Darkroom Essentials & Processes

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 in film development and darkroom printing. The instructor will go over the needed materials in the first class. Students can optionally bring an assortment of existing negatives to class, if they already have them.

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. Students are considered oriented for membership or day-pass purposes after the second week of the class.

Dates & Time

Thursdays, Sept 10 – Oct 15 2026
6 – 8:30 PM

Tuesdays, Oct 20 – Nov 24 2026
6 – 8:30 PM

Platform

In-Person

Class Number

49602 – Thursdays Sept 10 – Oct 15 2026
49601 – Tuesdays, Oct 20 – Nov 24 2026

Class Fee

$230