Cyanotypes on Fabric

Instructor: Rachel Watson

Day & Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuition: $70.00

Ages: 18 and Up

Discover the beauty of sun-printed textiles in this creative cyanotype-on-fabric workshop. Cyanotype is a historic photographic process that produces striking Prussian-blue images and fabric offers a gorgeous, versatile surface for experimentation.

Experience needed: All levels are welcome. No experience required.

Students Please Bring:

• (Optional) Natural fabrics (sheets, clothing, etc.) cotton is preferred.
• Objects for photograms (lace, botanicals, household items).
• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor for this workshop is an estimated range of $15.00 - $30.00. THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* We contract with local and regional instructors for short workshops that generally require a minimum of students to run. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. To respect our instructor’s time and preparation for workshops, please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop. Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to a workshop will be issued a full refund. Cancellations made 14 or less days prior to your workshop are not eligible for a refund. If Olive’s Porch needs to cancel a workshop for any reason, we will issue a full refund. See our General Information and Policies page on our website for more information.

About Instructor: Rachel Watson is a contemporary artist working in installation, alternative photography, printmaking, woodworking, and jewelry. Watson received her Master of Fine Art from the University of Georgia in 2020. After her masters, she digitized the 7,000-piece collection at Newcomb Art Museum in New Orleans. Originally from Georgia, Watson currently resides in North Carolina where she renovated an elementary school into a nonprofit artist residency and concert venue, Elf School of the Arts.