This course is designed for anyone who is interested in alternative or historic photographic processes and who wants to make prints with or without a camera, using techniques which need minimal equipment and facilities.
You will:
- Be introduced to a selection of methods
- Learn about the historical and artistic context of photographic printmaking
- Become familiar with the equipment, methods and practicalities involved
- Achieve a sound knowledge of several processes: Argyrotype (Kallitype), Cyanotype, Lumen prints and Anthotype, plus an understanding of how the 'alternative process' discipline works, in order to have confidence in exploring further techniques independently
Outcomes:
- On completion, you should be proficient and confident in mixing and using chemicals, preparing and coating substrates and making digital negatives for printing and controlling exposure.
On the first evening, there will be an introductory talk, plus discussion of the potential and expectations.
On the first full day, you will learn about:
- Safe handling and use of chemicals
- Equipment, tools and materials
- Coating and preparation methods
- Making digital negatives
On the following days, you will work with materials prepared the day before, making both cameraless photogenic drawings and printing from digital negatives. There will be opportunities for making more negatives and preparing extra material, as time allows.
Included
On this course, the tutor will supply the necessary materials, including:
- Chemicals
- Papers
- Inkjet negative film
- Sheets of watercolour paper and cotton fabric to print on will also be provided.
What students need to bring
- Digital images (ideally on a USB memory stick or SD card)
- Feel free to bring your own digital camera if you have one but remember the appropriate USB cables or card reader, etc. to connect to a computer.
- Images from phones are fine but, if possible, please save them to a USB memory stick as .jpeg files.
- Also, if you have an old folding or box camera, bring it along too.
Available to buy
Available from shop:
You won’t need to buy anything from the shop as materials will be supplied, but if you want to try other papers, fabrics, etc., the shop stocks suitable items.
Available from tutor:
You won’t need to buy anything from the tutor as materials wil be supplied, but additional supplies will be available to purchase.
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio. This includes stout covered footwear, i.e. no open-toes or sandals.
Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 7.15pm for registration. Students arriving earlier are welcome to purchase dinner in the College Dining Room from 6pm.
Students meet their tutor in the Bar at 7.30pm prompt to go to studios.
First Teaching session: 7.30pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.15am - 12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options
