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Introduction to colour darkroom bundle

Introduction to colour darkroom bundle

£150.00
£150.00
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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

Your order confirmation will include a unique booking link, which you can use to book a timeslot that suits you. Evening and weekend slots over the next month are available. For any bookings beyond the next month, please get in touch with us directly. 

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 traveling by car.

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

M40 7QX

Gifting

Colour film developing can seem complicated from the outside, but it doesn’t have to be. Our new C41 film developing gift box is designed to make it approachable and enjoyable — combining tools, materials, and guidance in one place. It’s an ideal starting point for beginners or anyone looking for a creative, tactile project to dive into.

 

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.

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

The first workshop is all about C41 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 RA4 darkroom prints, including how to frame and focus your image, control exposure times, and adjust colour filters to get the perfect 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 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.