Intermediate Wet-Plate Collodion

- Explore further techniques and variants of the wet-plate collodion process

  France Scully Osterman, 'Wet-Plate Collodion, Photography Classes and Workshops at Project Basho in Philadelphia PA'
"Brainstorm," by France Scully Osterman, collodion positive made from brain scan
Description:

This class is an opportunity for those with collodion experience to broaden their understanding of the process.

Participants will be taught more advanced techniques and have the opportunity to increase their skills while learning variants of the process. These include opaltypes (milk glass positives), orotones, and photograms made from negatives and positive transparencies using the enlarger. Participants will be encouraged to employ techniques for creating or controlling effects. Toning options will be explored.

Experience with collodion is recommended.
Schedule:
One-weekend Workshop:
Saturday & Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm
November 14 & 15
Materials Needed:
  • All the materials will be supplied during the workshop.
Prerequisite:

Prior experience in wet-plate collodion process
Class Fee:
  • $400 + lab fee of $125
Enrollment: Limited to 8
Deadline: October 30
Instructor:

France Scully Osterman: is an artist, and a guest scholar at George Eastman House. She teaches private tutorials and workshops in the Scully & Osterman 19th century skylight studio, specializing in wet-plate collodion and early photographic processes.

Since 1995, Osterman has given lectures, demonstrations and workshops throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Her work has been highlighted in a number of solo exhibits and her writings have been included in many publications, including Photography’s Antiquarian Avant-Guard, The New Wave in Old Process Photography by Lyle Rexer, Coming into Focus by John Barnier, The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes by Christopher James, and Photographic Possibilities, Third Edition, by Robert Hirsch.

Her work is in numerous museum and private collections. She is represented by Howard Greenberg, NYC and Tilt Gallery, Phoenix.

Please view her website.