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Intro to Alternative Process: Salt and Silver

Explore the expressive possibilities of historic photographic printing through hands-on experimentation with salt and silver-based processes. Learn to mix chemistry, coat papers, and translate digital images into tactile, light-sensitive prints. Leave with a small portfolio and the technical foundation to keep working across multiple alternative processes.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
  • 12 hours over 4 sessions

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Tue. Jan 26, 2027, 5pm ET (4 sessions)


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  • Tue, Jan 26 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Tue, Feb 02 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Discover alternative process photographic printing methods in this hands-on introductory workshop designed for all skill levels. If you are uncertain which printing technique to explore, or if you have a project in mind and wish to experiment with various materials, surfaces, and approaches, this course provides the perfect foundation. The workshop introduces salt and silver-based historical printing processes, including salted paper, albumen, and collodio chloride, through live demonstrations and intensive hands-on practice.

Students learn to formulate chemistry, coat substrates properly, manage exposure timing, and achieve professional processing results. Each week, participants bring digital files created with any available device. These files are transformed into digital negatives and translated into each printing process, allowing direct comparison and exploration. Upon completion, you will have a comprehensive portfolio of prints demonstrating each process along with the technical knowledge needed to continue independent experimentation and refinement.

For students interested in exploring additional historical printing processes, consider the companion course Intro to Alternative Process: Siderotypes, which covers cyanotype, van dyke brown, kallitype, and platinum printing techniques.

A $100 materials fee is included in the course tuition cost.

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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The Penumbra Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing workshops, education, lectures, and events to the worldwide photographic community. They aim to be a comprehensive resource for photographers of all levels and to promote the impact of photography on culture, history, and the arts.

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