Saturday & Sunday

August 3 & 4

10 AM - 6 PM

Class Size Max: 3

Chemigrams are an experimental, camera-less technique that combines the process of painting with photographic chemistry on light sensitive paper. This process pushes the boundaries of the photographic medium and silver gelatin paper without negatives or the enlarger. In this introductory workshop, students will use various stencils and resists, different developers and an assortment of tools to “paint” with the chemistry and achieve varied forms on silver gelatin papers.

Participants should have some knowledge of basic black and white chemistry but it isn’t necessary. Materials will be supplied but attendees can bring old black and white fiber based photo paper to experiment with. Students will be working in daylight so exposed paper is usable.

*The use of stairs may be necessary for the workshop.

Tuition includes a $75 materials fee

If your desired tuition option is unavailable, please email info@penumbrafoundation.org and we will do our best to accommodate you. If the entire class is sold out, we can add you to the waitlist.

Rose Frisenda is an artist who uses photographic materials as both the subject matter and foundation for her work. She mixes her own chemistry from scratch and manipulates the surface of outdated black and white gelatin silver papers. She’s been making chemigrams for the past 30 years and is continually fascinated with the open-ended exploration and experimentation of chemistry on silver gelatin and color papers. She creates an abstract language that is highly personal, evoking visionary and haunting states of being. Born in Sicily, Italy in 1962. She has a BFA Fine Arts degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She also attended the Master of Arts Program in Art Market /Museum Studies. She has been in numerous group shows including BAM Art Advisory, Elizabeth Foundation, Mana Contemporary, Guild Hall, Air Gallery, Susan Eley Fine Art, Lyons Weir, Curious Matter, Ille Arts and more.

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