Center City Philadelphia has new and exciting venture called YO! darkroom opening this month. The Grand Opening is on June 15th and 16th (see details below).
YO! darkroom and Gallery is located at 113 N. 23rd st. (BTW Arch & Cherry) in Philly, Pa. Their web site proclaims "We're a community darkroom space with plenty of space to hang out, develop your pics, take a class & go to an art show."
The Events for the Grand Opening Weekend (according to the YO! darkroom website) are as follows:
Friday June 15th 6p - 9p
- Get a first look at our main gallery space
- See the darkrooms and rental studio space
- Attend reception for local photographer and educator Susan Arthur-Whitson (Refreshments will be served)
- Meet and greet with our talented instructors
If you are interested in being involved with a community oriented art space, this opening is the night for you.
Saturday June 16th 12p - 8pm
Meet, Greet, Tour 12p - 4p:
- Come and enjoy a day at YO! darkroom
- Tour our new gallery space, speak to staff, members and supporters
- You can sign up for classes, rent darkroom hours, inquire about workshops and relax in our space
- Refreshments will be served
Camera Swap!
Avoid the hassle of selling your camera-swap it! join us for our 1st Annual "Camera Swap in our back gallery/classroom space at YO. Bring $5 and your gently used cameras (all formats) to trade or buy from the actual owners. This is a fun way to meet people, like you, interested in photography that are in need of equipment and willing to pay or trade for it. This is a great opportunity to trade/buy a camera to use for class!
Free demonstrations 3p - 4
In this hour you will learn the benefits of shooting and printing in black and white. The instructor(s) will do a demonstration, walk you through the darkroom and discuss their class(es). If you have a manual camera and intend to try black and white, bring it in and we help answer your questions.
Free Darkroom Hours!! 4 - 8p
Come and test out our darkroom for 2 hour blocks tonight (4-6 or 6-8). We will have a sign up sheet when you arrive at YO. Only 5 people allowed in at a time. You must have prior experience to work in our darkroom (no guests please). We will supply the chemicals; you supply the negatives, paper and enthusiasm!
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