Cyanotype Printing Workshop
Group Size
Individual participants or small groups (1–10 participants)
What You’ll Create
Collection of 4 cyanotype postcard prints
1 Cotton bandana (50x50 cm)
1 Tote bag with your design.
Printed guidebook, tools and materials so you can recreate the process at home.
Duration
~ 2–3 hours (Depending on skill level)
Language
English and Thai
What to Bring
Nothing — all materials and tools are provided
Format
At our Bangkok Studio.
Morning session 9:00 – 12:00
Afternoon session 13:00 – 16:00
Overview
Discover the striking blue world of cyanotype printing, one of the earliest photographic processes where sunlight transforms coated paper into deep Prussian blue images.
In this hands-on workshop at GIGIPAYNE Studio in Bangkok, you will learn how to apply light-sensitive solutions, arrange objects or botanical materials, and expose your designs to sunlight to create unique prints. The process blends creativity with simple chemistry, making it both fascinating and beginner-friendly.
This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in alternative photography, printmaking, or experimental art techniques. By the end of the session, you will create a small collection of cyanotype prints and gain the skills to continue exploring this distinctive blue-printing method at home.
Techniques & Materials
Participants will learn the key steps used in cyanotype printing.
You will learn how to:
Mix and apply cyanotype light-sensitive solutions
Prepare paper or fabric for printing
Arrange botanical elements or 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
Throughout the workshop you will experiment with different compositions and exposure techniques.
Your Creative Project
During the workshop you will create a small collection of cyanotype prints.
Participants will:
Coat paper with light-sensitive solution
Arrange objects, leaves, or shapes to create designs
Expose the prints to light and develop the final images
You will leave with multiple cyanotype artworks featuring the signature deep blue tones of this historic printing process.
Reviews
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 😊 …
Art Therapy
Great fun! Cyanotype printing workshop is magical and Gigi is amazing teacher.... very helpful, creative and informative. Above all, she showed us how to make work life balance!! The GIGIPAYNE studio is spacious and practical, located in downtown Bangkok. A great variety of Art & Craft Workshops offered at GIGIPAYNE Studio certainly makes everyday life fuller and more enjoyable.
