Workshops with Kimberly Chiaris
Intro to Cyanotype
10 – 12 am
Create easy to make beautiful prints using one of the oldest photographic processes. Cyanotype is a photographic and light sensitive printing process that produces a permanent cyan-blue print. This is a contact printing process that can be done without the use of a camera.
Cyanotype: The Next Level
1 – 3 pm
In this workshop we will talk about how to take your cyanotype skills to a new creative level. We will delve into the chemistry, negatives, bleaching and toning, wet technique, multiple exposure, printing on various kinds of substrates, mixed media and other photographic processes to enhance your process. Printed information and resources will be provided to take home.
Cyanotype and the Handmade Book
4 – 6 pm
In this workshop we will look at some hand made book forms that pair well with cyanotype. We will then make one of those books using the cyanotype process to print on the paper.
Workshops with Kris Graves
Editing and Sequencing
10 – 12 am
This interactive workshop will cover topics in image selection. Specifically, we will discuss how to choose the most successful imagery for use on the web, grants, submissions, books, and printed portfolios. Please be prepared with a printed (8×10″ preferred) body of work.
Introduction to Self-Publishing
1 – 3 pm
This lecture and interactive workshop will cover how to produce a book, from beginning to end. We will discuss researching materials, approaching printers, color correction and readying files, finding a writer, the process of proofing, creating a pre-ordering process, shipping, and time management.
Commerce Pricing and Standards
4 – 6 pm
This discussion will cover topics on creating competitive and accurate pricing for your printed and digital projects. We will also talk about pricing jobs for commercial, editorial, fashion, and more. Lastly, we will converse about researching your clients and best practices.
