Community Darkroom of Akron is shooting to make film photography Affordable and accessible to everyone
How it works…..
You get anytime access to the darkroom and finishing space. Monthly rates starting as low as $35. Quarterly newsletter, free guided photo walks and social events. Each member must go through an Orientation class before using the space, and must be knowledgeable with all equipment and chemistry. Your first 3 visits to the space must be when there is darkroom staff on premise.
What you get…… All basic chemistry for b&w developing, and chemistry for b&w printmaking.
Easels and trays for printing up to 20X24
Grain Focusers, Timers and contact printing glass.
Multigrade Contrast Filters and Dodge and Burn tools.
Film Developing Canisters for 35mm 120mm and cut film
up to 4X5. Film Drying Cabinet Print Drying Racks. Mat cutters and dry mount press.
Non-Member darkroom rental available please call or email to book.
Classes are Open to members and Non-Members
All classes are taught in a one on one atmosphere and are scheduled at anytime during the week and last 2-3 hours.
Intro to Black and White Film Photography
A 4 class course that is designed to teach you how to properly use your film camera, the best ways to achieve proper exposure, how to develop that film into negatives, how to make contact prints and how to make basic prints on RC paper. Sign up for the package or just take classes individually.
Color Film Developing and Color Printmaking
Community darkroom of Akron has a color program for individuals with or without prior darkroom experience. see the classes page for more info.
Commitment
We don’t want to leave our memories to the zeros and the ones anymore. We want are memory to be physical, palpable. It’s not just a piece of paper, it’s an object that will be there in a 100 years, present, loaded with memories. Unique......
Visit Us
540 S Main Street Unit 953-A
Akron Ohio 44311
Hours
By Appointment Only
Phone
(330) 208-3537
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