Cyanotype is an antique photographic process distinctive for producing Prussian blue monochromatic prints. Developed in the mid-19th century, cyanotype was quickly embraced as an inexpensive method for reproducing photographs, documents, maps and plans (hence the enduring architectural term “blueprint”). Famously, it was also used by Ana Atkins and other field biologists for indexing plant specimens—the first photograms ever made! Cyanotype is a remarkably simple process that employs two inexpensive chemicals and sunlight/UV.
Jacquard now offers an entire line of Cyanotype products! Cyanotype is the original sun-printing process. It’s been around since the earliest days of photography. It’s easy, it’s magical, and the results are almost always stunning. Jacquard offers pretreated cyanotype fabrics, a DIY chemistry set and a class pack—a total of five different ways to experience Cyanotype. Great for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more! A great group activity for any age. We have also created a support website that makes it easy to creative photographic Cyanotype prints: www.jacquardcyanotype.com.
Fabric/Fiber/Surfaces:
Prints can be made on any natural surface, including cotton, linen, silk, canvas, wool, paper, wood and leather.
Cyanotype Pretreated Fabric Sheets
Jacquard’s high-quality cotton sateen fabric sheets come pre-sensitized for cyanotype and ready to use, making sun printing easier than ever before. Just pull a sheet out of the package, place objects or film on top, expose to light, rinse and dry and you’ll have a rich, detailed print.
8.5" x 11"/216 mm x 279 mm Cotton Sateen Sheets
10 pack (Item# JCY1110)
30 pack (Item# JCY1130)
Cyanotype Pretreated Mural Fabric (Item# JCY1105)
Jacquard’s high-quality cotton sateen fabric comes pre-sensitized for cyanotype and ready to use, making sun printing on a large scale easier than ever before. Just pull the sheet out of the package, place objects on top, expose to light, rinse and dry and you’ll have a rich, detailed print. You can even lay on top of the fabric and make full-body prints. A great group activity, especially for children. Makes a beautiful wall-hanging.
5' x 7'/1.52 m x 2.13 m Cotton Sateen Fabric Sheet
Cyanotype Set (Item# JCY1100-peggable)
Jacquard’s Cyanotype Set makes DIY cyanotype printing as easy as can be. The chemistry comes premeasured in lightproof black bottles. Simply fill each bottle with water to create Stock Solutions A & B and mix the two in equal parts to create the cyanotype sensitizer. Coat fabric or paper with the sensitizer and, once dry, you’ll be ready to start making prints!
Includes:
- Part A - Potassium Ferricyanide 0.8 oz/23.2 g
- Part B - Ferric Ammonium Citrate 1.9 oz/54.4 g
- Instructions
This set contains enough chemistry to make approximately sixty-five 8.5”x11”/216 mm x 279 mmprints
on paper or fifty 8.5”x11”/216 mm x 279 mmprints on fabric, depending on the absorbency of the substrate.
Open Stock Cyanotype Chemistry
Potassium Ferricyanide
A red salt that is used with Ferric Ammonium Citrate for cyanotype.
Sizes
4 oz/113 g (CHM0101)
8 oz/0.23 kg (CHM1101)
1 lb/0.45 kg (CHM2101)
Ferric Ammonium Citrate
A light-sensitive iron salt that is used with Potassium Ferricyanide for cyanotype.
Sizes
8 oz/.23 kg (CHM1102)
1 lb/0.45 kg (CHM2102)
Cyanotype Class Pack (Item# JCY1KIT)
Cyanotype is by far the easiest and most magical sun printing process there is, and with Jacquard’s Class Pack, students can experience the full breadth cyanotype’s potential in a single lesson.
A great group activity, fun and safe for kids 8+ (recommended for 30 participants).
