Cyanotypes Printing Workshop

Next date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM

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The cyanotype is a camera-less photographic printing process that produces a distinctive, blue-toned image.

Learn how to print a rich blue cyanotype image directly onto light sensitive paper using the sun, a hand-built lightbox, and a subject. Experiment with different textures, negatives, found objects and textiles to create unique blueprints.

In this four-week series, artist Deanna Hitti will take you through examples, techniques and experimentations of cyanotype photographs in a welcoming and beginner-friendly environment. All levels welcome, no prior experience necessary. 

New techniques will be covered each session. Full attendance is encouraged, but not required.

 
Dates

Week 1: Wednesday 26 August - Introduction to Cyanotype

Week 2: Wednesday 2 September - Photograms - Printing with Objects

Week 3: Wednesday 9 September - Wet Process Photogram

Week 4: Wednesday 16 September - Experimentation & Play

Time

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Ages

Suitable for adults 18+

Cost

General admission: $15 per session + booking fee

Season ticket: $60 Season Ticket + booking fee

About the Facilitator

Deanna Hitti is an Australian artist based in Melbourne with Lebanese heritage. Her multidisciplinary arts practice spans over 20 years and investigates representations of the Middle East through the lens of historical and cultural material. Combining traditional and experimental print methods—such as screen printing, cyanotype, and photography—Hitti creates intricate artist books and large-scale prints that explore language, identity, and cultural hybridity.

In 2005, she founded the printmaking studio Rambunctious Press, where for nine years she taught printmaking, bookbinding, and alternative photographic techniques. During this time, she also worked as a master printer, collaborating with artists to produce plates and print limited editions.

Hitti’s work has been shortlisted for numerous national awards. Her artist book Towla won the 2018 Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award. She has exhibited widely across Australia and internationally, with solo and group exhibitions at venues including State Library of Victoria, Fremantle Arts Centre, Artspace Mackay, Counihan Gallery, Scuola de Graphica in Venice and IMPACT8 International Printmaking Conference (Scotland).

www.deannahitti.com

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible toilet
  • Flexible seating options
  • Assistance animals welcome
  • This event is not Auslan interpreted

Visit our Accessibility page for more information and resources to help plan your visit.

On this webpage you will find:

  • A virtual tour of Bundoora Homestead
  • A social story
  • A sensory map
  • A video tour of Bundoora Homestead
  • A floorplan of the building
  • Accessibility and transport options

If you have any questions please contact us via bundoorahomestead@darebin.vic.gov.au or call (03) 9496 1060.

Getting here

  • Disabled parking available (2 spaces); entry via ramp at main entrance
  • Free car parking available (40 spaces) via onsite car park
  • Bike parking also available
  • Tram route 86, stop number 63 (Greenwood Drive) + approx 6 min (550m) walk. This tram stop is accessible. 

To plan your visit click here.

Terms & Conditions

Please note we are a cash-free venue.

Refund requests for single session tickets require at a minimum 48 hours notice.

Please note Season Tickets are not refundable, all sales are final.

Please note general photography and short videos (for social media) may be recorded at this event for promotional use only and to document this event internally. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know once you arrive.

To plan your visit and for more information please click here.

         

Image courtesy Deanna Hitti

When

  • Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Wednesday, 02 September 2026 | 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Wednesday, 09 September 2026 | 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM

Location

Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre, 7 Prospect Hill Dr, Bundoora, 3083, View Map

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