PRE-ORDER NOW. This series will be released on 10th December 2025. As part of the pre-order offer, you'll receive bonus footage of Erin talking about creative ideas and approaches to Cyanotypes and what other things you could possibly try, too!
 
THIS IS TO RENT THIS SERIES, NOT DOWNLOAD. YOU CAN RENT AND WATCH FOR 12 MONTHS.
 
Botanical Cyanotypes with Erin Byrne
 
3x1hr sessions.
 
✨ Perfect for anyone who loves photography, nature, and the tactile pleasure of making something beautiful by hand. All levels of experience welcome.
 
Step away from the screen and rediscover the magic of making with your hands! In this beautifully paced Botanical Cyanotype series, you’ll explore one of photography’s oldest and most enchanting processes - creating rich Prussian blue prints using sunlight, chemistry, and the delicate forms of nature.
 
Designed especially for photographers who want to slow down, reconnect with creativity, and experiment beyond the lens, this three-session course gently guides you through every stage of the cyanotype process. You’ll learn how to mix and handle the simple chemistry, coat your own papers, gather and prepare natural materials, and compose expressive, one-of-a-kind prints using both sunlight and a UV lamp.
 
We’ll explore how different papers and exposure times transform your results, how to layer and experiment for more complex images, and how to troubleshoot common issues — all so you can confidently create cyanotypes at home with ease and joy.
 
By the end, you’ll have a collection of luminous cyanotypes that capture the textures and spirit of the natural world — and a new, meditative creative practice that blends photography, art, and nature.
 
This self-paced Camversation series is pre-recorded in a studio environment so you can watch it at your own pace, with chapter markings/indexes so you can quickly move to different sections, or move back to cover something you may have missed.
 
SERIES OUTLINE:
 
Session 1: Blue magic
Discover the simple chemistry behind cyanotype and learn to hand-coat your own papers. Create your first beautiful blueprints using both sunlight and a UV lamp, and experience the wonder as your images appear — turning everyday materials into luminous works of art.
 
Session 2 – Nature Impressions
Step outside and gather inspiration from the natural world. Learn how to collect, dry, and press leaves and flowers, then arrange them into elegant, balanced compositions. Explore the beauty of single specimens and grouped forms, and transform foliage into delicate, expressive cyanotype prints.
 
Session 3 – Playing with Light
Experiment with exposure times and discover how light shapes tone and texture. Learn to layer foliage, double-coat papers, and create striking double negatives. This session celebrates creative play — guiding you to craft complex, ethereal images that shimmer with depth and movement.
 
 
Real – time demonstrations:
Each session includes real -time demonstrations, recorded in our studio and in the field,  where you can work alongside Erin Byrne, seeing how she applies her techniques and create fabulous pieces.
 
Sharing community:
Participants are invited to post images of work, share comments and ideas in response to each session - although this is optional. Lots of people do enjoy this aspect!
 
Exclusive Insights:
Gain exclusive insights into Erin Byrne's creative process including using sketchbooks, mark-making and experimenting with layering and composition.
 
Why Join in with Camversation?
Expert teaching: Benefit from Erin Byrne's extensive experience and guidance throughout the series. Community Engagement: Connect with a community of passionate creatives, share your progress, and gain inspiration from others.
Flexible Access: Learn at your own pace with access to recorded sessions. This series will be available to watch for 12 months after release.
 
About Erin:
Erin Byrne is a painter/ printmaker based in Kent. After 15 years working in architecture and urban design Erin decided two years ago to leave her job as an Architect and focus on her deepest passion – Fine Art.
 
Erin currently works in the Visual Arts department at Canterbury College, runs freelance art workshops in London and Kent focussing on experimental printmaking, cyanotype, collage and painting and collaborates with local community organisations to increase access to the arts. She is inspired by the sensory play of light in architecture and nature and when making work, she loves to let incidental distortion, patternation and abstraction inform the outcome.
 
Erin also loves to to mix painterly aspects of traditional and digital print methods in her work including mono- screenprinting, cyanotype, monotype, linocut and digital Giclee printing. She is also interested in how mark making, mindfulness and self- expression can positively impact mental health and her main objective in teaching is to help participants find their creative side, learn new techniques they can use at home loosen up and most importantly - have fun!
 
Check out Erin’s work here:
Website: www.erinbyrne.co.uk
Instagram: @erinbyrne_artist
Facebook: Erin Byrne - Art

NOTE ON MATERIALS:
This course uses specialty supplies that require preparation. You will need to source:
Cyanotype Chemical Set (Part A & B)
Quality Watercolour Paper
Access to UV light (Sunlight or UV Lamp)
 
A complete and detailed list will be sent to you upon purchase.