Essential Black & White Darkroom
- All levels
- 13 and older
- $905
- Earn 9,050 reward points
- Gowanus Darkroom 119 8th St , Brooklyn, NY
- 20 hours over 8 sessions
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Who should take this class
Are you a digital photographer looking to expand your knowledge of photographic technique and history? Maybe you took a darkroom class in school and want to get back to your roots? Is there something about photos shot on film that you love but can't explain why? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you should definitely check this class out.
What you will learn
The great standard-bearer of photography is the black & white darkroom. Over a hundred years of innovation can be accessed here, and we'll introduce you to a wealth of techniques photographers have been honing for decades.
Over 8 weeks we'll cover basic darkroom skills, including black & white film processing, test strips, contact sheets and negative enlargement. We'll delve deep into more advanced techniques like contrast filtration, dodging and burning, combination printing, print toning, hand-coloring, cyanotype, mural printing and more. You'll complete printing assignments each week with included lab hours, plus a final project to be submitted to our regular Student Shows.
What to bring
A 35mm or 120mm film-based camera. All darkroom chemistry included with the price of this class. Film and paper may be purchased separately.
You'll get a temporary membership at the darkroom during the course of the class ($400 value) with printing time included in the price of this class.
Includes 2 month student membership to Gowanus Darkroom ($550 value)
Student Membership includes unlimited booked access to darkroom space and facilities during normal operating hours.
For multi-week classes:
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]
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Gowanus, Brooklyn
Gowanus Darkroom 119 8th St Ste 212
Btwn 2nd & 3rd Avenues
Brooklyn, New York 11215 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Gowanus Darkroom 119 8th St Ste 212
Btwn 2nd & 3rd Avenues
Brooklyn, New York 11215
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