Two Day Black and White Printing Masterclass with The Art House, Wakefield
We are delighted to be working with The Art House, Wakefield to bring you the Black and White Printing Masterclass. A two day workshop, running on the 11th and 12th April 2026
Explore the joys of the silver print!
In this two day workshop we will will learn everything you need to know about making black and white prints in the darkroom with master printer Daniel Wheeler. This workshop has been developed from Daniel’s years of teaching with renowned photographer, educator and darkroom practitioner John Blakemore.
Day 1
On our first day together we will look at Daniels extensive archive of black and white prints from John Blakemore. This includes some of John’s prints, as well as Daniels and prints from Johns past students.
We will discuss print tonality and the malleability of darkroom materials. We will also discuss the dreaded ‘Zone System’ along with proper negative development and assessment.
After a lunch break Daniel will demonstrate some print techniques before we spend the rest of the afternoon looking at your own prints and negatives.
We will end the session assigning you an enlarger and getting you set up for day two…
Day 2
Today we print! You will spend the day printing from your own negatives in the darkroom with the support and assistance of Daniel Wheeler and Arthouse darkroom tech and photographer Emily Ryalls.
During this session you will be encouraged to explore print tonality and push the boundaries of your darkroom practice. Please note that we are interested in quality, not quantity… you might find that you only work with 1-3 negatives during your print day… the aim is to make Master Prints.
We will finish the day looking at some basic archival toning methods and a hand spotting demo.
You will require developed negatives for the session. Some paper will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
Although this workshop is suitable for all levels of darkroom printer, we suggest that you have some experience using film & darkrooms to get the most from the experience. If you want to get your head around the basics, why not take part in our Black and White Darkroom Printing Workshop.
Please note, this is a two day event and attendees are expected to attend both days. When booking, simply select the 11th April option and this will allow you to attend on both the 11th and 12th for the full workshop.
Location
This workshop is taking place at The Art House, Drury Ln, Wakefield WF1 2TE and NOT at our lab in Leeds.
Cancellation Policy
No cancellations less than 7 days before the course date. We also reserve the right to cancel the event up to 7 days before the event if we do not receive the required ticket sales to run the event.
This class is limited 5 participants and we require a minimum of 3 to enable us to run the course.
