Do you sometimes want to add a photographic element into a piece?


Would you like to integrate your photographs into your existing art practice?


Do you feel like you need to add more depth and volume to your images?

Guest artist educator Patti Russotti will teach you how to:

  • Create and make film transfers to a variety of substrates
  • Prepare and make substrates for film transfers
  • Use Photoshop to prep images and selectively mask portions of an image.
  • Print images onto InkAid Film Transfer using an Inkjet printer
  • Transfer an image, (including some helpful work-arounds from the InkAid company founder)
  • Finish and fix images for archival purposes

You will receive:

  •  A How-To tutorial to view before and after classes
  • Handouts with resources
  •  2 critique sessions of class work
  • Question and Answer sessions – individual and group



"Film Transfers completely changed how I viewed constructing an image! i learned how to deconstruct the concept in my brain into components that could then be built into hybrid images. Students find this to be a very exciting, expansive process!"



-Patti Russotti



You Will Learn:


  • What is a film transfer and where can it go
  • Image deconstruction and how to think about using photographic elements within your work
  • How to use the whole image or parts of an image
  • The nitty gritty for making a successful film transfer using: 
  • Inkjet printers
  • ICC Profiles
  • How to evaluate the success of finished film
  • How to tweak a result
  • Proper mixing and storage of Transfierez
  • How to transfer an image to a variety of substrates
  • How to fix, or finish images


This course is closed for enrollment.

Do I need to have my own software for this class?

Yes, you will need to have access to Adobe Bridge and Photoshop or Lightroom through the Adobe Creative Cloud.


How will the information be delivered?

Lessons , exercises and assignments will be broken down into digestible components. Course material will be recorded for students to review.


Where should I purchase the materials for this class?

https://inkaid1.com/collections

Once you register for the class, you will receive a special code to apply to your purchases.


What kind of printer do I need?

You need to print with an inkjet printer that is set up with Pigment Inks. If you do not have your own printer, you may be able to find a service bureau/lab that will make the prints for you.