Cyanotype Workshop: Printing Memories with Light

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Lake Mac Arts and Culture

Discover the magic of cyanotype printing, also known as sun prints, one of the oldest photographic processes in the world.

Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie

History Illuminated

History Illuminated explores how histories can strengthen the way we connect, learn from one another and share our lived experiences across our communities.

Cyanotype is a historic photographic process that uses sunlight to create striking blue-and-white prints. As each print is handmade, tones will give subtle variations ranging from light blue hues to deep indigos. This hands-on workshop is perfect for anyone interested in photography, storytelling, or tactile artmaking. All cyanotype materials will be provided—just bring your imagination and a few personal treasures.No experience necessary, this is an adult open age class, beginners welcome.Part of the <a href="https://library.lakemac.com.au/Whats-On/Festivals-Exhibitions/History-Illuminated" title="https://library.lakemac.com.au/Whats-On/Festivals-Exhibitions/History-Illuminated" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">History Illuminated Festival</a>. Find the full program <a href="https://library.lakemac.com.au/Whats-On/Festivals-Exhibitions/History-Illuminated" title="https://library.lakemac.com.au/Whats-On/Festivals-Exhibitions/History-Illuminated" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a>What to prepare before the workshop<ul><li>Participants are encouraged to bring their own items—such as negatives, slides, ribbons, feathers, flowers, buttons, silks, lace, rings, or jewellery—to create meaningful and unique designs.</li><li>To prepare, try arranging your chosen objects at home on an A4 sheet of paper to explore layout and composition</li><li>If you would like to use printed or digital photographs, please contact the workshop team before the event for advice.</li><li>All other ideas are welcome</li></ul>BYO hat and water bottle, and snacks if you like.General Admission: $30.00 plus booking feeLake Mac Arts Member: $27.00 plus booking feeMembership cards need to be presented on entry. Find out more about <a href="https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Get-involved/Membership" title="https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Get-involved/Membership" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lake Mac Arts Membership here</a>Zorica Purlija is a Montenegrin-born Australian artist whose photographic practice spans over two decades. Migrating to Newcastle in 1972 at the age of eight, she grew up in Waratah and began her creative journey studying Architecture at The University of Newcastle. She later shifted her focus to photography, earning an Associate Diploma with Distinction from The University of Western Sydney in 1989.Following her studies, Purlija travelled extensively through Europe, immersing herself in art and culture before returning to Australia in 1992 to begin a family. Her experience of motherhood became a central theme in her work, and since 1999, she has pursued photography as a medium for exploring beauty, longing, and the human experience. Her daughter Yumi, both muse and subject, features prominently in a long-running portrait series that exemplifies Purlija’s ability to capture emotional depth and intimacy.In 2020, she completed a Master of Arts in Photo Media at UNSW Art &amp; Design. That same year, she was commissioned by Nillumbik Shire Council to create a work for Art in the Time of COVID-19. During her MFA studies, she received a Student Community and Development Grant for Realising Mother, an exhibition co-curated with Sandy Edwards and presented at Kudos Gallery in 2017. In 2024, she was awarded a residency at Lake Macquarie’s YAPANG.Purlija’s work has been widely exhibited, with ten solo exhibitions and numerous accolades. She has been a finalist in prestigious awards including the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award (2024/25), Gosford Art Prize (2023), HeadOn Portrait Prize (2022), and Ravenswood Women's Art Prize (2020). Her earlier work was recognized in the National Photographic Portrait Prize (2008–2010), Olive Cotton Award (2009), Winifred Bowness Award (2014), MAMA Photography Prize (2016), and Fisher’s Ghost Art Award (2017). Her photographs have also been shown internationally in New York, Zurich, and Venice.Her practice is deeply rooted in themes of attachment, care, and connection—both to intimate relationships and the landscapes she inhabits. Drawing on her background in graphic and digital media, Purlija incorporates abstraction and collage to craft a poetic, ethereal visual language that invites reflection and emotional resonance.MAP mima is located in Speers Point Park, off Park Street, on the edge of Lake Macquarie. MAP mima is accessible by ramp with accessible toilets. MAP can be reached from the lake foreshore cycleway, the water, or by public transport. There’s parking for cars, and buses with accessible spaces available, onsite and in the surrounding parklands.This event may be photographed and filmed, and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish to not be photographed or filmed please advise event organisers on entry at the event.

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