Instructor: Viktorsha Uliyanova
Class Description:
This workshop introduces the basics of how to create beautiful hand-made blueprints on paper and fabric using camera-less photography. Cyanotype is one of the oldest alternative photographic processes that was developed in 1852. It uses non-toxic chemicals, ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide to create a UV sensitive solution which produces vibrant Prussian blue colors. During the first part of class, participants will make photograms on paper, using small personal objects, drawings on acetate, and plants and leaves from nature. After a short lunch break, participants will create a larger photogram on fabric, as well as be introduced to an optional toning technique for those wanting to experiment with different color hues. Note: Due to the unpredictability of weather, the class will have access to an indoor UV light exposure unit as well as the option to expose prints outdoors using sunlight. A detailed handout with instructions to repeat this process at home.
Level: All levels
Instructor Bio:
Viktorsha Uliyanova is a multidisciplinary artist and educator working with alternative photography, installation, video, and fiber art. Her work explores impermanence, the notions of home, and cultural identity narrated through the prism of memory. Uliyanova’s practice is informed by her upbringing in the Soviet Union, political repression, and the immigrant experience. In her research,Uliyanova explores neglected and overlooked histories, often using archives as a catalyst for her work. She received her BA in English Literature, Language, and Criticism from Hunter College and an MFA in Photography and Related Media at State University of New York at New Paltz.
Her work has been exhibited at Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, Baxter St., MOMA PS1, Participant Inc, Collarworks, among others. She is the recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts Grant, Arts Mid-Hudson Culture Grant, Traverso Photography Award, Women’s Studio Workshop SAI Grant, Sojourner Truth Diversity Fellowship, and Research for Creative Projects Grant. Recently, Uliyanova completed a residency at Vermont Studio Center. She lives in the Hudson Valley and teaches photography at SUNY New Paltz
Images:
(1-4) Cyanotype prints on paper and fabric, (5) Viktorsha Uliyanova
Cancellation Policy:
Please consider carefully before signing up for one of our classes or purchasing a class for another person. Due to the small class size for in-person workshops and the limited number of looms, each person makes an important contribution to the group dynamic and cancelling within short notice can make it difficult to fill your spot. If you do need to cancel, please be aware of our policies:
There are no refunds for class fees. However, if the cancellation is 30 or more days before the start of the workshop, you have the option of rescheduling for a different class free of charge. If the cancellation is fewer than 30 days from the start of the workshop, there is the option of rescheduling only if your spot is filled from the Waitlist. You also have the option of transferring your class reservation to another person at any point. The closer the start date, the more difficult it can be to fill a spot from the Waitlist.
No refunds will be given on gift certificates. (Updated 04/24/2025)
Instructor: Viktorsha Uliyanova
Class Description:
This workshop introduces the basics of how to create beautiful hand-made blueprints on paper and fabric using camera-less photography. Cyanotype is one of the oldest alternative photographic processes that was developed in 1852. It uses non-toxic chemicals, ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide to create a UV sensitive solution which produces vibrant Prussian blue colors. During the first part of class, participants will make photograms on paper, using small personal objects, drawings on acetate, and plants and leaves from nature. After a short lunch break, participants will create a larger photogram on fabric, as well as be introduced to an optional toning technique for those wanting to experiment with different color hues. Note: Due to the unpredictability of weather, the class will have access to an indoor UV light exposure unit as well as the option to expose prints outdoors using sunlight. A detailed handout with instructions to repeat this process at home.
Level: All levels
Instructor Bio:
Viktorsha Uliyanova is a multidisciplinary artist and educator working with alternative photography, installation, video, and fiber art. Her work explores impermanence, the notions of home, and cultural identity narrated through the prism of memory. Uliyanova’s practice is informed by her upbringing in the Soviet Union, political repression, and the immigrant experience. In her research,Uliyanova explores neglected and overlooked histories, often using archives as a catalyst for her work. She received her BA in English Literature, Language, and Criticism from Hunter College and an MFA in Photography and Related Media at State University of New York at New Paltz.
Her work has been exhibited at Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, Baxter St., MOMA PS1, Participant Inc, Collarworks, among others. She is the recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts Grant, Arts Mid-Hudson Culture Grant, Traverso Photography Award, Women’s Studio Workshop SAI Grant, Sojourner Truth Diversity Fellowship, and Research for Creative Projects Grant. Recently, Uliyanova completed a residency at Vermont Studio Center. She lives in the Hudson Valley and teaches photography at SUNY New Paltz
Images:
(1-4) Cyanotype prints on paper and fabric, (5) Viktorsha Uliyanova
Cancellation Policy:
Please consider carefully before signing up for one of our classes or purchasing a class for another person. Due to the small class size for in-person workshops and the limited number of looms, each person makes an important contribution to the group dynamic and cancelling within short notice can make it difficult to fill your spot. If you do need to cancel, please be aware of our policies:
There are no refunds for class fees. However, if the cancellation is 30 or more days before the start of the workshop, you have the option of rescheduling for a different class free of charge. If the cancellation is fewer than 30 days from the start of the workshop, there is the option of rescheduling only if your spot is filled from the Waitlist. You also have the option of transferring your class reservation to another person at any point. The closer the start date, the more difficult it can be to fill a spot from the Waitlist.
No refunds will be given on gift certificates. (Updated 04/24/2025)
