The Ziatype Process
with Anne Eder
August 5 – 26, 2026
Course Description
The Ziatype process is one of the most flexible and artist-friendly alternative printing methods available, making it an ideal starting point for photographers interested in historic processes without feeling overwhelmed. In this new online workshop, interdisciplinary artist and educator Anne Eder introduces you to the magic of Ziatype, a variation of palladium printing that lets you watch your image appear right before your eyes. This modern version of the process was developed by Richard Sullivan of Bostick & Sullivan around 1997 and builds on earlier 19th-century “printing-out” methods pioneered by Giuseppe Pizzighelli.
Unlike traditional platinum/palladium printing, Ziatype requires no developer. Your print forms during exposure, allowing you to observe and adjust as you work. Its lithium palladium salts and ferric ammonium oxalate create beautifully stable prints with exceptional control over tone, contrast, and color, ranging from deep neutral blacks to warm browns, purples, and soft grays.
Over four sessions, Anne guides you through coating fine art papers, managing humidity, and exposing prints using sunlight or a UV unit. She teaches the chemistry in a clear, accessible way and demonstrates how simple shifts like adjusting drop counts can dramatically change your final results.
You also learn how to create full-size digital negatives on Pictorico transparency film, giving you long, rich tonal ranges and reliable exposures. Throughout the workshop, you discover why artists love Ziatype: it’s forgiving, fast, compatible with many papers, and encourages creative exploration.
By the end of the workshop, you leave with finished prints, a strong understanding of the process, and the confidence to continue experimenting. This online program is perfect for photographers curious about alternative processes, considering future platinum/palladium printing, or simply looking for a beautiful, expressive way to bring their images into the physical world.
Additional Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
What You Should Know:
You don’t need a full darkroom for this workshop, but you will need a dim space and access to running water for rinsing. Anne recommends using a room you can make as light-tight as possible, along with a string of Christmas lights or a single dim bulb for visibility. A complete materials list will be provided once the course is confirmed. (Feel free to change this language)
Special Notes:
Class will meet 9:30 am – 12:00 pm (Mountain Time) on Wednesdays starting August 5 and ending August 26 (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:
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Recording class sessions using personal devices or third-party tools is not permitted. Session recordings are provided by Santa Fe Workshops and are available to enrolled students for two months after the class. This policy helps protect the intellectual property and privacy of both instructors and students.
about
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.
Website: anneeder.com
Instagram: @darcflower
