Maximilian Zeitler – handmade photography

Wet plate collodion workshops in Berlin P2  Salt and albumen paper

Paper  Beginner  2–3 days

P2  Salt and albumen paper

You make salt and albumen paper yourself, expose in the sun and under UV, and tone and wax your prints. Also with glass negatives from K2.

Workshop P2: Wässerung, 2026

What you learn

  • Salting and sensitizing paper
  • Making albumen paper yourself
  • Exposing contact prints in the sun and under UV
  • Toning, fixing and washing
  • Waxing and storing prints

Who the course is for

For beginners in historical paper processes. You can work with digital negatives from P1 or glass negatives from K2.

FAQ about P2

Do I need my own negatives?

Not necessarily. There are negatives at the studio to get started, but your own negatives make it more fun.

What if the sun does not shine?

Then we expose in the studio’s UV box.

What if I have to cancel?

Up to 7 days before the course you get a full refund, after that half. If you cancel less than 48 hours before, no refund is possible.

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