Our First Steps workshops are fun and accessible, and have been designed to help those who are new to the darkroom to develop the skills they need to make glorious hand made photographs in a variety of beginner-friendly methods.

Our expert tutors are members of the Negative Thinking community, and will guide you through your chosen workshop with care, supporting you at every stage of the learning process.

First Steps - Film Processing

First Steps - Printing

Cameraless Photography

Plant-Based Developers

Cyanotypes