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Introduction to black & white darkroom course

Introduction to black & white darkroom course

£110.00
£110.00
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Sessions

1x Film developing workshop (1 roll of film included)
1x Darkroom printing workshop (5 sheets of paper included)

Bring a friend and you both receive 20% off!

Workshop dates

After purchasing, you will schedule each workshop date using our booking calendar. We offer evening and weekend time slots for your convenience.

Location

Hosted within Pollard Yard, on the outskirts of Manchester city centre, our community darkroom is a mere 2-minute stroll from the Holt Town tram stop, and a leisurely walk from the scenic Ancoats marina. We have on-site parking available for guests, and welcome drop-in visitors every Saturday 11am-5pm.

Unit 61, Pollard Yard, 
15 Pollard Street East,
Manchester

M40 7QX

Gifting

A darkroom workshop can be the perfect gift for someone with an interest in film photography. We've made the process as simple and flexible as possible to ensure both the buyer and the recipient have an enjoyable experience. 

 

Step 1: Select the workshop

Begin by choosing the workshop or course that best suits your recipient's interests and skill level. Decide whether you also want to attend the workshop - you'll benefit from a 20% discount for each additional attendee.

 

Step 2: Complete checkout

Once you've selected your workshop, proceed to checkout and complete your purchase. You will receive an order reference number in the format #N1234D which serves as confirmation of your booking and can be used to manage the next steps.

 

Step 3: Receive your welcome pack

We'll send you a welcome pack by post shortly after your purchase. This pack contains detailed instructions, and overview of the workshop, and everything your recipient needs to know to book and attend their session.

 

Step 4: Flexible scheduling for the recipient

The workshop time slot can be selected at any time after purchase using our booking calendar. We recommend gifting the welcome pack alone with the order reference number so your recipient can book a date and time that works best for them. There's no time limit between purchase and booking, allowing them to schedule at their convenience. 

 

Step 5: Enjoy the experience

The recipient will receive a reminder email 24 hours before the session. This ensures they won't miss out on their special gift. Our community darkroom can be found on the outskirts of Manchester city centre - location.


By following these steps, you can gift an experience that's as enjoyable to give as it is to receive. For any further queries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. 

Group bookings

We run a small community darkroom and recommend any bookings of more than three people per session be booked via email. Contact us directly to discuss any small group bookings.

View full details

Our introduction to the black & white darkroom brings together two key workshops or anyone wanting to explore the world of black & white photography. It’s the perfect introduction for anyone looking to hand develop and print black & white negative film.

The first workshop is all about black & white film developing. You’ll learn to develop film by hand, including how to load the developing tank and prepare the chemicals needed to process your roll. Whether you’re working with 35mm or medium format film, we’ll walk you through each stage until your negatives are ready for printing.

In the second workshop, the focus shifts to printing those developed negatives. You’ll be guided through the steps of using an enlarger to create darkroom prints, including how to frame and focus your image, control exposure times, and adjust contrast to get the perfect tonal balance in your print.

If you’d like to take your darkroom skills to the next level, you can return for further workshops, where we can explore advanced techniques like split-grade printing, creating unique borders, or mounting your finished prints. These extra sessions are entirely optional and offer a chance to expand your darkroom expertise if desired.

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Darkroom location

Hosted within Pollard Yard, on the outskirts of Manchester city centre, our community darkroom is a mere 2-minute stroll from the Holt Town tram stop, and a leisurely walk from the scenic Ancoats marina.

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.