A New Lab (time to play)
In March 2013 The Analogue Laboratory relocated to The Mill, an arts hub located in the heart of Adelaide City itself. After two months of construction and a whirlwind fundraising campaign, The Lab is bigger, better, shinier, and we’re itchy to get back into making things. Get on board with a workshop and come play (we have biscuits).
Creative Polaroids
Saturday the 20th of July, 10AM – 4PM (Full day)
Instructor: Alex Bishop-Thorpe (Assisted by Aurelia Carbone)
An introduction to Polaroid peel-apart type instant material (Fuji FP-100C), covering the standard process as well as Emulsion Transfer, Emulsion Lifts and Negative Processing. No previous experience necessary, detailed instructions, a range of cameras and plenty of film provided.
Detailed technical handouts will be provided. Price includes all equipment, materials, five boxes of instant film, as well as tea, coffee, biscuits and lunch.
$185.00 ($50.00 Deposit at time of booking)
8 Places Available 1 Place Available
Darkroom Crash Course A: Developing your film
Saturday the 17th of August, 10AM-1:30PM (Half day)
Instructor: Alex Bishop-Thorpe
An introduction to Developing your own black-and-white film! Two rolls of Black and White film in either 35mm or 120 format (your choice) will be provided ahead of time for you to shoot and bring on the day, and then we’ll develop them and make a contact print. This workshop is designed for beginners who might be interested in developing their own black and white film at home in their laundry or bathroom, and covers basic photographic chemistry and safe handling practices. A great introduction for people who might not have room for a whole darkroom in their lives. We’ll also be experimenting with ‘improvised’ developer formulae, such as paracetamol and coffee.
Detailed technical handouts will be provided as well as a shopping list of what you’ll need to get started at home
Price includes all equipment and chemistry, as well as tea, coffee, biscuits, and a spot of afternoon tea.
$85.00 ($50.00 Deposit at time of booking)
6 Places Available Fully Booked
Darkroom Crash Course B: Printing your negatives
Sunday the 18th of August, 10AM-4:00PM (Full day)
Instructor: Aurelia Carbone (Assisted by Alex Bishop-Thorpe)
A great refresher course for those who may have done darkroom photography in highschool or complete newbies with a few rolls of black and white negatives they’ve been itching to print. No experience necessary. Bring your 35mm or 120 format negatives on the day and learn the ins and outs of printing and processing silver-gelatin photographic paper in the darkroom.
$220.00 ($100.00 Deposit at time of booking)
6 Places Available Fully Booked
Special: Darkroom Crash Course A & B
Book both days of the Darkroom Crash Course, Developing your film and Printing Your Negatives, for $275 – a $30 discount.
Tintype Workshop
Saturday the 24th of August, 9AM-5:00PM (Full day)
Instructor: Alice Blanch (assisted by James Tylor)
One day Tintype workshop where participants will learn the history and basic practice of the 19th Century Tintype process. At the end of the day the participants will have gained the knowledge of how to pour, sensitise, expose and develop using the wet plate process in a hands-on environment. Each participant will complete the day with at least three Tintype images created by their own hands (!!) as well as a booklet filled with all the information from throughout the day.
$320.00 ($150.00 Deposit at time of booking)
5 Places Available Fully Booked
Introduction to Pinhole Photography
Saturday the 14th of September, 10AM – 4PM (Full day)
Instructors: Alex Bishop-Thorpe & Aurelia Carbone
An introduction to pinhole photography and basic darkroom technique, as well as touching on photon sieves and zone plates. Pre-built cameras will be provided in the morning, followed by building some good old fashioned paint can cameras in the afternoon. A great introduction to the darkroom and wet processing, suitable for beginners to intermediate. Not too much maths, but lots of making.
Detailed technical handouts and plans will be provided. Price includes all equipment and materials as well as tea, coffee, snacks and lunch.
$130.00 ($50.00 Deposit at time of booking)
10 Places Available 7 Places Available
Dry Glass Plate Workshop
Saturday September 28th, 10AM-4PM (Full day)
Instructor: Alex Bishop-Thorpe
An introduction to basic silver-gelatin emulsions coated on glass, and a great insight into the science that goes into making Black and White film today. The workshop will cover the basics of emulsion engineering and participants will make an approximately ISO 8 Chloro-Bromide emulsion from scratch on the day. 4X5” glass plates will be coated, dried, shot in camera and processed, leaving you with a selection of glass plate negatives at the end of the day. All camera equipment and lighting provided, as well as detailed technical handouts.
Price includes all equipment and materials, as well as tea, coffee, biscuits and a hearty lunch.
$270.00 ($100.00 Deposit at time of booking)
6 Places Available Fully Booked
Albumen Printing Workshop
Saturday October 19th, 2013
10AM-4PM (Full day)
Instructor: Alex Bishop-Thorpe
An introduction to Albumen Printing and salted paper processes in general, covering coating and hardening paper, sensitising, exposing, processing and gold toning. Bring some large format negatives on the day or digital negatives will be made to order from your files ahead of time.
Price includes all equipment and materials, as well as tea, coffee, biscuits and a solid lunch to keep you going.
$220.00 ($100.00 Deposit at time of booking)
6 Places Available 3 Places Available
Introduction to Lo-Fi Film Photography (2 Days)
Saturday & Sunday the 16th and 17th of November, 10AM – 5PM each day
Instructor: Aurelia Carbone (Assisted by Alex Bishop-Thorpe)
A two day weekend introduction to the cult classic Holga plastic lens camera and Crash Course in Darkroom practice. Participants will be shown the ins-and-outs of the Holga, including camera techniques for special analogue effects, and lots of information for shooting in black and white and colour. Participants will learn how to load, shoot and develop their own film, followed by a day of printing their negatives by hand in the darkroom. All film, paper and chemistry provided, and a Holga 120N camera and a selection of 120 film that’s yours to keep. No assumed knowledge, a great introduction to the darkroom and wet process.
Detailed technical handouts will be provided. Price includes your Holga, all equipment and materials as well as tea, coffee, biscuits and lunch for both days.
$350.00 ($100.00 Deposit at time of booking)
6 Places Available
4 Places Available
Bookings:
Places are limited – to book your spot you can use our brand new booking system.
Or, if you prefer, you can contact us at hello@analoguelab.com.au, or call Alex by Phone on 0405 092 592