Darkroom workshops

learn how to Process & Print

Come and learn how to Process & Print from an ILFORD darkroom educator (check out their YouTube for the video series' of Darkroom Guides I created for them)

I can take you step-by-step through the whole process of developing your B&W film, creating contact sheets & making fine art silver prints by hand

The Little Vintage Photography Darkroom is based in the beautiful old bank at No.1 Hamilton Square, CH41 6AU, in the Georgian neighbourhood of Merseyside.
(30 seconds walk from Hamilton Sq Train Station)

Book a darkroom workshop

DARKROOM HIRE


Full Day Darkroom Hire is now available!


Hire of Little Vintage Photography Darkroom Facilities, Film Processing Equipment & Chemistry includes:


  • Self-contained B&W Darkroom within Hamilton Vault Studios for a Full Day (6hrs 10-4pm or 11-5pm)
  • All necessary B&W photographic print chemistry included - i.e. Paper Developer / Stopbath / Rapid Fixer
  • Access to a variety of enlargers:
  • Durst 305 (35mm)
  • Durst M670 (Medium Format)
  • Meopta Opemus (Variable Format - 35mm & Medium Format)
  • Intrepid Enlarger System (Variable formats possible - 35mm to 5x4 Large Format)
  • DeVere 504 x Intrepid Hybrid (5x4 Large Format) COMING SOON
  • 2x Patterson/AP daylight tanks which give space for FOUR x35mm films or TWO x120 (medium format) rolls to be processed at any one time OR a LabBox with 35mm / 120 module (you can specify)
  • Dark bags/Changing bags
  • Measuring jugs/funnels / Thermometer / Film Leader Retriever Tool / Film clips / Hairdryer / Scissors / Lightpad / Drying rack
  • PPE (biodegradable gloves / goggles / re-usable aprons)


(You can add: Darkroom & Studio Membership / Guidance & Support / Film Processing Chemistry / Post-hire negative scanning etc. as extras when booking)


Darkroom membership & equipment hire

Print & Process your own

Darkroom Membership IS NOW AVAILABLE!

The Little Vintage Photography Darkroom is based in the beautiful old bank at No.1 Hamilton Square, CH41 6AU, in the Georgian neighbourhood of Merseyside.
(30 seconds walk from Hamilton Sq Train Station).

You will get access to the darkroom, 35mm, Medium Format & Large Format enlargers and processing kit in the original BANK VAULT basement.

Darkroom Membership is only £10 a month and gives you a HUGE saving of a third off all Darkroom Hire Bookings for 6 months.

Join Membership

Darkroom options

Workshops

Click the button below to choose from and book:

Shoot & Process Day
B&W Film Processing
Process & Print Day
Intro to Darkroom
Additional Analogue Techniques
(Cyanotype / Pinhole / Large Format)

Individual / Pair / Educational Group options

From £75

Darkroom hire

Click the button below to choose Full or Half Day hire (between 10-5pm) and click through to the calendar to find availability that suits you.

Add any extra chemistry/kit/support if you need it to complete the booking.

Bring your negs & get printing!

From £11.50 per hr

membership

Click the button below and choose
'Darkroom Membership'

You'll then be emailed a special discount link (within 48hrs) which you can use over and over again on all your Darkroom Hire bookings for the next 6 months and will give you a THIRD OFF each time!

£10 per month