# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black and White Film Photography - An Introduction - 5 week course (£160) - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Black & White Photography - An introduction (5 week course) Tutor - John ArnisonAbout this EventTutor: John has many years experience as a tutor at what is now Leeds Arts University. Specialising in portrait and landscape photography, John worked at the BBC Television Centre for 10 years before freelancing for various charities and his work has appeared in various publications. A resident of Yorkshire for 20 years, he has produced a large body of work that he has been told 'redefines the English landscape'. He has an MA in Creative Practice from Leeds Arts University and has work in the permanent collections of the V&A, National Portrait Gallery, Cecil House, Friends House London and private collections worldwide.Sessions: Tuesday evening 6.30 - 9pmAge Requirement: This is an adult education course - you must be aged 18 or over to enrol.Cancellation of Workshop:By Aire Street Darkroom: We reserve the right to cancel this workshop if necessary. In the event of cancellation we will give as much notice as possible and refund the workshop fee in full or credit that amount against a later workshop or darkroom course if you prefer that alternative.By You: If you wish to cancel your place then we will refund your workshop fee, net of Eventbrite commission, provided that you give us at least 10 days advance notice of cancellation.Required: You will need your own 35mm film camera for this course.Provided: 1 roll of 35mm B&W film and a supply of photographic paper for making your prints.You will learn how to use your camera and understand the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and film speed. This course will enable you to achieve perfectly exposed negatives, learn how to process your films and master basic printing techniques.Discover the magic of Black & White Photography and learn some of the secrets the masters use to make stunning photographs. Explore the fundamentals of light and time. Master the manual functions of your 35mm SLR film camera and unlock its true potential. In a nutshell learn everything you need to know to produce photos you can be really proud of.Perfect for those with no experience or those looking for a full refresher. The course will run for 5 consecutive weeks from the start date and needs a minimum of 2 people enrolled to run.Week 1 Capture, technical notes, discussions, art context:Understand the fundamentals of light and time in balancing an accurate exposure; No longer be a slave to the Auto setting! Know how to utilise the Manual functions of your 35mm SLR camera; Understand film types, film speed, depth of field, different lenses and how to use them creatively; Appreciate photography within an art context.Week 2 Film processing:Learn how to process B&W film by hand in our darkroom. We will discuss different film types and chemistry, as well as best practice procedures for film handling. This week we will look at others work and stand on the shoulders of giants.Week 3 Contact printing:Gain an appreciation of general darkroom procedures; Experiment with photograms, learn contact printing and printing from negatives. All chemistry will be provided.Weeks 4 & 5 Darkroom printing:The last 2 sessions will allow participants to keep on printing with some one to one attention. We will also explore some basic dodging and burning and other printing techniques to get the most from your negatives. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/black-and-white-film-photography-an-introduction-5-week-course-£160/100001983900759577 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Workshops, Art, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fblack-and-white-film-photography-an-introduction-5-week-course-160-tickets-1983900759577 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 160, max: 160, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leeds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Aire Street Darkroom - **lat**: 53.79559459999999 - **long**: -1.5505359 - **full address**: Aire Street Darkroom, Unit LG1, Aire Street Workshops,, Leeds, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Aire Street Darkroom - independent, black & white analogue darkroom Leeds (https://allevents.in/org/aire-street-darkroom-independent-black-and-white-analogue-darkroom-leeds/17721057) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/fd54a18bdc9a93e313b1076dafcdaa85cc9ff05ae9063fab9c4264a0df176192-rimg-w1200-h873-dcf5f5f5-gmir.jpg?v=1772836716 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/8d8ee4d319f9a25601726f9ca7d3a5ef0530dd0ae86b504392c3e9eeffe62e43-rimg-w400-h400-dcf5f5f5-gmir.jpg?v=1772836715 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Aire Street Darkroom, Unit LG1, Aire Street Workshops,, Leeds, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 160 up to 160 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Aire Street Darkroom - independent, black & white analogue darkroom Leeds - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Entertainment, Workshops, Art, Nonprofit - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Black and White Film Photography - An Introduction - 5 week course (£160) ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Black and White Film Photography - An Introduction - 5 week course (£160)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/fd54a18bdc9a93e313b1076dafcdaa85cc9ff05ae9063fab9c4264a0df176192-rimg-w1200-h873-dcf5f5f5-gmir.jpg?v=1772836716", "startDate": "2026-03-31T18:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-04-28T21:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/black-and-white-film-photography-an-introduction-5-week-course-£160/100001983900759577", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Aire Street Darkroom", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Unit LG1, Aire Street Workshops,", "postalCode": "LS1 4HT", "addressLocality": "Leeds", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.79559459999999", "longitude": "-1.5505359" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Black & White Photography - An introduction (5 week course)\nTutor - John Arnison", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-06", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-28T21:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-06", "lowPrice": "160.00", "highPrice": "160.00", "price": "160.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/black-and-white-film-photography-an-introduction-5-week-course-£160/100001983900759577" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/black-and-white-film-photography-an-introduction-5-week-course-£160/100001983900759577", "price": "160.00", "name": "B&W Photography - An introduction" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Aire Street Darkroom - independent black & white analogue darkroom Leeds", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/aire-street-darkroom-independent-black-and-white-analogue-darkroom-leeds/17721057", "description": "\r\nAbout us\r\n\r\nAire Street Darkroom is a unique facility. Based in Aire Street Workshops, it’s the only independent black and white analogue darkroom available to the public in Leeds city centre.\r\nSet up in 2017 by a small group of dedicated film photographers, we hope you will come and share in this community resource.\r\nWhatever your skill levels, from beginners to experienced film photographers, there is a space for you to come and make prints.\r\nWe provide training courses in darkroom techniques for beginners and advanced users, under the expert tutelage of John Arnison MA, a professional photographer with many years experience and a former tutor of black and white photography at Leeds University of Arts. We also run courses on using your film camera to ensure your negatives are correctly exposed.\r\nWe will also offer drop-in facilities for the more experienced at allocated times.\r\nFilm is not dead! If you have a desire to work with light instead of pixels, join Aire Street Darkroom today." } ] } ] ```