Photography: Black & White Darkroom (Under Construction)
Summer 2025 - Our new darkroom is under construction!
HOURS TBA for Fall 2025
2nd Floor
Main Building
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
About the Photography: Black & White Darkroom (Under Construction)
Update July 2025: Our darkroom is currently in under construction and is set to be operational for FALL 2025. It will house 18 black-and-white omega enlargers capable of printing up to 20x24. In addition, it will contain our alternative processes darkroom and mural darkrooms, which allows for students to explore historical photographic processes and create silver gelatin prints up to 40x60. Stay tuned for more information.
Tools and Equipment
- 12 black-and white enlarging stations
- 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.