Wet Plate Collodion Workshop, with Kristian Roosmalen
Event description
Wet Plate Collodion Workshop with Kristian Roosmalen
The Wet Plate Collodion Workshop is designed to introduce participants to the fascinating world of 19th-century photography techniques. Participants will learn and create a unique glass plate image using the wet plate collodion process.
Date: 20 April 2024
Location: PCP Darkroom
Workshop Outline
9:00 AM–9:30 AM: Welcome and Introduction
Registration, welcome coffee, and networking
Introduction to the workshop and its historical significance
Brief History and Theory of Wet Plate Collodion
Overview of the wet plate collodion process
Historical context and significance in photography
Understanding the chemicals and equipment
Hands-On Collodion Preparation
Safety guidelines for handling chemicals
Preparing collodion solution
Coating glass plates with collodion
12:00 PM – 12.30 PM: Lunch Break (Light lunch provided)
Creating Exposures
Setting up large format camera
Understanding exposure times
Capturing images on glass plates: Students will each make an image.
Developing and Fixing
Developing glass plates using a darkroom setup
Fixing and washing the plates
Group discussion and critique
- Participants present their glass plate images
- Sharing resources for further exploration and presentation of glass plates
5PM – 6PM Social Sundowner
- Participants are invited to join us for post-workshop refreshments
Materials Supplied
- Large format camera
- Glass plates
- Collodion chemicals
- Darkroom equipment
- Safety gear
What Participants Will Take Home
- Their own wet plate collodion print on glass
- A deeper understanding of the wet plate collodion process
- Inspiration and knowledge to continue exploring this historical photographic technique
Registration Fee
Members: $288
Non-members: $320
Concession: $299
Max participants: 5
About the facilitator
Kristian Roosmalen is a photographic artist hailing from Wales, UK, finding his new home in Cervantes, Western Australia in 2022. Shortly after arriving in WA, Kristian garnered acclaim as a finalist in the CLIP Award and the Melville Art Award. These recent accolades serve as a testament to his dedication to his creative practice. What sets Kristian's work apart is his deep-seated fascination with the ethereal quality of black and white photography rendered by the wet plate process. Each image he creates bears a unique imprint of history, transcending time and place to encapsulate a sense of timelessness.
With a remarkable new presence in WA’s creative landscape, Kristian is an artist whose journey is marked by both recognition and relentless artistic exploration in black and white wet plate collodion photography.