If anyone from the Toronto area is looking for a darkroom to use, or is sick of using their kitchen/bathroom as a darkroom, consider the Gallery 44 facilities.
I'm not sure how many people know that the facilities exist, or how good they are.
You can click here for more info; go to the 'darkroom' tab.
They've got archival washers, drying screens, dry mount presses, and a high-end Fletcher mat cutter - so you've got everything you need to produce big, beautiful fibre prints, and frame 'em too. They've even got a big UV light box for alt. processes. The other week a member was printing an amazing Van Dyke series, which went on to hang in the Gallery upstairs.
There's seems to be less traffic in the darkrooms these days. I sometimes go days without seeing another printer. It's a sign of the times - but there must be more B&W printers out there. Quite frankly, I'm getting lonely in there!
It's certainly worth checking out!
Hope to see you around,
Marco
I'm not sure how many people know that the facilities exist, or how good they are.
You can click here for more info; go to the 'darkroom' tab.
They've got archival washers, drying screens, dry mount presses, and a high-end Fletcher mat cutter - so you've got everything you need to produce big, beautiful fibre prints, and frame 'em too. They've even got a big UV light box for alt. processes. The other week a member was printing an amazing Van Dyke series, which went on to hang in the Gallery upstairs.
There's seems to be less traffic in the darkrooms these days. I sometimes go days without seeing another printer. It's a sign of the times - but there must be more B&W printers out there. Quite frankly, I'm getting lonely in there!
It's certainly worth checking out!
Hope to see you around,
Marco