inch).
. Cyanotype chemicals: choose from:
· Hand delivery/collection: 2 x 50ml stopper bottles each containing 50ml of premixed cyanotype solution (enough for up to 12 A4 sheets approx) to make a total of 100ml solution. This container is of dark glass or plastic because the mixture is light sensitive and is best stored in a box inside a cool cupboard. Will keep for a month or so.
· *Postage: 2 x 50ml bottles, containing the measured amount of each chemical solution in powder form, ready to be made up as required (with water) to a total of 100ml of solution. Full instructions included.
D. 2 x spare plastic pipettes for measuring.
E. A4 clip frame for securing the compositions during printing.
F. Set of printed instructions on how to make cyanotypes at home, featuring tips and FAQs, a brief history, suggestions of leaves and flowers to try out and where to find them, ideas for further cyanotype projects.
G. Large pack of ca. two dozen pressed leaves/feathers to create compositions. BONUS: all of this will be packaged in a planet-friendly natural calico tote bag.
All you need in addition is some sunshine, cold water, plastic cartons and old newspapers to keep things tidy.
NB: Store the solution in a cool, safe, dark place, away from foodstuffs.
To order: email pamkelt@gmail.com or phone/text 07874 977892
Visit facebook.com/bluefernprints/tab ~ More information: bluefernprints.blogspot.com/
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