Thursday, October 10, 2024
5:30-7:30pm
$52 Member | $65 Non-Member
This introductory course will focus on the process of instant film emulsion lifts and transfers, along with creative manipulation of the surface to further push the boundaries of photography. Emulsion is the layer of chemicals within the film where you can see the images. Due to its gelatinous nature, once wet, it can be transferred onto a new surface. This creates texture, some color shifts, and can potentially stretch the image.
To fully understand the process, we will focus on transferring to small canvases. Participants will be provided with paints and thread, but are encouraged to bring their own manipulation materials, such as glitter, gold leafing, etc.
What to bring:
- Participants should bring at least 4 images to work with that have been shot at least 24 hours prior. All images need to be polaroid brand – other brands such as instax will not work. The more images they bring, the better.
- If participants do not have access to a polaroid camera, they can choose from a selection of pictures provided by the artist.
- Participants can also bring materials to manipulate the work with, such as paints, inks, stickers, glitter, thread, needles. They can also bring alternative paper to do transfers onto.
No experience is needed for this workshop – it is open to all who are interested and want to create!
Cali M. Banks, Dad’s Words, Eastside, 2023, Polaroid emulsion transfer, 12 x 12 inches
Cali M. Banks, Daydream, Northside, 2023, Polaroid emulsion transfer with hand-beaded details, 10 x 12 inches
About the Artist:
Cali M. Banks (Munsee Lenape/Scottish) is a lens-based artist currently based in Syracuse, NY. She holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Media Arts Practices from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a BA in Art and Technology and Global Health Studies from Allegheny College.
Cali M. Banks: I’ve Learned to Hold Myself Softly is part of the Everson CNY Artist Initiative, an exhibition program that celebrates the multi-faceted talents of regional artists. The CNY Artist Initiative is made possible with support from Terry and Bill Delavan. The Everson is supported by the Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation; the General Operating Support program, a regrant program of the County of Onondaga with the support of County Executive, J. Ryan McMahon II, and the Onondaga County Legislature, administered by CNY Arts; and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.This project is made possible through the CNY Arts Grants for Regional Arts and Cultural Engagement regrant program thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature, the Office of the Governor and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.
