4
Mar
2011
New Wet Plate Collodion Workshops for the Spring!
Making Ambrotypes at Art Reactor
After our winter hiatus (and moving out of our old studio location), I’ll be offering new Wet Plate Collodion Workshops in the Washington DC area. The first 2011 workshop will be in late April (likely either the 22nd-23rd or the 29-30th). If the weather cooperates, we’ll be making plates in the field as well as in the studio. There will be a evening session on friday night to go over the wet plate collodion process, its history, equipment, materials, chemistry and last but not least–safety. Then on Saturday, we’ll have an intensive hands-on workshop where you’ll get a chance to make as many plates as possible, while learning studio portrait, still life, and field techniques of the practicing wet plate collodion artist.
We’ve had great success with getting students up and running very quickly with the process and most students are able to make very high quality plates right away. Once you’ve taken the workshop, I provide free consultation and assistance to students wishing to begin independent wet plate photography. The fee for small group workshops is $250 including all materials and $450 for a private session. In order to ensure you get plenty of hands on practice and individual guidance, I limit the workshops to a maximum of three students.
If you’re interested in taking a spring workshop, please email me at dcwetplate@gmail.com or use the contact button on the menu bar. Thanks and hope to see you soon!