The Darkroom Kitchen

The Darkroom Kitchen Dedicated to Ovingham's Darkroom Kitchen, a photographic darkoom available for hire and tuition!

The Darkroom Kitchen celebrates the world of Silver-based photography. It gives the chance to learn how photographs were created before the digital era and how it is still very popular today. Learn how to process films and make prints in this amazingly unique environment. It's a kitchen...and it's a darkroom...it's the Darkoom Kitchen!

Another printing tutorial session today! Don’t forget, Darkroom Kitchen has two service enlargers and our little Durst i...
20/01/2024

Another printing tutorial session today! Don’t forget, Darkroom Kitchen has two service enlargers and our little Durst is an absolute cracker! A bit like the De Vere, there aren’t enough good words to surmise this machine!

Printing some of Jon’s negatives today (one in the fix is called “Eerie St. James” - absolutely knockout, brilliant work...
16/12/2023

Printing some of Jon’s negatives today (one in the fix is called “Eerie St. James” - absolutely knockout, brilliant work Alma, super well done!

AMAZING! The and Jon are feeling the love, passing a 1000 follower mark here on Facebook! Thankyou to everyone for you...
09/11/2023

AMAZING! The and Jon are feeling the love, passing a 1000 follower mark here on Facebook! Thankyou to everyone for your support! Why not give us a call to book a refresher session? Maybe someone you know would love to give darkroom work a try? Give us a call!

Welcoming and saying hello to all our new followers. If you would like some Large Format refreshers, please feel free to...
15/10/2023

Welcoming and saying hello to all our new followers. If you would like some Large Format refreshers, please feel free to call us!

…still waiting for that 75mm to get mounted on the Sinar, come ON lads! And remember, take the rear cap off as well…

Reminder folks - never underestimate the weight of your camera. Don’t be afraid to use a tripod! Thanks to all our new f...
27/09/2023

Reminder folks - never underestimate the weight of your camera. Don’t be afraid to use a tripod!

Thanks to all our new followers - please get in touch if you would like a lesson, a refresher or if you would like to hire Darkroom Kitchen!

(Please note: Once again, no cuddly were harmed and also quite importantly, no Hasselblad 500 series cameras were, at any time placed at any risk of damage, misuse or neglect…..)

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Jon and the are literally bowled over with the recent Facebook love we’ve received! Thankyou to everyone for your supp...
20/08/2023

Jon and the are literally bowled over with the recent Facebook love we’ve received! Thankyou to everyone for your support and a massive hello to all our new followers!

If your interested in using Darkroom Kitchen - perhaps for some refresh training* or simply to do some prints - please get in touch!

* note, it’s actually Jon who’s the tutor, not the Penguins. We wish to clarify this so as to manage expectations. Thanks!

“Jon did show me how to use one of these before but I’m beat if I can see any grain. Wish he’d stop processing with Micr...
27/07/2023

“Jon did show me how to use one of these before but I’m beat if I can see any grain. Wish he’d stop processing with Microphen!”

“Erm…well, there’s a simpler explanation…”

Jon, the Darkroom Penguins and Darkroom Kitchen would like to say hello and thanks for all the support from our followers!

Setup yesterday! Our DeVere is on a hydraulic lift trolley that makes it easy* to move about!* (sort-of Weighs an absolu...
26/07/2023

Setup yesterday! Our DeVere is on a hydraulic lift trolley that makes it easy* to move about!

* (sort-of Weighs an absolute flippin’ ton.)

“Jon’s asked us to say hello to his Facebook folk - apparently we’re famous?”“Only if you can figure this small camera o...
09/07/2023

“Jon’s asked us to say hello to his Facebook folk - apparently we’re famous?”

“Only if you can figure this small camera out! Apparently, it loads from the bottom.”

“Well we’re knackered then, aren’t we?”

Darkroom Penguins and Jon say hello and thanks to all our new followers! 😃

Saying hello to all our new followers! 😃Please get in touch if you would like to use our facilities!
16/06/2023

Saying hello to all our new followers! 😃

Please get in touch if you would like to use our facilities!

With or without sugar?!? 😃 If you want to learn how to dunk the film properly, please give us a shout!
28/03/2023

With or without sugar?!? 😃

If you want to learn how to dunk the film properly, please give us a shout!

Great film process tuition workshop with Jess today!
15/02/2023

Great film process tuition workshop with Jess today!

Address

Bewick Lane
Ovingham
NE426BT

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+441661834868

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