Tuition: $450 ($425 members), plus $70 materials fee
Workshop for 6 participants
This is an introductory workshop specifically for 20th- and 21st-century black-and-white chemical photographic technique. In the past decade, many high schools and colleges have retired their chemical photography programs, and amateurs and professionals alike use digital imaging. This is an opportunity to either refresh your skills or learn how to use film for the first time.
In this workshop, participants learn to load, expose, and process small-format (35mm), medium-format (2 ¼″), and large-format (4×5″) black-and-white film. Printing will be demonstrated, but making negatives will be emphasized.
This workshop includes visits to the technology collection to view vintage film cameras and the Department of Photography to see masterworks of 20th-century black-and-white photography. Note: Medium- and large-format cameras will be provided, but all participants must bring their own working 35mm camera. If you have a medium-format camera and/or a 4×5″ camera and film holder, you are also welcome to bring those items along to use.
Audience: Limited to six, this four-day workshop is suitable for fine art photographers, students, teachers, and anyone interested in chemical black-and-white photography. No experience necessary.
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 canceled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class will be fully refunded. The George Eastman Museum is not responsible for airline ticket cancellation costs or fees.
Location and Scheduling: Daily sessions begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. The workshop is held at the George Eastman Museum, 900 East Avenue, Rochester, NY. 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 the George Eastman Museum is the East Avenue Inn & Suites, eastaveinn.com. This hotel is about a fifteen-minute walk from the museum. The East Avenue Inn & Suites also provides transportation to and from the airport. Room rates begin at $109 per night. Reservations can be made by calling (800) 559-8039. When calling to make a reservation, please mention you are taking a workshop at the George Eastman Museum to get this special rate.
During the workshop, the museum may take and use images, still or video, for educational and promotional purposes.