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Black & white darkroom printing workshop

Black & white darkroom printing workshop

£75.00
£75.00
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  • All chemistry and equipment is provided.
  • Enough paper to print multiple images, including test strips.
  • Full staff support during the entire process of framing, printing and developing of your images.

Location

Hosted within SeeSaw, our community darkroom sits right at the heart of Manchester city centre. It’s a short walk from either Oxford Road or Manchester Piccadilly train station, making it simple to reach and easy to fit into a day of creating, experimenting, and printing.

Studio 103, SEESAW
86 Princess Street
Manchester

M1 6NG

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Bring your images to life in our black & white printing workshop. We provide everything you need to explore the art of B&W darkroom printing, including enough paper and chemistry to print multiple images. 

We cover various techniques required to produce high quality prints of your 35mm or 120 black & white negatives, including dodging and burning, contrast filters, split grade printing, and masking and framing your final print. 

If you don’t yet have a developed roll of film, why not try our black & white film developing workshop.

At the end of the workshop, you not only leave with newfound skills and a collection of beautifully hand printed photos, but also with a deeper appreciation for the darkroom process.

Darkroom paper included

All necessary chemistry and equipment is included and darkroom paper is provided in during the workshop. While some paper will be used for test prints, attendees often leave with at least 2-4 images per workshop.

The process, step by step

  • 1. Choose the negatives you want to print

    We begin by looking through your negatives together and choosing images that will translate well into prints. You’ll learn how to read a negative, understand density and contrast, and decide what you want to focus on before stepping under the enlarger.

  • 2. Learn the enlarger and shape the image

    You’ll be guided through using the enlarger to project your negative onto photographic paper. This is where framing, exposure, and contrast come into play, and where small adjustments start to shape the final print. The focus is on learning by doing, with time to experiment and refine.

  • 3. Develop and reveal your print

    Your exposed paper is developed by hand in trays, watching the image appear in front of you. You’ll learn the full printing process, from development and fixing through to washing, leaving with finished prints and a clear understanding of how to repeat the process on your own.
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Darkroom location

Hosted within SeeSaw, our community darkroom sits right at the heart of Manchester city centre. It’s a short walk from either Oxford Road or Manchester Piccadilly train station, making it simple to reach and easy to fit into a day of creating, experimenting, and printing.

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Community darkroom hire

Our community darkroom is open for members to book by the hour, offering a space to develop film or experiment with darkroom printing. Professional-grade equipment and materials are available, ready to use.

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Still have questions?

If you have any questions about our workshops, membership scheme or the facilities available in our community darkroom, please don't hesitate to get in touch.