The darkroom at delirium is a small-scale traditional wet darkroom, with four enlarging stations, a paper preparation table, and a roomy wet side.

There is also a work area immediately outside the darkroom that is used for discussions, image evaluation, print drying, colour toning, print spotting and hand colouring.

As the darkroom is lit only by low-wattage red safety lights, students must be comfortable working in a low-light situation.

Photography courses are conducted in a comfortable environment with studio space for in-class shooting.

Students have access to washroom facilities.

If you would like to see the darkroom facilities before registering for a class, please feel free to contact us to make arrangements.

**Allergy alert: Photography courses are conducted in a dog-frequented location.

email: info@deliriumdarkroom.com
phone: 604.524.9859

To register for a class, please send an email with “registration” in the subject line and include the following information:

• your name and phone number
• student’s name (if not you)
• student’s age
• name of course
• day & time of course

You will be contacted within 48 hours to confirm your registration.

**Please note: delirium will be closed from Sept. 10-Oct. 3, 2009. You can still send emails but it will take longer to respond. All registrations will be confirmed as soon as possible during that time, and will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis.

If you are interested in private lessons or in putting together a class at a time not on the current schedule, we’d be happy to try to accommodate you. Email for more information.

I am also available for one-on-one instruction. I can tailor a program to fit your specific needs. The rate for individual tutoring starts at $20/hour, with a minimum of 2 hours.

Class 1 – Camera

This class is all about learning how to use your digital camera. As “basic” digital cameras get more and more complicated, people are finding it difficult to just take good pictures. We’ll examine the settings on each student’s camera, look at what you can and can’t do with your particular camera, and discover how you can be in charge of the camera and not the other way around.

Class 2 – Computer

You’ve got dozens, maybe hundreds, of photos on your camera. Now what? In this class we’ll look at how to get those photographs from your camera to your computer, ways to organize and archive the images so you can find them easily, and finally how to size them correctly for emailing and printing.

Class 3 – Image 1

Let’s face it – many of our photos could use a little help. Red eye. Underexposed. Poor composition. Colours a little off. Regardless of what type of image correction software you have, the techniques you learn will apply.

Class 4 – Image 2

The class takes you a bit beyond the basics. Learn how to remove dust and blemishes from your images. Discover some tricks to make an ordinary photo look extraordinary.

Course fee: $30 per class or all 4 for $100
Equipment: any digital camera (please bring your manual for reference)
Prerequisites: none

Schedules

The morning of Day 1 is spent learning about the properties of B&W film, tonality & filter use. After lunch we will go out and shoot in a varied urban environment and then return to class to develop our film.

Day 2 is spent in the darkroom. After orientation, students will make a contact sheet of their film. We will examine the contact sheets and discuss the qualities of a good image. Students will then create their own prints, learning some darkroom tricks to give their images that extra punch.

All materials (film, chemicals, paper) are included in the course fee but students must provide their own 35mm film camera (SLR preferred but a point-and-shoot can also be used). Lunch is not included. Students are welcome to remain at delirium during the lunch break.

Course fee: $150
Ages: 16 to adult
Prerequisites: none
Class limit: 4

Schedule

Basic 1 is comprised of 15 hours of instruction and hands-on work. It introduces students to the basic principles of developing and printing. By the end of the course students will have shot and developed a roll of film, made a contact sheet, and have 3-4 finished prints ready for framing.

Basic 1 covers:

• film composition & chemistry
• film development
• making a contact sheet
• making test strips
• basic printing
• contrast control
• spot toning the final image

Fee: $150 – includes all materials: film, chemicals, paper
Ages: 12 to adult
Prerequisites: none
Equipment: students require a 35mm film camera
Class limit: 4

Schedule

Basic 2 continues the work started in Basic 1. Before the first class students will shoot a roll of film, keeping in mind the lessons learned in Basic 1. Students will learn about the qualities of different printing papers. As they continue to hone their printing skills, students will learn new techniques to improve their work. There will be a demonstration on sepia toning and students will have the opportunity to apply this technique to their own prints.

Basic 2 covers:

• choosing the right paper
• composition of prints
• dodging & burning techniques
• sepia toning

Fee: $150 – includes all chemicals; students supply own paper
Ages: 12 to adult
Prerequisites: Basic 1 or B&W Weekend or previous darkroom experience
Class limit: 4

Schedule

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This course introduces students to darkroom processes without the need of a camera. In the first class, students will create basic photograms and learn the chemistry of paper processing. The remaining classes will introduce the ideas of composition and the use of negative space, and will encourage students to extend their creativity. If time permits, students will be able to hand colour some of their images during the last class.

Fee: $65 – 3 classes – includes all chemicals and paper
Ages: 8 to adult
Prerequisite: none
Class limit: 4

Schedule

Through lectures, demos & assignments, learn about image capture, aperture settings & depth of field, lens choices, & filters.

Fee: $80
Ages: 10 to adult
Prerequisites: none
Class limit: 6

Schedule