About
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This is a 2-day workshop focused on learning a 19th-century photographic printing technique that uses egg whites to create beautiful prints.
Participants will receive:
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All necessary chemicals
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10 sheets of A4 paper (including sheets for test prints)
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Access to a fully equipped studio
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Note:
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The digital negative transparency will not be provided by Studio A89 and must be outsourced independently.
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Studio A89 can assist in the outsourcing process.
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Food and accommodation are to be arranged by the participants themselves.
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Price: 14,000 INR
Duration : 2 days
Workshop STRUCTURE : Albumen Printing
Duration: 2 Days
Time: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM (with one hour <1pm to 2pm> lunch break)
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About the Workshop
Step back into the 19th century and explore one of photography’s earliest and most elegant printing techniques: albumen printing. Using egg whites to bind silver salts to paper, this method creates prints known for their rich tonal range and smooth, glossy finish.
This two-day hands-on workshop offers participants a full experience of the albumen process—from coating and sensitizing paper to making contact prints with UV light. You’ll gain both technical skills and historical insight while producing your own handmade photographic prints.
Day-Wise Schedule
Day 1 – Coating, Sensitizing & First Prints
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Morning:
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Welcome and introduction to albumen printing in historical context
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Overview of process and materials
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Preparation of albumen solution (egg white and salt mixture)
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Demonstration: coating paper with albumen
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Participants begin coating their own paper
Afternoon:
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Drying coated paper and sensitizing with silver nitrate
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Safety briefing for chemical handling
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Exposure tests using digital negatives or photograms under UV light
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First test prints developed and reviewed
Day 2 – Final Prints & Finishing
Morning:
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Review of test results
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Additional coating or adjustments if necessary
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Preparing final exposures using digital negatives
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Washing and fixing prints
Afternoon:
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Optional toning techniques (e.g., gold or selenium toning)
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Drying and flattening final prints
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Final presentation and group discussion
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Tips for continuing the process independently
Materials Provided
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10 sheets of A4 paper (includes sheets for test prints)
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All required chemicals: albumen mixture, silver nitrate, fixer, optional toners
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UV exposure unit
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Full access to Studio A89’s darkroom and equipment
Please Note
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Digital negatives (transparency prints) are not provided by Studio A89. Participants must arrange these independently, though the studio can assist with the process.
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Participants are strongly encouraged to bring:
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Apron, gloves, and surgical mask (for safety)
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Pencil, pen, and a notebook for sketching or note-taking
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Food and accommodation are not included and must be arranged by the participants themselves.