Antiquated Photographic
Printmaking and Processes
Rediscovering Historical Techniques for Modern Applications
WORKSHOPS AND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
These workshops will be of particular interest to artists and photographers at all skill levels, including printmakers and creative connoisseurs wishing to investigate new approaches in their work.
Individual and small group instruction is available for your convenience. Inquire for rates and details.
CREATIVE MEDIUM FORMAT FILM PHOTOGRAPHY
EXPLORING MEDIUM FORMAT (120) FILM & ACETONE TRANSFERS for Expressive Printmaking and Other Fine Art
Come and enjoy amazingly simple film cameras from the 1950s, expose a roll of film, and create expressive, inexpensive acetone transfer prints on fine art papers, which can remain in classic black and white or be hand-colored. The techniques suggested require no darkroom, no prior experience, and are straightforward to learn. This workshop will be of particular interest to photographers of all skill levels, printmakers, and artists wishing to investigate new approaches to their work. Cameras, film, and other materials are provided. Lunch is on your own. The class is limited to six participants.
- Date: 2/25/2023 07:00 AM
MONOCHROME GUM BICHROMATE PRINTING
GUM BICHROMATE PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING: Rediscovering Historical Processes for Modern Applications
Step back in time more than one hundred years ago to rediscover a splendid, almost magical printmaking technique that was once mainstream only to become almost forgotten but is now reemerging in printmaking and photographic circles everywhere. Spend an amazing day working with pigments, brushes, photographs, art paper, and the sun to produce rich, delightful monochrome prints unlike any you have ever seen before! The techniques suggested in this approach to gum printing require no darkroom or prior experience and are straightforward to learn. This workshop will be of particular interest to photographers of all skill levels, printmakers, and artists wishing to investigate new approaches to their work. Chemistry, pigments, papers, and other materials are provided. Lunch is on your own. The workshop is limited to six participants.
- Date: 5/20/2023 11:00 AM
About the INSTRUCTOR
Peter has worked as a graphic designer for non-profit organizations since 1992. He is now semi-retired.
In addition to regularly exhibiting in Dallas art galleries, Peter lectures as a guest artist at major universities and private secondary schools throughout Texas. For almost fifteen years, Peter has served as a regular contributor for AlternativePhotography.com, a massive website of current alternative photographic imagery and instruction. Peter played a modest role in the production of two textbooks. One is Anthotypes by Malin Fabbri, a delightful book that explores the making of art prints using simple organic matter such as extracts from vegetables. He has also contributed material for Gum Printing and Other Amazing Contact Printing Processes by Christina Z. Anderson, an instructional textbook geared for both higher education students and the general public.
BE LIGHT COLLECTIVE
Come see the latest work by artists Tatyana Bessmertnaya, Peter J. Blackburn, Brandon Duhaime, Anne Melville-Blackburn, and Annette Meyer. Media used in this show include pastel, oil, charcoal, ink, digital photography, gum bichromate printing, and more.
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F.A.Q
How do I register?
To register, you must be at least 18 years old and a US resident with a US mailing address.
Is individual or small group instruction available?
To register, you must be at least 18 years old and a US resident with a US mailing address.
