Latitude + CXW

Where: Latitude Chicago, 2003 West Fulton Street STE #211

When: Thursday, September 17th - 3:00 - 8:00

Join us for a hands-on experience a part of Chicago Exhibition Week making your own glass plate ink-jet transfer! Combine the magic of a digital and analog photographic process. Bring a photo to the lab and we will help you make a glass plate of your own.

No prior experience is necessary. Bring a photograph and our team will guide you through the process. This is an invitation to think differently about how images move between screens and surfaces and how photography can bring people together! Come make something and see what’s possible with the resources and community at the Latitude lab.

A Film Photography Community Work Session

WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd from 2:00pm-6:00pm - You’re welcome to join at any point during the four hour session!

WHERE: LATITUDE, 2003 W Fulton St. Suite 211

COST: Free to Attend

INSTRUCTOR: Adrian Octavius Walker

What to Expect:
We’ll walk through how to properly handle, cut, and sleeve your film, while also talking through simple ways to organize and archive your work. Most of your time will be spent working with your film, asking questions, and learning through doing in a relaxed, small-group setting.

You’ll leave with sleeved negatives and a clearer workflow you can build on.

What to Bring:

• Developed (uncut) rolls of film if you have them (35mm or 120)

• Any negatives you’d like to organize or re-sleeve

• Your own archival sleeves or storage materials if you already use them.

COST: $85 General Admission, $65 Student Pricing

WHERE: LATITUDE, 2003 W Fulton St. Suite 211

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

​Join us for an introductory tutoring session on Imacon Scanning. This is an excellent scanning tool to achieve high-quality scans of your black and white, color, and positive film! This prerequisite unlocks DIY use of the Imacon Scanner, which is $25 per session (not including Latitude day fee of $15).

During our time together, we will cover:

✰ Using the Film Holders to accommodate various film formats, including 35mm, 120, and 4x5. ​

✰ Setting appropriate settings to ensure optimal exposure and focus​

✰ Developing a digital workflow for your files,​

You will leave this session with high resolution scans!

Preparing for Class

✰ Please bring at least three negatives to be scanned either 35mm, 120 or 4×5

✰ A USB drive, external hard drive to bring your files home with you

This session will be approximately an hour of 1:1 tutoring, you will then have the scanner for an additional two hours to continue scanning and ask any further questions.

This one-on-one session will be scheduled individually. After booking we will follow up with you via e-mail with dates and times within your provided availability.

WHEN: Saturday, July 11th, July 18th, July 25th, August 1st and August 8th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

WHERE: LATITUDE, 2003 W Fulton St, Suite 211

COST: $150 General Admission / $125 Students

INSTRUCTOR: Grace Kromah

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Step into the deep blue world of cyanotype, where light, chemistry, and image-making collide.

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the rich history of cyanotype printing, a process first introduced in the 19th century. From its origins to its contemporary revival, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how this striking blue process continues to shape photographic practice today.

Together, we’ll move through multiple approaches to cyanotype printing. You’ll experiment with photograms, creating images by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and capturing silhouettes, textures, and traces of everyday materials. Then, we’ll dive into the process of making digital negatives, translating your own photographs into printable transparencies so you can produce detailed, image-based cyanotypes that bridge analog and digital techniques.

This workshop is designed to be immersive, tactile, and exploratory—perfect for artists, photographers, and curious beginners alike. By the end, you’ll walk away with four unique prints, each reflecting a different method and approach to cyanotype, along with the knowledge and confidence to continue the process on your own.

Expect to get your hands messy, embrace experimentation, and leave with work that feels both personal and timeless.

Space is limited to 8 participants total, so grab your spot early!