Cyanotype & Mixed Media Explorations
(CreativeIngrid Style)
Have you been curious about cyanotype but didn't know where to start — or how to take it further?
In Cyanotype & Mixed Media Explorations (CreativeIngrid Style), I take you from your very first print all the way to a rich, layered signature piece combining cyanotype, gold paint, watercolor, acrylic, and dried botanicals. We also explore how to give old, "failed" artwork a beautiful second life using cyanotype, because nothing in the studio should go to waste.
Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced mixed media artist looking for fresh inspiration, this course is for you. All you need is curiosity and a love of making things. I'll take care of the rest.
From your very first cyanotype print to a rich, layered signature piece — combining cyanotype, gold paint, watercolor, acrylic, and dried botanicals.
This class includes optional subtitles in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Esta clase tiene subtítulos opcionales en inglés, español, francés e italiano.
What's inside this course:
Cyanotype Basics: 10 Tips for Success
Ten things I always tell my students before they start. From managing UV light in your space to mixing the cyanotype solution, these tips will save you time, materials, and frustration from day one.
Project 1: Tulips on Paper
Your first complete cyanotype print using fresh tulips. You will learn how to prepare your paper, apply the mix, compose your flowers, and rinse and dry the final piece. A perfect starting point.
Project 2: Tulips on a Mixed Media Base
The same tulip composition, but on a base of watercolor and acrylic inks — which creates a completely different result. This project shows how the foundation underneath changes everything.
Project 3: Blue Bouquet
In this project we use the cyanotype mix like a watercolor — painting it directly onto the paper to create a background shape — and then place dried flowers on top before exposing it to the sun. A beautiful combination of painting and printing in one piece.
The Signature Piece
This is where everything comes together. Starting from a prepared cyanotype base with masking fluid, we build up layers of watercolor, acrylic inks, gold paint, and powder pigments. I'll show you how I add details with a uni-paint marker.
Nothing Goes to Waste
One of my favourite lessons: how to use leftover cyanotype mix and old watercolor paintings as a base for new experiments. No materials wasted, and often the most surprising results.
Curriculum
About your teacher
Mexican-British watercolor artist Ingrid Sanchez — better known as CreativeIngrid — has been teaching colorful, nature-inspired watercolors since 2016. Based in London, she has led creative workshops across Barcelona, New York, Amsterdam and London, and is known for the loose, energetic brushstrokes that have become her signature.
Flowers, moons and the sea are the themes she returns to most. As a designer, her brand CreativeIngrid appears on art prints, stationery and home decor sold worldwide. As an author, she published her first solo book, DIY Watercolor Christmas, in 2021.
Learn more at www.ingridsanchez.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is this course for?
For anyone curious about cyanotype — whether you've never tried it or you're looking to take it further with mixed media. Beginners are very welcome. You don't need any prior experience with cyanotype, watercolor or acrylic.
Q: What supplies do I need?
The course begins with a full supply walkthrough — what I use, why, and where to buy it in the USA, UK and Europe. You don't need to have everything before you start. I'll help you prioritise.
Q: Is this course in English or Spanish?
The class is taught in English. Optional subtitles are available in English, Spanish, French and Italian. / Los subtítulos opcionales están disponibles en inglés, español, francés e italiano.
Q: Can I do this at home?
Yes — you don't need a darkroom or any special equipment. You do need a space where you can avoid UV light while the mix is wet, but a normal room with the windows covered works perfectly. I explain all of this in the first lesson.
Q: What if I have leftover cyanotype mix?
There's a whole project dedicated to this. Nothing goes to waste in my studio, and by the end of the course you'll feel the same way.
Q: How long will I have access?
You'll have unlimited access for two years from the date of purchase. If you haven't finished within that time, just send me a message and I'll be happy to extend your access as long as the course remains active.
Q: What if I have a question during the course?
Every lecture has a comments section that I check and answer regularly. If I see a question come up often, I'll add a new lecture to address it.
Q: What level do I need to be?
All levels are welcome. If you're a beginner, start from lesson one. If you're more experienced, you can jump to the projects that interest you most — though even experienced students often find the technique and layering sections full of new ideas.