The Salt Printing Process
with Anne Eder
June 3 – 24, 2025
Course Description
Photography as we know it was born from two pivotal discoveries: the study of optics that gave rise to the camera, and the exploration of light-sensitive metal salts that captured images through exposure to sunlight. In this new online workshop, led by instructor Anne Eder, participants step into the footsteps of Henry Fox Talbot, the visionary who pioneered the calotype process. They work with salted papers and silver nitrate, creating images through his “photogenic drawing” technique.
As a hands-on workshop at home, you begin by experimenting with the original salted paper process—an approachable technique that connects them to the very origins of photography without needing a darkroom. As the workshop unfolds, we explore modern toning and fixing techniques to achieve archival-quality prints. We also work with various chemicals to introduce subtle color shifts, adding depth to our images. Throughout the process, you work with Anne to troubleshoot, refine the practice, and create a series of prints that reflect your unique vision. A gentle but helpful review of your prints at the end of the workshop offers an opportunity to reflect on your creative journey and the skills you’ve developed.
Additional Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
What You Should Know:
A darkroom is not needed for this workshop.
Special Notes:
Class will meet 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Mountain Time) on Tuesdays starting June 3 and ending on June 24 (four online group sessions). Enrollment is limited to 12 participants.
Zoom Video Conferencing software (available for no charge from Zoom.com) will be used to facilitate the class sessions. Further details will be emailed to registrants.
Santa Fe Workshops always aims to produce a high-quality experience for our online attendees. That said, variables including regional and local internet provider speeds, traffic on Zoom's servers, and your own computing hardware can contribute to a less than ideal streaming event. While we do our best to minimize the impact of these variables, they are outside the control of Santa Fe Workshops.
Policies:
View Withdrawal and Transfer Policies for online programs.
For the convenience of participants, recordings of each class session are posted privately for one month after the end of each session. Santa Fe Workshops takes the recordings down after one month to protect the intellectual property of our instructors.
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Anne Eder is an interdisciplinary artist and educator. She has been internationally exhibited, awarded, and published, including multiple international awards in alternative process photography. Anne is currently a lecturer at the Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University, faculty at Harvard University, Penumbra Foundation NYC, and the Griffin Museum of Photography. She teaches workshops at venues across the country and via online learning all over the world. Much of her work is experimental and research-based, combining historic processes, science, and contemporary conceptual thinking.
Throughout her career, Anne has been an advocate for increased access to the arts, and the creation of public art is a dedicated part of her practice. She lives in Boston writing fairy tales and catering to her fabulous chihuahua—The Brain.
Website: anneeder.com
Instagram: @darcflower
