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Ziatype

Learn the innovative Ziatype printing process, a variation on palladium, at the Penumbra Foundation. Discover how to control tone and contrast through sensitizer adjustments and create stable prints with a wide tonal range. Gain a deeper understanding of this versatile technique for producing unique and beautiful images.

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  • 18 and older
  • $580
  • Virtual Classroom
  • 16 hours over 2 sessions
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  • Sat, Apr 20 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
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What you'll learn in this photography class:

Ziatype is a variation on the traditional palladium process that offers advantages in ease of use, flexibility in tone and contrast, and potential for experimentation. This printing out process requires no chemical developer and exposure can be assessed during development, eliminating waste of expensive palladium due to over and under exposure. Contrast and color are controlled by altering drop count ratios of the chemistry used in the sensitized coating. The resulting images are extremely stable and the possibilities for variation are virtually unlimited. This course is suitable for anyone interested in producing very stable prints with a long tonal range.

Class will be held on zoom and knowledge of photoshop is an advantage. On the first day of the workshop, students will begin by learning how to generate a digital negative best suited for Ziatype printing and produce first prints. On day two, students will continue to practice and start to explore how adjusting the sensitizer affects the tone and contrast of the print. A formal darkroom is not required, any room where daylight can be excluded is adequate. Students will need trays to hold paper, gloves or tongs, a shot glass equivalent, Ziatype kit from Botswick and Sullivan, and an optional humidifier.

MATERIALS LIST REQUIRED

  • 1 Ziatype chemistry kit from Bostick & Sullivan.
  • A split back contact printing frame or glass and clips.
  • A quality brush for coating roughly 2 ½ inches wide.
  • Some paper for coating your sensitizer. Hahnemühle platinum rag is highly recommended.
  • Pictorico transparency for printing negatives or analog film negatives. This is a contact printing process so images will be the same size as the negative.
  • Several trays for processing big enough to fit your paper. Glass baking dishes will work if you don’t have photo trays.
  • Gloves, tongs, a shot glass for mixing sensitizer. Glass for brushes. Distilled water. Pencils for making notes on back of paper. Citric acid optional.
  • A full-on darkroom is not necessary. Students will need a dim room and running water for rinsing.
  • Students will  need a computer with their choice of photo editing software and access to a printer for generating digital negatives.
  • Blow dryer and a small clothes steamer are optional but helpful.
  • Exposures can be made using the sun or a UV light box.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

  • In the event a student must cancel their registration for a workshop, they may do so any time before and up to 15 business days prior to the workshop start date, and will receive an 85% refund.
  • In the event a student must cancel attendance from a workshop within 15 business days prior to the start of the workshop this will be considered a withdrawal and the student will receive a 50% refund.
  • A withdrawal made within 4 business days of a class will NOT be entitled to any refund.

Please provide us with as much advance notice as possible for consideration. Beyond this, we cannot be held responsible for any cancellations outside of our control.

Unless otherwise stated, classes need a minimum of three students to run. In the off chance that a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be refunded 100% of your tuition. Tuition costs for cancelled workshops can also be transferred to other classes or workshops.

We are not responsible for any non-refundable travel costs (such as airfare, train tickets or accommodation costs). If you are traveling long distances or from out of state, we advise you to consider purchasing travel insurance as workshops may be cancelled or postponed due to low registration or other unforeseen circumstances.

Due to the intensive nature of our workshops, we cannot offer makeup sessions outside of workshop time or in future workshops. Instructors are not required to bring students up to date during scheduled workshop time for missed days or lateness.

Refunds will not be given for absences or no shows. *This includes any illness or absence related to Covid 19.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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