Rachel Sokal - Photography Workshops 2011-12

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www.rachelsokal.com | [email protected]

NEAT Studios, Bristol BS1 2PY | www.neatstudios.co.uk

Courses offered

In this brochure you can see some general information about the

photography workshops and courses I can offer. Many of them can

be adapted to different age groups, levels or facilities. Most of them

can be presented as short, experimental workshops or as part of

lengthy, in-depth courses. So whatever the space you have,

whoever you work with, Im sure we can adapt a course to fit. If you

have something particular in mind or have any queries do just ask. I

have excellent references and testimonies are available directly

from students and employers on request. Previous employers

include BBC Outreach, Bristol City Council and the Chiapas

Photography Project.

All of the tuition I offer focuses on making photography more

interesting and accessible for a wider range of people. Technique

through doing, at-home processes, hand-made and low tech

photography are all methods to engage more people in new,

exciting ways.

List of courses

1. Pinhole Photography2. Cyanotype3. Salt Printing4. Lumen printing5. Creative Compact Cameras6. Make the most of your Digital SLR7. Painting with Light8. Night photography


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1.Pinhole PhotographyThese workshops are great because each student walks away with a

working camera theyve made themselves. Fun, refreshing and engaging

for everyone from the most experienced photographer to beginners.

Suitable for supervised children 8 yrs and over, and adults.

Absolutely no previous experience necessary.

Pinhole Photography: Drinks Can Camera

With this simple, introductory pinhole workshop you have immediate

results. Participants quickly make their cameras then spend the rest of the

workshop actually taking photos and seeing the results within a few

minutes. Though this can simply be a fun stand-alone workshop, this

camera relies on a simple darkroom process. Therefore participants are

usually encouraged to continue on to Part 2 since the matchbox camera

uses film which can simply be taken to a lab.

Duration:2 hours

Specialist requirements: darkroom space which could be easily

temporarily converted from an existing dark space onsite.

Pinhole: Matchbox Camera

Participants will learn to construct a fully functioning, reusable film

camera with step by step support. This workshop focuses on constructing

the camera, with time to take photos with them together at the end.

Duration:3 hours

No specialist requirements.


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2.CyanotypeA less common workshop, reaching back into the 19

thCentury, revealing a

whole other side to photography which pre-dates photographic film. The

cyanotype is a beautiful historical photographic process which creates

delicate Prussian Blue hand-made prints without the need for complex

equipment. In this course you will be guided through this creative

technique, print your own cyanotypes and take home instructions on how

to do more by yourself simply using the sun. No previous experience

necessary.

No previous experience necessary. Adults only please.

Specialist requirements: Working area away from natural light; shaded or

ideally a space without windows, sink(s).


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3. Salt PrintingExpand an interest in photography and experiment with this alternative

way of making photos which dates back to 1833. Participants will earn to

make their own delicate brown-black photographs using a simple mix of

chemicals, a dash of salt and a few minutes of sunlight. Take home your

salt prints from the day and tips on how to do it at home.

No previous experience necessary. Adults only please.

Specialist requirements: Working area away from natural light, and also a

dark space with sinks and electricity access.


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4. Lumen printing

Perhaps the easiest and least technical way to make beautiful colourful

non-digital photographs. Lumen printing simply uses black and white

photographic paper in sunlight, to make elegant, eerie images. Breaking

the rules has never been so much fun! This process is a light-hearted,

experimental way to enjoy photography, suitable for any age or level.

Duration:1hr


5.Creative Compact CamerasWho needs a posh camera with lots of buttons? Make the most of your

compact camera. In this workshop participants will learn how to take

great photos with even the most basic camera.

Duration:flexible, 3 hrsfull course.No specialist requirements.


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6.Make the most of your Digital SLRHands up who owns a DSR but still uses it like a point and shoot from the

90s? Learn how to cash in on the extra 400 worth of camera with this

practical course. Get off auto and get creative. No previous experience

necessary, all technique is covered in practical sessions.

This course is specifically tailored towards the use of DSLR cameras,

focusing on the use of the cameras options. The beginners photography

course also covers principles of composition and theme development.

Duration:flexible, 4 hrsfull course


7.Painting with LightExperimental night photography - paint an image into your photo out of

complete darkness using a household torch. A whole new dimension to

the classic sparkler shot! This super creative course will show you how to

make a range of very creative effects using very little equipment from

film noir to surrealist shots. Youll be surprised whats possible with this

technique! Students must bring: SLR (digital preferred), tripod, and torch.

The Night Photography course compliments the techniques learnt in this

workshop.

Duration:flexible, 2 hrs3 part course (6 hrs)

Specialist requirements: a darkened room


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8.Night photographyOne of my most popular courses! Get those lovely light trails and moody

city scapes with this practical workshop. Using a basic groundwork of the

technique needed, we get out there and put the theory to the test! SLR

needed (film or digital) and a tripod. The Painting with Light workshop is

often a good parallel course to this one.

Duration:flexible, 3 hrsfull course.


For more information including costs & fees:

email Rachel at [email protected]

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Rachel Sokal - Photography Workshops 2011-12