Photogravure

June 25 - 28 and August 7 - 10

Two photogravure workshops will be offered this summer. These intensive workshops will run for four days each.

Topics to be covered:

• —Original negatives for photogravure
• —The photogravure positive - densitometry
• —LVT negatives and positives for photogravure
• —Direct photogravure (if requested)
• —Aquatint and screen methods of photogravure plate making
• —Steel Plating
• —Photogravure printing: straight proofs, tissue prints, and chine colle printing.
• —Print Varnishing

All materials are included.

Workshop participants will be sent a bibliography and a powerpoint presentation detailing the process prior the the workshop.

For a review of the process in slide format please visit the Photogravure Process link.

View the Photogravure Process

Workshop Fee: $1000
A fifty percent deposit will be required to reserve a space

Wet Plate Collodion

July 11-13 and August 14-16

Two wet plate collodion workshops will be offered this summer. These intensive workshops will run for three days each.

Topics to be covered:

• —Collodion formulas and preparation
• —The wet plate negative
• —Tuning contrast for various printing processes
• —The Ambrotype

To see images of collodion negatives printed as poly toned gelatin silver prints please see the work of Tom Baril and Paul Taylor listed under the artist link on this site.

Workshop Fee: $700
A fifty percent deposit will be required to reserve a space