Photography
The Bristol Folk House is currently renovating and building a new darkroom space for 2023.
We found 14 courses for you
Your courses: 1 - 10 (of 14)Find out how to use plants to make photographic images in this experimental workshop. This style of printmaking is an excellent lesson in slowing down, how to be more eco conscious when making images, ...
Starts: Sat 11 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SA32
Watergrams allow us to see water from a whole new perspective; using a flash, photographic paper and darkroom chemistry we'll capture the reflections and ripples in water, revealing patterns picked up ...
Starts: Sun 12 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SA33
A creative workshop for beginners interested in the history of photography and image making. During this 1-day workshop you will create a pinhole cameras, explore the potential of this technique, capt ...
Starts: Sat 18 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SA34
Cyanotype is one of the earliest photographic processes, using the iron produced by iron compounds. Cyanotypes have a strong blue colour. In 1843 Anna Atkins published the first book of photographs, u ...
Starts: Sat 25 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SA35
This workshop is suitable for those with a 35mm or 120mm film camera. Using steeped plant material, vitamin c tablets and washing soda, participants will learn how to make their very own darkroom chem ...
Starts: Sat 25 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SA36
Salt printing is the earliest photographic process on paper, using negatives. In this workshop you will mix the photo sensitive chemicals, coat the paper, then expose and develop the prints. Salt pri ...
Starts: Sun 26 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SA37
Learn how to use a 5x4 large format camera. The negatives are 5x4 inches (approx 12.5x10cm) and give very high quality analogue photographs, which can be printed in the Folk House darkroom. The works ...
Starts: Sat 01 June 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SA38
This course is suitable for DSLR, Mirrorless, Compact System or Bridge Cameras only. If you have some prior knowledge of your digital camera controls and enjoyed the Intro to Digital Photography cour ...
Starts: Fri 07 June 2024, at 10:00
6 Week Course
Course Code: BA36
Learn how to make your own developer using wood ash and coffee grounds to create unique and textured prints in the darkroom. No previous darkroom experience necessary. In the first half of the session ...
Starts: Sat 08 June 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SA39
This one day workshop covers the basics of black and white darkroom photography. We will begin by learning how to process an exposed roll of black and white film (that you provide), followed by making ...
Starts: Sun 16 June 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SA46
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The Bristol Folk House has a brand new, purpose built wet-based photography facility.
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