UC Davis Craft Center

📷 Film to Digital Basics

Interested in learning the fundamentals of film photography, darkroom printing, and negative scanning?

In this introductory class, you’ll learn to develop film, create black & white prints in the darkroom, learn to scan and edit your film negatives, and finish by matting and framing your favorite print to take home.

✨ Each student receives a reusable film camera to keep (or you’re welcome to bring your own).

Whether you’re new to film or looking to build your skills, this class is a great introduction to the complete film-to-digital workflow.

Class begins Tuesday, July 7th 2026 from 6-9:00 pm.

Register today at rec.ucdavis.edu or stop by the Craft Center!

Image description: A four photo collage showcasing the Film to Digital Basics class. In the top left, a hand holds a finished black & white print of a parked sedan. In the top right, photographic prints float in a yellow developing tray filled with water during the darkroom process. In the bottom left, students work together at a large table using cutting mats, mat board, hand tools, and photographic prints while learning framing and presentation techniques. In the bottom right, a close up of photo editing software displays a tone curve adjustment used to refine a scanned black & white image.

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The intermediate/advanced ceramics class starts today, Monday, June 29 at 7:30 pm and has a few open spots.
Are you ready for the next level of wheel throwing? Good beginning skills in wheel throwing are needed.

Sign up by 5:30 pm
Rec.ucdavis.edu or in person at the Craft Center.

Image description- Tajin- Mediterranean cooking dishes - before and after the high fire iron glaze was applied and the piece was fired.

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This is one Koopa shell we are keeping.
Koopa jokes? They’re turtle-y awesome.
You’re Koopa-ble of anything!

Look at this amazing turtle backpack made by awesome leather instructor

Image description
1- Francisco holding the beautiful turtle backpack he made, at the front desk at the Craft Center. Seeing the backpack from the front, which a green turtle shell.

2- the leather backpack laying on the counter of the front desk- green leather turtle shell showing

3 - same as image 2 - showing more of the straps that are used to carry the backpack on your back.

4 - poor turtle is turned over and belly up to show the handcrafted leather artwork.








Sign up in summer term for a chance to make cool leather artwork