Factory Works Photo Lab is excited to announce our upcoming Gum Bi-Chromate Workshop. April 2nd, from 11 am to 4 pm, we will be hosting a gum bi-chromate workshop at our space at The Pajama Factory.
The class will be lead by experienced photographer and gallerist from Philadelphia, Beth Dombkowski. The class costs $100 and all supplies are provided by the Photo Lab and are included in the cost. Similar to a multicolored cyanotype, using digital negatives created from a source photograph to create a print using sunlight, water and paper pre-treated with light sensitive chemistry. Each participant will leave with a 16×20 inch Gum Bi-Chromate print. The only participants need to bring with you is an 8×10 print of the image you’d like to transform into gum bi-chromate. Signup by emailing [email protected].
Participation is limited so please don’t wait to sign up as once they are full we will not be able to accommodate additional participants. If you have any questions or would like to signup, please email us at [email protected].
Beth Dombkowski is a film photographer, writer, marketer, and world traveler residing in Philadelphia. She is the sole proprietor of Wanderlife Gallery, an art gallery in South Philadelphia focusing on original photography, drawings and prints, the relationship between visual arts and the written word, and work focusing on the concept of place. She holds a BFA in Studio Art from Moore College of Art + Design, an MS in Arts Administration from Drexel University, and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Cedar Crest College.
Factory Works Photo Lab, a project of Factory Works, a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization, is located in Studio 9-206 of the Pajama Factory, a revitalized historic factory complex and arts center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is a community darkroom and photo lab specializing in black and white film photography, antiquarian techniques and experimental processes. Our darkroom is equipped with seven enlargers and accompanying supplies and
chemistry for gelatin silver and caffenol printing. We offer workshops, classes and drop in services as well as a regular intro to film photography class that meets Tuesday nights at 6 pm.
We are open to the public by appointment by emailing us at [email protected]. To find out more please email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @FactoryWorksPhotolab or on Facebook by searching Factory Works Photo Lab.