Course Description
This introductory class covers all of the key basics in Black and White Darkroom printing: Film development, printing, and critique. Learn the essential steps and key processes to get you on your way to printing your images! Students will gain the techniques to grow in skill and confidence. Instructor will go over the needed materials in the first class. Students should bring an assortment of negatives to class, if available.
This class contains the same information as our Film Camera Basics and Basic Black and White Film Development one-day workshops, in that usage of film cameras will be addressed, and the second day of the class is dedicated to hand processing B&W film.
Requirements
Photo Center Orientation is not required for this class, and students will be considered oriented for membership or day pass purposes after the second week of the class.
Instructor
HMPC Instructor
Dates and Time
June 2 – July 7
Tuesday, 6 – 8:30pm
July 16 – Aug 20
Thursday, 6 – 8:30pm
Class Platform
In-Person
Class Number
48253 – June 2 – July 7
48254 – July 16 – Aug 20
Class Fee
$230
Registration
Summer 2026 registration opens May 16 at 10am
*Priority registration for active scholarship recipients starts May 13















