Eco Darkroom Series: Phytogram Printing Workshop

Discover how sunlight, plants, and chemistry can create camera-less images in this hands-on workshop with artist Simone Darcy. Participants will learn how to make Phytograms camera-less photographs created using leaves, flowers, and eco-developer on photographic paper.

Across the day, Simone will guide you through the process of creating your own Phytograms on both paper and film. She will also demonstrate techniques for expanding the process into more experimental territory, including how to scan and translate your images into a hybrid digital–analogue work that can be printed at a larger scale.

To support your continued practice at home, Simone will provide a digital recipe booklet filled with methods, plant suggestions, and practical tips for further experimentation.

This workshop invites you to slow down, experiment, and explore the intersection of art, nature, and science.

All materials are provided. Participants are welcome to bring along their own plants, leaves, fruits, or vegetables to experiment with.

Date & Time

Eco Darkroom Series: Phytogram Printing runs over a single day, 10 am to 4 pm at photo access

Saturday 12 September, 2026

30 Manuka Circle
Griffith ACT 2607

What will be provided

All required equipment, materials, and access will be provided, including photographic paper and all the chemicals and equipment required to experiment and print your phytograms. You’ll get a photo access notebook and pen to record your discoveries and take notes.

Participants are welcome to bring along their own plants, leaves, fruits, or vegetables to experiment with.

What to bring

Your enthusiasm (and your lunch)! We’ll supply you with all materials needed, as well as coffee, tea and biscuits.

The Fine Print

Enrolments for this workshop close at 12 pm Wednesday 9 September 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.