Advanced Dry-Plate Collodion Negative
& Salt Print Workshop in Sicily, Italy
May 25 to 29, 2026

Class is limited to 6. Experience with Dry-Plate Collodion Required
3800 € Includes: Welcome reception and dinner May 24th, 6 nights lodging,
all meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) and all workshop materials.

Hosted by Gianni Cusumano and taught by Mark Osterman and France Scully Osterman. This class is for those experienced in making Dry-Plate Collodion Negatives and will include advanced retouching instruction and more time to make salt prints.

On the first day, the Ostermans will guide you in preparing dry collodion plates in the darkroom at Gianni Cusumano laboratory in the center of Castelbuono, Sicily. For the next two days, participants will shoot on location. A large format 8"x10" view camera will be available. The group will return to the darkroom at the end of each shooting session to develop the plates with the instructors. The last two days, participants will learn to retouch negatives and make salted paper prints from their best plates.

Lodging, food and transportation to and from the laboratory is included in the cost of the workshop.  Lodging and food include: 6 nights accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Accommodations will be held at Agriturismo Bergi, an educational farm and B&B with twenty acres of gardens, orchards and olive groves. Using local products, the hosts highlight ancient flavors of healthy Sicilian kitchen. The farm is two miles away from the laboratory where the workshop will take place.

The rooms are comfortable single rooms. Double rooms are available to accommodate attendees with spouses and guests. To request a double room, please email Gianni Cusumano before booking for prices and availability.

To register from the U.S., email Scully & Osterman. To register from outside the U.S., email Gianni Cusumano.

Registration begins in January 2026

For more workshop details, please email Scully & Osterman.