Cyanotypes Art Workshop with Olivia Chin
Saturday 11 April 2026 from 1-3pm
Saturday 18 April 2026 from 1-3pm
Incinerator Gallery invites people aged 16+ to join a free art workshop series led by Olivia. Participants will collaboratively create a large-scale artwork to be permanently displayed in the Quiet Study Space at Ascot Vale Library, drawing inspiration from the local environment of Queens Park. Through hands-on making, individual responses—small gestures, shapes, fragments, and images—gradually come together to form a unified collective artwork.
Day 1 – Cyanotype Workshop held at Queens Park, Moonee Ponds (2hrs) participants will make cyanotypes outdoors for the collaborative work. Light refreshments and all materials provided - just wear clothes you don't mind getting a little marked. Detailed information will be provided a week prior via email.
Day 2 (optional) – Meet at the Ascot Vale Library and decide the layout for Cyanotypes in the Quiet Study Space, participants will hand sew sections of the work together and enjoy a morning tea.
What are Cyanotypes?
Cyanotypes are a historic photographic printing process dating back to 1842 that creates rich blue images using sunlight. Objects or negatives are arranged on paper or fabric coated with light-sensitive chemicals. When exposed to UV light and washed with water, the surface transforms into deep Prussian blue, revealing delicate silhouettes and beautifully detailed impressions.