GROUP
Group workshops are a great way to get into wet plate photography (or whatever process you are interested in), allowing you to learn from other participants' successes and failures, work independently, and share costs.
PRIVATE
One-on-one workshops are ideal for serious students looking to establish or improve their workflow and dive deeper into a particular process. These are practice-driven workshops designed to give you a firm understanding of the chemistry and equipment you need to continue making successful images in your own workspace.
PRODUCTION
Production-focused workshops shift away from the granular details of process toward achieving your particular vision as an artist. Alternative process photography is full of unexpected problems to solve, whether you are creating 30x40 inch ambrotypes in the field or 4x5 foot silver gelatin prints in the darkroom. If you have an uncompromising vision or a hard deadline, these goal-oriented workshops are intended out to iron out the challenges and get you the images you need.
Rates
Luther's base rate is $800 for a one-day wet plate workshop. Rates will vary depending on process, dimensions, and goals. Discounts are available for multiple days. Private studio apartment is included as available. Please reach out with any questions.
Little River Studio
Luther Gerlach has been working in historical photographic processes for the past 40 years. His Connecticut barn houses three stories devoted to photography. On the lower level, Gerlach's 800 sq ft darkroom is equipped to produce mural-sized prints in a variety of historical printing processes including platinum, carbon, albumen, and silver gelatin. On the ground floor, he builds cameras and contact printing frames in his workshop. And upstairs, overlooking 100+ acres of conservation land, is a newly renovated private apartment, currently available to clients at no extra charge. Be in touch.