Carbon Transfer Printing Workshop with Jim Fitzgerald

Jim Fitzgerald
Carbon Transfer Printing
October 25, 26, 27

Please join us for this workshop being offered in October of 2024 we are taking reservations now.

Contact michael@lightbox-photographic.com to sign up!

Carbon Transfer prints display an incredible tonal range, the emulsion forms a relief in the surface of the print which creates a feeling of dimension, and the carbon pigmented emulsion is stable and will not fade for 10000 years. They are produced as contact prints from in camera and or digital negs.

“In this workshop we will cover the fundamentals of the process of carbon transfer printing and you will learn about the materials needed, how to make the pigmented gelatin called “glop”, how to pour the warm gelatin onto the temporary support which is called tissue, sensitize the tissue with Ammonium Dichromate, expose the tissue to a UV light source, transfer the tissue to the final support paper, develop the image in the hot water bath and techniques for finishing the print. This sounds like a daunting task with many steps but do not worry. With my guidance I will take you through these steps and explain how everything is in balance with each other. It sounds harder than it is, trust me! Most of all we will have a great deal of fun! I absolutely love what I do and love to pass on my knowledge to future carbon printers or even satisfy the curiosity of “how is it done?” The process is a contact printing process and we will be using 8×10 negatives. I use 8×10 film negatives and I will bring some to print. All of the materials will be provided. All I ask is to bring your enthusiasm, curiosity and willingness to learn one of the finest printing process I have ever discovered.

Friday evening we will meet at LightBox to have a little discussion about the history of the process and a general overview and get acquainted. Saturday, 9am- 5pm and Sunday 9AM- 2PM, we will spend the day printing. We will cover all of the steps. We will pour tissue, expose, and develop prints. We will sensitize two tissues each and print them once the tissue has dried. We will have a final wrap up and Q&A session. I look forward to seeing everyone.”_

Jim Fitzgerald, Carbon Transfer Artist.

The cost for the workshop is $499, with all materials provided! LightBox members receive a 10% discount. Lodgings are the responsibility of the student. Workshops are on a first come first serve basis with a limit of 3 students for each weekend workshop.

Contact michael@lightbox-photographic.com to sign up!

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