Facilities

Rubylith Darkroom a group darkroom fully equipped for photographers to process black and white film, make silver gelatin prints, and digitize their work. 

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Printing 

  • Enlargers: 
    • Beseler 45MXT Enlarger with Cold Light Head
    • Beseler 45MX Enlarger with Condenser Head
    • Omega D-6 Enlarger 
    • Saunders 67 LPL Enlarger
  • Stainless steel sink with capacity to make up to 20 x 24 inch prints
  • Archival washers which wash up 16 x 20 inch prints 
  • 16 x 20 inch heat press for flattening fiber prints 
  • Sprint Quick Silver Print Developer, Stop Bath, Fixer, and Fixer Remover 
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Film 

  • Rotary motor base with Jobo tanks (to process up to 4x5 inch negatives)
  • Patterson tanks and plastic reels of all sizes
  • Metal tanks and reels of all sizes
  • Film drying cabinet 
  • Light table for viewing negatives 
  • Kodak HC-110 Film Developer, Sprint Stop Bath, Fixer, and Fixer Remover 
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Scanning / Digital Printing 

  • Mac desktop computer 
  • Epson V800 scanner for scanning negatives and Epson Expression 10000XL scanner for scanning prints 
  • Risograph Printer

Storage 

  • All members receive flat file and locker storage for their negatives, paper, and prints 
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Workspace and Other Facilities 

  • Attached to Rubylith Darkroom is a 1,000 square foot flex space great for studio visits, workshops, critiques, and other events
  • Rubylith Darkroom is part of Godspeed Arts which offers: individual studio spaces, a printshop / bindery, wood shop, events, and gallery space. Rubylith members receive discounted hourly rental of the wood shop and printshop.
  • Shared kitchenette, lounge area, and roof access
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