A foggy beach covered in seaweed in black and white.

Ericeira Analogue Masterclass

The definitive analogue experience. Spend two days immersed in film photography - capturing stunning images in Ericeira, developing your own negatives, and hand-crafting silver gelatin prints in the darkroom.

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In The Masterclass

  • Two women walking along a narrow brick pathway surrounded by tall plants, both carrying film cameras, with bright sunlight and clear blue sky.

    Day One: Capture & Develop

    We begin in the wild. Heading out to the coastline of Ericeira, we’ll go through the basics of film photography and put the theory in practice shooting a roll of black and white. After exposing your roll, we’ll head to the home lab to dive into development, learning how to bring out the latent images you’ve created.

  • Black and white photographic prints hanging in a dark room in red light.

    Day Two: The Art of the Print

    In the second half of our analogue masterclass, we’ll switch on the red light and explore printing in the darkroom. You’ll get familiar with photographic paper and the enlarger, bringing your images to their final physical medium as it journeys through the printing trays.

  • Two black and white photographic prints on a wooden table

    Build Your Analogue Archive

    At the end of this course, not only will you leave fully equipped with the knowledge to develop and print your own photos, but you’ll also take the first steps towards building your portfolio, developed negatives and analogue prints in hand.

What You’ll Learn

  • The Fundamentals of Film

    Stripping photography back to its basics, you’ll learn how to expose, compose, and shoot for different scenarios, lights, and shadows.

  • Negative Processing

    You’ll gain full autonomy over your film, from start to finish. We will guide you through the lab workflow, while providing the knowledge needed to produce quality negatives from your own home.

  • Traditional Darkroom Printing

    Translate your negatives into finished work. You will learn how to operate a professional enlarger and determine exposure through test strips. We cover the manual "wet-bench" process—Developer, Stop, and Fix—to create silver gelatin prints.

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What’s Included?

  • Materials: 1 Roll of B&W Film + All Chemicals + Archival Sleeve

  • Gear: Use of lab equipment

  • Extras: Film Photography Cheat Sheet + Digital Film Development Guide

  • Your developed photos: Digital Scans + Negatives + 1 Test Strip + 4 Prints (pickup next day or mailed to you)

Details

  • Duration: 2 days (3.5h + 2.5h)

  • Location: São Lourenço

  • Skill Level: All levels (no experience required)

  • Group Size: Small and intimate (max 2 people)

  • What to bring: Comfortable shoes for rough terrain + Appropriate clothing for the weather + Camera (optional)

Get In Touch To Book Your Masterclass

Our Masterclass is split across two days for the Photowalk & Development Workshop and the Darkroom Printing Workshop.

Because this experience is tailored to your pace and schedule, we coordinate dates personally with each student.

Please fill out the form below and I will personally reach out within 24 hours to find the perfect dates for your two-part course.

FAQs

  • Yes! If you have a favorite 35mm camera, bring it. If not, a vintage SLR will be provided.

  • We’ll be walking along dirt coastal paths by the seaside. It’s not a challenging mountain hike but comfortable shoes are recommended for the uneven and sandy terrain. It’s also a good idea to bring a warm layer in case the weather shifts.

  • From beginners who have never shot a photo on film, to experts looking for good scenery and extra tips, everyone is welcome.

  • Our workshops currently only cover Black & White film development.

  • For a consistent experience, film is provided for the workshop and it’s preferred for everyone to use the same stock. In case you’re curious, we’ll be shooting on Fomapan 400.

  • We shoot in most weather—Ericeira’s mist and clouds make for incredible film photos! If we cancel due to dangerous weather, you’ll receive a full refund or a reschedule. If you need to cancel, please let us know 3 days in advance for a full refund. Inside that 3-day window, bookings are final, but fully transferable to a friend.

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