Photoland will be reopening for Fall Quarter on Sunday, September 28th, 2025. Our first proficiency will be on Friday, October 17th.

Film processing and the darkroom require a proficiency training to access. These proficiencies are offered as a series, back-to-back, on the same day. To be able to take the darkroom proficiency, you must first complete the film processing proficiency. There are 6 spots available in each session, all spots are first come, first served. These sessions are open to all currently enrolled students, current staff and faculty at Evergreen, and Olympia community members. Community members will need to pay a proficiency fee of $15.00 which covers both sessions.

For the film processing proficiency, you will need to bring an exposed roll of 35mm black and white film to process during the session. You will not be able to participate without this. You may choose to bring 120mm film if that is your preference, but be aware that the proficiency will be geared towards 35mm processing. 

If you would like to attend a proficiency session, please see the schedule below. After looking at the schedule, please reach out to Photoland staff via email at photolandstaff@evergreen.edu or via phone at (360)-867-6274 and we will let you know if there are still spots available in that session.

2025 -2026 Proficiency Schedule (F, W, S)

The first two hours of each proficiency training are black and white film processing proficiency. The second two hours are the darkroom proficiency. 

FILM & DARKROOM PROFICIENCIES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FRIDAYS OF WEEKS 3, 5, AND 7 FROM 1:00PM – 5:00PM IN FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING QUARTER. 

**If you had a proficiency in either of these areas from prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, you will need to retake your proficiency. If you have taken a proficiency since we returned in 2021, we should have a record of it and can get you scheduled into the space you are hoping to use.**