Darkroom Essentials & Processes

9/9- 10/14; Tue, 6pm-8:30pm Parker Mosby
10/9 – 11/13; Thur, 6pm-8:30pm, Chris Gould

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

Chris Gould; Parker Mosby

Dates and Time

Sep 9 – October 14 Tuesday, 6 – 8:30pm
October 9 – November 13 Thursday, 6 – 8:30pm


Class Platform

In-Person


Class Number

45021 – Tue – 9/9 – 10/14 – Parker Mosby
45022 – Thur – 10/9 – 11/13 – Chris Gould


Class Fee

$230


Registration

Fall 2025 registration opens Aug 16 at 10am

*Priority registration for active scholarship recipients starts Aug 13

Instructor Bio – Parker Mosby

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Instructor Bio – Chris Gould

Chris Gould is a photographer from Santa Rosa, California who has enjoyed taking pictures since he was a little kid. He studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and works in the black and white analog tradition -finding joy in the craft as well as the results. Chris has worked as a clerk and darkroom tech at the Harvey Milk Photo Center for over 10 years. He currently teaches currently teaches Darkroom Essentials and Processes and Basic Black and White Development.

Photo by Dave Christensen