Cyanotype Printmaking & 2-course seasonal lunch. Saturday 20th June 2026 12 noon start (Approx 3.5 hours)
Cyanotype Printmaking & 2-course seasonal lunch. Saturday 20th June 2026 12 noon start (Approx 3.5 hours)
Join renowned, local botanical artist Lisa Howard at one of our Trough at the Distillery workshops. Following the success of Lisa’s copper foiling workshops at the distillery in A/W 2025, we are delighted to welcome her back to facilitate a range of workshops as part of our S/S 2026 series.
Create magical blue sun prints
Join botanical artist, Lisa Howard, to learn this early photographic printing technique.
Cyanotype sun printing is fun and easy to learn and in this workshop Lisa will cover
the basic techniques and processes leaving you with all the skills you need to
develop your own practice. You will also create and take home four prints, including
one signature surprise colour-pop print.
Lisa hand-makes a range of light-sensitive papers for you to use in the session. She
also provides a wide range of plants, pressed flowers and feathers for you to print
from, but participants also are encouraged to bring their own items as this can make
the prints more personal.
No previous experience is necessary
Guest investment: £95.00
Max. participants: 6 to ensure a truly intimate and immersive experience
All materials will be provided.
No previous experience is necessary as Lisa will walk you through each stage of the process to help you create beautiful blue prints.
During the half- day you will be served a comforting, two-course seasonal lunch by Trough.
Guests will be sent further menu details prior to the day.
Unlimited locally-sourced, hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks are included throughout.
All prices are inclusive of VAT.
Artist Bio
Lisa Howard originally studied sculpture and photography, followed by a master’s
degree in art history at University College London. Lisa has had a 20 year career in
the cultural and creative industries supporting the professional development of many
talented people and spearheading programmes, such as the Big Draw aimed at
broadening access to the arts and unlocking creativity.
Lisa’s artistic practice is diverse but rooted in the idea of capturing natural forms
through natural processes. This includes sun printing methods such as cyanotype
and lumen prints, monoprinting directly from the subject and tracing cast shadows in
ink. Elements of these techniques are beyond the artist’s control and are therefore
both creatively challenging and freeing, ensuring each artwork is unique and
captures the process of making in the final form.
Lisa founded Indigo Studio in order to dedicate more time to developing her own
artistic work but also as a means of sharing her extensive knowledge of creative
techniques through a varied range of botanically inspired seasonal workshops that
are accessible to all skill levels.