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ABOUT THE ARGYROTYPE PRINT:
This 'user-friendly' iron-based silver printing process was devised in 1996, using an unusual salt - silver sulphamate - in a 'single-bottle' sensitizer solution, having a long shelf-life, to avoid the problems of image loss caused by silver nitrate. The resulting purplish-brown print of nanoparticle silver has better prospects of endurance and a finer gradation than the traditional iron-silver processes, and may be readily toned.

THE ARGYROTYPE HISTORY
The Argyrotype process is a latter-day improvement on the late nineteenth century processes of Kallitype, Van Dyke, Sepia print, and Brown print, which were, in turn, all offspring of Sir John Herschel's Argentotype of 1842. http://www.mikeware.co.uk/mikeware/Argyrotype_Process.html

ABOUT MIKE WARE
Following an academic career in chemistry, Mike has been independently committed since 1992 to studying the history, science, and art of ‘alternative’ photographic processes, especially siderotypes - those based on iron photochemistry. He has supervised postgraduate research in photograph conservation, and acts as a consultant to major museums. He exhibits his personal photographic work, and conducts workshops, worldwide. His research has appeared in over 50 publications in both the popular and academic literature, including four books. http://www.mikeware.co.uk

TO ENROL
Full cost $340.00 A deposit of $150.00 is required with enrolment form to confirm your booking – the balance of $190.00 four weeks before the workshop. You may use credit card (Visa or Master) cheques and cash. This is a unique and limited opportunity to be taught by the world’s master of this process.