East Bay Photo Collective Community Darkroom
ABOUT THE SPACE
The EBPCO Community Darkroom is a black & white only darkroom equipped for processing, printing, and print finishing from 35mm, 120, & 4x5 film. All black & white processing chemicals and equipment are provided. The print space includes four enlargers, easels, filters, carriers, and more. The film processing space includes use of tanks, reels, and processors. The dry space includes use of paper cutters, mat cutters, dry-mount press, computer, & film scanner.
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PRICING
The darkroom is available to those who apply for use & complete an orientation. Darkroom users must maintain both an EBPCO membership as well as a separate darkroom subscription. If you’re not already an EBPCO member, you can sign up or renew HERE. Darkroom subscriptions are activated on-site during orientation & are available in one month ($15-$30), three month ($75), or six month ($120) plans. You can apply for darkroom use at the link at the bottom of this page.
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WORKSHOPS
We offer a wide range of darkroom courses year round, including 35mm Manual Camera Basics and Darkroom Photography Basics for beginners, Darkroom Refresher Courses for those with previous experience, and a variety of other Darkroom Techniques Workshops with rotating topics. We’ll also be offering alternative process and experimental photography courses regularly in our space. Check out our current workshop schedule and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about our schedule releases and registration!
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VOLUNTEER
We host regular darkroom volunteer days where we focus on projects to improve the space while learning together & building community. If you'd like to be notified & join in on upcoming work days, send an inquiry HERE. We also have ongoing volunteer positions in darkroom maintenance, monitoring, & instructional media production, however, these are available ONLY to registered darkroom users. If you're interested in joining the darkroom team in these roles, let us know in your application!
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DONATE
We've created a wishlist of supplies needed at the darkroom. If you'd like to support the space, please check out the list & donate an item if you can. Supplies listed are regularly updated and range from improvement items to ongoing supplies. We’re also accepting monetary donations to cover operating costs.
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APPLY
The darkroom is available to those who apply for use & complete an orientation. If you're interested in using the darkroom, fill out an application by clicking the link below. Applications are reviewed once a month, and all applicants are followed up with for orientation scheduling by phone within one month of submitting. Submit your application HERE.
Image by Brenna HansenWe are excited to welcome you to the new space! Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to keep up-to-date on our progress. For additional darkroom related questions, email darkroom@ebpco.org.
Send needed items directly to us with MyRegistry.com
Donate $50+ to renew or sign up for EBPCO membership
Applicants are followed up for orientation scheduling by phone
Thank You to All of Our Darkroom Donors!
Don Albonico
Douglas Stinson
Eben Ostby
Elizabeth Zuckerman
Ellen Shershow
Eric Weiss
Erika Gentry
Ernest Luppi
Evan Karthesier
Fairlight de Michele
Fatima Abbas
Fernando Escobar
Frank Pinkelman
Fredrika Ward
Geoff House
Gordon Szeto
guy sussman
Gwen Santos
Hannah Levy
Hannah Rohret
Heidi Goldman
Hieyam AbduIrene Imfeld
J. M. Golding
Aaron Ramales
Alan Krakauer
Alan Lewis
Allie Foraker
Amanda Goldsmith
amy morrison
Andrea Ewald
Anita Gay
Ann Marie Jastrab
Annabelle Port
Audrey Jones
Beatrice Thornton
Bob Shonkoff
Bobo Li
Brooke Farrington
Carmencita Ancora
Cathy Cakebread
chris gibbons
Dan Stone
Dave Elfving
David Allbut
David Tau
Dena Mossar
Leslie Miley
LEWIS WATTS
Lisa Gonzalves
Marsha Guggenheim
Marvin Moser
Mary Celojko
Matt Osborne
Megan Fawcett
Meghan Long
Michael Teresko
Mindy Aronoff
Mirjam Sax
Neeley Drown
Neil Yazma
Ngan Vu
Nicholas Gaylord
Patrick Lee
Philip Minnitte
Rebecca Marshburn
Rebecca Several
Richard Morgenstein
Robert Schneider
Rose Borden
James Grosse
Jamie Pillers
Jan Watten
Janet Delaney
Jason Groessel
Jazmin Betancourt
Jenya Chernoff
Jim Breeden
Jorge Nieto
Joshua LaCunha
Joshua Marsh
judi Iranyi
Judy Dater
Juliayn Coleman
Karen Holmes
Kari Orvik
Kate Bridge
Katelyn Keeshen
Katherine Briccetti
Kendra Luck
Kevin Leveque
Kimberley Campisano
Leslie Donovan
Sabina Simpson
Sam Adams
Sam Deaner
Saul Bromberge
Scott Evans
Scott Hargis
Scott Kozinchik
Senny Mau
Sophia Aguinaga
Sophie Vincelette
Stephanie Williamson
Steve Abbott
Steve Baum
Stuart Gunn
Susan Gutterman
Tenju Paul
Todd Vaziri
Victor Hernandez Mata
Vincent Donovan
Vincent Nicolas
Wesley Miller
William Garrett
Yakira Dixon