From The Studio To The Darkroom Workshop: 

Do you have a desire to photograph classic black-and-white film portraiture in a studio setting? This all-encompassing workshop will take you from the studio all the way to the darkroom, while teaching you valuable skills and techniques taught by one of Knoxville's most sought after portrait photographers! 

You'll begin with Abigail at Indigo Corner Studio, learning how to correctly load your film, set up your camera, meter for black-and-white film in natural and artificial lighting, posing and working with your subject. You will be taken through all of the steps of a portrait session with Abigail and a model (professional hair and makeup provided by Claudia Nicole Hair and Stunning by Rachel). Learn with her one-on-one in this exclusive workshop opportunity!

After a brief catered lunch, follow Abigail into the Knoxville Community Darkroom as she walks you through the steps to develop your film from the workshop. Learn how to use darkroom chemistry and development techniques to bring your images to life! Watch Abigail in the darkroom as she shows her workflow and teaches you how to make contact sheets, select your best images and make real B&W prints!

Workshop space is limited to 7 people, lunch will be provided. 1 roll of B&W film and darkroom paper will be provided. Hurry, this workshop will fill up fast! Must have an SLR camera able to manually set aperture and shutter. Workshop cost is $175 for Knoxville Community Darkroom & A1 Lab Arts members, $200 for non-members. 

About Your Workshop Instructor: 

Abigail Malone is a professional wedding and lifestyle photographer, fine artist, and teacher originally from Seymour, TN. She has a degree in Photography from Carson-Newman University and operates a photography studio in Bearden. She and her husband Ben currently reside in Powell, TN. http://abigailmalone.com/

To attend this class, you MUST purchase a ticket in advance. Tickets can be purchased here: https://knoxmakers.org/event/experimenting-with-pinhole-photography-2/

Pinhole photography is the simplest form of photography which uses a simple camera with a single, small aperture instead of a lens, and the results can be quite impressive. In this class, Art Instructor Donna Moore will review the camera construction, the correct exposure time, and developing techniques for this style of photography. Attendees of this class will make a small light-tight container with a small hole for filtering light that will be used in pinhole photography. Attendees will then take photos using this container and develop the paper negatives in a dark room.

There will be a fee for this class of $25 for the general public, $20 for current Knox Makers members. All materials and supplies are included in this fee. There will be an 8 person maximum for this class and a 2 person minimum. If the class minimum is not reached by 48 hours prior to the time the class is scheduled to begin, the class will be canceled and all tickets will be refunded.

Knox Makers is a place for the Knoxville area's engineers, artists, hobbyists, innovators, educators and entrepreneurs to work and play. We are a technology and art collective dedicated to the promotion of creativity enabled and informed by science. Our lectures, workshops, and outreach programs inspire and educate both members and the general public. Our workshop provides members with both the space for large projects and the tools to complete them. We are a non-profit educational organization supported by member dues and staffed by volunteers.

To attend this class, you MUST purchase a ticket in advance. Tickets can be purchased here: https://knoxmakers.org/event/experimenting-with-pinhole-photography-2/

This Orientation Class is FREE for Knoxville Community Darkroom Members or $15 for non-members considering joining the darkroom who want to see what it's all about!

You must message us 24-hours in advance on Facebook or email us at [email protected] to let us know that you plan on attending the class!

Orientation Description:
Are you ready to understand the basicis of developing black and white film and printing in the darkroom? Do you have a film camera and need help with the next steps after you finish your roll of film? Have you wanted to learn how to make prints in the darkroom, or how to develop your own film? Or maybe it’s been a while since you have worked in the darkroom and you need a refresher? This free Orientation Class class is for you!

This Orientation Class will provide a hands-on, step-by-step guide on how to process black-and-white film. It will also cover the basics of setting up an enlarger and making black and white prints in the darkroom. It will cover safety precautions and will provide KCD members with the basic skills to develop and print their own rolls of film in the darkroom.

This Orientation Class is FREE for Knoxville Community Darkroom Members or $15 for non-members considering joining the darkroom who want to see what it's all about!

You must message us 24-hours in advance on Facebook or email us at [email protected] to let us know that you plan on attending the class!

Orientation Description:
Are you ready to understand the basicis of developing black and white film and printing in the darkroom? Do you have a film camera and need help with the next steps after you finish your roll of film? Have you wanted to learn how to make prints in the darkroom, or how to develop your own film? Or maybe it’s been a while since you have worked in the darkroom and you need a refresher? This free Orientation Class class is for you!

This Orientation Class will provide a hands-on, step-by-step guide on how to process black-and-white film. It will also cover the basics of setting up an enlarger and making black and white prints in the darkroom. It will cover safety precautions and will provide KCD members with the basic skills to develop and print their own rolls of film in the darkroom.

Located at Norris Dam, the 3.2 mile River Bluff Trail is an easy hike with bountiful wildflowers. We will move at a slow pace, take plenty of images and collect (fallen) natural materials to make our own Lumen prints. There is a fee of $10 for each person attending.

All skill levels are welcome. We encourage those shooting with film to attend on pointers for technique, but digital photographers are welcome too. Bring a friend, and convert them!

We will meet at the Darkroom at 3 PM, and up to five people are welcome to carpool with Anna. If you want to meet at Norris Dam, please be there around 3:40 PM. *

Bring water, a snack and make sure you wear comfortable shoes and clothing. The event will be rescheduled to the same time Sunday, in the event of rain on Saturday.

* Trail coordinates are 36.220442 -84.095179 This trail is on the Norris Dam Reservation on the west side of the dam—across the tailwaters from the Songbird Trail. Norris Dam is about 30 miles north of Knoxville, Tenn., off I-75, exit 122.

Our Board Members will teach you how to use one of our pinhole cameras to take a photograph and develop it in a traditional darkroom. Your photo will be scanned and uploaded to the Worldwide Pinhole Day site. Everyone is welcome to attend! No previous photography or darkroom experience needed. A $2 donation is suggested to cover the cost of paper and chemicals.

Pinhole Photography is a great introduction to analog photography. You will make a pinhole camera and the "perfect" pinhole. Learn to take a photo and develop it in the darkroom. We will also show you how to make a contact print. Bring a light tight container, if possible.
Photographs from this exhibit will be featured in our May gallery.

$50 for the Public or $45 for KCD / A1 Members

Contact [email protected] for more information.

Join us for a community gathering! We'll provide coffee and donuts, and you bring your portfolio and creative thoughts.* We will offer constructive criticism and share ideas in a friendly environment.

A $5 donation is suggested.

* All photographers are welcome to attend whether you are brand new to film or well-seasoned. Shoot digital? We'd love to have you come out too! Don't have work to share? Come tell a few stories! All are welcome.

Image courtesy of Mike Ngo.

Come join KCD! We can't wait to show off our space and have you as a Member. We will be on hand to answer questions, give you a tour and get you signed up and registered for an orientation class! In April, we want to see lots of you developing and printing.

We will be open from 11 am - 9 pm.

We will have refreshments and KCD t-shirts for sell. If we owe you a t-shirt from our Kickstarter campaign, please stop in to pick it up!

Come celebrate the birthday of Anna Atkins, born on March 16, 1799. She was a botanist and photographer who made one of the first photography books using Cyanotype, a process using the sun and iron salts to make a print.

We will have free refreshments and birthday cake! Everyone that attends will make a Cyanotype print to take home. A $2 donation is suggested to cover the cost of supplies.

• Learn one of the oldest printing processes from the 1800s.
• Make blue prints using the sun.
• Bring found objects, plant materials or negatives!
• Prints from this workshop will be displayed during the month of April in our Gallery.
• $50 for the Public OR $45 for KCD or A1LabArts Members
• Class is limited to 12! Sign up required.
• For more information, contact [email protected]