Cyanotype Soirée with Miranda Wildman Zelda Dearest Hotel

Wednesday, July 8

6-8pm

Zelda Dearest Hotel

150 South Lexington Avenue

Asheville, NC 28801

Welcome to the wonderful world of Zelda Dearest Hotel and the art of cyanotype — a splashy, sun‑kissed soirée with a 1920s twist. Gather your dearest friends, don your summer best, and drift into an evening where botanicals, cocktails & mocktails, and old‑world craft mingle under the sky.

At the lovely Wine & Roses bar, order a tipple, toast to the night, and settle into a rain‑or‑shine fête of botanical art‑making bliss. We’ll collaborate with sun and water to produce cyanotype (sun print) wonders: a historic photographic process that uses sunlight as our camera. Playing with shape, texture, light, and timing, you’ll design one‑of‑a‑kind prints on paper that honor the delicate beauty of the natural world and mark the moment.

This is an art party — part social gathering, part hands‑on studio. Together we’ll experiment, laugh, and create; each participant will leave with at least three unique cyanotype prints and the practical know‑how to keep making them at home. Join us for an evening of creativity and the timeless joy of making something beautiful by hand.

$40

N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F. (no one turned away for lack of funds)

*Drinks available for purchase at Wine & Roses Parlor Bar

*Zelda Dearest parking lot and Wine & Roses Parlor Bar are ADA accessible

Find out more about Zelda Dearest Hotel

Find out more about your art party host, Miranda Wildman here.

Art is for Everyone!

• All materials and gentle guidance provided — no experience needed

• All ages welcome (under 13 with adult)

• All identities + intersections welcome

Creating art playfully and without judgment lets us forget about being perfect. It opens room for self-reflection, connecting with others, and simply enjoying the process. Further more, making art together in a judgment-free space challenges ideas of what art “should be,” sparking conversations that build understanding and kindness. This open approach celebrates different viewpoints, since everyone’s background, experiences, and culture shape their art uniquely.