Will Gibson and John Clark are hosting an Introductory Large Format workshop on July 21, 22, and 23. The workshop is intended to provide an opportunity to learn large format camera basics with a hands-on opportunity to make some 4x5 photographs, and print them as Platinum/Palladium contact prints. The workshop will be held at the Hidden Valley Artist Retreat in Escondido, California (www.artfolio.com).

We have a fledgling website with a current version of our flyer with links to our own work, the Ordover Project with which we are both involved, and the Hidden Valley Artist Retreat. The URL to our web site is:

www.photoartsworkshops.com

Our workshop is designed to give you an introduction to the operation of a large format camera. The instruction will include camera basic operation, film holders, lenses, and focusing. After the classroom basics, attendees will go out and photograph the grounds at the Hidden Valley Artist Retreat with Polaroid Type 55 film, which makes both a print and a negative. We'll process the negatives and on the last day will explore making Platinum prints from the negatives.

The workshop fee is $325 to cover the cost of materials and lodging at the Retreat for Friday and Saturday nights, and meals.

If you don't have a 4x5 camera, we will have cameras available.

We're limiting the workshop to 12 participants, and to reserve a spot in the workshop, please send $100 deposit. The balance is due on July 8. If for any reason the workshop would be re-scheduled to another date, the deposit will be returned to you. To reserve a space, you can send a check made out to Will Gibson at:

Will Gibson
PO Box 300444
Escondido, CA 92030

Be sure to include your contact information; address and phone so we can send that info when it's finalized. Application forms will be sent out shortly.

For more information, and to reserve a space in the workshop, contact either:

Will Gibson at willgibson@cox.net
John Clark at john@johndclark.com