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Cyanotype Self-Portrait

File consists of an experimental cyanotype self-portrait that was created by Astman in 1980. Astman was invited by artist David Bierk to teach a summer workshop at Canadore College, North Bay, Ontario, where they created a number of cyanotypes outdoors, including this one by Astman. It was then used by Astman as a sample to show students in her Historical Processes course in the Photography Department.

Boil and Transfer (Polaroid)

File consists of prints, predominantly polaroid emulsion transfers onto paper, showing the results of a boil and transfer image transfer process. Primarily consists of transfers made using the same image of a naked woman facing away from the camera. Some transfers include notes detailing the steps taken during the process of the transfer, such as how long the image floated in water before transfer.

Rockland Colloid

File consists of a black and white image transfer print of an image of a backyard or garden, made using Liquid Light from the Rockland Colloid brand, a b&w photographic emulsion.

[Image Transfer Samples]

File consists of samples of prints, predominantly image transfers created through various processes such as by heat or solvent, on a variety of materials, including paper, cardboard, fabric, and metal. Also includes instructional documents for using Iron-on Transfer Paper and 8 skeletonized leaves, which were used as supplies during Astman's teaching.

[Fabric Printing]

File consists of instructional documents, invoices for printer materials, and related documents and graphic material regarding fabric printing. Includes colour fabric prints and sample fabric swatches from Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems. Also includes two pieces of grey synthetic fabric, patterned with dots resembling snakeskin print, relating to Jennifer Rose Scrianno’s project as an artist-in-residence at OCAD.

Acetone

File consists of image transfer prints on a variety of materials including paper, a copper plate, acrylic sheets, and a piece of fabric. Also includes a visual aid regarding acetone image transfers, which contain multiple small examples of image transfers alongside the graphic material used to create the transfer and notes describing the steps taken. Prints show the results of a variety of image transfer processes, such as acetone transfers, and were used by Astman in teaching related to this process and technique.

[Canvas Instructions]

File consists of correspondence with Christopher Bennell (OCAD) and Andrew McAllister (OCAD), instructional documents, website printouts, and related documents regarding teaching using the program Canvas. Also includes an L.A. Times article, "In a digital world, New York show wonders 'What Is a Photograph'" by Leah Ollman, two OCAD Safety & Risk Management Training certificates, a photographic slide, two transparencies of images of a man and Astman, 6 colour transparencies for adding colour tints to slides, as well as two colorless blender art markers and a writer-for-vellum marker. Also includes a cotton ball and two skeletonized leaves in a ziplock bag, which have been crumbled around the cotton ball.

[Samples and Student work - Mixed Material]

File consists of instructional documents, notes, and related records regarding the process of creating image transfer prints using a variety of materials and techniques, including oil, tape, vellum, and wood. Includes related graphic material, such as image transfers on a variety of materials, acetate overlays, and printouts. Some works were created by students, as labeled by their names. Also includes three wood reliefs featuring images of Albert Einstein and a bird, which were used as visual aids in teaching and include notes regarding steps taken to prepare a digital image for this purpose.

Freezer Paper for Digital Printing

File consists of instructional teaching documents regarding transferring images onto fabric using freezer paper, four prints of image on fabric pieces, and samples of freezer paper. Also includes one colour print on tissue paper.

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