Award-winning Analogue Film & Darkroom Educator
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My Mission
"My mission is to help photographers shoot, process and print with confidence from start to finish.
I help people to explore traditional techniques with curiosity so that they can develop life-long skills and expand their photographic practice by using these magical, creative processes."
Cait Walker
“Finally the penny dropped!
I'd been on other courses before to learn about analogue photography, but had never quite GOT it.
They all felt very complicated.
Rachel was the first person who explained it in a way that I found clear to understand and now I have the confidence to start creating in the darkroom on my own which is an amazing feeling!”
Taster of my ilford series of darkroom guides
film for digital photographers
A One day in-person workshop - Liverpool,UKAre you a digital photographer starting to ‘lose the love’ for what you do?
Sick of struggling to stand out in a crowded market and want to find a way to bring a unique selling point to your brand?
OR
Finding yourself stuck in a creative rut with your photography?
My group workshop will help digital photographers stand out in a crowded market (& have fun!)
Understand analogue techniques, start to build a unique portfolio & increase your offers, all whilst learning to fall back in love with what you do.
interested but need something online?
upcoming events
July 2025
Liverpool MakeFest 2025 (10 year anniversary)
Saturday 5th July - 10am-5pm
Liverpool Central Library
Virtual Film Development Party / Online Meet Up
Thursday 17th July - 8pm (UK time) - BOOK A SEAT
Baltic Photo Club / In-Person Meet Up
(Talk from Steve Lloyd - Chroma Camera - Steve will be sharing and demonstrating a brand new 35mm film camera he has designed and built, along with a whole new idea for Large Format photography systems
Thursday 24th July (5.30-7.30pm)
49 Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 0AH (enter by 6pm via 92 Degrees Coffee Shop) - COME ALONG
Cyanotype Workshop - Bluecoat Chambers
26th July - 11.30-1.30pm and 2-4pm
BOOK HERE - Sold Out
Shoot, Develop and Darkroom Print Workshops - CHOOSE YOUR DATE
Darkroom Hire - CHECK AVAILABILITY
3 Day Mini-Darkroom Residency - GET IN TOUCH
*All event dates & times subject to change without notice
August 2025
Virtual Film Development Party / Online Meet Up
Friday 1st August - 8.30pm (UK time) - BOOK A SEAT
Baltic Photo Club / In-Person Meet Up
(Talk from Matt at Paradise Made / Bellboy Studios)
Summer Holiday Break - COME ALONG
Shoot, Develop and Darkroom Print Workshops - CHOOSE YOUR DATE
Darkroom Hire - CHECK AVAILABILITY
3 Day Mini-Darkroom Residency - GET IN TOUCH
*All event dates & times subject to change without notice
September 2025
Virtual Film Development Party / Online Meet Up
Date TBA - 8.30pm (UK time) - BOOK A SEAT
Baltic Photo Club / In-Person Meet Up
(Reflection & Sharing Session - The Big Film Photowalk)
Thursday 18th September (5.30-7.30pm)
49 Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 0AH (enter by 6pm via 92 Degrees Coffee Shop) - COME ALONG
Shoot, Develop & Darkroom Print Workshops - CHOOSE YOUR DATE
Darkroom Hire - CHECK AVAILABILITY
3 Day Mini-Darkroom Residency - GET IN TOUCH
*All event dates & times subject to change without notice
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