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Description: Craft one-of-a-kind botanical cyanotype prints using sunlight and plants gathered on the Donkey Mill’s campus. After developing the rich blue impressions, we’ll add a shimmering finish with Keiko’s handmade metallic watercolors. This process offers a wonderful way to create unique prints and greeting cards—each with an extra touch of natural beauty and flair.
Level: Beginner, Ages 14+
Please note: Registration for this class will close on Saturday, January 31 at midnight.
Supply fee includes:
- Sunprint paper
- Mixed media paper
- Acrylic glass plates
- Scissors, glue
- Handmade gold and silver metallic watercolors
- Watercolor brushes
Students should bring:
- Apron
- Snack and something to drink
About the Artist: Keiko Saile is a watercolor paint maker and mixed media artist based in Hōlualoa, Hawaiʻi. Growing up in a German-Japanese household in Southern Germany, she’s always been fascinated with traveling and experiencing other cultures, food and nature. After earning a BA in photography at the University of Arts in Zurich, Switzerland, she worked as a professional photographer for 12 years.
A happy life change brought her to Hawaiʻi in 2016, where she started her new small business, Aloha Watercolors, as a full-time paint maker and art instructor.
When she’s not taking a class at the Donkey Mill, you can find her in her home studio mulling watercolors, editing videos or hiking one of the beautiful nature trails on the island.
About Our Programs: As a place of convergence, the Mill serves as both a community and a physical place–celebrating the power of the arts, bringing people, ideas and perspectives together. We are proud to offer adult and youth programs that focus on awareness of one’s individuality in the contexts of family, community and the natural world. Our exhibitions provide a space to reflect, share perspectives and grow as a community. Our classes & workshops are designed to inspire creativity, foster connections, and provide enriching experiences for all participants. We invite you to step into the studio.
