Combining the power of light and chemistry to make art.

Friend of the darkroom

$200 / YEar

"Friend of the Darkroom" membership helps us defray the costs of operating Photo Retro's darkroom while keeping our hourly rates low. 

Let's face it.  Operating a darkroom costs money. Chemistry, equipment, and other operating costs have only gotten more expensive since digital cameras tanked the film photography market 20+ years ago. Plus, we like to keep our expert staff happy and well-fed. 

Your contribution helps Photo Retro to cover the costs of operating, maintaining, and improving Southern New Hampshire's only public darkroom. Membership includes 9 hours of free darkroom time per calendar year (a $108 value!).  You also gain access to special events, news, and info.  And swag.  Because we all love membership swag.

Darkroom rental after the free 9 hours are at regular hourly price

Hourly
Darkroom use

$12 / hour

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  • Reserve darkroom time above.
  • Time slots are available in 1, 2, and 3 hour sessions. 
  • If you need more time, book multiple consecutive appointments.
  • If it's been a while since you've been in a darkroom, we recommend reserving a minimum of 2 hours for a production darkroom session. 
  • Bring your own photographic paper or buy a box when you arrive.
  • We stock Arista.edu photographic paper in matte or glossy. 
  • Available sizes are:
    • 5x7 (25 sheets)
    • 8x10 (25 sheets)
    • 11x14 (10 sheets)
    • 16x20 (10 sheets)

Tap your inner alchemist

Making prints in the darkroom is a magical experience.
Whether you're new to darkroom work or coming back to relive that magic,
​our darkroom is here for you to explore your photographic creativity.