b&w darkrooms

There are three private rooms, a twelve station group room, and one mural room. Enlargers can accommodate 35mm-8×10” film formats. Just bring in your negatives and paper—we’ll provide darkroom setup, chemistry, filters, grain focusers, contact glass, dodge and burn tools. We also have drying screens and a dryer for RC prints
up to 11×14”

B&W GROUP DARKROOMS

• $9/hr
• 1 hour minimum
• 11×14” max print size
• 1 enlarger in 12 station room
• Shared room & shared chemistry
• 35mm–4×5” film formats

PRIVATE DARKROOMS

• $14/hr (Add’l 25% charge for 2nd person)
• 2-hour minimum
• Up to 20×24” tray processing
• 2 enlargers (Multi-grade Diffusion or Condenser)
• Private room & chemistry
• 35mm-4×5” film formats
• Reservations recommended

B&W MURAL DARKROOM

• $50/1st hr
• $14/Add’l hours (25% more for 2nd person)
• $60/hr (1st time mandatory orientation billed in 15 min. increments)
• $20/Add’l developer or fix (3-gallons each)
• 2-hour minimum
• Durst Laborator 184 condenser enlarger (prints up to 20×24”)
• Durst CLS2000 diffusion enlarger (prints up to 49×96”)
• Private room & private chemistry–3 gal (included)
• 35mm-8×10” film formats
• 24-hour notice required for reservations

B&W MURAL PAPER FOR SALE

RayKo has a selection of B&W paper on hand for use in our mural rooms. The list below is a sample of paper types and costs, go to our website for current stock.

• 42” wide RC pearl – $5/lin ft
• 42” wide fiber – $6/lin ft
• 50” wide fiber warmtone glossy – $10/lin ft

B&W MURAL DARKROOM

• $50/1st hr
• $14/Add’l hours (25% more for 2nd person)
• $60/hr (1st time mandatory orientation billed in 15 min. increments)
• $20/Add’l developer or fix (3-gallons each)
• 2-hour minimum
• Durst Laborator 184 condenser enlarger (prints up to 20×24”)
• Durst CLS2000 diffusion enlarger (prints up to 49×96”)
• Private room & private chemistry–3 gal (included)
• 35mm-8×10” film formats
• 24-hour notice required for reservations

ALT PROCESS ROOM W/UV EXPOSURE UNIT

• $20/hr (Add’l 25% charge for 2nd person)
• 2-hour minimum
• 16×20” max print size
• Vacuum seal
• Chemistry not included

$200 DISCOUNT PLAN

Put down $200 as a credit with us and receive 20% off all of your hourly rentals. Credit can be used to purchase anything from RayKo, but is non-transferable.

DARKROOM MONTHLY PASS: $125/month

30 consecutive days of unlimited access to all group darkrooms, and B&W film processing for 35mm & 120mm, matting equipment, and heat presses. You receive a 50% discount on the Sheet Film processing room, Private and Mural darkooms (not including the first hour).Click to view full policies.

20% STUDENT DISCOUNT

Full-time students receive 20% off all hourly rates. Must show proof of full-time enrollment by bringing in a current class schedule and student ID.

RESERVATION & CANCELLATION POLICIES

24-hour notice is required for all cancellations. If less than 24-hour notice is given, customers will be charged for time reserved including No Shows, late arrivals or early checkouts. Click to view full policies.