Playground: Cyanotype Workshop

Experiment with leaves, flowers and other natural elements to create your own cyanotype designs on fabric. Along the way, Gunay and Yas will share stories and knowledge about the nature they grew up with, including Iran’s Hyrcanian forests, a unique landscape rich in biodiversity but increasingly under pressure because of deforestation and climate change. For them, sharing this knowledge through art is a way to raise awareness and create a form of resistance: a way of celebrating, remembering and protecting landscapes that are changing before their eyes. We’ll also drink traditional teas from the northern regions of Iran, creating space for conversation and cultural exchange. ‍Bring a vintage or forgotten T-shirt or other garment made from 100% or at least 90% cotton, the higher the cotton content, the better. You’re also welcome to bring a few leaves, flowers or other natural materials to experiment with; everything else is provided. ‍