Intro to Darkroom Workshops

Option 1: One Day
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Option 2: Two Day
April 15 & 22, 6-9 p.m.

Franklin Foto
8953 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.franklinfoto.org/

$130.00

1 Day Workshop

Megan Sinclair returns to teach Intro to Darkroom. This time the entire 6-hour class will be taught in one day with a two hour break.

10 a.m.-1 p.m.: The class will learn to process film and develop black and white negatives.
3 p.m.-6 p.m.: Printing photographs in the darkroom.
Class includes:
• Film to shoot (students should pick up their roll before the class)
• Negative sleeves
• 10 sheet of printing paper
• Three weeks of Franklin Foto membership to continue practicing after the workshop

Throughout the workshop, you’ll receive guidance from our experienced instructors, who will share tips on best practices and help you troubleshoot common issues. Whether it’s perfecting the development process or fine-tuning your print’s contrast, they’ll be by your side to ensure you leave with the knowledge and skills to confidently use a darkroom on your own.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have not only developed your own roll of black and white film but also created a series of prints from your negatives.
Total cost is $130.00

Class is capped at eight students. Sliding-scale discount available

2 Day Workshop
Our “Intro to Darkroom” workshop is a hands-on, 2-week class designed for those who are new to the world of film photography and want to learn the fundamentals of black and white film processing.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have not only developed your own roll of black and white film but also created a series of prints from your negatives.

“Intro to Darkroom” provides a solid foundation for those eager to explore analog photography, offering the tools and understanding needed to continue developing and printing your own work in the future.

The workshop provides 1 roll of film, and 10 sheets of photographic paper for developing and printing during class time. The workshop also includes 3 additional weeks of membership – so you can continue to come in and develop more film and make more prints (you will need to provide your own extra film and paper for lab time outside of classes).

You’ll need to come stop by Franklin FOTO prior to class to pick up your roll of film. It will need to be shot before class so that you can develop and print your own photo!

Sliding-scale discount available. Visit our website for more information.