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December 6, 2026 - December 7, 2026
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
ABOUT GUM BICHROMATE OVER CYANOTYPE:
Printing gum bichromate images over cyanotype creates totally permanent image. Gum bichromate over cyanotype adds colour creating a painterly effect. This process begins by creating a standard cyanotype print, and then an additional layer of a gum bichromate solution (containing gum arabic, pigment, and a dichromate) is applied and exposed using CMYK negatives to build the final image. The result is a unique print with a blue base and the ability to incorporate the artist’s chosen colours and style through the gum layers.It makes a wonderful base for many of the tones that gum bichromate can provide, in multiple layers controlling the image hue colour and contrast.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This is a hands on workshop where the participants will produce a number of photographs. Outline of the two days:
1. The negative (includes instructions on creating digital negatives)
2. Paper choices
3. Coating methods
4. Registration of negatives
5. Colour choices
6. Exposure
7. Processing
ABOUT ELLIE YOUNG
Ellie instructs in a number of alternative processes in her studios. In 2000 Ellie attained the National Gallery of Victoria Trustee Award 2000 for her work in Gum Bichromate printing. After some years of research, her Salt Printing Manual was released in 2011. She constantly exhibits her work locally, nationally and internationally. Ellie’s work is held in private collection internationally and in the State Library Victoria.
CLASS MAXIMUM 2
All Materials provided including lunches