I'm pleased to announce that registration for ALL of the the symposium workshops is now available! We have a number of exciting offerings this year -some are being presented in the United States for the first time! The quality of instruction available is amazing. You will not be dissappointed!

Here are the workshops, instructors and cost of what we're offering this year:

An Artistic Approach to Digital Negatives, w/ Jill Enfield, $125.00
Bookmaking for Artists & Photographers, w/ Laura Blacklow, $125.00
Calotype Paper Negatives (Dry Process), w/ Alan Greene, $200.00 (+ $35 materials fee)
Developed-Out Salt-Printing, w/ Alan Greene, $200.00 (+ $35 materials fee)
Combined Calotype and Developed Out Salt Printing Weekend $350 (+ $50 materials fee)
Chrysotype and Cyanotype Rex Workshop, w/ Terry King, $270.00
Collodion and Albumen Platinum Prints, w. Terry King, $260.00
Daguerreotype Workshop -SATURDAY, w/ Mike Robinson, $500.00 (+ $50 material fee)
Daguerreotype Workshop -SUNDAY, w/ Mike Robinson, $500.00(+ $50 material fee)
Gum Bichromate Printing, w/ Scott McMahon, $200.00 (+ $35 materials fee)
Planning, Organizing, and Staging a Successful Exhibition, w/ Jesseca Ferguson, $25.00
The Magic of the Photogram & Camera Obscura Techniques, w/ Ilan Wolff, $275.00
Wet Plate Collodion: An Introduction, w/ Patricia Katchur, $350.00
Wet Plate Collodion Field Trip, w/ Patricia Katchur, $350.00
Wet Plate Weekend (combines Intro and Field Trip at a discount) $600

You may register for the workshops and the symposium here:
http://www.f295.org/symposium2008/?page_id=111

Space is limited and we've already had a few sign-ups for some of these workshops. If you have interest in taking one consider signing up right away.

REMINDER: workshops are currently only available to those registered for the symposium (workshops are not included in symposium registration). Symposium registration is now available at an 'early registration discount' for $135 - only $75 for students! These prices last until March 1 when the rate increases to $150.

**Cancellation Policy: Symposium and/or Workshop reservations may be canceled for a full refund up to midnight April 17, 2008. Reservations canceled between April 18 and midnight May 15 will receive a 50% refund and cancellations after May 15 will receive no refund.

Complete Symposium Information:
http://www.f295.org/symposium2008

PS: We've just received word that in addition to B&H Photo and Pinhole Blender, Lensbabies and Fujifilm will be joining us in Pittsburgh! We're poised to make several more exciting exhibitor announcements over the next few days. Stay tuned!