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.
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: jjthrasher48@hotmail.com