Darkroom Photography
About the Course
Students will be provided with supplies for this elective.
The Darkroom Photography Experience
Put aside digital devices and immerse yourself in alternative and experimental film photography. You’ll explore the hands-on possibilities of analog image-making, from creating photographs without a camera to transforming your prints into handmade art objects.
During the first week, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the traditional silver darkroom, beginning with photograms made from plants and found objects. You’ll then use Holga medium-format film cameras to photograph your surroundings, learning to process your own film and make prints by hand.
For your final projects, you’ll explore how photographs can take on new forms through folding, binding, and collage. You’ll turn your darkroom prints into handmade books and three-dimensional works, discovering new ways to shape and share your images.
What You’ll Create
You’ll develop a collection of photograms, film photographs, and hand-printed darkroom images. You’ll transform selected prints into handmade books or three-dimensional art objects that showcase your experiments with photography, materials, and form.
What You’re Registering For
This registration covers one afternoon elective only. A morning intensive, a second afternoon elective, and housing are registered for separately.
You can take this elective on its own or combine it with other Summer@Cornish courses. No morning intensive is required.
How to Build Your Schedule
Full-Time Program
Register for a morning intensive and two afternoon electives, one from each schedule. Morning intensives meet Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–noon, with a lunch break from noon–1 p.m.
One Afternoon Elective
Register for this course and attend on the days listed in its schedule. Afternoon electives run from 1–4 p.m.
Afternoon Electives Only
To attend every afternoon, choose two electives: one that meets Monday/Wednesday/Friday and one that meets Tuesday/Thursday.
This elective pairs well with the Art & Design Intensive + Portfolio Development, or you can combine it with another morning intensive to explore interests across disciplines.
Add each course to your cart separately.
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Interested in Housing?
A residential option is available to full-day students and includes supervised housing, evening and weekend activities, and extra studio time.
If you plan to stay in housing, begin with the residential application before registering for courses. You’ll receive instructions for selecting your morning intensive and two afternoon electives as part of the residential package.
Learn about the residential program and how to apply →
Questions?
We’re happy to help you choose your courses and build your schedule. Email cornishplus@seattleu.edu.
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