Darkroom

Our B&W photography darkroom is set up for two photographers to work comfortably in a professional-grade darkroom. From the light-proof room where you can safely unload your film, to our wet lab for processing, to our print dryer and drying racks, and all the amenities in between, we offer everything the photographer needs to produce professional, quality negatives and prints.

We are proud to have partnered with the Charles Beseler Company to create a state-of-the-art community darkroom, available to the public to rent, and an official Beseler product demonstration site.

 
 
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studio details

  • Enlarger 1 is a Beseler 45MXT with the new state-of-the-art Dichro 45SL color head with Beseler timer

  • Enlarger 2 is a Beseler 23CIIIXL with Variable Contract (VC) head and a Beseler timer.

  • Beseler cold light available by request.

  • Enlarger 1 negative carriers and lenses for 35mm, 120 formats and 4x5. Three lenses installed in the turret for quick format change.

  • Enlarger 2 negative carriers and lenses for 35mm to 120 formats available. There are multiple lens boards.

  • Easels, trays and print washers for up to 16x20.

  • Precision temperature-controlled, filtered water for processing.

  • Arkay professional film-drying cabinet.

  • Daylight film processing tanks and reels for 35mm, 120 and 4”x5”. 8”x10” and 4”x5” sheet film can be tray or tank processed with prior notice.

  • Archival film washers for all formats.

  • Normal configuration of the darkroom easily accommodates resin coated (RC) and fiber base prints (FB) up to 11"x14".  Larger print sizes are possible, with prior notice. 

  • 8”x10” contact printers.

  • Light table.

what you need to know

Basically, you just need to bring your film and paper. We provide most everything else! Make your negatives, check them out on our light table, then start printing in our wet lab! Please call ahead before coming and we can have all of the chemicals set up for you when you arrive. We use Sprint developer and Ilford stop bath and fixer.

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STUDIO RENTAL INFO

We have several options for artists looking to spend time in the Darkroom:

  • Hourly, $12 per hour - plus $8 flat chem fee (for 8x10; for larger trays, fee calculated based on size)

  • Daily, $65 per day (chem fees assessed at end of day)

  • Weekly, $125 per week (chem fees assessed at end of week)

  • Monthly, $165, (Resident ArtEst), This is our most economical option for dedicated artists. Artists will have complete access to the entire studio facility during business hours - 208 available hours each month - which includes use of our studio equipment and storage for your gear. Great for either single media or versatile cross-media artists! Chem fess will be assessed as needed based on use.

  • INTRODUCING Studio Passes:

    • $28/3 hours

    • $60/7 hours

    • $82/11 hours

    • $110/20 hours
      Give us a call to schedule studio time, or drop by to take a tour!

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