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In the coming months, Monday hours will be subject to change.

Cyanotypes: Make Your Own Sun Prints

Program Type:

Art, Community Engagement, IDEA Labs/Makerspaces

Age Group:

Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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  • This event is for registrants age 4 and above.

Event Details

Cyanotypes, or sun prints, are pieces of fabric or paper that are coated with photosensitive formula to produce a monochrome, blue colored print using UV Rays from the sun and water. This formula is created using two chemicals:  ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide. Patrons will create their own collage of found objects and foliage and create their own sun-prints or cyanotypes with materials provided for by the library (while supplies last).

Accessibility

Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing RACooper@sandiego.gov.