Interest in print workflow workshop?

sineadw

Hi all I've had some people ask if I could go through a printing workflow with them so they could avail of the (really brilliant and very cheap!) facilities in RuaRed in Tallaght, and elsewhere. I want to get some teaching experience under my belt over the summer, so I'm throwing the idea of a 'share the knowledge' type day in Ruared, covering preparing and printing an exhibition quality image. They have fabulous facilities up there, including a mac suite and 2 very nice printers (one A2 and one A3). I'd cover some general photoshop usage, and specifically how to prepare your image and print through Photoshop using correct procedures. At the end of the day you'd be going home with a printed workflow sheet that i'll have covered completely, and an exhibition grade A3 print. (you could print to A2, but i'm not forking out for paper :P).

There is a small charge for booking the room (I think it's €70 for the day, 10 machines), and we would have to supply our own Epson paper, with a additional nominal cost of €1.50 per A3 print, so it'd work out at about €15 or so per person, maybe a little more. I won't be making any money on it.

I'm thinking early July? To give people time to print for People's Photography if they want.. There are already 2 people who want in, so there are 7 or 8 places available.

What think ye?

PCPhoto

I'd be interested in attending to view your take on the process (I rarely print images these days so don't even post process to any degree)

I cant guarantee attendance (work etc etc)

nonsequitir

Very interested Sinéad!

dave66

Depending on date, it's something I'd be very interested in attending.

pullandbang

Yep, I'd be interested too.

challengemaster

As above, depends on date really

Fair play though Sinead

EyeBlinks

Count me in Luv

ihastakephoto

yes, I would be interested depending on date

Sleepy

Would absolutely love a chance to do something like this.

Kids'll be having baths and getting into their nice clothes for a sitting in the preceeding weeks!

trishw78

I'd also be interested... depends on the date

Loki98

I'd be interested too if there's any spaces left.

thebaz

nice one sinead - would love to go , if i can - but place would be better with someone else - i barely know what im doing tomorrow

artyeva

You probably have the 7 or 8 already but put me on a subs list!

Gozo

depending on the date I'd love to do this if there is space available

Thanks,

WillyWonka

Excellent. Count me in!

sineadw

Great I'll talk to the guys in RuaRed tomorrow and post dates here.. Oh and here's the media lab, if people want to have a look.

OldGoat

Love to attend if a spot is available. If not I'll just have to wait till your next bit of teaching practice.

baby and crumble

yeah, if there's a subs list or whatever that'd be great, but i suppose it depends finally on dates.

linearcutter

Looks like you might have to do a couple of these! Nice idea, I'm certainly interested.

DutchGuy

Though I'm probably too late I would also be very interested depending on the dates.

Lagnagoushee

I'm interested if you have room.
thanks

MaggyM

I'd be really interested in this if there are any places left.

Teferi

I'd be interested too!

sineadw

Wow - ok, maybe two so!

Hearvee

Guess there might be a subs list for a second event now! But I'd be interested too.

sineadw

quick update - all saturdays in July are free atm, so they're having a word with the tech to see if he can 100% ensure the printer is fully operational and full of ink Will keep you updated..

Cakes.

I'd be interested too.

oshead

I would love to attend to learn some and compare to my own workflow.

Btw... What paper do you intend using?

sineadw

Epson usually, the good one (can't remember the name. Kind of a gold and white box). The ICC profiles are all there for it, and it's a good all-rounder. I can pick up a box that we can then all split the cost of. I have some Hahnemuele that I've used there. The William Turner is lovely, but definitely not for everyone! I was going to print on that myself, to illustrate downloading and switching profiles, and also to illustrate colour shifts, even when you apply profiles correctly. The blacks look completely different for a start..

If people wanted to bring their own specific paper though that'd be fine

oshead

I was just in sheldon photographic yesterday and they are selling 50 packs of A2 Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster for €45 ex. Don't know if you've used it before. The quality is very good IMO, and for that price? I'd have bought it if my printer took that size. I still might and cut it to size....

B_asil

I'm interested too but it really depends on the day/date. Weekend is best for me.

ThOnda

Count me in, please. Not the first weekend in July, please.

Cakes.

Would we have to have some experience in printing or can a complete beginner go ?

kjt

I'd love to attend if you're doing more than one.

trooney

Only reading this thread now. Would love to join in - if possible... numbers/dates, etc.

pullandbang

sineadw wrote: »

I can pick up a box that we can then all split the cost of.

If that paper is good enough for you then I'd certainly take a few sheets for my prints - they'd do rightly for PP2011. I'd do missusP&B's too if she wants. Count me in anyway regardless of the date. In fact, Lorraine might be interested in coming along too (if there's room)

xia

Can't believe I haven't been on Boards since 25/05...Luckily I got a chance to tell you directly that I'm interested!

sineadw

Cakesofrice wrote: »

Would we have to have some experience in printing or can a complete beginner go ?

It'd be aimed from complete beginner up, so no problem there

To all: I'm still waiting to hear back from Ruared on the situation with the printer. The one reservation I have is that on occasion, other users mess up the printer settings and they won't print, so I'm waiting for news back that they'll be able to have someone ensure everything is in working order the day we're there. Should hear by the end of the week. Then we can work out dates from there..

waldo

I'm very interested if there are spaces available. Thanks.

picaaf

i'd love to be taught if there's a place (and will bring home baked cookies to bribe you )

Ettna

I would love to learn how to print. Please put me down for 9th July if a place becomes available. Thanks.

RoryW

Hi
Just seen this. Late entry but interested if any spaces
RoryW

trishw78

sineadw wrote: »

It'd be aimed from complete beginner up, so no problem there

To all: I'm still waiting to hear back from Ruared on the situation with the printer. The one reservation I have is that on occasion, other users mess up the printer settings and they won't print, so I'm waiting for news back that they'll be able to have someone ensure everything is in working order the day we're there. Should hear by the end of the week. Then we can work out dates from there..

The weekend of the 9th is out for me

sineadw

I'll stick you in for the 2nd so Trish..

I'm putting together a PM for people - will send it tonight. Gonna have to get payment in advance guys!

Cakes.

Would you be able to post a list of who got places and who is next in line ?

Please.

sineadw

Sorry Cakes - my results got in the way and my brain has been dead for the last 48hrs. I'll post it all tonight..