Course Description
This 2-day workshop serves as a hands-on introduction to this demanding but beautiful photographic process, invented by Frederick Scott Archer in the mid-19th Century. Participants will use large format period-correct cameras to explore the craftsmanship of tintypes and ambrotypes. The goal is to provide a taste of how the process works, with each participant walking away with 3-4 plates. We will be making photographs at/around the Harvey Milk Photo Center. Participants are invited to bring their own props, old costumes, etc. This course is taught by Allan Barnes, a former photojournalist who has been working extensively with the process for almost ten years.
Requirements
Photo Center Orientation is not required for this class, but it is required if student wishes to come to the Photo Center outside the workshop to develop film on their own and/or print their own photos in the Darkroom.
Note: Please bring aprons and work clothing (materials used can easily stain clothing).
Dates & Time
10 AM – 4 PM
Saturday November 21 2026
Sunday November 22 2026
Platform
In-Person
Class Number
49922
Class Fee
$205
Fall 2026 registration opens: August 15th, 10 AM
Priority registration for scholarship recipients: August 12th, 10 AM