521 Delaware Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 651-2921
berkayantiques@yahoo.com
  Wet Plate Collodion Workshop (Funshop!!!)

Journey into the wonderful world of wet plate collodion photography with:
Jim Thrasher – (913) 727-9085  (913) 683-8063  jthrasher48@hotmail.com



Hands-on Wet Plate funshops  held
through-out the year for beginners!  

   During the Wet Plate Funshop You Will:

   •        Make both tintype and ambrotype (glass) images
   •        Make wet plate images in the studio and outdoors
   •        Use box cameras, dry plate cameras, and real wet plate cameras
   •        Learn how to Black Japan metal plates
   •        Mix all the necessary chemicals
   •        Learn how and where to purchase/make wet plate chemicals, supplies, and equipment
   •        Learn troubleshooting tips
   •        Take home wonderful wet plate images that you make
   •        Have fun!!!









   Funshop by Jim Thrasher; Tintypist and Ambrotypist.

  I have been involved in the wonderful world of wet plating for a number of years.  I started out
much
  like  you probably are, shooting with dry plate and box cameras that I adapted for wet plate use.  By
  the  way, box and dry plate cameras shoot great wet plate images!  One of the things I learned
early
  on was that I and other folks need a fun and inexpensive way to learn about the wet plate
processes.     
  Learning on our own is a very time consuming and expensive way to learn to enjoy wet plating.  
The
  learning curve when you do it on your own just plain takes too long!  This class is designed to be
fun
  and is all hands on, that is why the class size is limited to four folks.  During this class we will use
box  
  cameras, dry plate cameras, and two wet plate cameras, an 8x10 E.T. Anthony tailboard replica and
a
  stereo camera.  I give special discounts for spouses and children because this is such a
wonderful  
  family hobby.







 

  Cost:

  $375 for adults (this includes all chemicals and supplies; there are no “extra charges”)
  $200 for folks under the age of 18 – yes, bring your children and grandchildren!!!
  Special: bring your spouse for just $200

  Number of Funshop Participants:

  Limited to 4 folks

  Clothing Selection:

  As you know, wet plating can get a little messy, so plan on wearing clothes that you do not mind
  getting  some silver nitrate stains on.  I have plenty of rubber gloves on hand to protect your
hands,
  but you may rub your gloved hands on your pants or shirt!

  Saturday Dinner:  

 Plan on having dinner Saturday night at High Noon Saloon in Leavenworth – it’s a family
 friendly place and I’ll buy for Funshop participants!!!

 Historic Leavenworth, Kansas:

We will spend exciting, full days making images in the studio and in the First City of Kansas –
historic
Leavenworth founded in 1854  
http://www.lvks.org/community.htm

For those family members not participating in the Funshop, shopping, recreational events, and site
seeing are readily available in the Leavenworth area.  Check out the local Leavenworth sites,
historic
Fort Leavenworth, the NASCAR track, world famous Cabelas Outfitters, the Nebraska Furniture Mart,
T-Bones Minor League Baseball, the Steamboat Arabia Museum, the famous Legends shopping
area,
St. Joe Missouri, and Kansas City!!!  There is plenty to do and see in Leavenworth!!!

Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts:

Check the following web site for nearby hotels.  Call me if you need help with this.
http://www.findlocalhotels.com/       Type in Leavenworth and Kansas.
  

For bed and breakfasts – they are very nice; a little more expensive than the hotels!
http://www.bnb411.com/kansas/bed_and_breakfast_list.asp?city=94


Travel:

If you are traveling by plane and staying at a hotel or bed & breakfast in Leavenworth or Lansing,
Kansas, give me a call and I can arrange to pick you up at the airport in Kansas City and bring you
to      
Leavenworth, provide transportation to the Funshop each day, and get you back to the airport for
only   
$30.  That’s cheaper than a rental car!!!

Reservations for the Funshop:

Please send a check or money order two weeks prior to the start of your class to:

                                                                                             Jim Thrasher
                                                                                             204 Cottonwood Drive
                                                                                             Lansing, KS 66043

Or you can pay with your favorite credit card by emailing the following information to me:

Type of credit card: MasterCard or VISA ___________________________
Name as it appears on the credit card: ______________________________
Card number: __________________________________________________
Expiration Date: ________________________________________________

I will attend the class scheduled for (select one): July 14-15    July 28-29    August 18-19

I will cheerfully refund your money less $100 if you decide for any reason that you cannot attend
after
registering.  
                                                      
Questions:

Don’t hesitate to give me a call at: home (913) 727-9085 or cell (913) 683-8063
Or you can send me an email at: j
jthrasher48@hotmail.com