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The Language of Blue - A Cyanotype Workshop

from $125.00

WHEN: Saturday, July 11th, July 18th, July 25th, August 1st and August 8th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

WHERE: LATITUDE, 2003 W Fulton St, Suite 211

COST: $150 General Admission / $125 Students

INSTRUCTOR: Grace Kromah

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Step into the deep blue world of cyanotype, where light, chemistry, and image-making collide.


In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the rich history of cyanotype printing, a process first introduced in the 19th century. From its origins to its contemporary revival, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how this striking blue process continues to shape photographic practice today.


Together, we’ll move through multiple approaches to cyanotype printing. You’ll experiment with photograms, creating images by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and capturing silhouettes, textures, and traces of everyday materials. Then, we’ll dive into the process of making digital negatives, translating your own photographs into printable transparencies so you can produce detailed, image-based cyanotypes that bridge analog and digital techniques.


This workshop is designed to be immersive, tactile, and exploratory—perfect for artists, photographers, and curious beginners alike. By the end, you’ll walk away with four unique prints, each reflecting a different method and approach to cyanotype, along with the knowledge and confidence to continue the process on your own.


Expect to get your hands messy, embrace experimentation, and leave with work that feels both personal and timeless.

Space is limited to 8 participants total, so grab your spot early!

Admission:

WHEN: Saturday, July 11th, July 18th, July 25th, August 1st and August 8th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

WHERE: LATITUDE, 2003 W Fulton St, Suite 211

COST: $150 General Admission / $125 Students

INSTRUCTOR: Grace Kromah

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Step into the deep blue world of cyanotype, where light, chemistry, and image-making collide.


In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the rich history of cyanotype printing, a process first introduced in the 19th century. From its origins to its contemporary revival, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how this striking blue process continues to shape photographic practice today.


Together, we’ll move through multiple approaches to cyanotype printing. You’ll experiment with photograms, creating images by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and capturing silhouettes, textures, and traces of everyday materials. Then, we’ll dive into the process of making digital negatives, translating your own photographs into printable transparencies so you can produce detailed, image-based cyanotypes that bridge analog and digital techniques.


This workshop is designed to be immersive, tactile, and exploratory—perfect for artists, photographers, and curious beginners alike. By the end, you’ll walk away with four unique prints, each reflecting a different method and approach to cyanotype, along with the knowledge and confidence to continue the process on your own.


Expect to get your hands messy, embrace experimentation, and leave with work that feels both personal and timeless.

Space is limited to 8 participants total, so grab your spot early!

Grace Tenneh Kromah (b. 1997, Philadelphia, PA) is a Black/Liberian-American visual artist living in Chicago. Her work delves into themes such as family, memory, immigration, diaspora, Liberian culture, and history. Using a mix of digital and film photography, Grace incorporates archival imagery from personal archives, portraits, landscapes, and self-portraits, exploring the intersection of personal and collective histories that have yet to be told. She graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in 2020 with a focus on photography. Grace has shown her work in several group exhibitions, including Me Importas Tú at The Martin (2023) and the SAIC Bachelor of Fine Arts Show (2020). She also exhibited at SITE Gallery in Take Root Among The Stars: The Legacy of Octavia Butler (2018). Grace’s efforts have earned her recognition, including the 2023 Museum of Contemporary Photography Community Engagement Fellowship and the 2022 Filter Photo Fellowship. Her work has been featured in The Liberian Observer and the Anthology of Literary and Visual Arts: The Complete Collection. Through her art, she shares her own experiences while exploring shared histories and ancestral connections.

 

Accessibility notes: This workshop has no mobility requirements as it will be a seated presentation. More on building accessibility can be found here and in the video tour of the lab on Vimeo. If your accessibility concerns have not been addressed in this note or on the accessibility page on our website, please make use of the accessibility accommodation in our signup form or reach out directly to education@latitudechicago.org for more information.

Questions? Contact us at education@latitudechicago.org

Please Note: LATITUDE never wants finances to stand in the way of participation in our programs. Please reach out to us to discuss financial assistance.

Refund Policy: For all LATITUDE courses, full payment is required to reserve your spot in the class. If you need to cancel your reservation for any reason, LATITUDE can provide a 100% refund for cancellations made 10 days prior to the start date of the course. Cancellations made with less than the 7 day notice will be given a 100% lab credit. Cancellations made within 72 hours of class run will be given a credit for 50% of the purchase price which can be used for any lab purchases, including re-enrollment, in the future. No refund for cancellations made on the start day of the course and will be considered a donation to the space.