Bridget Arnold - Cyanotype Artist

Cyanotype is a primitive form of photography using 2 chemicals that when mixed together become sun sensitive.

It has been used to record plants and algae by Anna Atkins in the 1840's the pioneer woman photographer

Bridget uses now to capture plants and algae onto to paper and textiles. She makes cards, prints, handmade books and bespoke lampshades.

There are workshops available in her Studio and Garden , during the Summer Cyanotype Workshops where you get to experiment with Sun Printing, various techniques on paper and textiles.

All year round she runs Cyanotype Lampshade making workshops where you design and make your own piece of material in the morning, then after lunch turn it into a lampshade.

You can visit her Studio by appointment to commission a Lampshade or look at her other work

During September she is doing Devon Open Studios 7 - 22 September where you can visit Artists Studios and places of work with taster workshops and other workshops run by Bridget available during this time.

More information will be on www.devonopenstudios.co.uk or www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk