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These classes are typically 6-8 weeks long and meet one evening or weekend day per week. These are great if you are looking to take a deep dive into darkroom processes. We generally offer these in Spring, Fall, and Winter.
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This 6 week course will teach you all the basics of film and darkroom basics 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.
May 27th 2025 - July 1st, 2025
Tuesdays, 6PM - 9PM
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Alternative processes can be described as:
camera-less photography
historical processes / 20th century processes
non-traditional or non-commercial photographic printing process
Most of these processes were invented over 100 years ago and were used by early photographers.
In this 4 week class, learn how to create photographic images using alternative creative processes. In this course, you will learn various processes such as cyanotype, lumen, phytogram, and chemigram to create unique works of art.
July 13th - August 3rd, 2025
Sundays, 10AM - 1PM
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