*6117* A. Alternative Darkroom Printing

*6117* A. Alternative Darkroom Printing

Workshop - Photography | Available

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States
Photography Darkroom - 212
Beginner to Advanced
1/17/2026 (one day)
10:30 AM-2:30 PM EST on Sat
$80.00
$72.00

*6117* A. Alternative Darkroom Printing

Workshop - Photography | Available

Discover the creative possibilities beyond traditional black-and-white printing in this hands-on Alternative Darkroom Printing workshop. Over the course of four hours, participants will explore experimental and historical darkroom techniques that push the boundaries of analog photography.

This workshop introduces methods such as photograms, toning, paper manipulation, and multi-exposure printing, offering a playful and expressive approach to darkroom work. Ideal for photographers, artists, or anyone curious about non-traditional processes, this session encourages experimentation and personal expression using light, chemistry, and paper.

Workshop Details:

  • Duration: 4 hours (single-session workshop)

  • Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate

  • Format: In-person, hands-on

  • Materials: All chemistry and basic materials included (optional: bring your own negatives or objects to experiment with)

What You’ll Learn:

  • Overview of alternative darkroom techniques

  • Creating photograms and cameraless images

  • Introduction to toning and selective bleaching

  • Multi-exposure and masking methods

  • Artistic approaches to paper handling and surface manipulation

By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with a collection of unique prints and a new perspective on what’s possible in the darkroom.

Chloe Plumb

Chloe Plumb has been experimenting in alternative photo art ever since she felt the need in 2016 to expand the types of fun she was having in the color and black-and-white darkrooms.  As an ongoing Teacher's Assistant for the various film and alternative photography classes in New York's International Center of Photography, she both printed her own film photography and taught others to print.  During her university years at UNC-Chapel Hill, she frequently taught groups of students how to use the darkroom, first serving 2 years as Darkroom Manager of the school's Photography Club, then as President.  Currently she is focused on scanning and organizing her thousands of photograms so that others can finally see what she has gained so much fulfillment over the years in making!