Introduction to RA Colour Printing

$450.00

This product can only be purchased by members. To purchase this product, sign up by purchasing photo access annual membership – Concession or photo access annual membership – Standard.

In this hands-on workshop in the studio, you will learn the basics of RA colour printing from your own colour negatives. You will be guided by the expert printer, Sandy Barnard, with over 40 years of experience collaborating and printing for most of Australia’s leading photographers and artists. Throughout this course you will learn the basics of colour printing and be equipped with the necessary skills to successfully run your own contact sheets and make enlargements of your negatives.

Prior experience and basic competency in the darkroom printing from B&W negatives is required.

All participants are to come with their own developed colour negatives for printing.

All other materials will be provided including chemistry and paper.

Please note: The location of the studio is in Sydney (Lane Cove), so all participants will need to make their own way to Sydney. This cost is not included in the workshop fee.

This class is limited to six participants only and will be exclusively available for photo access members. If you are not currently a member, join now!

Date, Time & Location

Introduction to RA Colour Printing takes place over two sessions:

Wednesday 27 May, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm on Zoom

Saturday 30 May, 10 am – 4 pm with Sandy at her studio in Sydney.

Program

Session 1, Wednesday 27 May, 5:30-7:30 pm on Zoom

  • Meeting on Zoom, introductions
  • Logistics and access to the studio
  • Introduction to colour theory and chemical safety
  • Storage and archival concerns with photographic material
  • Running through the How-To’s on the printing day, selecting and preparing your negatives for printing
  • Open discussion and questions

Session 2, Saturday 30 May, 10am – 4 pm with Sandy at her studio in Sydney

  • Site induction and safety protocols
  • Full day of printing in the studio with Sandy
  • You will learn the correct process for density and colour balance testing
  • You will have the opportunity to expose contact sheets
  • You will have the opportunity to enlarge your own negatives for printing at scale
  • Finishing and retouching

What's provided

All colour paper and chemistry will be provided.

What to bring

All participants are to bring their own developed colour negatives for printing. It is the responsibility of all participants to arrange their own transport to Sydney, where the workshop will take place.

The Fine Print

Enrolments for this workshop close at 4 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026. As a not-for-profit, our financial margins are narrow and classes require a minimum number of participants to run. In the event that photo access cancels a workshop, refunds will be paid in full or a transfer allowed free of charge. If a class is postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule at a time convenient to enrolled participants.

photo access will happily refund or transfer workshop fees up to 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. If less than 7 days’ notice is given, photo access can offer a partial refund of 50%. Alternatively, enrolment can transfer to another workshop with a 50% transfer credit. If less than 48 hours are given, no refunds or transfers can be given.

If you are unwell and unable to make the course, please give us at least 24 hours’ notice. If you are absent from the class and have not notified us beforehand, no refunds or transfers can be given.