NEW! Extended Platinum-palladium printing £675 Book now
platinum printing £375 book now
Intermediate Black and white printing £225 Book now
experimental printing £190 Book Now
Extended Platinum-palladium printing Weekend £675
We are delighted to partner with master printer Roberto Aguilar for this exclusive two-day workshop that will cover everything from preparation of your digital files to producing finished platinum-palladium prints.
Day 1:
• Introduction to the platinum-palladium process: materials, chemistry, and workflow
• Creating and calibrating your own digital negatives using a step-by-step process
• Paper selection, coating techniques, and exposure fundamentals
Day 2:
• Printing your own images using your calibrated negatives
• Developing, clearing, and finishing prints to archival standards
• Troubleshooting and fine-tuning your process
• Leave with prints in hand and a fully personalised digital negative workflow
This hands-on workshop is ideal for photographers looking to explore or deepen their knowledge of the platinum-palladium process. With only 4 spaces available, you’ll receive focused, individual instruction in a fully equipped professional darkroom.
No prior platinum-palladium printing or darkroom experience required, but we advise bringing your own laptop loaded with Adobe Photoshop. Trial version available here.
platinum printing £375
In this coating and printing workshop Roberto Aguilar begins with a brief historical overview of this timeless process, complemented by examples of his exquisite work. He will then guide you through mixing the necessary chemistry and demonstrate precise paper coating techniques. You will also learn how he prepares digital negatives from the files you provide in advance.
To help you get the most out of the experience, you’ll have the opportunity to schedule a call with Roberto before the workshop to discuss your images.
No prior darkroom experience is required. The workshop fee includes the preparation of your digital negatives, as well as all necessary paper and chemicals.
By the end of the day, you can expect to create 4 - 5 stunning prints to take home.
Participants do not need to have any prior darkroom knowledge.
Intermediate Black and white printing £225
This one-day workshop is aimed at photographers looking to improve their black and white printing skills and produce exhibition quality prints.
You will have the opportunity of working with fibre-based paper and exploring more advanced darkroom techniques including:
Dodging and burning
Accurate Multicontrast Printing
Archival washing and drying
Print spotting and finishing
The workshop includes paper and chemicals, but participants will be expected to bring their own pre-processed negatives.
Those joining this workshop must have basic darkroom knowledge of printing and we advise completing our Introduction to Darkroom and Black & White Printing workshop.
experimental printing £190
This full-day workshop is designed to open you up to the myriad playful and experimental ways to approach darkroom image-making. It will give you the tools to start making your prints more surreal, abstract, textured or layered.
Led by Catriona Gray, artist and teacher with a background rooted in experimental photographic printing.
You will be encouraged to try a range of techniques from negative sandwiching, photograms, paper negatives and texture overlays.
Processes will be demonstrated in the morning, but the bulk of your time will be spent experimenting with your own images, with help and guidance from the tutor, encouraging experimentation and play while helping you refine your results.
Please bring plenty of your own negatives to work with (35mm preferred), along with any objects, thin fabric or paper that you’d like to incorporate into your prints. Think interesting shapes and/or translucency.
By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a collection of unique prints and the skills to keep experimenting in the darkroom on your own.
Participants should preferably already have a basic understanding of darkroom printing but this is not absolutely essential. Get in touch if you have any questions about whether it's right for you.
