Non Silver Darkroom



Features and Prerequisites
The Non-Silver Darkroom features:
  • 11x14in high output contact printing stations and frames
  • 20x24in high output vacuum printing station
  • ten-foot-six-inch-long sink for chemistry with a four-foot-long whirlpool wash basin
  • Sink and trays to accommodate up to 20x24in prints

The Non-Silver Lab is now a shared open lab space. To increase the number of available appointments, it will be divided into two bookable spaces, similar to how we now book the lighting studio with different shooting bays.

Side A: Use of counters & sink on the right side of the room.
Side B: Use of counters & sink on the left side of the room.

Please only work in your designated area and be respectful of others using shared equipment and chemistry.

Please note that the following in the Non-Silver Lab are Shared Spaces: Small UV Boxes, Contact Printing Frames, Trays,  the Circular Whirlpool Wash, Large UV Exposure Unit, and Clotheslines.


Please be mindful of other students and clean up your area after use.
This includes the following:
  • Properly disposing of chemistry, thoroughly washing and drying all trays and tongs
  • Wiping down work surfaces and sinks and floors
  • Remove all of your materials from the area, including any prints from the clothesline or the print pickup bin.
  • Make sure everything is stored away in its proper place.

Failure to follow the guidelines for this space may result in penalties.


Open Lab Hours - Fall 2024
Monday 2 pm -11:30 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 11:30 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 11:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 1:30pm & 5pm - 11:30pm
Friday 9:30 am - 11:30pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 11:30pm
Sunday 12:30 pm - 11:30pm

Please click here to make a reservation for the Non-Silver Darkroom.

Friends/non-lab user Policy
The Photography labs are communal studio environments. Please be mindful of others' space and time as they focus on completing their coursework. While friends and non-lab users may visit these spaces briefly, they can not use any equipment in the facilities.
If a lab is very dense and busy and several non-lab users are present, a technician may ask them to leave the space.

Food & Drink Policy
No food or drink is allowed anytime in any Photography Department lab. Only water in a closed container is permitted in the lab. Students can use the common spaces in the F hallway to consume food.

For assistance please visit Technical Demonstrations or Virtual Tech Assistance.

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