@ art intersection

During her exhibition at Tilt Gallery, France Scully Osterman will be offering a lecture and workshop at the Art Intersection center, located at 207 North Gilbert road, suite 201, Gilbert AZ 85234:
Artist Talk – Thursday, November 3 at 7 pm
Tintype workshop – Sunday, November 6, 9 am – 5 pm


Friday, April 15th, 2011 from 7-9pm and Saturday – Sunday, April 16th & 17th; from 9am-4pm

Portraiture Bootcamp

Instructor: Roger Palmenberg

Participants will learn basic portrait lighting to achieve dramatic results using models to create images with either film or digital media

Cost: $175 (material included) *
Note: Class limited to 8 students
You can registar (PDF or DOC) and print out the form to be mailed.


Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 1:00 – 5:00pm

Understanding and Collecting Historic Photographs
Instructor: Jeremy Rowe

This 4-hour workshop will provide an introduction to collecting photographs and photographica. It will begin with an overview of photographic history for collectors, future collectors, and others interested in photography, and will address 19th and early 20th century photography including:

  • Cased images (Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Tintypes) – 1840 to1860
  • Early paper processes and albumen prints (cartes-de-visites Cabinet, boudoir cards and mounted photographs) – 1855 to 1900
  • Stereographs – 1855 to 1940
  • Vernacular photographs and snapshots – 1885 to 1940
  • Albums
  • Photographic Postcards – 1900 to 1940

Cameras, viewers, photographica and related ephemera will also be discussed.

In this workshop you will learn about sources and collecting organizations, and be shown real examples of the photographic processes through a hands-on session as well as a PowerPoint presentation. This workshop will be highly interactive and will include time for discussion of items brought by participants.

Cost: $75*
Note: Class limited to 20 students
You can registar (PDF or DOC) and print out the form to be mailed.


Saturday – Sunday, January 29 & 30, 2011 from 10:00 – 5:00pm

Platinum-Palladium Workshop

Instructor: Roger Palmenberg

This two day workshop will introduce the student to what has been referred to as one of the most beautiful and permanent photographic printing processes ever discovered.

This 19th century process is characterized by subtle tones, soft textures, and delicate highlights not obtainable through regular gelatin silver printing. The chemistry of printing with salts of platinum and/or palladium will be discussed and various techniques of coating papers will be demonstrated.

This is a contact printing process so students will need to supply their own large format negatives, 4 x 5 or larger, either from original in camera negatives or enlarged duplicate negatives. Basic to intermediate darkroom knowledge is required for the workshop.

Cost: $175 (material included) *
Note: Class limited to 10 students
You can registar (PDF or DOC) and print out the form to be mailed.


Sunday, December 19, 2010 from 2:00 – 5:00pm

The Creative Life

Instructor: Crista Cloutier

“A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something” – Frank Capra

In this workshop for young people and teens of all levels experiences and level we will try to explore the meaning of creativity.

Creativity comes in many forms, yet is a priceless commodity. During this workshop, we will try to explore the meaning of creativity and we discuss the following:

  • Connecting with and strengthening the imagination
  • Individuality as a form of expression
  • Creating a vision
  • Setting personal goals and attaining them
  • Inspiration
  • Understanding art
  • Empowering your self

Open to young people, teens of all levels of experience and interests. This workshop intends to be interactive and will include time for discussion of items brought by participants.

Cost: $60 *
Note: Class limited to 10 students
You can registar (PDF or DOC) and print out the form to be mailed.
Non-refundable deposit required of $30


Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 10:00 – 5:00pm

The Working Artist

Instructor: Crista Cloutier

The Creative Life is a three-hour workshop aimed at young adults (17 to 23) who are interested in what it means to be an artist. Participants will explore the meaning of creativity, learn to how to develop a daily practice that keeps them connected to their imaginations, and begin to create their unique vision for embracing the creative life.

Creativity comes in many forms, yet is a priceless commodity. During this workshop, we will discuss the following:

  • Connecting with and strengthening the imagination
  • Individuality as a form of expression
  • Creating a vision
  • Setting personal goals and attaining them
  • Inspiration
  • Understanding art
  • Empowering your self
  • Careers in art

Cost: $175 (lunch included) *
Note: Class limited to 10 students
You can registar (PDF or DOC) and print out the form to be mailed.
Non-refundable deposit required of $75


Saturday – Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010 from 10:00 – 5:00pm

Infrared Workshop, Seeing the World Differently
Instructors: Elizabeth Opalenik and Susan Bloom

“Working with infrared images has always been one of our favorite ways of seeing the world.”

During this two day, weekend workshop, try your hand at infrared photography (either film or converted digital cameras). By the end of the weekend much of the mystery of infrared will be solved as you start to “see” as the camera sees.

Infrared is not only beautiful for dreamy, surreal images in the landscape but is seductive in portraiture, figure and still life photography. We’ll start by looking at our infrared portfolio, discussing the best camera conversions, spend half the day (on each day) making images with natural and tungsten light, and learn about post processing.

Beginners are welcome as you discover if this may be a new voice for you. We have a few converted cameras that students may use. If you are still shooting infrared film, that is welcome also.

Please let us know in advance which method you will be using ( film or digital).
Cost: $175 (plus $20 material fee)*
Note: Class limited to 10 students
You can registar (pdf or Word doc) and print out the form to be mailed.
Non-refundable deposit required of $75


Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 10:00 – 2:00pm

Understanding and Collecting Historic Photographs
Instructor: Jeremy Rowe

This 4-hour workshop will provide an introduction to collecting photographs and photographica. It will begin with an overview of photographic history for collectors, future collectors, and others interested in photography, and will address 19th and early 20th century photography including:

  • Cased images (Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Tintypes) – 1840 to1860
  • Early paper processes and albumen prints (cartes-de-visites Cabinet, boudoir cards and mounted photographs) – 1855 to 1900
  • Stereographs – 1855 to 1940
  • Vernacular photographs and snapshots – 1885 to 1940
  • Albums
  • Photographic Postcards – 1900 to 1940

Cameras, viewers, photographica and related ephemera will also be discussed.

In this workshop you will learn about sources and collecting organizations, and be shown real examples of the photographic processes through a hands-on session as well as a PowerPoint presentation. This workshop will be highly interactive and will include time for discussion of items brought by participants.

Cost: $75*
Note: Class limited to 20 students
You can registar (PDF or DOC) and print out the form to be mailed.


Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 2:00 – 5:00pm

Making Water-Based Monotypes
Instructor: Barbara Burton

This three-hour workshop is an introduction to making water-based monotypes. We will use a variety of pigments and plates to create unique images. It’s a great opportunity to learn some basic printmaking methods or to extend your current printmaking in a low toxic direction. We’ll explore an array of mark making tools and methods specifically for use with water-based media.

Cost: $75 (plus $20 material fee)*
Note: Class limited to 6 students
You can registar (PDF or DOC) and print out the form to be mailed.


Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 10:00 – 5:00pm

The Working Artist

Instructor: Crista Cloutier

The Creative Life is a three-hour workshop aimed at young adults (17 to 23) who are interested in what it means to be an artist. Participants will explore the meaning of creativity, learn to how to develop a daily practice that keeps them connected to their imaginations, and begin to create their unique vision for embracing the creative life.

Creativity comes in many forms, yet is a priceless commodity. During this workshop, we will discuss the following:

  • Connecting with and strengthening the imagination
  • Individuality as a form of expression
  • Creating a vision
  • Setting personal goals and attaining them
  • Inspiration
  • Understanding art
  • Empowering your self
  • Careers in art

Open to young people, teens of all levels of experience and interests. This workshop intends to be interactive and will include time for discussion of items brought by participants.