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Solarfast Kit – Jacquard

R1 145.00

Turn sunlight into your creative tool with the Jacquard SolarFast™ Sun-Powered Printmaking Starter Kit. This easy-to-use set includes everything you need to begin creating stunning photographic prints and custom designs on paper, fabric, canvas, and even T-shirts.

Perfect for first-time users, photographers, printmakers, and artists of all ages, the SolarFast process uses sunlight to develop images—no heat or specialised equipment required. Simply apply the dye, expose it to the sun, and watch your design appear like magic.

Create prints from photographs, hand-drawn designs, folds, or found objects for a completely unique result every time. The kit includes enough materials to print up to eight T-shirts or several dozen paper prints, making it an excellent introduction to sun-powered printmaking at outstanding value.

Product features:

  • Complete starter kit for sun-powered printmaking.
  • Ideal for creating photographic prints on paper, fabric, canvas, and clothing.
  • Suitable for beginners, photographers, and artists of all skill levels.
  • No heat or special equipment required.
  • Works with drawings, photos, folds, or objects for endless creative possibilities.
  • Produces up to eight T-shirt prints or several dozen paper prints.

Please note: Fabric or artist paper is not included.

 

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Cyanotype vs SolarFast:

Cyanotype

  • Lightfastness: Yes, archival (excellent permanence).
  • Wash-fastness: Poor (the blue colour can fade or wash out more easily).
  • Exposed Dry: Yes.
  • Exposed Wet: No (requires a dry surface).
  • Store and expose later: Yes (the coated surface can be stored before exposing).
  • Surface compatibility: Excellent on fabric, paper, and wood.
  • Toning (post treatment): Yes (can be toned to alter colour).
  • Number of colours: Blue only.
  • Processing: Cold water only.
  • Ease of use: Yes (easy for all ages).
  • Exposure time: 10–15 minutes.
  • Active formula parts: 2-part mix (ferric ammonium citrate + potassium ferricyanide).

SolarFast

  • Lightfastness: Excellent (but not fully archival like cyanotype).
  • Wash-fastness: Excellent.
  • Exposed Dry: No.
  • Exposed Wet: Yes.
  • Store and expose later: No.
  • Surface compatibility: Excellent on fabric; good on paper and wood.
  • Toning: No need (comes in various colours).
  • Number of colours: 14 mixable colours.
  • Processing: Must be washed in hot water with SolarFast Wash.
  • Ease of use: Some learning curve.
  • Exposure time: 15–25 minutes.
  • Active formula parts: Single part (ready-to-use dye).

 

Cyanotype is the classic blueprint process—simple, archival, and beginner-friendly but limited to blue tones.

SolarFast is a modern, colour-rich alternative—more flexible and durable on fabric but needs special processing and has a slight learning curve.


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