I took a large format workshop from Tillman Crane at the Peters Valley Crafts Center in Layton, N.J. I thought it was well worth the price.
I took a large format workshop from Tillman Crane at the Peters Valley Crafts Center in Layton, N.J. I thought it was well worth the price.
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The challenge you are going to face is that most workshops have switched over to digital. Finding a good film/darkroom workshop will be difficult. I think you might have more success on the West Coast.
I've done two workshops with Tillman Crane, and like Peter says, it's worth every penny. But his approach is Pt/Pd, and he doesn't usually do silver.
The best darkroom workshops I've taken have been with Bill Abranowicz. I haven't seen his name on the workshop circuit in many years.
Chip Forelli is another very good LF/darkroom person. And closer to Boston is David Vestal (in Connecticut the last I heard). He's getting on in years, but I think I saw him scheduled for a workshop last year at Photographer's Formulary.
A place to look for workshops is Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton, NJ.
as a result of this thread, just bought the book. Hoping that NH gets cold soon -- anticipated Snow/Ice workshop mid February with Barlow/Ritter???
Yes, David's in Connecticut. He'll be 88 (!) this year. But AFAIK, the only workshop he's scheduled to do this year is another at the Formulary, in July:
http://www.workshopsinmt.com/Vestal-...-B-W-July.html
Read one of David's books - The Craft of Photography or The Art of Black and White Enlarging - and you'll both learn a bunch and get a good idea of his teaching style and sensibilities.
A lot of good suggestions here. I would suggest Michael A Smith and Paula Chamlee. I have spent a lot of time with them, very good folks and they have excellent workshops. Located near Philly
david
If you are willing to give up on the East coast restriction I think Don Kirby does just what you are asking for. He's great to work with based on several workshops he has either run or helped Bruce Barnbaum with that I have taken.
http://www.donkirby.com/workshops.php
Derail: can anyone recommend workshops in Australia?
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Ken, I might take you up on that, it's a kind offer. I'll be in touch.
In Boston I would take a class with Nick Johnson at New England School of Photography in Kenmore Square. There is a dedicated group of B&W film shooters who take the evening workshops and are a good group. I printed there for 5 years till my day job brought me out of state.
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