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Venice Gallery & Studio
Oct.5: Open House & Darkroom Tours
October 5 @ 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Join Clyde’s darkroom assistants on Saturday, October 5th for a day of darkroom tours from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Tours are 45 minutes and tickets are $10 each. We recommend booking soon, because these tours always sell out!
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. *A NOTE ABOUT TICKETS: If you don’t have an Eventbrite account, bring your email confirmation with you in lieu of a printed ticket.
Clyde Butcher’s darkroom is located in Venice, Florida. This 2,200 square foot sanctuary is where his iconic black-and-white landscape photography comes to life. Clyde’s darkroom is the largest privately owned darkroom in the U.S. and is specifically dedicated to printing his mural sized darkroom photographs.
During your tour, you will get an understanding of the darkroom space and the printing process explained.
In the darkroom, view and appreciate:
- Large Format Enlargers: Massive custom-built enlargers that can handle prints up to 5×9 feet.
- Negatives: See a large format negative in person. This size negatives provide incredible detail and tonal range.
- Special Techniques and Tools: Learn about dodging and burning, precise timing, and see some of Clyde’s custom tools.
- Developing Trays: Custom trays for hand-developing Butcher’s oversized prints and learn about the chemical balance in creating perfect prints.