Cyanotype Printing Workshop at GIGIPAYNE
Fun, experimental photo developing and textile printing session for families and friends.
Christine Valenca
Feb 2026. I spent 2 delightful days with Gigi and Emma taking 4 workshops ( Cyano, Batik, Eco printing, and Natural Dyes). Not only did I learn incredible techniques, Gigi made it easy to understand, accessible, fun and relevant. The pace was kind, and great for meaningful conversations and sharing. Both Gigi and Emma were incredibly kind, and helpful. The classes were catered to me, and the knowledge of textiles I shared with Gigi before hand, which was so helpful and targeted. The handwoven material used to help local farmers is so meaningful. I applaud Gigi Payne for allowing those century-old traditions to live on. Her English is very good, so classes are accessible to many. AC available. Easy access by subway or city buses too. She also has some beautiful items for sale. I stepped into a creative world that gave me a magical feeling! I love it! Thanks Gigi and Emma! I would love to come back again!
Maria Alcantara
So happy I found Gigi in Bangkok! She’s super lovely and her studio is amazing, full of fun workshops. I did the Cyanotype course and loved it, can’t recommend it enough. Already planning to book again next time I’m in BKK!
Kate Robertson
We came for the cyanotype workshop and it was a great experience. Both Gigi and Arthur are lovely and helpful. There is such a range of workshops available and Gigi is very talented and knowledgable! We will definitely be back next time we are in Bangkok 😊 …
Families, photographers, anyone who's ever wanted to make an image without a camera — cyanotype is for you. The reward is immediate and a little magical: deep Prussian blue prints, sharp silhouettes, botanical shapes frozen in light. Nothing looks quite like it.
You coat paper with light-sensitive solution, arrange leaves, flowers, or objects on the surface, and let the sun do the rest. UV light hardens what it touches, water washes the rest away, and the image appears as the paper oxidizes in air. You experiment with composition, exposure time, and opacity — learning how each variable shifts the result — across multiple prints. All chemicals, paper, botanical materials, and equipment are provided at GIGIPAYNE Studio in Bangkok.
You leave with four cyanotype postcard prints, a hand-printed cotton bandana (50×50 cm), a tote bag, and a guidebook with materials to run the process again at home.
Your Creative Project
At the end of the session, you take home:
4 cyanotype postcard prints — your own arrangements in the signature deep blue tones
Cotton bandana (50×50 cm) — hand-printed with your design
Tote bag — cyanotype printed during the session
Printed guidebook with tools and materials — so you can run the process again at home
All made with your own arrangements and designs. A printed guidebook with tools and materials is included so you can run the process again at home.
Duration
~ 2–3 hours (Depending on skill level)
Time & Location
At our Bangkok Studio.
Morning session 9:00 – 12:00
Afternoon session 13:00 – 16:00
Group Size
Individual participants or small groups
Techniques & Materials
You will learn how to:
Mix and apply cyanotype light-sensitive solutions
Prepare paper or fabric for printing
Arrange botanical elements and objects to form compositions
Use sunlight or UV light to expose the prints
Wash and develop the final blue images
All materials are provided, including:
Cyanotype chemicals and coating tools
Quality printing paper
Botanical materials and design objects
UV exposure equipment
Language
English and Thai
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