Learn the basics of making prints with the first photographic printing process, introduced by William Henry Fox Talbot in the 1830s. Mark Osterman and Nick Brandreth will guide participants through the steps of coating, printing, processing, and displaying salted paper prints made from glass, paper, and digital negatives. The class also includes an illustrated lecture on the theory of sun printing followed by class discussion and viewing of original salt prints by William Henry Fox Talbot, Hill and Adamson, James Robertson, Roger Fenton, and others from the vaults of George Eastman House.
Each participant will receive complete instructions and formulas as well as reprints of relevant historic articles on the salt printing process.
Audience: Limited to ten, this two-day workshop is suitable for curators, photograph conservators, historians, photographers, artists, and anyone interested in the evolution of photography. No experience is necessary for this very hands-on workshop.
Tuition: $325/$300 members, plus $70 materials fee.
Note: This Salt Printing workshop is scheduled in the same week as the Albumen Printing workshop for those who would like to learn both processes (separate registration and tuition for each workshop). Each of the processes are based on silver chloride printing out techniques, the only difference is the addition of an egg white binder for albumen printing. Albumen prints have a glossy sheen, whereas salted paper prints have a matte finish. The final image hue ranges from a warm brown to a purple brown depending on depth of printing and gold toning.
Cancellation Policy: Withdrawal from the workshop 30 days before the session start date will receive a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 30 days before a workshop start date. If the workshop is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class will be fully refunded. George Eastman House is not responsible for airline ticket cancellation costs or fees. Eastman House may take and use images, still or video, for educational and promotional purposes.
Location and Scheduling: Daily sessions begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Unless otherwise stated, the workshops are held at George Eastman House in Rochester, New York. Directions can be found here.
Lodging: Lodging is not included in the cost of the workshop. Participants must make their own arrangements. The host hotel for workshops held at George Eastman House is the East Avenue Inn & Suites, eastaveinn.com. This hotel is within walking distance of the museum. Room rates begin at $119 per night. The East Avenue Inn & Suites also provides transportation to and from the airport. Reservations can be made by calling (800) 559-8039. When calling to make a reservation, please mention you are taking a workshop at George Eastman House to get this special rate.