We have prepared a Becquerel daguerreotype workshop in the north of Italy on May 18th and 19th. It will be taught by Joaquín Paredes en español.
(You can book the workshop in the following link: Daguerreotype workshop)
The workshop will take place at Villa Sommi. A beautiful palace and Gardens from the XVIII century near Milan (Italy) where we will be staying during the weekend. The students will be welcomed on Friday evening (May 17th) and will stay in the Villa Friday and Saturday night (accommodation and food for two days is included in the price of the workshop).
Via Sommi Picenardi, 8, 23887 Olgiate Molgora LC, Italy: Location Villa Sommi
During this workshop, we will learn all the necessary skills for making Becquerel daguerreotype plates (without mercury).
The workshop will start from scratch: We will learn how to polish and prepare the copper and brass plates and how to galvanize our own plates. We will sensitize, develop, fix and guild the daguerreotypes. And we will finally learn how to case and preserve the plates.
The workshop is two full days:
First morning:
- History and theory of the daguerreotype process.
- Preparation of a copper or brass plate: Cutting, polishing, cleaning, preparation of the silver plating solution, voltages...
- Silver polishing.
- Sensitizing
- Exposure, development and fixing
First afternoon and morning of the second day:
The students will make the complete process from a 4×5″ (10x12cm) plate (already silver plated): Polishing, sensitizing, taking the picture, developing and fixing.
Each student will make 3 plates that will take home.
Last afternoon:
We will see and analyze the results of the workshop and seal the plates.
The price of the workshop including all the necessary materials, food and accomodation for two days (Friday and Saturday night) is 600€. You can book it following the link: Daguerreotype workshop
If you have any questions you can contact us at: alxwrk@yahoo.com / ilgranaio8@gmail.com / jparepir@gmail.com
Cancellation conditions:
Cancellations with less than 20 days from the date of the workshop, 50% of the workshop fee will be refunded.
Cancellations with less than 7 days from the date of the workshop will not be refunded.