SOLD OUT | TEEN Workshop: Basic B&W Film Photography & Darkroom

Date  | Monday – Thursday, July 13 – 16, 2026

Time  | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location | Red Rocks Community College

Visual, Audio, & Media Arts (VAMA) Department

13300 W 6th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228

Cost  |  $375

Materials  |  Additional $35 per student

(includes film, paper, and chemistry)

Instructor  |  Jackie Webster

Ages  |  11 – 17

Objective:

Students will learn how to expose black & white film in-camera and how to print negatives into photographs in a traditional black & white darkroom during this week-long workshop.

Course Description:

In this introductory week-long workshop students learn how to load and photograph with an SLR film camera, developing the film, then spend the week making prints from their negatives in the darkroom. They will learn the fundamental rules of dynamic composition, mastering the exposure triangle, developing film, printing a contact sheet in the darkroom, and making 5×7 prints from their negatives. No previous experience is necessary. Just come ready to have fun!

Materials Needed:

• 35mm film camera (bring your own or borrow one from CPAC*)
• Note-taking materials
• Water
• Lunch/Snacks
• Sunscreen/Hat
• Comfortable walking shoes

*Ask about our free loaner camera program by emailing edu@cpacphoto.org