“The enlargement of a snapshot does not simply render more precise what in any case was visible, though unclear: it reveals entirely new structural formations of the subject“
Walter Benjamin
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Offering equipment with expert assistance, SW Darkroom is a sanctuary to produce exhibition standard work or experimental processes in a spacious and calm environment with minimal distractions. Beginning July 1 2022, all bookings will include technical assistance. Contact us if you would like to come have a look, we would be happy to show you around the space
SW DARKROOM
OFFERS
– Artist workshops
– Technical Assistance
– Artist residencies
Facilities & Equipment.
FACILITIES
- Large Black and White Printing, up to 54 inches
- Colour Printing up to 20″ X 24″
- Print 35, 120, 4×5 or 8×10 negatives
- 2145mm x 1585mm sink with troughs, custom made for the darkroom with large black/white printing in mind
- Multiple trays, all chemicals provided
- Alternative process printing
- Booking availabilities in 4 hour slots, or for the whole day with technical assistance provided
- Viewing wall in natural light, with comfortable seating area
- Kettle, coffee machine and fridge
- Library with photography, darkroom technique books and magazines for perusal
- Auto and Bike parking on site
Darkroom Printing – prices include technical assistance
– Large format darkroom hand printing up to 54” Day rate – £400
– Four hour time slots for darkroom hand printing; colour or black/white (up to 20” x 24”) – £115
– Colour or black/white printing Day Rate (up to 20 x 24) -£230
Contact us for more information: info@swdarkroom.co
FILM DROP OFF FORM
From July 1 2022
Open by appointment for printing with technical assistance, full day or 1/2 day.
Open every friday to book for other services.
Please email info@swdarkroom.com to request services and arrange date for booking.
News and Events

IRI: 14th May and 21st May
Workshop Lead by Ramona Güntert This is a two day workshop facilitated by Ramona Güntert. IRI, the workshop title, is inspired by the phenomenon of iridescence in which the surface of the material changes colour depending

1-1 Workshops!
This four hour workshop will be run bySara Marinangeli, our technical guru. Sara will teach participants how to create a contact sheet from a set of colour or black and white negatives. You will learn

Introduction to Analog Photography!
4 week workshop; from shooting, to film processing, to final darkroom black/white silver gelatin printing. – 35mm camera provided. -Takes place Saturdays from 10 am – 1 pm, 27 November, 4th December, 11th December, 18th

SW Crit Sessions
Join us at SW Darkroom on a monthly basis as we host group Crit sessions. This is a very casual crit session where we will have open discussions about our WIP projects. Bring anything you’ve

Colour printing workshop – new dates added!
Our next colour printing workshops will be taking place on the 4th of November. The course costs £80 per person and will be limited to just 2 people per workshop . This workshop will be

Black and White Printing Workshop
For all those new to darkroom printing or need a refresher course this 4 hour intensive introduction to printing black and white is run by Sara Marinangeli, our head technician. The course costs £60 per

Royal Victoria Patriotic Building
John Archer Way
SW18 3SX
Rear Courtyard Basement 3
Email: info@swdarkroom.com
Phone: 07851643621
Opening by appointment from July 1 2022