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CYANOTYPE KITS

I make cyanotype kits to help you take your first steps into the magic of photography. Cyanotype printing is one of the earliest forms of photography dating back to the 1800's . It is suitable to explore without the need of a darkroom., from the comfort of your own home

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Had the joy of welcoming Lauren & Sarah for a chemigram workshop last week! Followed by a cafenol development workshop with Faye 💌

Had the best time delivering two digital camera workshops yesterday - with T in the morning and with A + T in the afternoon. Showing people the wonders of photography, both analogue and digital, means the world to me! We had a lovely time exploring slow shutter speed and creating ” light paintings “ with flowers, slow shutter speeds and moving the camera 180 degrees during exposure. Swipe to the last slide to see an example!

Lovely Louisa and Eliza joined me on Monday for a mother/daughter darkroom day! Developing film and printing from negatives. Thanks for joining me for this fab 1:2! Browse my 1:1 workshops on my website

Www.thedarkroomatbeachcreative.org

Made myself and my pal matching cyanotype dresses using a @vinted Topshop dress from 2010’s. We’ll be wearing these at @campbestival this summer during our cyanotype workshops 👀

I took my nephew to the darkroom on Saturday for his first 'red room' experience! He is really into science and has recently got an experiment book from the library, I knew it was time! I loved sharing this moment with him, especially since he's already tried cyanotype printing. Rufus enjoyed making photograms with his favorite Minecraft and dinosaur items, although he did comment on the messiness of the darkroom as soon as we walked in… noted!
Ps: I attempted to introduce him to a new Gorillaz song, but he surprised me by already knowing the words 🤪

A magical ghostly photo taken by @rosiemayne during our recent digital camera 1:1 session ~ it really was SUPER foggy day, with little inspiration around. Rosie is already an established photographer, but wanted to explore some technical elements with my guidance. I decided to step into the frame to help Rosie explore slow shutter speeds 🤍

Want to learn the art of turning negatives into breathtaking positives? I'm passionate about teaching this skill in my 1:1 and 1:2 darkroom workshops - join me and get ready to be amazed! You can browse my 1:1 workshops on my website. When you’re ready, you can purchase your workshop via my website and I’ll be in touch to book you in!

www.thedarkoomatbeachreative.org

Creating hand-printed prints from your negatives offers endless possibilities. For precision, consider using an easel to achieve crisp borders. Alternatively, embrace the handmade aesthetic by printing with sprocket holes visible. There's no one 'right' way - and while I advocate for traditional techniques, my approach is anything but traditional! Here’s a print I made this week from a 2025 visit to the @sg_skygarden in the big smoke 🏙️

📲A quick reminder for gift card holders: all gift cards valid for 1 year and the booking window is 6 months. If you've purchased a gift card, kindly remind the recipient to email me to get the ball rolling on schedule their appointment. As I work solo, and am often booked up quickly, I regret that I'm unable to accommodate extensions.
~ warm wishes, Emily xoxo

Had a beautiful day hosting a cyanotype workshop on Saturday ~ over in Faversham @creativecourseskent

The participants explored the expanded version, mixing the chemistry, preparing the paper & printing in the glorious spring sunlight!

I have 2 more cyanotype workshops coming up at @creativecourseskent
sat 4th April
10am-1pm ~ Memories in Blue cyanotypes
2pm-5pm ~ Tint + Tone cyanotypes

More info via my website or head straight to
@creativecourseskent to book

Www.creativeframes.co.uk
Www.thedarkroomatbeachxreative.org

Yesterday was a digital camera day! Two 1:1 sessions with two lovely people ~ exploring their digital cameras on a weirdly misty day. My 1:1 sessions are tailored to your needs and goals. Looking to learn your camera before a big holiday? Or need to teach your students how to use the digital cameras at school? I can help! 👀 1:1 sessions can be viewed and booked on my website. Please note my 1:1 sessions are only bookable on Mondays, Fridays and select weekends for the next few months

Cyanotype: Tint and tone
SATURDAY 4th APRIL
2pm - 5pm
TINT AND TONE
📍 @creativecourseskent Sidings Close Faversham
Traditional cyanotype printing captures silhouettes and textures in luminous white against rich blue, a process rooted in the 19th century and embraced by artists ever since.

But what if blue is just the beginning?
Tinting introduces colour to your cyanotype before or after exposure. By incorporating natural pigments (such as tea, coffee & wine), watercolour washes, or toned paper, artists can shift the emotional atmosphere of a print - warming it with earthy undertones or softening it with subtle hues.

Why Tint & Tone?
Basic cyanotype printing teaches you the foundation: coating, exposing, rinsing, and revealing that magical blue image. Tinting and toning take you a step further:
• Expanded Colour Palette: Move beyond blue into warm, earthy, or dramatic monochrome tones
• Greater Emotional Range: Match colour mood to subject matter
• Creative Control: Each bath and blend produces subtle variations, making every print one of a kind
• Professional Depth: Elevate simple prints into wall art

In this workshop, you will:
• Learn or revisit the basics of cyanotype printing
• Plan and expose your designs onto UV sensitive paper
• Wash your prints to reveal their typical Prussian blue
• Using tannin rich liquids such as tea and coffee, tone your prints, exploring a variety of different effects

What you’ll take away:
• A set of your own unique cyanotype prints
• The knowledge and skills to continue making cyanotype prints at home

Suitable for:
All skill levels. This workshop is suitable for newcomers to cyanotype, or for those with some experience who would like to explore a new aspect of this magical process.

NOTE: IF YOU BOOK BOTH this, and the morning’s ‘Memories’ workshop, you will be able to tone some of your digital photo exposures, allowing for more exploration.

Cyanotype: Memories in blue
SATURDAY 4th APRIL
10am - 1pm
📍@creativecourseskent Sidings Close, Faversham

MEMORIES IN BLUE
Cyanotype is one of the most beautiful alternative photographic processes, producing evocative images in vivid blues and whites, by exposing UV sensitive paper to UV light.

In this workshop, we will bring together the method of cyanotype as a photographic process with the concept of capturing memories, by making cyanotype prints using your own photographs, printed onto acetate to create a digital negative.

You may wish to combine your digital negatives with objects associated with them – for example lace, flowers, cutouts or small objects that hold meaning for you.

This is a chance to learn cyanotype techniques, and create some beautiful photograph-based imagery at the same time.

You will:
• Mix cyanotype chemicals and coat your paper
• Plan the layouts of your digital negatives and objects
• Expose your cyanotype prints using the power of the sun (or uv lights if the weather is poor)
• Repeat to create a set of prints based on the memories captured in your photos

What you’ll take away:
• A set of your own unique cyanotype prints
• The knowledge and skills to continue making cyanotype prints at home

Suitable for: All skill levels. This workshop is suitable for newcomers to cyanotype, or for those with some experience who would like to explore a new aspect of this magical process.

NOTE: IF YOU BOOK BOTH this, and the afternoon’s ‘Tint and tone’ workshop, you will be able to tone some of your digital photo exposures, allowing for more exploration.

IMPORTANT:
Making your digital negatives:
This happens ahead of the workshops, please upload your digital photos (max 5 pp) on the booking form, or email them to Emily at thedarkroomatbeachcreative@gmail.com
DEADLINE for sending files: 21/03/2026

Teaching colour darkroom printing today over at UCA ~ 🤍

What a wonderful experience teaching cyanotype to a student yesterday! The cherry on top was receiving this gorgeous cyanotype print of Indian temples, so touched!

Snippets from the last 3 weeks supporting students at UCA while I am part time covering for the amazing @katie.jolin ~ cannot fill such big boots! But giving it a good bash! Running workshops on cyanotype, tinting and toning, 35mm, photograms, studio lighting, film processing, solarising and darkroom printing. More to come 💌

The best day with Hayden & Sam yesterday, printing from negatives created in Japan & Barcelona ❤️

Margate | Thanet | Herne Bay | Canterbury | Whitstable | Darkroom | analogue | 35mm | printing

Exploring cyanotype tinting and toning~ using coffee! I have a cyanotype tint & tone workshop coming up soon at @creativecourseskent in Faversham. Keep a look out, announcements soon! 👀

UPDATE - Feb & March availability

I’m almost fully booked for the nexts 2 months (Feb & March)

1:1 workshops:
Available on the following days (subject to change)
Mondays & Fridays
Occasion availability on Saturdays
If you’re already booked in, your date is secured.
If you were looking to book in, or use a gift card, the info above is for your reference
All bookings are taken on a first come first serve basis

Independent Darkroom Hire:
Good availability Tuesday-Thursday, Some Saturdays and most Sundays
See the live hiring schedule on my website to view and to book in

A huge thank you to everyone for keeping me so busy!

EXPLORING CYANOTYPE
Sat 21st March 12:30-3:30
📍 @creativecourseskent Faversham
Booking link found on my website “upcoming events”
Link in bio

What you can expect:
In this workshop you will learn how to mix cyanotype solution, and prepare your surfaces for printing. You’ll arrange objects onto your UV sensitive paper and expose it to sunlight. (If the weather is poor, we will be using UV lightboxes in place of the sun).

What you’ll take away:
• A set of your own unique cyanotype prints
• The knowledge and skills to continue making cyanotype prints at home

Suitable for: Adults of all skill levels; You might be a complete beginner, or looking for a refresher.

What is a cyanotype?
The cyanotype printing technique is one of the earliest forms of photography, invented in 1842 by Sir John Herschel and made famous by botanist and artist, Anna Atkins, who used the process to create innovative and beautiful records of seaweed types.

A cyanotype print is created by exposing UV sensitive paper to UV light. First, objects are laid on top of the paper and exposed to UV light. Once the print has been exposed, the print is washed in water to fix the image to the page. The result is a striking blue & white silhouette image of the object you laid on top.

Look at this BEAUTIFUL cafenol print~ a print developed in a hand made coffee, vitamin C powder and washing soda solution! I loved working with Leura yesterday. We chatted about all things photography, our shared love of darkroom processes and finding like minded people.

Printing up some black and white 35mm photos from 2025 Summer weddings in the darkroom. Nothing makes me happier than printing, it’s where I spent all my time at university, I built a darkroom to continue my obsession & now 10 (11?) years on, I have taught hundreds of you how to bring your photos to life 🥹

A fab film developing workshop with Otto & Jasper a couple of weeks ago! Excited to scan in their negatives soon 🙏🏻

The LOVE that goes into hand developing your B&W wedding 35mm + 120 film ~ spent the afternoon catching up on some summer weddings yesterday and it was such a joy seeing these frames appear! 17 years in and I’ll never tired of using film. Can you spot your wedding? 👀✨🤘🏻

📷: @emilyroseparrisphotography
📍: @thedarkroombc
Wedding Venues: @turnercontemporary + more

✨ Happy New Year Lovely humans! 2026!!!!! To celebrate I’m running a sale over on my @etsyuk shop ~ save 20% this week + FREE P&P. 🩵🤍

Last few days to shop for Christmas! Get yourself over to @rockpaperscissorsbrand in Canterbury and @witofwhitstable to buy from local artists. There’s so much to choose from, whether you’re after one of my cyanotype kits for your creative friend, or wall art for your homely friend. There’s SO much to choose from and all make by artists and indie businesses. Shop local , shop in store 🤍✨

Glorious day over at UCA Canterbury yesterday ~ creating Cyanotypes with the students visiting from local secondary schools 🤍🩵✨

A gorgeous couple of days over at @beachcreativecic guiding the Cultural Ambassadors through the cyanotype process. Their final week of their fully funded 10 week course ~ funded by @unicreativearts

The course ends with a celebration and exhibition at @beachcreativecic ~ 👀

#hernebay #thanet #margate

A couple of weeks ago @dannyboatboat explored FOMAPASTEL in the darkroom ~ the possibilities for this colour combo are endless 🥹

@foma.bohemia

THE NEW AND IMPROVED!
✨ Cyanotype Printing Kit ✨
After 5 years, I felt it was time for a refresh, with more information and references to the joy of ✨light✨

On Etsy, You can also find upgrades!
+ no frame or acetates £33
+ 1 A5 exposure frame £36
+ Acetate images and alphabet sets £38
+ 1 A5 exposure frame and Acetate images and alphabet sets £41
(P&P to UK included in all prices)

I’m so proud of these kits, here’s what you say about them!
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“Wow! Incredibly fast delivery, and the kit is exactly as described. Has absolutely everything you could need along with really clear instructions. It’s been raining here a lot so I’ve not tried it out yet but I can’t wait to! Everything looks so high quality, and the instructions make the process really simple and accessible to follow. Would absolutely recommend!” ~ Eli, 24th Nov 2025 via Etsy

“Perfect gift. Thank you for the speedy dispatch” ~ Saffron 24th Nov 2025 via Etsy

“Bought as a Christmas present, the product arrived as described. The gift wrapping was very professional, overall brilliant service would buy from this shop again” ~ Stacey 6th Jan 2025 via Etsy

“This was a great gift and the seller has so much helpful info about storing and using the kit. Highly recommend” ~ Cat 19th Nov 2025 via Etsy

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Exploring 35mm camera photography and negative printing was fascinating to me as I loved the creativity of manually producing the outcomes and taking images as we couldn't completely predict the results, it was like a surprise.The detail in the outcomes also made this my favourite technique as it created more atmosphere in the images. I also really enjoyed photogram printing since it was exciting to organise the objects together and to see the surprising detail in each outcome.

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Photography Summer School

2024

I enjoyed having the space and environment to experiment with processes as it provided me a break from the pressures of University and just focus on image making purely for my own personal joy.

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Artist Residency 2024

Great item, with speedy delivery. Perfect for my nephew as a 'fun yet educational' gift that his mother requested on his behalf!! Would recommend *****

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2022

Emily has provided amazing workshops at Take Off charity. We have done a variety of activities including photograms and cyanotype printing! We had so much fun!

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2020

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CYANOTYPE KITS

I make cyanotype kits to help you take your first steps into the magic of photography. Cyanotype printing is one of the earliest forms of photography dating back to the 1800's . It is suitable to explore without the need of a darkroom., from the comfort of your own home

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