Photo by Connor Butler, 2022.

Explore the cultural, mythological, and scientific links that plants from the Royal Parks have with queerness and then try your hand at using these plants to create vivid cyanotype sun prints to take home. 

Cyanotype, is one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. It was developed in the 1840s and involves arranging plants onto paper coated in light-sensitive ink, which when exposed to sunlight creates a beautifully blue striking silhouette image.

The Royal Parks is a charity created in March 2017 that manages over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, historic buildings, and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London.

Times: 11am – 1pm / 2pm – 4pm

This workshop is open to everyone looking to explore nature from a different perspective. It lasts 2 hours and doesn’t require any artistic skills or experience.

All materials are provided, along with tea and coffee. This subsidised event is delivered as part of The Royal Parks’ Help Nature Thrive project, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. We also offer free tickets to those in need. 

The workshop is wheelchair accessible and there are accessible toilets on site. For more information on eligibility, mobility needs, and how to book, please email Connor Butler at cbutler@royalparks.org.uk