The Immersion
1 to 5 days to learn an alternative process, from chemistry to finished print. Small groups, professional materials provided.
Small groups
Maximum 4 trainees. Everyone progresses at their own pace with individual support.
Materials provided
Chemistry, paper, Luminographe exposure unit, negatives — everything included. Just show up.
Finished prints
You leave with your own prints, dry and complete. The tangible result of craft passed on.
Our workshops
INIT-1J
1 day · 7 h
Beginner / All levels — no prerequisites
€480 incl. VAT
Introduction to a Historic Process
Cyanotype · Gum · Resinotype · Bromoil
One day on the process of your choice, from digital negative to finished print. 100 % non-toxic chemistry, dichromate-free. Take home your prints and a protocol you can repeat at home.
Public — Photographers, artists, enthusiasts
- Process of your choice
- Chemistry, paper and PPE provided
- Maximum 4 participants
- Lifetime Noeme.app access
REF-LAB
5 days · 35 h
Advanced
On request
Lab Manager Programme
Expertise & Transmission
Master the complex processes (monochrome and colour carbon, bromoil, Aquaprint), run a laboratory and pass these skills on to your own students. A train-the-trainer course, also open to advanced practitioners.
Public — Art school teachers, lab managers, advanced practitioners
- Maximum 4 participants
- Complete protocols
- 6 months post-training mentoring
- Lifetime Noeme.app access
A typical day
Morning
9 AM — 12:30 PM
Theory, support preparation, sensitisation.
Lunch
12:30 PM — 1:30 PM
Break — coffee & tea available.
Afternoon
1:30 PM — 5 PM
Exposure, development, final prints.
End of session
5 PM
You leave with your finished prints, dry and mounted.
Tools used
in training
Our workshops use professional equipment, available for purchase to continue practising at home.
Luminographe
Professional A3/A4 UV exposure unit for precise, reproducible prints.
Cyanotype Kit
Complete starter kit — non-toxic chemistry (no chromium · no solvent), gelatine and instructions included.
Watercolour Gum Kit
Watercolour gum kit: pigments, gum arabic and ready-to-use chemistry.
Frequently asked questions
Practical information
The regulatory information for this course, gathered here before you enquire.
- Learning outcomes
- Prepare a digital negative, set the Luminograph from a test strip, sensitise a support and carry the chosen process through to a finished print. Identify and correct the common defects. Leave with a protocol you can repeat at home.
- Prerequisites
- No technical prerequisites. Bring 2 to 3 of your own digital images.
- Duration
- 1 day — 7 hours (9:30–12:30 · 13:30–17:30).
- Fee
- €480 incl. VAT per person. Chemistry, paper, negatives and protective equipment included.
- Access lead time
- No fixed calendar: workshops are arranged on request. Any enquiry answered within 5 working days, with a date agreed together at the latest 15 days before the workshop. Allow a further 6 to 8 weeks where OPCO funding is involved.
- Group size and format
- Maximum 4 participants. On site at the studio, 1 passage Dagorno, Paris 20.
- Accessibility
- Single-storey studio, step-free access and adapted toilet. Any request for adjustment is reviewed ahead of the course, with alternative arrangements where needed. Disability officer: T. Sidem — +33 6 44 18 87 24.
Maison Picturale is a training provider registered with the DRIEETS Île-de-France under number 11 75 74381 75. This registration does not constitute State accreditation.
Funding
& Certification
Registered training organisation (NDA). We assist you in putting together your employer-funded or other supported training application.
Registered organisation (NDA): 11 75 74381 75
Disability Referent: T. Sidem