This workshop dives into the process of creating your own handmade light sensitive emulsion from iron and copper. During the session we will share variations on the process to produce prints with a range of colours across yellow / tan, red / copper and blue. The emulsion can be printed in a similar way to a cyanotype, but with slower exposure times and many variations and opportunities for experimentation in the process.
The workshop instructors are visiting CYAN darkroom in Oslo, after teaching a class in Gothenburg and giving a talk at Oslo Fotokunstskole.
Darkroom 307 - Cuprotype
Learn the possibilities of working with emulsions made from copper and iron. The Cuprotype is a process rooted in the history of early photographic experimentation - but brought alive by contemporary practitioners. There are many variations and opportunities for experimentation in the process, which we will explore during this workshop.
The process has many similarities to the well known cyanotype, but the specifies of the copper in the chemistry make it quite different to work with and allow opportunities for a range of colours in the resulting prints
Ca 5 hours
21/3 at 12 - 5PM
Workshop instructor: Hanna Fletcher & Edd Carr
1800,- per pers 3-10 participants
(20% discount for CYAN members)The workshop will be in English and is open also for you who are not a member of the darkroom.
This in-depth workshop will cover:
- the history of the cyprotype
- health and safety of the chemistries
- mixing and storing chemistries
- coating and exposing
- toning, split toning, layering and ferroblending
Hannah Fletcher and Edd Carr are based in the UK and are the co-directors of The Sustainable Darkroom, the world's first and only charity dedicated to researching and disseminating lower-toxicity photographic materials and methods.
Hannah and Edd have taught at venues all over the world including The Science Gallery, V&A, The Royal Academy, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (Hamburg), Mono No Aware (NY), Hestercombe Gardens and Gallery, The Royal College of Art, Slade School of Art, Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (Germany) and the Architectural Association.
Participants will need to bring - A selection of flat objects or negatives for contact printing. Suitable for an A5 size print. And an A5 negative that has been split into RGB and printed as 3 separate negatives (Hannah will send instructions if you are unsure how to do this).
Other materials included.
The workshop will be useful for both the experienced and the newcomer to the analog darkroom practice.
Mørkerom 307 - Cuprotype
This darkroom workshop dives into the process of creating your own handmade light sensitive emulsion and photopaper from iron and copper.
The workshop is suitable for both the experienced and the newcomer to the analog darkroom practice. This in-depth workshop will cover topics like the history of the cuprotype and safe handling of chemicals as well as hands on mixing, coating, exposing and toning of prints.
You will work with two guest instructors alongside other photographers, and get personal follow up from the instructors.
Workshop instructor: Hannah Fletcher and Edd Carr (UK) from The Sustainable Darkroom
The workshop will be held in English.
20% discount for members of CYAN darkroom. (Sign up with the discount code “MEDLEM”)
Cancellations later than 48 hours before workshop start will only give a 50% refund of the workshop fee.