Make your own tintype portrait and still-life image in this special two-day basic workshop designed just for beginners. Learn the basics of the 1850s wet collodion process used for making real tintypes. Mark Osterman teaches this informative and fun class in the same place where he taught the museum’s first public collodion workshop in 1995. Each participant will receive a copy of the new Scully & Osterman basic collodion manual, which includes all formulas, instruction and sources of supply.
The scheduling of this basic tintype workshop makes it possible for those to take advantage of the basic two-day ambrotype workshop held after the weekend break. The Rochester Lilac Festival begins the weekend between these two workshops, so there are great festivities, music, and food to be enjoyed around town for those who choose to take both workshops.
Please note this workshop does not include illustrated lectures or archive visits featured in our longer workshops.
Audience: Limited to ten, this two-day workshop is specifically designed for students and others looking for an introduction to this marvelous process. No experience necessary.
Tuition: $325/$300 members, plus $60 materials fee.
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.