Lavender Cyanotype Workshop
2024
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION
June 22nd at 1:00 pm
RAIN DATE June 23rd
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Have you ever wanted to learn the art of the cyanotype? Travel back in time with this simple historic art form in the beauty of the lavender fields overlooking the Thomas P. Bentley Preserve. Join local artist, Sarah Bourne Rafferty from Atwater Designs, for a workshop immersed in the fields, learning the history and basics of how to create a lavender cyanotype. All supplies and light refreshments will be provided.
Duration: 3 Hours
PRICE $175 per person
INCLUDES
All materials to create 5 of your own 8x10 Botanical Cyanotypes
Light Refreshments
All Guests will get a 10% discount at our farm store during the event
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Bring your creativity!
We suggest;
[ ] A Journal and Pen
[ ] Outdoor shoes with socks*
[ ] Your preferred method of protection from sun (a hat, sunglasses, parasol, sunscreen) and bugs
[ ] A mask (for inside the shop)
*The lavender field is at the top of a hill and requires some walking to access
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Unfortunately, weather in our valley is also unpredictable. In the case of intermittent or light rain we may move into the large barn, but in the case of the threat of more severe weather we will reschedule the workshop for Sunday June 23rd. We monitor the weather the day before and reach out to provide any weather-related updates at that time or the morning of the event. It is important to us that our visitors have the best possible experience at the farm. Therefore, in the case of inclement weather, guests have the option to elect to receive a credit that can be used for future events at the farm or purchases on our website.
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As we are limiting the number of guests who may visit the farm on any day, we regret that the reservation fee is non-refundable. Please check the date and time carefully when purchasing. If you must cancel please let us know ASAP and if we find someone to take your reservation, we are happy to offer you a credit to a future event at the farm.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
“Each cyanotype is a unique record of my time in nature: the light, the shadows, the wind, and the time of year. The poetry of the moment is marked on the page, never to be duplicated exactly the same way.”
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Sarah Bourne Rafferty is consistently inspired by the natural world, be it her small backyard in West Chester or adventures on mountain tops far away. She creates botanical prints using the cyanotype process. Her exploration of nature is an ever-evolving attempt to dissect what is happening with the changing of the seasons and how they can relate to communication.
Rafferty received a MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA and received a BA in Studio Art with a concentration in Photography and Book Arts from Warren Wilson College near Asheville, North Carolina. She has continued her studies at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, BookWorks in Asheville, NC, Maine Media in Camden, ME, among many others.
Rafferty is the founder of Atwater Designs, a cyanotype design studio that produces original cyanotypes, fine art prints and paper goods. She is also an educator and finds working with students to be integral in her process. Rafferty's work has been shown both nationally and internationally. She currently lives in West Chester with her husband, John, dog and cat.
Sarah gives a portion of her proceeds to land and water conservation in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Follow along on her creative journey via Instagram: @atwaterdesigns and on the web at: www.atwaterdesigns.com
Sarah was our 2022 Artist in Residence
You will receive a confirmation email upon reservation and the day before with details for your visit.