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Analog Darkroom Basics: Black & White Printing

  • Beginner
  • 13 and older
  • $95
  • Gowanus Darkroom 119 8th St , Brooklyn, NY
  • 3 hours

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  • $95
  • Gowanus Darkroom @ Gowanus Darkroom 119 8th St Ste 212, Brooklyn, NY 11215
  • 3 hours
  • Masks are required
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this darkroom class:

In three hours, we’ll show you how to take a 35mm black-and-white film negative and print it using an enlarger and traditional chemistry.  You’ll learn how to make test strips, contact prints, enlargement prints and how to properly develop, fix, wash and dry your print.  This is a very basic introduction to the darkroom, covering only the printing phase. For a more detailed workshop covering the full process from capture to print, try our full-day Analog Film Lab.

Who should take this class

Experienced digital shooters and photo novices alike are invited to try their hand at the traditional black and white darkroom process. Even if you're not a photographer and just have a box of old negatives at home, with this Crash Course you can start examining and printing those negs onto real photographic paper.

What to bring

If you have processed black & white negatives at home, bring them with you and we’ll show you how to make prints from them.  You can also bring unprocessed 35mm film to the Darkroom at least 2 days in advance of class and they can process your film for you.  We’ll also provide sample negatives for use in class if you just want to learn the process.

COVID POLICY: Masks are required for this class.  Students will be asked to wear masks while inside the darkroom at all times.

Materials provided (included in cost of class)

  • All resin-coated photographic paper
  • All development chemistry

Refund Policy

  • Students must give notification 4 business days or more in advance to receive full refund less 5% cancellation fee or transfer credit.
  • Request made within 4 business days will be charged a 25% withdrawal fee.
  • No refunds granted after the beginning of class.

For multi-week classes:

  • Cancellation up to 4 business days prior to the first class - 95% refund.
  • Cancellation after 1st class - 100% refund less a 25% withdrawal fee.
  • Cancellation after the 2nd class - 50% refund.
  • NO REFUNDS beyond the 2nd class

The date the email is sent will determine eligibility for a refund. All approved refunds may take up to four weeks to process. We cannot be responsible for providing refunds for classes or programs missed as a result of student illness, student emergencies, or events beyond our control.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Refunds or withdrawal requests must be sent via e-mail to [email protected]


Reviews of Classes at BKC (325)

(4.6-star rating across 325 reviews)
  • Analog Darkroom Basics: Black & White Printing

    Reviewed by Daphne P. on 7/26/2018
    It was a really fulfilling and informative class. The amount of time was just the right length to get the hang of basic film developing, and get your money's worth. I'll definitely be back soon!
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Students had a fulfilling and informative experience in the Analog Darkroom Basics: Black & White Printing class. They felt that the length of the class allowed them to grasp basic film developing and get their money's worth. Many students expressed their intention to return for future classes. One student said, "I learned how to develop film and it was an incredibly rewarding experience."

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Question from Anonymous
Is there a follow up class you can take?
Answer from anonymous
Yes! Crash Course: Developing Film and Crash Course: Color Darkroom are both great classes you can take after this one.
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Question from anonymous
Do you also do developing 120 mm film?
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! This class is focused on printing from existing negatives using enlargers in the darkroom. Students can drop off black and white 35mm or 120 films for processing at the darkroom in advance (at least 2 days) or bring your own processed negatives and can use either format for the class. The school also have spare negatives for those who just want to learn.
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
If you are interested in learning how to process film (35mm or 120 formats) you should check out Crash Course: Developing Film of the Analog Film Lab.
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