{"id":5672,"date":"2025-09-19T16:56:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesapprimeurs.com\/blog\/briere-in-blue-cyanotype-explorations\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T17:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:11:37","slug":"briere-in-blue-cyanotype-explorations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesapprimeurs.com\/en\/blog\/briere-in-blue-cyanotype-explorations\/","title":{"rendered":"Bri\u00e8re in Blue: Cyanotype Explorations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As part of the Inclusive Nature Experience (INE) project, we held a series of cyanotype workshops from September 8 to 18, 2025, in partnership with UFCV Pornichet and UFCV Pontch\u00e2teau, with the support of the Bri\u00e8re Regional Nature Park. Two groups of adults in social integration, accompanied by their facilitators Alice Tartou\u00e9 and Sylvie Gouret, took part in this artistic and inclusive project on the theme of water and the relationship with nature. <\/p>\n\n

Session 1 \u2013 Immersed in the Bri\u00e8re Marshes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The two groups met in Saint-Malo-de-Guersac for a day of discovery. After climbing (a brave effort for some!) to the Roz\u00e9 belvedere and enjoying a picnic along the canal, Florence Buron, mediator for the Park, introduced the ecological and cultural richness of Bri\u00e8re: the uses of water, its fauna and flora, as well as threats such as botulism.Equipped with binoculars and a spotting scope, participants observed marsh birds such as the redshank, spoonbill, kingfisher, and coot. A walk to the Pierre Constant reserve offered the opportunity to explore biodiversity and collect plants for the upcoming cyanotype workshops. <\/p>\n\n

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Session 2 \u2013 First Creative Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

In Pornichet, although the rain prevented the practical work, the workshop focused on image composition and text writing through playful expression techniques (\u201cI remember\u2026\u201d, anagrams, \u201cI like when\u2026\u201d). Some participants even wrote poems. Sounds and atmospheres were also recorded. In Pontch\u00e2teau, under a milder sky, the group was able to create their first cyanotypes. Divided into rotating workshops, they alternated between illustration and writing. <\/p>\n\n

Session 3 \u2013 Cyanotypes and Sound Walks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Back in Pornichet, the cyanotypes were created using both natural and artificial light.In Pontch\u00e2teau, a sunny day made it possible to continue the creations while enjoying a walk along the Brivet to capture sounds connected to the water and the landscape.<\/p>\n\n

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Feelings and Discoveries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

For many participants, the idea of \u201ccreating\u201d initially caused anxiety: fear of the blank page, of the group\u2019s gaze, of thinking \u201cI\u2019m not capable.\u201d The first walk in nature was essential to overcoming these barriers. Birdwatching, gathering plants, and immersion in the marsh helped spark inspiration.As the sessions went on, everyone found their place and was able to produce an image, a text, and a sound. Participants, some of whom live with fatigue, social phobia, or anxiety, unanimously emphasized the well-being and enjoyment brought by these shared outdoor moments.The meeting between the two groups, the facilitators, and the park mediators was also rich and stimulating. The facilitators themselves discovered a new artistic and inclusive tool, which they experimented with alongside their groups. Some participants even continued the experience at home, creating cyanotypes on their own. <\/p>\n\n

And Afterwards\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The creations \u2013 cyanotypes, texts, and sounds \u2013 will be brought together in a booklet and an exhibition produced by Les Apprimeurs. They will be presented at the F\u00eate de l\u2019eau on October 5, where the participants will share their work with the public.A beautiful artistic, human, and ecological adventure, illustrating the strength of the bond between nature, inclusion, and creation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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