Positive Negative

Big big thanks for the help in schlucking boxes of darkroom equipment, more enlargers then I’d like to admit in having, heavy drymount presses, big tables, hot water tanks, and darkroom sinks across town and down stairs. Looking forward in the Positive journey that lies ahead under the safelights with you all!

Doesn’t take too much to have simple darkroom. Here’s an example of our 3x3’ film changing room/ bathroom turned into a mini darkroom able to print 8x10”. Want to learn how to build one? Come help us dismantle our darkroom and we'll show you along the way. We're looking for volunteers between now and Sunday. Please comment or PM us.

Hiya! we're looking for some volunteers to help with our move to Quicksilver's basement. A few hands on Saturday for more breaking down/ packaging and then Sunday morning for the actual move from about 10am to 1pm ish. Feel free to PM or post here. We can pay in lab time once we're set back up!

Coming to our yard sale on Saturday? We have gaggles of (heavily used) film cameras ranging from 110 to 6x7 format.

35mm, 120, and 4x5 developing tanks, print trays, an enlarger or two, lots of 2 bladed print easels (by the pound) as well as some speed easels, heavily used but working 16x20 dry mount press, several 35mm slide film projectors

Studio strobes, hot shoe strobes, (no stands avail), light meters, rolling back-drops.

Revolving darkroom door, fans, heaters, sewage sump pump, paint, plumbing, electrical switches, circuit breakers, and much much more left over building materials, book shelves, books, darkroom datatainers, misc darkroom chemistry, and and...

we'll be having a moving sale next Saturday, August 18th 9a-3p. Upon general photography/ darkroom and studio stuff there will be lots of left over building materials that we squirelled away. Also our neighbors Plantas Nativa, Altility, and Creative Openings will be jointly participating as well.

As you may have heard the building (and entire block) that we are leasing has been sold and will be torn down to accommodate more housing. We knew this day would come but still has been a difficult one to digest nonetheless. The new property owners are moving quickly and need this place to be cleared out by August 31st so they can prepare for the demolition. If you have any interest in using the lab to process some film or make prints the time is now. I am shooting to keep the lab intact for the next 2 weeks then must start disassembling it. The good news? Cate Lawson-Reed, the proud new owner of Quicksilver Photo Lab generously offered us a section of the basement at their new location AND Chris Fuller -former community darkroom owner will be joining dark (room:) forces. I will be at PosNeg fairly heavily over the next couple of weeks so if you'd like to get in to use the space by August 18th please email me ASAP: jason [at] positive-negative.org and I will do my best to accommodate.

Thank you to all who have used the space over the past 7 years, created art here, shown art here, played music here, taken workshops here, participated in my goofy construction parties, all the generous equipment donations, and biggest thanks to my wife who was behind my vision and endless hours of building it. With the help I was able to transform a worn out leaky-roofed taxi cab repair shop into a studio, gallery, and photo lab that helped foster a creative community. It was an honor to be in this magical location, work with fellow film photographers (and digital:), make new friends, collaborate with incredibly creative neighbors & community members, and contribute to the start-up of The Alley District. This entire block will be missed and I wish the best for "the new Bellingham".

with dodging and burning, silver and grain, Jason Byal

Well my apologies for anyone who was planning to come and print tomorrow today.. Late notice but we will be closed. We'll be in later mid week for a couple evenings as well as the following Saturday's so please get in touch if you'd like to use the lab.
Thanks!

If it's been a while since you printed, processed, or mounted photos I will be helping folks get back up to speed this and next Saturday. Drop-ins welcome but feel free to reserve a time slot.
-jason

we'll be participating in Art Walk tomorrow night 6-10 and Saturday 12-7p come by for the art, music, refreshments, and live performances. Also Jason (writing in 3rd person) will be shooting holiday Poloroids in the photo set pictured. Hope to see you!

Open darkroom printing 10-5 today, closed next saturday (11/12). Bring some records!

Beautiful Junuary day to come in and print!
Open lab until 5p today!

Hi folks long time no post.. We'll be processing some b&w film today at noon. If anyone would like to drop in for a free demo you're welcome to do so (Approximately 60 min). Also note the darkroom has open printing from 10-5 today (experienced printers or past work shop attendees welcome).