Weekend Gum Bichromate Workshop at the Light Factory!
I just finished teaching a two-day gum bichromate workshop at Charlotte's Light Factory and had such a wonderful time!
The class was filled with ten of the most engaged, fun, interesting, and accomplished photographers. Really energizing. I even learned the correct pronunciation of 'Quinacridone.' Thanks, Mel.
So check out these stellar gum prints from long-time photographers, but first-time gum printers: Chris Edwards, Mel Skerpon, Janet Boschker, and Mike Baker.
And watch this space, because I'll be adding more in the next few days.
Image & tricolor gum print by ©Chris Edwards 2015
None had ever done any gum printing prior to the workshop, and I was awed by some of the truly beautiful prints they made. By the second day, the confidence level was way up, and everyone understood the process a bit better-- both the variables and the creative possibilities that come with them.
They wow'd me with their prints. Truly.
Image & tri-color gum print by ©Mel Skerpon 2015
Images and tri-color gum prints by ©Mel Skerpon (L) and ©Mike Baker (R) 2015
Images & tri-color gum prints by ©Janet Boschker 2015
I love the folks at the Light Factory. Kay Tuttle, the Director, and Laurie Schorr, the Education Director, do an incredible job-- and what a fantastic community of supporters they have. Such a fun weekend! I hope to do it again.
Image & tri-color gum print by ©Janet Boschker 2015