Monochrome Carbon Transfer Printing
New Date & Extended Registration!
Weekend Workshop, July 14th & 15th 12 - 6pm
Truly one of photography's most unique printing process, carbon transfer is a non-metal, UV-sensitive, contact printing process that produces a one-of-a-kind relief print. Using water color pigmented gelatin instead of metal salts, carbon transfers are among the most stable and beautifully toned photographic processes. The process is labor intensive, full of variables, and somewhat unpredictable, but the results are absolutely stunning. Did I mention carbon prints are also one of the most archival print processes? If you've never seen/made a carbon transfer print but are interesting alternative processes, this workshop is for you!
Starting with a working negative, either digitally enlarged and printed or in-camera, the image is exposed onto a sensitized "carbon tissue" that is then soaked in cool water, placed in close contact and "mated" with its final support surface, then developed in warm water. This workshop will guide students through the process start to finish, from negatives, to preparing carbon tissue, sensitization, exposure, transferring, and developing the final image.
Students that do not have in-camera/film negatives to use for the workshop may submit a digital image along with their tuition, and an enlarged negative will be provided for them during the workshop. This is provdided at no extra charge, and students may take home any and all materials used or unused during the workshop. Seating for the carbon printing workshop is very limited, as Mat wants to ensure each of his students walks away with the knowledge to confidently and successfully utilize this alternative photographic process.
Experience Level: Advanced - Students must have a basic understanding of the large format view camera, as well as basic B&W darkroom processes.
Tuition: $350/student, covers lab materials and lunch
Seats Remaining: 3