Upper School Intersession 2025

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to turn your favorite image into a Polaroid print, then carefully transfer the delicate, tissue-like emulsion onto watercolor paper. I'll teach you how to "lift" the emulsion layer, creating an image that flows, wrinkles, and even looks like it's floating—a cool, dreamy effect that actually looks the way a memory feels. No experience is necessary; just bring your favorite digital photos and get ready to dive into the world of handmade, experimental image making.

You'll work with paintbrushes and warm water to stretch, wrinkle, and blend your images. By the end of the class, you’ll leave with your own handmade emulsion lifts and all the know-how to keep experimenting at home. So, grab your favorite photos and join us for a workshop filled with creativity, experimentation, and the magic of Polaroids!

Examples: https://kathrynian.com/polaroid-emulsion-lifts

In this session we will use tools to to figure out what aspects of your experience could lend itself to memoir, whether in a short form or a book and as well as how to structure your material and potentially publish it. There are no prerequisites: just the desire to explore your experiences.