
Botanical Cyanotypes Workshop
June 7 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Step into the enchanting world of cyanotypes—a simple, camera-free photographic technique that transforms sunlight and specially treated paper into striking blue-and-white prints. Invented in 1842, this historic process produces dreamy, ethereal images that feel both timeless and modern. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn to combine this captivating method with pressed plants to craft your own botanical masterpieces. Under guided instruction, each participant will create five unique 6×9 inch prints—perfect for framing or gifting. All materials are provided, but students are encouraged to bring along any pressed plants or found objects with intriguing shapes and silhouettes to personalize their artwork. Class size is limited to 15 students, ensuring an intimate, creative experience. Come explore this magical blend of art and science—no prior experience needed!
Materials fee (required):$15
Madge Evers is an educator, gardener, and visual artist whose practice involves foraging, the cyanotype process, painting, and book making. Recent exhibitions include Harvest, Forage, Found at the Danforth Museum, Nor’easter at the New Britain Museum of American Art, and a solo show at the Brattleboro Museum in Vermont. Artist residencies in Ireland, Virginia, Maine, and at Chautauqua and Mount Auburn Cemetery have allowed Madge to interact with new landscapes and their histories. Madge lives and works in western Massachusetts where she is working on a book about the cyanotype process that will be published by Hachette/Storey in 2026.
Note: From 1-4pm, all visitors to the Garden can view Madge’s large-scale cyanotype work created during an artist residency at Cill Rialaig, Kerry, Ireland.
HHG Members $90 + $15 materials fee
Non-members $120 + $15 materials fee