Van Dyke Brown Photography Workshop with Jill Enfield

Van Dyke Brown Photography Workshop with Jill Enfield Monday, November 2 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM $110 per person | Includes lunch and some supplies Join exhibiting artist Jill Enfield for a special one-day workshop exploring Van Dyke Brown printing, a historic alternative photographic process known for its rich, warm brown tones and beautiful tonal range. Enfield’s exhibition, Visible Evidence, is currently on view at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art through November 8. In the exhibition, Enfield combines contemporary digital photography with historic processes, transforming photographs of the Hudson River Valley into wet plate collodion ambrotypes and handmade platinum/palladium prints. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from the artist and explore another historical photographic process through hands-on experience. During the workshop, Jill will introduce participants to Van Dyke Brown printing and guide them through the process from negative to finished print. Students will learn how to prepare and coat watercolor paper with a light-sensitive solution, expose their images using UV light, and properly wash, fix, clear, and dry their prints. The workshop will begin with selecting and preparing negatives suitable for alternative-process printing. Participants will create test prints before working toward their final images, with the goal of leaving the workshop with one or two completed Van Dyke Brown prints. Whether you are a photographer interested in alternative processes or simply curious about historical photographic techniques, this workshop provides an approachable introduction and the knowledge needed to continue experimenting with Van Dyke Brown printing on your own. Supplies to Bring Participants should bring: Negatives sized to your desired final image. Jill will have additional negatives available for participants who do not have large-format negatives. Contact printer or two sheets of glass with binder clips Hair dryer…