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The Community Darkroom
$6/hour | $4/hour for CEPA Members
Tuesday–Saturday
See calendar for hours
$6/hour | $4/hour for CEPA Members
Book Time at our CEPA Artist Facility
The CEPA black-and-white darkroom features:
- 12 workstations
- Black-and-white film developing reels and tanks, both metal and plastic
- Enlargers, carriers, and lenses for 35mm, 120mm and 4×5 film formats
- A large sink with the capacity to make prints up to 20×24
- Kodak D-76 film developer
- ECO PRO developer and fix for paper
- An excellent ventilation system
Hours & Rates
The darkroom is available to book Tuesday–Saturday, at a rate of $6/hour for the general public and a CEPA member rate of $4/hour. Hours are variable as we need to work around scheduled classes. Click on a date to see the available times.
Join CEPA Today and Save!
Membership starts as low as $40/year for individuals—and even lower for students at only $25/year!
Learn about CEPA Membership »
Book Your Time
Use the calendar below to book your next session:
- Select “1” for either Individual or CEPA Member, depending on your status
- Select your desired date and time to check availability
- Minimum booking time is 1 hour.
- You can only book one session at a time, but you can add multiple sessions to your cart
If you are new to the CEPA darkroom, please set up a quick tutorial with Nate. Need evening hours? Check the description below for information about additional times, available by appointment.
Description
Need a Different Time?
Additional hours available by appointment. For after-hours access, a quick tour of the darkroom, or darkroom instruction, contact Nate Ely, our Education Director:
- By e-mail at nate@cepagallery.org
- By phone at (716) 856-2717
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Membership
$25.00 – $2,500.00Join CEPA Gallery and Big Orbit today and become a member of one of the most dynamic and important arts organizations in Western New York.
Membership is the best way to stay informed about upcoming exhibits, special events, classes, and other activities at CEPA Gallery and Big Orbit. It’s also the best way to support our mission and the amazing work we do for the Greater Buffalo community!
Join today and enjoy a number of member benefits, including:
- Inclusion in mailing list (email newsletter and mailings)
- Opportunity to participate in the Annual Members’ Exhibits and win an annual solo Exhibition Award.
- Access to the CEPA photography archive and reference library
Membership Levels
Sponsor a Student | Add a $25 Donation to Any Membership Level
Join us in supporting the newest members of the arts community in Buffalo by providing a passionate high school or college student a year of access to CEPA’s nationally recognized facilities, resources, and mentorship to help set them up for success in the arts.- After you add a Membership to your cart, go to Donate to CEPA and add a $25 donation to sponsor a student
Student Membership | $25
High school, college, and graduate students are eligible for this membership level. Includes invitations to exclusive workshops hosted by CEPA for individuals who are looking at going into a creative field. Topics include: resume building, grant writing, and more!- Free access to CEPA’s facilities, labs, resources, and staff support
- Free portfolio review with CEPA staff
- Discounts on workshops
Individual Membership | $40
- Free portfolio review with CEPA staff
- Discounts on workshops
- Discounted rates for darkroom, digital lab and photo studio
Family Membership | $100
- Individual membership for up to four members of the same household
- 50% off one workshop or summer camp for an individual in the household
- Discounts on workshops
- Discounted rates for darkroom, digital lab and photo studio
Lab Membership | $75
- 12 Hours of free Lab (Darkroom/Digital) time.
- One free hour of instruction.
- Discounts on workshops.
- Discounted rates for darkroom, digital lab and photo studio.
Arts Professional Membership | $150
- 24 Hours of free Lab (Darkroom/Digital) time
- 10% Discount at Delaware Camera
- One free hour of instruction or free portfolio review.
- Discounts on workshops
- Discounted rates for darkroom, digital lab and photo studio
Collector Membership | $250
Whether you’re a photographer or a passionate viewer, this tier provides exclusive access to everything CEPA has to offer! Collectors receive all benefits of the Arts Professional level, as well as the following:- Private curator tour for up to 2 exhibits per year
- Free print of your choice from CEPA’s Visions of Greater Buffalo Collection
- 24 Hours of free Lab (Darkroom/Digital) time
- 10% Discount at Delaware Camera
- One free hour of instruction or free portfolio review.
- Discounts on workshops
- Discounted rates for darkroom, digital lab and photo studio
Patron of the Arts | $2,500
Be recognized publicly as a Patron of the Arts on our Sponsors webpage and in all our newsletter for a year!
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The Community Digital Photo Lab
$6/hour | $4/hour for CEPA Members
Tuesday-Saturday
See calendar for hours$6/hour | $4/hour for CEPA Members
Book Time at our CEPA Artist Facility
The CEPA digital photo lab features:
- Ten iMacs with Adobe CC
- Internet access
- A Canon-1000 printer
- An Epson V750 flatbed scanner with film adaptors for all formats up to 4×5″
- A Nikon Coolscan LS-2000 for 35mm film and slides
Hours & Rates
The digital photo lab is available to book Tuesday-Friday at a rate of $6/hour for the general public and a CEPA member rate of $4/hour, in addition to a per print cost. Bring your own paper.
Membership starts as low as $40/year for individuals—and even lower for students at only $25/year!
Learn about CEPA Membership »Book Your Time
Use the calendar below to book your next session:
- Select “1” for either Individual or CEPA Member, depending on your status
- Select your desired date and time to check availability
- Minimum booking time is 2 hours
- You can only book one session at a time, but you can add multiple sessions to your cart
Check the description below for image printing fees and information about additional times, available by appointment only.
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The Photo Studio
$100/3 hours for Non-Members
$75/3 hours for CEPA Members
Tuesday–Saturday
See calendar for hoursBook Time at our CEPA Artist Facility
The CEPA Photo Studio features:
- Approx. 12 ft x 30 ft studio space
- 4 Photogenic Strobes (2 x 1500w, 750w, 350w)
- 3 Impact Strobes (500w)
- Copy Stand
- Triggers
- Misc. Hotlights
- Various Modifiers – Soft boxes, reflectors, diffusers, snoots, etc
- Various Backdrops – Seamless and muslin, neutral colors.
- Misc. Stands, tripods, brackets, etc.
Hours & Rates
The studio is available to book Tuesday–Saturday, at a rate of $100/3-hour block for the general public, and a CEPA member rate of $ 75/3-hour block. Make sure to account for set up/tear down time. Hours are variable as we need to work around scheduled classes. Click on a date to see the available times.
Join CEPA Today and Save!
Membership starts as low as $40/year for individuals—and even lower for students at only $25/year!
Learn about CEPA Membership »Book Your Time
Use the calendar below to book your next session:
- Select “1” for either Individual or CEPA Member, depending on your status
- Select your desired date and time to check availability
- Minimum of a 3-hour block.
- You can only book one session at a time, but you can add multiple sessions to your cart
If you are new to the CEPA studio, please set up a quick tutorial with Nate. Need evening hours? Check the description below for information about additional times, available by appointment.