Impressions on Textile: A Cyanotype Workshop with Cassandra Granados

Discover the possibilities of cyanotype beyond paper in this hands on workshop focused on creating photographic prints directly onto fabric. Led by photographer Cassandra Granados, this session introduces the fundamentals of cyanotype printing on textiles while encouraging experimentation with different materials and surfaces.

Participants will learn how to prepare fabric, coat textiles with cyanotype chemistry, expose their prints using UV light, and properly rinse and preserve their finished pieces. Whether you’re new to alternative photographic processes or looking to expand your creative practice, this workshop offers an approachable introduction to textile based image making.

Each participant will leave with one custom cyanotype T shirt and one cyanotype fabric print, both created using their own photograph.

What You’ll Learn

• Introduction to cyanotype printing on textiles
• Preparing and coating fabric with cyanotype solution
• Exposure and developing techniques
• Best practices for printing on cotton, canvas, and linen
• Tips for incorporating cyanotype into your own creative projects

What’s Included

• One blank T shirt
• A selection of fabric options including cotton, canvas, and linen
• All cyanotype chemistry and workshop materials
• One finished cyanotype T shirt
• One finished cyanotype fabric print

Before the Workshop

Please submit one image before the workshop to be used for your T shirt print.

Image requirements:

• One image only
• Sized to 8 × 10 inches
• High resolution recommended for the best results

Submission instructions will be sent after registration.

Schedule

11:00 AM — Introduction, artist talk, and overview of cyanotype on textiles

11:30 AM — Live demonstration of coating textiles

12:00 PM — Participants begin preparing and coating their own materials

1:00 PM — UV exposures and print development

2:00 PM — Rinsing, finishing, troubleshooting, and experimentation

2:30 PM — Q&A and wrap up

Workshop Details

Date: Saturday, August 22
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Photodom NYC
Price: $150
Capacity: 4 participants

Space is extremely limited to ensure each participant receives individualized guidance throughout the workshop. No prior cyanotype or darkroom experience is required—just bring your curiosity and an image you’d like to wear.

Cassandra Granados, a New York City–based photographer whose work is rooted in storytelling and observation. Drawn to street photography, she documents the city’s constant transformation while reflecting her own. Photography has been a lifelong form of expression, allowing to communicate through moments rather than words. Her images invite viewers to pause, reflect, and find beauty in the everyday, capturing the evolving relationship between place, memory, and self.