The Art of Polaroid Transfer and Pinhole Photography
© Julia Dean
This fun-filled workshop explores two different artistic methods of photography — Polaroid Transfer and Pinhole photography — neither requires any photographic experience. We begin with a demonstration using a 4x5 pinhole camera, essentially a square box with a hole that serves as the F/stop and lens. A small lever that covers the pinhole is moved back and forth to function as the shutter. These are the basics of the first camera made more than 165 years ago and today the Pinhole still creates stunningly beautiful images.
Following the Pinhole demonstration we will observe the Polaroid Transfer process,
a truly magical process creating a striking, impressionistic look.We will also learn to make Polaroid Emulsion Lifts, different from the Polaroid Transfer but equally beautiful. Students will then split into two groups: one will work with Pinhole cameras while the other will create Polaroid Transfers and Emulsion Lifts. Half-way through the groups will switch so that everyone receives hands-on experience with all of the creative processes.
Participants will use both color and black-and-white Polaroid film with Polaroid backs for instant results.
Julia Dean is the director of the Julia Dean Photo Workshops. Throughout her career, she has traveled to more than 40 countries while freelancing for numerous relief groups and magazines. She is also the author/photographer of the children’s book, A Year on Monhegan Island. Julia received a Bachelor of Science degree in photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master of Arts degree in journalism at the University of Nebraska. She began her career as an apprentice to famed photographer Berenice Abbott. Later, Julia was a photo editor for the Associated Press in New York.
She has taught for 24 years at such places as the University of Nebraska, Los Angeles Valley College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Santa Monica College, the Santa Fe Workshops, the Maine Photographic Workshops and the Julia Dean Photo Workshops.
Students have the option of enrolling in both “Creating Art with Toy Cameras” and “The Art of Polaroid Transfer and Pinhole Photography” for $275
(NOT INCLUDING PROCESSING AND MATERIAL FEES)
Dates / Times:
One-day workshop
May 31
Saturday — 3-7pm
WORKSHOP FEE: $175 + $50 material fee
CLASS LOCATION: Venice Beach
ENROLLMENT LIMIT: 15 students
