Open Lab Series: Intro to Color Development

Join us for our Open Lab Series at The Darkroom Chicago inside Tuley Park Cultural Center, located near East 90th Street & South King Drive on Chicago’s South Side.

This series is designed for photographers, artists, and community members who want to learn or strengthen foundational analog photography skills in a supportive darkroom environment. Whether you are new to film or returning to the process, Open Lab is a space to build confidence, ask questions, and practice your craft.

Sessions may introduce foundational skills such as black-and-white printing, film development, color development, negative handling, contact sheets, enlarger use, and darkroom workflow.

What’s Included:

• Introductory support with the session’s featured process or skill
• A supportive environment to learn, practice, and ask questions

Please Bring:

• An exposed roll of C41 color film

Spots are limited to ensure quality access and support for all participants. Reserve your place and continue building your photography practice—one roll, one print, and one process at a time.