I'd suggest a trip to the library to get an idea of the process. If you can't find a community college, college, or a "free school", you might talk to the people at your local camera store, if one still exists. Look for a local group here on apug. I'm old, so I remember the high school darkroom and photo clubs. It's a simple process to learn, and everything is "open book". Loading film onto the developing reel will probably be your biggest challenge (you might want to use a sacrificial roll of film as a practice piece). Black and white chemistry is pretty straight forward, and can be learned by anyone. But remember that it is a learning process, and failures, big and small, are in your future, but then, so is success! good luck!
