Rediscovering Historical Techniques for Modern Applications
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.Read More
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.Read More