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Long Form Classes -(meet every week for 6-8 weeks)
Group Classes -(beginners classes conducted in small groups)
Private Lessons -(best for anyone who cannot make a group lesson date, or for those who prefer one on one learning)

Long Form Classes

Classes that meet every week for 6 to 8 weeks.

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Advanced Darkroom Practices
$895.00

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This 8 week course is a follow up to our Black and White Darkroom 101 course. In this course you will continue your darkroom education and gain a deeper understanding of the many possibilities of black and white darkroom printing

All chemistry is included in this course rate. You will also receive partial membership at Gowanus Darkroom for the duration of the course.

Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of b&w darkroom printing. (Great for students who have taken an Intro to B&W Darkroom course (we also recommend having printed in our darkroom a few times if this is the case).

What to bring:
Some examples of your past work, and examples of what you would like to achieve in this course.
In class, we will discuss the materials you will need to bring week to week.

Thursdays, 6PM-9PM

1/23/24 - 3/13/24

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Black & White Darkroom 101 (December/January)
$695.00

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This 6 week course will teach you all the basics of film photography from start to finish. Many of these techniques were developed over 100 years ago, and are still used in darkrooms around the world. After taking this lesson, you will be able to confidently work in a black & white darkroom and see your creative vision come to life in physical photographic form. You will cover shooting and camera basics, film processing, and beginner and intermediate darkroom printing techniques.

Prerequisites: None

What to bring: Your film camera.

What is included?

All chemistry is included in this course rate. You will also receive Partial Membership at Gowanus Darkroom for the duration of the course, to use to complete your assignments for class. Throughout the duration of the class we will discuss additional materials to purchase week to week.

When?

December 2nd - January 20th (This class skips two weeks, 12/23 and 12/30 for Christmas and New Years)

Mondays, 6PM - 9PM

Group Workshops

Intimate workshops conducted in small groups.

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Group workshops are conducted in intimate groups of 4 students at a time.

View the calendar to see when these classes are offered. See details about the classes below.

Please note that our classes fill up quickly so we may not have any available for the current month.

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Basics B&W Printing Workshop
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Basics B&W Printing Workshop
$165.00

Learn to make black and white darkroom prints in a traditional black & white darkroom. You’ll create one contact sheet and between 1-3 black and white image from a negative, taking home anything you print during the class.

You provide your own negatives to print from.

Chemistry is included.

This class is for darkroom printing only. We do not develop any film in this class. (See our FAQ if you’re unsure!)

Length: 3 hours

Max: 4 people per workshop.

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Basics Color Printing Workshop
$165.00

Intimate Color darkroom printing group workshop which covers:

  • Learning about a color enlarger, color balancing, and color printing.

    Please do not sign up for this class without first learning traditional darkroom printing, as there is not enough time in the lesson to cover both.

  • Chemistry and paper included. Length: 3 hours.

You provide your own negatives to print from. Chemistry is included.

Length: 3 hours

Max: 4 people per workshop.

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Basics Film Camera & Film Processing Workshop
$165.00

Learn how to use your SLR or film camera, including loading film and basic settings such as aperture and shutter speed. Bring any film camera and roll of black and white film of your choosing. After shooting a roll of film together, learn to develop one roll of black and white film into negatives from start to finish.

You bring your own camera and a roll of film.

This class is for developing film only. We do not go into the darkroom with the red lights in this class. (See our FAQ if you’re unsure!)

Length: 3 hours

Max: 4 people per workshop.

Upcoming Group Workshop Dates:

Private Lessons

One on one lessons for anyone who cannot make the group class dates.

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Private Lesson in Film Processing
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Private Lesson in Film Processing
$175.00

Private one on one lesson. Learn how to develop one black & white roll of film from start to finish, including:

  • Loading your film into a light safe tank.

  • Preparing and proper use of chemicals.

  • Washing, drying, and finishing.

    You provide your own film. Chemistry is included. Length: 1.5 hours.

(See our FAQ if you’re unsure which class to take!)

To add an additional person to any private lesson, please add the item “Add One Person to Your Private Lesson” to your cart in addition to this course.

Private Lesson in Darkroom Printing
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Private Lesson in Darkroom Printing
$180.00

Private crash course one on one lesson which covers:

  • Learn about a black and white enlarger, chemistry, and proper darkroom printing and print washing techniques.

  • Take home one contact sheet and one black and white silver gelatin print.

    Chemistry and paper included. Length: 2 hours.
    Students must have their own black & white negatives to print from.
    This is a quick class, please be on time as the topics will move very quickly. For a longer class, please take our GROUP workshop in B&W Printing, or take a look at our long form classes.

(See our FAQ if you’re unsure which class to take!)

To add an additional person to any private lesson, please add the item “Add One Person to Your Private Lesson” to your cart in addition to this course.

Private Lesson in Color Darkroom Printing
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Private Lesson in Color Darkroom Printing
$180.00

In this private lesson you will learn how to enlarge and print from a color negative and take home your prints.

  • Learn about color enlargers, color balancing, and color printing, taking home any prints you make in class.

    Please do not sign up for this class without first learning traditional darkroom printing, as there is not enough time in the lesson to cover both concepts and we mainly focus on color balancing techniques in this class.

  • Chemistry and paper included. Length: 2 hours.

(See our FAQ if you’re unsure which class to take!)

To add an additional person to any private lesson, please add the item “Add One Person to Your Private Lesson” to your cart in addition to this course.

Add One Person to Your Private Lesson
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Add One Person to Your Private Lesson
$50.00

To add any additional person to your private lesson, add this to your checkout items. We can accommodate up to 3 additional people per private lesson (just add 3 of these to your cart when you check out).

Private Lesson in Shooting and Camera Basics
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Private Lesson in Shooting and Camera Basics
$135.00

Learn how to take photos and use your camera. You may bring any still film camera of your choosing.

  • Loading film into your camera and film selection.

  • Camera basics: aperture, shutter speed, ISO, etc.

  • Shooting film (35mm, 120mm, or 4x5, depending on your preference).

    Length: 1 hour.

(See our FAQ if you’re unsure which class to take!)

To add an additional person to any private lesson, please add the item “Add One Person to Your Private Lesson” to your cart in addition to this course.

Intermediate B&W Darkroom Printing
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Intermediate B&W Darkroom Printing
$185.00

Continue your B&W Darkroom printing education with this intermediate black & white printing workshop. Learn more advanced techniques such as dodging and burning, contrast printing, and flashing. You’ll create anywhere between 1-3 black and white images from a negative, taking home anything you print during the class. Must have previous darkroom experience to take this course.

You provide your own negatives to print from. Chemistry is included.

This class is for darkroom printing only. We do not develop any film in this class. (See our FAQ if you’re unsure!)

Length: 2 hours

To add an additional person to any private lesson, please add the item “Add One Person to Your Private Lesson” to your cart in addition to this course.

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Cyanotype Lesson
$165.00

In this 2 hour lesson, learn how to make prints using the cyanotype process, which produces rich blue prints with brilliant highlights. We will cover chemistry mixing, print coating, and printing, and you will take your cyanotypes home with you at the end of the lesson.

Chemistry and paper provided. Students will need to bring their own print materials. Cyanotype is a contact process, so print materials can range from small physical objects to large format negatives. If you would like to use a digital image, you will need to prepare this at least one week in advance and we can walk you through the steps of preparing one on your own.

To add an additional person to any private lesson, please add the item “Add One Person to Your Private Lesson” to your cart in addition to this course.

Private Advanced Lesson with an Expert
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Private Advanced Lesson with an Expert
$200.00

Private, personally tailored lesson with a teacher with over 20 years of experience. Learn the specifics of darkroom printing and hone your skills to a deeper degree. The lesson can be molded to fit your needs or interests, and can cover non traditional techniques as well as all of the classic darkroom tricks. MINIMUM purchase of 2 hours (change quantity to 2 or more when adding item to checkout). We believe nothing much can get done in the darkroom with less than this!

(See our FAQ if you’re unsure which class to take!)

Refresher Course Processing + Printing
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Refresher Course Processing + Printing
$240.00

A 3 hour lesson for those who have learned this process previously, but need a refresher course. We will briefly describe the film developing process, going over processing techniques and times and leaving you with a syllabus, though we will not physically develop film in this course. We will then make a few prints in the darkroom, which you’ll take home at the end of the lesson. It’s just enough to get you started again, but not enough to learn as a beginner.

For beginners, please sign up for film processing/printing private lessons a la carte.

(See our FAQ if you’re unsure which class to take!)

To add an additional person to any private lesson, please add the item “Add One Person to Your Private Lesson” to your cart in addition to this course.

Photograms Workshop
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Photograms Workshop
$115.00

A photogram is a photograph made without a camera by placing objects directly onto photographic paper and exposing it to light. The result is a negative shadow of the item that shows variations in tone depending on what items were used.

In this fun, one hour workshop, you will be able to bring in your own items to print (get creative! Using items of varying textures and transparency can lead to exciting results) or you can rummage around our space and use items we have laying around the darkroom. You’ll create anywhere from 3-6 images to take home with you at the end of the hour.

(See our FAQ if you’re unsure which class to take!)

To add an additional person to any private lesson, please add the item “Add One Person to Your Private Lesson” to your cart in addition to this course.