Continuing Darkroom | April 14th – May 19th

Continuing Darkroom

Date  | Tuesdays, April 14th – May 19th 2026 at RMCAD (no class will take place on Tuesday, April 28th)

 

Register early to help ensure your class runs. Courses that do not meet minimum enrollment may be cancelled.

Time  |   6 – 9 PM

Location |  Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design

1600 Pierce St, Lakewood, CO 80214

Cost  | $428 Member and $475 Non-Member

Additional Materials Fee  | $50 (includes paper and other costs associated with in-class use of the darkroom)

Instructor  |  Jackie Webster

Skill Level  |  Intermediate to Advanced

CPAC adheres to a strict payment, cancellation, and refund policy. Please review our Payment & Refund Policies prior to registration.

Objective:

In this workshop students will be introduced to fine art photographic printing techniques in the black and white darkroom.

Course Description:

In this 5 week hands-on class, intermediate students will be introduced to fine art photographic darkroom techniques, including filtering, using silver gelatin paper, and print toning

Depending on each student’s interests and level, specific lessons may be assigned by the instructor to support the student’s individual learning goals. By the end of the course each student will be able to work independently in the darkroom, developing, and printing their own film.

TOPICS COVERED

All students will gain knowledge in:

  • Compositional techniques
  • Filtering Dodging and burning
  • How to work with fiber-based photographic papers
  • Print toning
  • Print manipulation, including burning, dodging, and advanced contrast control
  • Adjusting your personal process to achieve chosen outcomes in you photographs

Materials Needed:

If you have questions about camera equipment or resources, contact us at edu@cpacphoto.org in advance of the class

  • 35mm SLR film camera (SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex) or medium format camera with manual controls – CPAC can provide a loaner 35mm SLR film camera if you do not have your own
  • A minimum of 6 rolls of Kodak TMax 400 film (35mm/24 exposure) or 120mm depending on camera size
  • Dedicated work apron and nitrile exam gloves in your size
  • Additional materials and supplies, not covered by the materials fee for the class, are the responsibility of the student