Darkroom Printing with Semi-Solid (Muddy) Developers

Join us for this workshop and learn how to make a muddy semi-solid developer using just wood ash and used coffee grounds. Semi-solid developers are made solely from plant materials and waste matter. They have a thick, mud-like consistency and require longer developing times. They are fast to biodegrade, very low in toxicity, and a lot of fun to work with!

During the session you will have the chance to use the muddy developer to create unique, textured prints both in the light and in the darkroom, printing negatives using the enlargers. Alongside this, you will learn about the origins and research behind this recipe, created by Andrés Pardo of CuriosoLab, and how to store and neutralise the developer for home-composting. 

Experience level: No previous darkroom experience necessary.

When: Tuesday 2nd September, 10.00am -1.30pm

Where: Bristol Folk House Darkroom, 40a Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG.

Teachers: Sophie Sherwood

If you are student/unwaged, please contact us for a discount code.