If you have a passion for the art of B/W photography, I highly recommend you read The Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. If I were to hand you a bromoil brush you have the potential or capability to create a beautiful pigment print. However you will need enormous amounts of practice and dedication. This requires laser like focus and the use of your full sensory vision: above all you must believe in yourself. There are individuals whom have more natural ability than others but this wonderful old art form is still a learned skill. Reading The Outliers will reinforce your determination to succeed and become a great bromoil artist.
Taking a five day workshop with David will provide you with the knowledge and skills to achieving your goals.
Workshop Comments:
I often think of that great magical feeling that I experienced when I first discovered photography. That magical feeling seems to appear less and less often in my life unless I make a conscious decision to cultivate it. When I do make an effort to cultivate it, and it does reappear, it is like seeing an old friend again. I ask myself why it took me so long to make the effort of re-connecting, especially considering the rewards. Sometimes I think that I live and work in a vacuum. It is a great way to immerse myself in my work, but I forget that once in a while, I need to come up for air. I came up for air this summer when I attended my second workshop with David Lewis. It really recharged my energy and enthusiasm about photography. It was a fun adventure, educational, rewarding, exciting, both intense and relaxing, and most of all, 5 days of magic. I made new friends, was reminded what an incredible resource David is, and came home ready to roll up my sleeves and enjoy the Bromoil process. I recommend this workshop to anybody, beginner or master. Just don’t take my spot Adam Jahiel 2010
Taking David Lewis' class was monumental for me and my work. He presented each element from a very strong and knowledgeable background and I felt as though I could become very good if not a master before the session concluded. Not only did i create what I believe are some terrific prints, I continue to do so today. David conducted this class with the ability to reach students from all backgrounds and artistic training and each student worked from dawn 'til dusk (and then some) creating Bromoils in their own style. The class at Penland served us all very well and I believe that I would enjoy working with David again. Maybe he can come to Ohio sometime? Charles Drake
Any master of craft started by seeking out and learning from the masters before them. Fortunately for us, David sought out the masters of bromoil before him to learn this unique and beautiful historical photographic process. He feels a responsibility to those bromoil masters to keep the bromoil process alive, and willingly and joyfully shares his love and knowledge through private and group workshops. If you want to learn this process, you now have the opportunity to seek out the true bromoil master of our day. Learn traditional bromoil processes from David, make it your own and carry this specialized craft into the future with you. You will not be disappointed. Barbara Henes
I enjoyed taking David's bromoil class a great deal. David is an excellent teacher, very patient and encouraging and has a wealth of knowledge to share and pass on. Bromoil isn't something you can easily learn from a book, you truly need someone passing on that knowledge in person to give you the greatest chance of success. David keeps his class interesting and fun and is quite the character with a great wealth of anecdotes of his 40+ years in photography. If you have the chance to to take his workshop, I highly recommend it, especially in lovely Arch Cape. Dana Reed
I would have no hesitation to recommend your workshop to anyone interested in bromoil. In fact, I can probably state with complete accuracy that this was one of, if not the very best workshop I have ever attended. Thanks again! Bob Gluckman
I was fortunate to participate in David’s Bromoil workshop held at Arch Cape, Oregon in September 2010. David is an excellent instructor; patient, focused, deliberate, and well organized. His knowledge of the process and ability to teach everyone from those like me (completely inexperienced) to others with several years of practice is reflective of his 40 plus years making Bromoil prints. All of this skill and artistry is wrapped up neatly in a complete package and delivered with a subtle sense of humour, making the days go by very quickly and ending all too soon. He will take you from knowing nothing about the process to inking several of your own prints within 6 days. It was the best investment of time and money that I’ve ever put into a photographic endeavor. The ocean fresh mussels at the end of the day were the icing on the cake! John Scott
After taking your Bromoil Workshops I have felt like a child seeing things for the first time. The time shared with you and fellow classmates is so very inspirational, educational and makes it easy to see the beauty that is all around us. I have also enjoyed being your assistant for our past workshop in Maryland and look forward to being in that role again next year in New England!!! Phoebe Schwarz.
June 4-8, 2012
The Bromoil Workshop at Heron Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada
373 Camp Buchan Rd.
Prince Edward Island
COA 1A0
Contact Linda McCausland: 1-902-659-2559
info@heroncovepei.com
www.heroncovefinearts.com
July 2-6 2012:
Exploring Manitoulin Island
Contact Linda Topolie
topoliel@canadorec.on.ca
Please join David as you will spend the week touring one of the most beautiful and serene regions in Northeastern Ontario, Manitoulin Island, the largest freshwater island in the world. During the course of the week the class will be photographing the unique character of the villages, aboriginal historic sites, architecture, landscape and shorelines on the island. New technical and visual skills will be learned which is essential to documenting our past. David will share with his class the key to developing a personal style of shooting and how to make a strong connection with their subject matter. Participants will be staying 4 evenings (Monday-Thursday) in motels on Manitoulin. Be prepared for all types of weather and suitable clothing with proper foot attire is a must for this workshop. David will contact you prior to the workshop with additional information for your week on the island
September 6-12, 2012
Arch Cape, Oregon Bromoil Workshop: (2 openings)
79836 Gelinsky Rd.
Arch Cape, Oregon
97102
Contact: Linda Lapp-Murray: 1-503-436-0893
murraylapp@charter.net
Summer, 2013: exact date to follow
Reykjavik Museum Of Photography Bromoil Workshop Please contact David Lewis for more information on workshops in his studio or on location in the U.S.A. (705) 752-3029, email: dlewis@onlink.net
Tryggvagata 15 6th floor Reykjavik center 101Reykjavik, Iceland
contact: Jóna Þorvaldsdóttir: +354-820-5229
jona@jd.is