Floral Film: B&W Film Processing
Led by MADELYN GOWLER
DATE: 14 + 15 NOVEMBER, 2025 | 12PM - 3PM
LOCATION: 121-100 Arthur St., PLATFORM centre
COST: $70 (NON-MEMBERS INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP) | $35 (MEMBERS)
8 SPOTS AVAILABLE
In this ecological film processing workshop, participants will use marigolds and impatiens to develop black and white film. This process uses caffenol as a guide, creating a solution of washing soda and vitamin C. The use of natural materials in this darkroom process minimizes health risks and environmental impact.
The first day of this workshop will focus on the creation of floral-based eco-developers and the hands-on processing of film negatives. Day two of the workshop will focus on the printing of negatives developed during the previous day. Other discussions throughout the workshop will include the characteristics of effective plants for film development, ethical harvesting standards, and tips for experimenting with eco-developers.
Participants are asked to bring their own B&W negatives to develop and will be able to take their printed pieces home.
Participants are asked to bring the following:
Each participant is required to bring a finished roll of 35mm or 120 format, or 4x5 large format black & white film to develop
A notebook or phone for notes (optional)
A USB for digital scans (optional)
For more information, contact outreach@platformgallery.org
BIOGRAPHY
Madelyn Gowler is a queer, film-based artist focusing on materiality and experimental processes of image making. They live in Winnipeg, MB and received their BFA from the University of Manitoba. They mainly work with textiles, installation, super 8 film, and analog photography. Exploring themes of gender, film as subject, and the relationship between nature and constructed spaces.
Their films have been screened internationally at ‘Engauge Experimental Film Festival’ in Seattle WA, and ‘Experiments in Cinema v18.4’ in Albuquerque, NM. As well as locally at Ace art Inc., and Dave Barber Cinematheque in Winnipeg.
They received the Artist in Schools Grant from Manitoba Arts Council in 2023 and 2024 which funded a super 8 course and alternative photo class. They’ve also taught various alternative photo processing workshops for FLASH Photo Festival and Culture Days MB.