Free workshop series explores local nature through cyanotypes

A series of free, creative workshops in two mountain villages is coming up this summer, connecting an old photographic process with Cypriot nature. Artist The.Curious.Curly participates in the Cultural Decentralisation Programme of the deputy culture ministry, bringing participatory events to Pedoulas and Ayios Theodoros Pitsilias. A photographic printing method from the 1840s takes centre stage and invites participants to explore Cypriot nature and the season’s flowers and plants by learning to create their own cyanotype prints. The workshop series Nature, Sun and Cyanotype in the Village takes place this August, September and October, welcoming participants as young as eight years old. The series includes six independent workshops, all offered with free entrance as the activity is funded by the deputy ministry. Taking place in collaboration with the village community councils, the workshops will introduce this camera-less process and show participants how to create their own prints using only sunlight, plants they will collect from the village and photosensitive material. To immerse the visitors in the rural setting, participants will be led on a walk exploring the village’s sights, observing nature and gathering materials for their cyanotypes. The first workshop happens in Pedoulas on August 13, followed by two more events on September 5 and 13. In Ayios Theodoros Pitsilias, the workshops will take place on August 14, September 6 and October 4. All workshops will run from 10am to 1pm, except for September 5’s session which will be in the afternoon, starting at 3pm. At the end of the workshop, participants will take home the botanical cyanotypes they made as a special souvenir from the village excursion. Nature, Sun and Cyanotype in the Village Cyanotype workshop series by The.Curious.Curly. Part of the Cultural Decentralisation Programme, with funding by the Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture. August 13, September 5 and 13. Pedoulas village, Nicosia district. August 14, September 6 and October 4. Agios Theodoros Pitsilias, Limassol district. 10am-1pm (except for 05/09 ,3pm-6pm). Free entrance. In Greek, English upon request. Registrations mandatory. FB/IG: @The.Curious.Curly