North West

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Art

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Photography

Darkroom Processing Workshop

Learn the ins and outs of the darkroom at this photography class in Birkenhead.

Little Vintage Photography

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6 hours

1 to 2

£250 - £300 (£300 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £250 for 2 guests)

North West

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Art

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Photography

What you'll do

In this full-day workshop, you will be introduced to the magic and craft of photographic darkroom printing by hand. Whether you choose to attend on on own or grab a friend, loved one, or colleague to learn together, this experience guarantees to be a memorable one.

This workshop requires you to have already shot at least 1 roll of black and white 35mm or medium format film that you would like to make print(s) from.

You will:

Mix your own black and white chemistry.
Learn how to use an enlarger.
Create test strips to judge exposure.
Make a contact sheet of your negatives.
Create your own silver photographic prints by hand from your negative(s).
Learn how to use multigrade black and white filters to change contrast in your final prints.

Please note:

Due to the historical nature of the building, there is no lift access. Access to the studio is via a short flight of stairs to the front door and up 2x internal flights of stairs. The darkroom is via a flight of external open iron steps down to the bank vault in the basement.
The person making the booking must be over 18. Any under 18's must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/educational provider aged over 18 at all times or will be turned away and no refund can be offered.

What you'll get

All equipment, chemistry, and photographic paper.
Your prints to take home.

What to bring

Your roll(s) of black and white 35mm or medium format film that you want to process.

Location

Little Vintage Photography, The Bank Vault, No.1 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 6AU

Your teacher

Little Vintage Photography

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Hello! I’m Rachel and I run Little Vintage Photography which is based in Liverpool, North West UK but which I take all over the world.

I am also the official Darkroom Educator for ILFORD Photo, the world-leading B&W film manufacturer.

I set up my creative business to capture the unique, imperfect and beautiful moments of life using traditional photographic processes, and in order to help others learn to do the same!

I specialise in analogue photographic techniques, capture stories on film, print by hand in the darkroom and run creative and educational workshops for anyone curious to learn about alternative ways of making images in more mindful ways through magical, crafts-based processes which combine science, art and heritage.

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