Darkrooms and photography at St Pauls Learning Centre

Introduction

St Pauls Learning & Family Centre, in Grosvenor Rd St Pauls has a purpose built, well-equipped and spacious darkroom facility utilising photographic equipment donated by the Watershed. The facility is available for hire offering a discounted membership scheme and programme of courses and projects.

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Contact details, opening times and map

For our address, opening times and a map link to find where we are see the St Pauls Learning and Family Centre page. Contact the photography technician via the Learning Centre phone number - 0117 914 5470.

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Courses

Follow the page 3 link above for details of a great range of short courses and workshops in 2009, including a programme of accredited Open College Network and some shorter non accredited photography courses.

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Darkroom facilities

• 10 enlargers including black and white and colour heads.
• 35mm to large format.
• Separate colour darkroom with Durst Printo 12 x 16 inch colour print processor.
• Black and white film development facilities.
• Daylight finishing area.
• Technical support and chemicals will be provided.
• Availability during evenings and weekends.
• Spacious and fully accessible.

All users of the colour darkroom facility are requested to attend a short, free induction session prior to use. This must be booked in advance with the technician.

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Making a booking

• It is advisable to book all darkroom sessions in advance to ensure access to the equipment.
• It is essential to book the colour darkroom at least 24 hours in advance for equipment to be prepared. Colour facilities are not available at weekends.
• Late bookings and drop-in sessional hire for black and white processing and printing will be accommodated if space is available.
• Users of both darkrooms are expected to share workspace and to use the booked enlarger.

Call the Learning & Family Centre on 0117 914 5470 for more information or to book a session. Please specify any specialist equipment required.

Please note - payment is by cash or cheque only.

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Membership

Become a darkroom member for greater flexibility and the following benefits:

• 7 days per week availability – evening & weekends are exclusively for members.
• Discounted rates – low sessional hire rates for members.

Membership Fees

12 months £42 / £21 concessions

6 months £32 / £16 concessions

Concessionary rates are available for full time students, those on benefits, state pensioners and disabled people. Proof must be shown.

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Session times and fees

Darkroom session times

Black & white darkroom fees per session

Colour darkroom fees per session

For group bookings see the next page.

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Cancellations

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