Cyanotype Printing: Creating Magical Work at Home with Rebecca Hackemann (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

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Discover the magic of cyanotype—a historic and beautifully simple photographic printing process—in this engaging six-week online class. Led by artist Rebecca Hackemann, this course invites students of all levels to learn how to create stunning images from the comfort of their own homes.

Participants will explore the rich history of cyanotype, tracing its origins and evolution while examining contemporary artists who use this process to inspire creativity and fresh perspectives. Through twice-weekly sessions, you’ll dive into the creative possibilities of cyanotype printing from your home studio. We’ll explore both wet and dry cyanotypes, experiment with printing on alternative substrates like fabric and cotton paper, and delve into toning techniques using everyday materials like coffee and green tea. You’ll also be encouraged to push your work further through mixed media approaches including sewing, drawing, and collage.

This class balances artistic exploration with safe, practical instruction. A comprehensive materials list will be provided (students should budget for $35-$100 on extra materials), along with a safety waiver to ensure responsible use of cyanotype chemistry at home. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced maker, you’ll enjoy experimenting with objects, negatives, and alternative photographic techniques to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind works.

Join us for a fun and creative journey into the world of cyanotypes—where art, science, and history combine to produce unique, striking imagery.

Rebecca Hackemann – NSA Library of Congress Fellow – grew up in Europe in the 1970s. When she was 15 she was sent to a boarding school where she received the key to the school’s darkroom, spending many late nights there. In many ways she has never returned the same person making photography her life’s passion. She advocates for analog photography and the darkroom as a form of mindfulness. Her work consists of photography, cameraless photography, public and social practice art.

Hackemann is a Whitney Museum of American Art ISP Program alumna (2000/01) in New York where she lived for 11 years. She also lived in San Francisco, London and Philadelphia. She has been teaching  part time for 17 years. Rebecca holds a BFA in Film Video and Photographic Arts from University of Westminster London (where she studied under Victor Burgin’s curriculum), an MFA from Stanford University, CA (1996) and a PhD in Critical Art Practice from Chelsea College of Art, UAL London (2019) specializing in community based, object based public art and advocacy.

Hackemann’s work has been exhibited in more than 60 exhibitions nationally and internationally since 1996, most recently at Foley Gallery, New York, the Fofofocus Biennial, Cincinnati and the Spring Break Art Fair, New York 2020 as well as Klompching Gallery and Museum für Photographie in Germany (2022) and Elsa Art Space Germany (2023). She has also collaborated with Mark Strandquist, Katharina Bosse and Meggan Gould (forthcoming). Her work is in the collection of MOMA (book collection) and Light Work, Syracuse. Her writing and art have been published in art books, academic journals and catalogues (see her website). Hackemann completed an artist residencies at the Banff Centre for Creativity in Banff, Canada, Light Work and Yaddo. More about her work can be found at rebeccahackemann.com.

Hackemann is an advocate for best practices in the fields of public art and photography. Rebecca sits on a variety of photography and public art committees regularly (SPE, Kansas Art Commission, PhdVA) and loves helping new generations understand the art world and career options in the arts. She recently authored a survey book entitled 3-D Experimental Art Practices available in the US with University of Chicago Press and UK and Europe from Intellect Books UK.

Details

• Six Sessions
• Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays, March 9 – 25, 6 pm – 8 pm PST
• Enrollment Limit: 12 students
• Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels.
• Tuition: $575  (Become a Member today and receive 5% – 20% off!)
• Extra Materials will be required: Materials list will be sent before class.
• Location: Online

A link for the Zoom class meeting will be emailed to the attendees prior to the start date. Please read the instructions included in the email. If you have additional questions please email info@lacphoto.org.

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