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RA-4 colour darkroom printing workshop

RA-4 colour darkroom printing workshop

£85.00
£85.00
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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. 

  • 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

Gifting

A darkroom workshop makes a thoughtful gift for anyone curious about film photography. We keep the process simple and flexible, so it feels easy from the moment you book to the day they step into the darkroom.

Select ‘choose date later’ to give them complete freedom. After booking, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to download a printable gift certificate.

Not sure which workshop fits best? Take our quick quiz to match their experience level with the right session or course in just a few minutes.

    This workshop can be purchased as part of a bundle, which groups multiple lessons into a single package. Bundled workshops offer a more in-depth learning experience spread over multiple dates and provide better value compared to booking each one separately.

    Introduction to colour darkroom bundle
    This workshop bundle covers C41 colour film developing and RA4 colour darkroom printing. You'll learn how to process your own colour negatives and then return to print them by hand - ideal for anyone ready to explore colour workflows in the darkroom.
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Explore RA4 hand printing the easy way. We provide everything you need to discover the art of printing colour negatives, including enough paper and chemistry to print multiple images.

We cover various techniques required to produce high quality prints of your 35mm or 120 colour negatives, including colour balancing, dodging and burning, and masking and framing your final print.

If you don’t yet have a developed roll of film, why not try our C-41 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, depending on the sheets included.

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.

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.