Photography: Black & White Darkroom NOW OPEN!
Fall 2025
Location
2nd Floor Main Building
Hours
Hours for Fall 2025*
*The darkroom is reserved during class times, please see the calendar for scheduled class times.
Monday: 9am - 10:00pm
Tuesday: 9am - 10:00pm
Wednesday: 9am - 10:00pm
Thursday: 9am - 10:00pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 11am - 7pm
PLEASE NOTE: Cleanup begins 30min prior to posted closing time.
Access
Fall 2025: Access to the black & white darkroom is reserved for:
- Undergraduate students that are enrolled in or have completed Tools 1
- Graduate students that have had a darkroom orientation
- Current faculty
Anybody who has taken a corresponding course at a school other than CCA who wishes to use the lab must get permission from the studio manager and go through an orientation before lab access is permitted. Contact Race Dillon, Photography studio manager, at 510.594.3718 or dillonr@cca.edu, for additional information.
See Rules and Regulations in the resource section for more important details
Shop Contact
photoworkstudy@cca.edu 415-703-9525Studio Manager
About the Photography: Black & White Darkroom NOW OPEN!
Update October 2025: Our newly constructed darkroom is now open! The main B+W darkroom houses 3 B+W film processing stations (including a dedicated ADA station), 2 film dryers, 17 black-and-white omega enlargers capable of printing up to 20x24, a dedicated ADA enlarging station and sink, two large stainless steel print processing sinks and a Zone VI, 5X7, cold head enlarger. Adjoining the main darkroom are our alternative processes and mural darkrooms, which allows for students to explore historical photographic processes and create silver gelatin prints up to 40x60.
Tools and Equipment
- 17 Omega 4x5 Enlargers
- 1 Zone VI 5x7 Cold Head Enlarger w/ compensating timer
- 1 RC print washers
- 16 x 20 Fiber washer
- 11 x 14 Fiber Washer
Resources
Orientation Dates
Fall 2025 // Photo Lab Orientations
For those who are not familiar with space or would like a refresher, orientations are required before any students/faculty can work in the Darkroom, Lighting Studio, and Digital Darkroom.
Orientations are by appointment only/
To schedule your orientations please fill out this form:
*note: we are not accepting form submissions until September, 2025
Expect the orientation to take 45-60 Minutes
Requirements:
- You MUST have taken a class at CCA in the area of Photography you are seeking access in to gain permission.
- If you are a grad student, you MUST have completed or are currently enrolled in Tools 1: Intro to the Darkroom, or have at least 2-year experience in a darkroom and demonstrate a working knowledge of darkroom equipment to take part in a darkroom orientation.
If you are seeking continued access or checking eligibility to access the photography faculties, please email the Studio Manager, Race Dillon at dillonr@cca.edu.
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Please see the calendar for more sessions.
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