RE: 6th Grader Alt-Process Recommendation

Thanks to Darryl, Janet, Steve, and Jon for the project ideas. I've decided
on cyanotype photograms on fabric which will be sewed together into a quilt
with each student contributing their own square. I'll let the list know how
the project goes and an image of the final project.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Baird, Darryl [mailto:dbaird@umflint.edu]
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 9:00 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: RE: 6th Grader Alt-Process Recommendation

D. Mark...

I did a workshop for kids in that range, from 9-14 years of age. We had
several old Polaroid pack cameras (via ebay.. I like the 250) and Polaroid
665. You can then adjust the negative processing to accomodate either
cyanotypes or VDB. We used small pieces of plywood, a towel for padding, two
small "A" clamps, and a sheet of plexiglas for a contact frame. Helix has
the best price on 665 film $9.25 for a box of ten.

Most of the "smart ones" got wildly creative, but most just enjoyed a
portrait their buddies took. We had to have about two or three assistants
with the 24 schoolkids.

I think the pinhole project is equally viable.

Your mileage may vary.

Darryl

-----Original Message-----
From: D. Mark Andrews [mailto:mark@dragonbones.com]
Sent: Sun 3/7/2004 10:20 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: 6th Grader Alt-Process Recommendation
 
I am looking for a alt-process project recommendation for a class of 6th
graders. Does anyone on the list have any experience with this age group or
ideas? Ideally the project would be something the class could do as a group,
but individual projects will work as well. The project also can't be overly
time consuming--under 15 hours or so total.

I was thinking of Cyanotype photograms, but they didn't sound all that
exciting to my sixth grader.

Many thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Mark