A two-day workshop for beginners in ambrotype making (collodion on glass) that includes individual instruction to make 5x7″ collodion ambrotypes. Tinting and burnishing will also be demonstrated. Each participant will receive a copy of the new Scully & Osterman basic collodion manual containing all formulas, instructions, and sources of supply. This is a great opportunity to learn a fun process while on vacation in Mexico.
Audience: Limited to ten, this workshop is for anyone who wants to earn the basics of ambrotype making. This is a beginning workshop that covers all the basic skills needed to get started in making wet collodion tintypes. No experience necessary.
Tuition: $250 plus $35 materials fee
Note: Price of this workshop is for tuition and materials only. It does not include travel, lodging, or meals. Lodging will be in Mérida, Yucatán.
Location and Scheduling: The closest airport is Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) in Mérida, Mexico. Participants should plan their flights to arrive (at the latest) on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, before 5 p.m. and depart (at the earliest) after 5 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016.
Daily sessions begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. The workshop will be held at Escuela Superior de Artes de Yucatán (ESAY), Calle 55 No. 435 entre 48 y 46. Centro, Mérida, Yucatán, México.
Lodging: Participants must make their own arrangements for lodging. The recommended hotel for workshops is Hotel Caribe, located in the center of Mérida, near restaurants, shopping, parks, and museums. Room rates begin at $70 per night.