Alchemy Darkroom Sydney

A tradition black & white darkroom in the Inner West of Sydney

Email alchemystudiosyd@gmail.com or call 0466253698 for darkroom bookings and enquires.

Sessions starting from $50

Alchemy darkroom has everything you need to print your own traditional black and white photographs from 35mm - 4x5 negatives.

All Chemistry and equipment is included in the hire rate, you’re responsible for bringing your own paper.

Darkroom experience is required. First time users can book a crash course in printing and darkroom techniques to get started.

The crash course is $100, includes a full days booking in the darkroom (8hrs) & a one on one tutorial for 2 hours for techniques and the basics of printing. 

Its BYO photo paper, I recommend ilford multi grade deluxe pearl 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8x10inch) pack of 25 or 50.it can be bought at places like rewindphoto lab, digidirect, George’s or digital camera warehouse.

You can also process your own black and white films using our developing tanks. This can be included as part of the crash course or you can have a local lab process the film and just rock up with your negs and selected frames ready to go.

Bookings are for the whole darkroom. Bring a friend and use both enlargers during the same session for an extra $35/half day or $45/full day


Equipment -

  • 1 x Durst Laborator 1200 4x5 Enlarger

  • 1 x LPL 7700 colour enlarger - 35mm, 645, 6x6, 6x7 (*)

  • 1 x LPL 7700 black and white enlarger 35mm, 645, 6x6, 6x7

  • Tray development

  • Ilford Multigrade filters for B&W enlarger

  • Various easels

  • Ilford Multigrade developer, stop, fix

  • dodge and burning materials - tape, cardboard, knife and scissors

    (*)only black and white prints can be made.

Interested in printing your photographs and having a exhibition of your works? Get in touch and tell us all about it.