OPEN LAB

@ PHOENIX FILM REVIVAL

Use our Darkroom to Print!

Phoenix Film Revival is excited to offer Open Lab sessions - Dedicated darkroom access for up to three photographers at a time on specially selected weekends and weekday evenings throughout the month.

Open Lab provides focused time in the darkroom with access to professional equipment in a small-group environment. You work independently, at your own pace, with staff available only for help as needed.

Eligibility Requirement

To participate in Open Lab, you must have prior experience darkroom printing to silver gelatin paper using traditional tray processing.

If you have not previously attended a Darkroom Printing Workshop with Phoenix Film Revival, please email phxfilmrevival@gmail.com before booking to share your experience so we can confirm that you’re prepared for an Open Lab session.

Open Lab is not a workshop or instructional class.
Participants should already know how to complete the silver-gelatin printing workflow confidently and safely.

What We Provide vs. What You Bring

Phoenix Film Revival will provide:

  • Darkroom chemistry

  • Enlargers and all darkroom equipment

  • Trays, tongs, timers, filters, and other printing tools

  • Cleaning supplies to reset your station at the end of your session

Guests must bring:

  • Your negatives

  • Your own photographic printing paper

  • Any personal items needed for finishing, such as a blotter book (recommended for transporting wet or freshly washed prints)

  • Any specialty materials required for your workflow

How Open Lab Works

Open Lab sessions are booked in 4-hour blocks, priced at $80 per session.

Open Lab dates include:

  • Selected weekends (Saturdays & Sundays)

  • Selected weekday evenings

Each session accommodates up to 3 participants, ensuring comfortable spacing and access to the equipment.

Included During Your Session

Darkroom Equipment

  • Three fully functional Beseler enlargers (35mm → medium format → 4×5)

  • Full black-and-white tray printing setup

  • Easels, grain focusers, filters, and timers

  • Film drying cabinets

  • Chemistry station stocked for session use

Workspace

  • Individual enlarger stations

  • Worktables for trimming, assembling, and handling prints

  • Clean, organized darkroom environment for focused personal work

Staff Presence

A Phoenix Film Revival staff member will be onsite during each Open Lab session to monitor the space and offer assistance if needed, but not to provide instruction or lessons.

Who Open Lab Is For

Open Lab is ideal for:

  • Photographers already comfortable with silver-gelatin darkroom printing

  • Artists preparing work for exhibitions or portfolios

  • Students who need additional time outside of class labs

  • Film photographers wanting a supportive, small-group darkroom environment

Booking Your Session

Reserve your 4-hour block through our online booking calendar.
Choose your date, secure your time slot, and you’re ready to print.

Cost: $80 per 4-hour session

Additional time may be available depending on schedule.

Policies & Notes

  • Experience required: Must have silver-gelatin printing experience with tray processing.

  • New to PFR darkroom users: Email phxfilmrevival@gmail.com before booking.

  • Please bring your own printing materials (paper, negatives, finishing tools).

  • Please fully clean and reset your workstation before you leave.

  • Cancellations and rescheduling follow PFR’s standard policies.

Create. Explore. Print.

Open Lab offers a well-equipped, supportive environment for experienced darkroom printers to refine their craft. With professional Beseler enlargers, high-quality chemistry, and staff available for light assistance, Phoenix Film Revival is your home for analog creativity.