Eco-friendly Processing Workshop with Greta Snider: Block Museum - Northwestern University
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Eco-friendly Processing Workshop with Greta Snider

B&W image of buildings reflected on water
Workshop images courtesy of Greta Snider
Cinema
May
23
11 AM-4 PM

Event Details

Date & Time:

Fri May 23, 2025
11 AM-4 PM

Location:

The Block Museum of Art
40 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208

Audience:

Open to the public

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Details:

On Friday, May 23, from 11 AM-4 PM (exact time TBC), Block Cinema will host a free "Eco-friendly Processing with Black & White Film" workshop at the Watershed Art and Ecology space in Pilsen, led by filmmaker Greta Snider. This workshop will be offered to 10 participants; we will have a waiting list for 6 additional prospective attendees should space become available.

To register, please complete the short application below by midnight on Tuesday, May 6. We will contact participants by Friday, May 9. 

Apply here 

No prior film or photography skills needed. This workshop demonstrates how to shoot black & white photos and develop the negatives in nontoxic (and cheap!) developer made from instant coffee. No prior film or photography skills needed. Cameras, film, and materials provided; we will shoot, develop, and scan photos.
Whether you are a curious beginner wanting to see the whole process from beginning to end or an experienced photographer interested in using eco-friendly darkroom strategies, join us!

In the workshop, we will:
• Practice photographing each other creatively
• Learn or review the use of analogue still cameras by shooting your own photos
• Develop your black & white negative film using formulas and fixers made from minimally manufactured, low environmental impact developers
• Experiment with materials that define a location’s geographic stamp
• Take away a bibliography of individuals, orgs, processes, and resources to continue

Free workshop; all materials included. Lunch will be provided.

This workshop is supported by a grant from the Earth Rising Foundation and the Climate Crisis + Media Arts Working Group of the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University. 

 

Woman with glasses operating a film projector

About the workshop lead:

Greta Snider is a San Francisco filmmaker who works with recycled film, reclaimed materials, and eco-friendly processing methods. Her films are distributed by Canyon Cinema and online; she teaches experimental cinema at San Francisco State University.

Contact The Block Museum of Art for more information: (847) 491-4000 or email us at block-museum@northwestern.edu