Jacquard Cynotype 2 Part Sensitizer Set

Cyanotype Chemistry Set from Jacquard that includes 2 Component Set for Photographic blueprints on paper and fabric.

This set contains enough chemistry to make approximately 65 x prints (8" x 10") on paper or 50 x prints (8" x 10") on fabric.

FABRIC/FIBER/SURFACES
Can be used on any natural fiber/porous surface, including cotton, linen, silk, canvas, wood, paper, wood and leather.

This set includes:

• two 8oz / 256.59ml bottles (1 each of the following):

  • Part A: Potassium Ferricyanide (0.8oz / 22.68g — A red iron salt used with Ferric Ammonium Citrate for cyanotype.

  • Part B: Ferric Ammonium Citrate (1.9oz / 53.86) — A light-sensitive iron salt used with Potassium Ferricyanide for cyanotype.

What is Cynotype?

Cyanotype is one of the earliest photographic techniques. Discovered in 1842 and distinctive for producing rich, Prussian blue monochromatic prints, Cyanotype was popular well into the 20th century as an inexpensive method for reproducing photographs, documents, maps and plans (hence the enduring architectural term “blueprint”) and famously, for making impressions of biological specimens in the field called 'photograms'.

How it works:

Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow: tools, toys, plants, leaves, stones, sand, string, lace, etc. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight (UV). Use a digitally-printed photographic negative (an inverted black and white photo inkjet-printed onto a transparency*) instead of an object to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric. Great for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more, the cyanotype process is easy, forgiving, quick, magical and fun. Capture the nuance of every shadow—a fun group activity for any age!

See the Jacquard website to access more ideas and detailed instructions on how to practice Cynotype printing here.