Intro to Cyanotypes: Historical Photographic Process

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to cyanotype, a historical alternative photography process popularized by 19th century botanist Anna Atkins. Attendees will gain an understanding of the historical photographic process, make an artistic composition and walk away with three unique works of art! Produce and flowers from Common Market, that would otherwise be discarded, will be used as subject matter. Participants are also encouraged to bring in their own repurposed or collected items.

Jillian Abir MacMaster is a photographic artist from Frederick, MD. She recently completed an artist residency at Fox Haven Farm in Jefferson, MD, where she created cyanotype prints about and using the farm’s herb garden. Her recent solo exhibition The Herbalist: Cyanotypes from Fox Haven Farm in Downtown Frederick showcased the work created during the residency. She had the solo exhibition With Teeth at the Delaplaine Arts Center in 2022. She curated the exhibition Infinite Growth at the Frederick Arts Council in 2022, which exhibited the work of LGBTQ+ artists from Frederick and beyond.