Workshops
Developing color-film (C41) & handprinting in the darkroom (RA-4)
6 hoursThis workshop is suitable for anyone curious about analog color printing or interested in working independently in SPEC’s color darkroom. You’ll learn how to develop your own color film and everything needed to create a well-balanced RA-4 handprint: using the color enlarger, working with filters, and making effective test strips. We’ll cover pre-flashing, types of paper, and there will be plenty of space for questions and creative experiments.
Experience with developing and printing black-and-white film is helpful but not required. Bring an undeveloped roll of color film and already-developed negatives you’d like to use for printing.
10:00 – Introduction
10:20 – Self-developing C41 color film
11:00 – Drying film / basic explanation of paper processing / processor
11:30 – Short break (bring something to eat), we’ll provide tea and coffee
12:00 – We’ll make a contact print and the first test strips
13:00 – 16:00 – Printing! We’ll discuss various printing techniques and you’ll learn how to effectively correct colors.
Chemicals and paper are provided. Please bring something to take your prints home in (24 x 30 cm). At the end of the workshop you'll receive a PDF with a summary of everything we have covered.
Students receive a 15% discount, contact us for the discount code.
Working as a freelance creative? You can apply for partial funding of this workshop via werktuigppo.nl/en