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Black & white film developing workshop

Black & white film developing workshop

£75.00
£75.00
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  • A roll of 35mm black & white film to be shot before attending the workshop.
  • High-res scans and fully archived negatives.
  • Full staff support during the entire process of retrieving, and processing your roll of film.

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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This workshop provides everything you need to explore the art of hand developing your black & white film.

You receive a roll of 35mm film to shoot at your own pace before returning to our community darkroom where our experienced staff will guide you through the entire film development process.

At the end of the workshop, you'll not only leave with newfound skills, collection of developed negatives and high-res scans, but also with a deeper appreciation for the art and heritage of black & white film photography.

Roll of film included

We send out a roll of film to shoot before your workshop date, and all chemistry and consumables are provided during the workshop.

The process, step by step

  • 1. Receive your film and shoot at your own pace

    You’ll receive a roll of film to use in your own time. Take it out into the world, experiment, and create images without rushing toward a deadline. Once your film is finished, you’ll book a developing session that fits your schedule and bring your exposed roll into the darkroom.

  • 2. Develop your film, by hand, in the darkroom

    In the darkroom, you’ll develop your film from start to finish with guidance at every step. You’ll load the film in complete darkness, mix and use chemistry, and use professional-grade equipment. The focus is on understanding what’s happening, not just following instructions.

  • 3. Scan and view your finished images

    After developing, you’ll scan your negatives and see your images as final positives for the first time. We’ll look at how exposure and development choices show up in the finished files, and how to prepare your scans for sharing, archiving, or printing later on.

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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.