Plano Holography Workshops
You've seen them in movies and on TV and if you're lucky
you've seen the full 3D effect live. Would you like to learn to make a
hologram of your own?
If so, join us for our individually tailored holography workshops.
Contrary what many people think it doesn't take several
degrees and a university lab full of equipment to make holograms. Our
introductory workshop will show you how you can make holograms with an
inexpensive laser, easily purchased film and chemicals in a dark room inside
your own house. In fact, our workshops are held in a dark room inside
our house.
Making a hologram is much like photographing a still-life.
You set up your subject as you want it to appear in your final work, take
into consideration the placement and lighting of your scene, shoot the
hologram and develop the film just like you would if you had your own
photographic darkroom. The final result is a fully 3-dimensional image of
the original still-life.
In the workshops you'll learn about lasers, chemistry, optics, glass
cutting, film cutting and mounting, scene composition and lighting.
Introduction to Holography
This workshop is intended for those people who are new to
lasers and/or holography. You'll be taken through the history of
holography all the way to the making of your own hologram to take with you
at the end of the workshop. The topics we'll cover are:
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A short history of the beginning of holography.
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The myths and realities of holography.
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Demonstration of the kinds of holograms made today.
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Chemical safety.
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Laser safety.
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Into the lab. Introduction to the tools we'll be using.
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Scene set up for a 3x3" single-beam reflection hologram.
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Measuring light levels, computing exposure time and shooting film.
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Developing your hologram.
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Post-processing to increase brightness.
Intermediate Holography workshop
If you have taken the Introduction to Holography workshop,
the intermediate workshop is the next step where you will have the
opportunity spend even more time in the lab making a multi-beam transmission
master. The additional beams will give you greater control over the
lighting of your scene as well as the final brightness of the hologram. The
transmission format will allow much greater scene depth and complexity.
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Chemical & laser safety review.
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Design considerations for a transmission master.
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Pre-treating film to increase sensitivity.
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Film pre-processing techniques.
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Mounting film to glass to save money and improve master reliability.
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Making your multi-beam master.
Advanced Holography workshop
The next step is to take the transmission master you made in the
Intermediate workshop and use it to create an image-plane transmission or
reflection copy of your master hologram. The advantage of making
image-plane holograms is that your final hologram will be brighter and
you can make the image project out in front of the hologram for a more
dramatic 3D effect.
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Chemical & laser safety review.
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Pre-treating film for color control.
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Making the 4x5” image-plane copy.
Lab workshop
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For people who've attended either the Intermediate
or Advanced workshops, the lab can be opened up solely for the making of a hologram
using their own subject and design. We will provide all the necessary
materials with the exception of a suitable subject. If you have attended the
Intermediate workshop, this is also an opportunity to make additional copies
of your hologram.
Workshop prices
| Workshop |
Length |
Cost |
| Introduction to Holography workshop |
1 ½ hr |
$75.00 |
| Intermediate workshop |
1 ½ hr |
$75.00 |
| Advanced workshop |
1 ½ hr |
$75.00 |
| Hologram Lab |
1 hr |
$50.00 |
Q&A
Q. Who can attend these
workshops?
A. Anyone 10 or over (younger if they are mature for their age). The
workshops are geared for all ages and are tailored to fit the participants.
A parent is welcome to attend with their child as an observer.
Q. Should I just drop in,
or schedule a workshop in advance?
A. Workshops should be scheduled in advance. Please email or call to
schedule a time.
Q. Aren't lasers
dangerous?
A. No, when treated with respect, the lasers that we use in our
workshops are no more dangerous than any bright light you would find in your
house. We do take care to make sure that the laser is under proper control
at all times.
Q. What about the
chemicals? Are they hazardous?
A. The chemicals used with holography are actually no more hazardous
than many of the cleaners you have in your home. Basic precautions are taken
to limit contact with the chemicals and we provide eyewear, an apron, gloves
and tongs for use when developing the holograms you will be making.
Q. Is there anything
special I should wear?
A. Wear what you would if you were going out on a warm day. The
temperature in the lab is usually about 85 degrees.
Q. What sort of object can
I bring for my hologram?
A. For the beginning workshop something made of plastic, glass,
porcelain or matte-finish metal are good choices. Let us know ahead of time
what you would like to bring so we can make sure it's suitable.
Contact information
For more information or to register for a workshop contact
us through
this form.
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