The workshop duration is from 10am – 1pm. 

Individually designed for one or a maximum of two people, the workshop will be tailored towards your specific skill level and interest. 

Dates and content are finalised after individual consultation. 

• B&W Negatives – density and grain differences 
• Darkroom papers and the differences between them 
• Darkroom filters
• Image selections
• Contact sheet printing
• Enlarging and printing an image
• Dodging and burning
• Photograms, and more. 

Full refund will be given if the workshop is cancelled due to lack of registrations, or an unforeseen circumstance caused by the Centre.

This darkroom workshop is an excellent opportunity for advanced students to enhance their skills and delve deeper into the art of silver gelatin printing. This hands-on workshop is designed for only one or two participants, ensuring personalized attention and a tailored curriculum to meet your specific interests and skill level.

You will learn how to enlarge and print your photographs in the darkroom, and how to manipulate the shadows and highlights to create stunning and dramatic images. During the workshop, the tutors will guide you through the process of silver gelatin printing, including techniques such as dodging and burning, contrast control, and other techniques to achieve the perfect print. 

The tutors will also be available to answer any questions and offer guidance throughout the workshop. If you have any specific questions or areas of interest, be sure to come prepared to make the most out of the experience.

The workshop will cover everything from the basics of silver gelatin printing to the nuances of fine art silver gelatin printing. This includes topics such as paper selection, toning, and other advanced techniques that can take your prints to the next level. The workshop will provide ample time for you to practice your newly acquired skills and produce your own prints to take home.

In today’s digital age, darkroom printing is a rare and unique art form that requires patience and attention to detail. This workshop provides a hands-on experience that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere. The personalized instruction and guidance from the tutors will help you perfect your techniques and create stunning, one-of-a-kind prints.

If you are an advanced student looking to expand your knowledge of silver gelatin printing, this workshop is the perfect opportunity for you. The personalized instruction, tailored curriculum, and hands-on experience make it a worthwhile investment in your artistic growth. Sign up today and take your darkroom printing skills to the next level.

• analogue camera
• exposed film (negatives)
• notebook if you would like to take notes

Darkroom chemicals and 10 sheets of paper are provided. 

Additional paper for printing your images can be purchased from The Centre. See the darkroom shop for paper options and pricing.

Queensland Centre for Photography, 

6, Maud Street, Newstead, Q 4006

• Street parking
• Wheelchair access

The Tutors:

Our tutors are internationally recognized practitioners and experienced educators who have taught photography at all levels from community workshops to university degrees.

Joachim Froese is an art photographer and educator who lives and works in Brisbane and Berlin. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Art at Launceston, University of Tasmania (1996), a Master of Visual Arts from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University (2002), and a Ph.D. from RMIT in Melbourne (2017). Joachim uses digital as well as historical processes and his photographs are equally renowned for their technical brilliance and a conceptual approach. His standing as an acclaimed international photographer is reflected in his extensive track record of public displays. Since 1992 he has shown his work in major solo, group, and traveling exhibitions in institutions and art events across Australia, Europe, Asia, and North America and is featured in many national and international art publications. A number of his works are held in public collections such as the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, and the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). Joachim is a highly experienced educator who has held regular teaching appointments and guest lectures on photography at universities in Australia and Germany since 2001. He teaches from a practitioner’s point of view and enjoys sharing his unique knowledge across a broad spectrum of photographic processes

Shehab Uddin is a visual artist, educator, and documentary photographer from Bangladesh who completed his Doctor of Visual Arts at the Queensland College of Art (QCA), Griffith University in 2017. His key interests lie in socio-political documentation which he translates into highly emotive visual stories. Shehab has worked as a leading photographer for Drik photo agency and Daily Sangbad, the oldest newspaper in Bangladesh, as well as several corporate and non-profit organizations. His work has been exhibited around the world and won numerous awards, including the Magnum Foundation Emergency Fund, Alexia Foundation Professional Grant, All Roads (HM) National Geographic, WHO, and Asahi Shimbun. Shehab’s images have been published regularly in major international news magazines including The New York Times, Der Spiegel, Time Journal of Photography, The Politiken, The Guardian, Times Daily, New Internationalist, and Nepali Times. His work is held in the collections of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (Japan), State Library of Queensland (Australia), Dhaka Nagar Jadughar (Dhaka City Museum), and Liberation War Museum (Bangladesh). In 2005 Shehab was named a Panos Media Fellow and he has taught at numerous institutions, including QCA; Sunshine Coast University; Pathshala South Asian Media Institute Dhaka, and the College of Journalism and Mass Communication Kathmandu.s