Ziatype with Anne Eder

Ziatype is a variation on the traditional palladium process that offers advantages in ease of use, flexibility in tone and contrast, and potential for experimentation. This printing out process requires no chemical developer and exposure can be assessed during development, eliminating waste of expensive palladium due to over and under exposure. Contrast and color are controlled by altering drop count ratios of the chemistry used in the sensitized coating. The resulting images are extremely stable and the possibilities for variation are virtually unlimited. This course is suitable for anyone interested in producing very stable prints with a long tonal range.

Class will be held on zoom and knowledge of photoshop is an advantage. On the first day of the workshop, students will begin by learning how to generate a digital negative best suited for Ziatype printing and produce first prints. On day two, students will continue to practice and start to explore how adjusting the sensitizer affects the tone and contrast of the print. A formal darkroom is not required, any room where daylight can be excluded is adequate. Students will need trays to hold paper, gloves or tongs, a shot glass equivalent, Ziatype kit from Botswick and Sullivan, and an optional humidifier.

ANNE EDER holds a masters degree in Photography and Integrated Media, and has studied with Christopher James, author of the Book of Alternative Processes. Her gum bichromate images and studio practice are featured in Gum Printing: A Step-By-Step Manual Highlighting Artists And Their Creative Practiceby Christina Z. Anderson, published by Focal Press/Routledge 2017. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is held in both public and private collections. anneeder.com