Beginning Darkroom: Shoot • Develop • Print Your First Roll of Black & White Film. Discover the magic of the traditional photographic darkroom in this hands-on, two-day introduction to black & white film photography. Designed for beginners, this workshop will guide you through the complete process—from exposing a roll of film to making your first silver gelatin print. On the first day, participants photograph the neighborhood using a manual 35mm camera provided by Praxis (or bring their own camera), then develop their black & white negatives in the darkroom. On the second day, you'll create a contact sheet, learn how to make test strips, and produce a finished photographic print to take home. – What You'll Learn • Operate a manual 35mm film camera • Understand basic film exposure and processing • Develop black & white film • Make and evaluate contact sheets • Create test strips • Produce your first finished darkroom print – What's Included • Black & white film processing chemistry • Up to 10 sheets of Ilford RC printing paper • Archival sleeve for your processed negatives • Aprons and non-latex gloves • Light lunch (participants with dietary restrictions should bring their own) – Requirements No previous darkroom experience is necessary. Participants may use a camera provided by Praxis or bring their own camera and exposed 35mm or 120 film to develop during the workshop. – Class Details • Tuition: $225 • Class Size: Limited to 4 participants – Bonus All Beginning Darkroom participants receive one month of complimentary Access Membership, including: • Community darkroom access • Photo studio access • Enlargers from 35mm through 8×10 • Member Analog Gallery • 10% discount on workshops • Invitations to special events • Quarterly newsletter – Accessibility Reduced or waived tuition is available for individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request. Please contact [info@praxisgallery.com](mailto:info@praxisgallery.com) for more information. – Cancellation Policy • Withdraw at least two weeks before class: transfer to a future workshop at no charge or receive a 50% refund. • Withdraw less than two weeks before class: no refunds; transfers are permitted up to one week before the workshop. • No refunds for no-shows. Questions? Contact [info@praxisgallery.com](mailto:info@praxisgallery.com).