Workshops on historic photographic processes

I would like to announce a series of workshops being offered at the
George Eastman House.  For the past three years we have offered to
the public practical workshops on historic photographic processes.
Below are listed this years courses:

Wet-Collodion Workshop
March 15 & 16, 1997
Fee  $250
    An intensive two day workshop in the methods and materials
    necessary to produce a wet-collodion image.  Students will be
    shown the procedure for the Ambrotype, Tintype and Wet-Collodion
    Negative.  Each student will make an Ambrotype self-portrait to
    take home.

Daguerreian Workshop
June 7 or 8, 1997
Fee  $125
    These are two, one day workshops on the basics of making a
    daguerreotype. Students will learn the history of the process,
    watch a complete demonstration and participate in the making of
    daguerreotypes.

Albumen Printing Workshop
August 2 & 3, 1997
Fee  $250
    An intensive two day course on the step by step creation of
    albumen paper, its sensitization, exposure and development. Each
    student will create several albumen prints from start to finish.

Wet-Collodion Master Class
September 20 & 21, 1997
Fee  $325
    This two day class allows students to use the skills learned in
    the introductory course to acquire advanced control.  They may
    make ambrotypes, tintypes or negatives.  Instructions will also
    be given in the printing of wet-collodion negatives.

Daguerreotype Master Class
October 4 & 5, 1997
Fee  $250
    Students in this two day course will work the entire
    daguerreotype process from the polishing of the plate to
    creating a protective and decorative housing for their image.
    Each student will take home their own daguerreotype.

Registration for these courses can be done by mail, e-mail or by phone.
For more information call 716-271-3367 ext. 325
or send e-mail to rwatson<-a t->geh< . >org

    Roger Watson
    George Eastman House
    900 East Avenue
    Rochester, NY 14607

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