Herbert Shergold Open Studio with Negative Thinking

12-4pm. Venue: The Laundrette, 145 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RR
Free entry, donations welcome. 

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Herbert Shergold operated a commercial photography studio in Bristol, using glass plate negatives – an unusually antiquated technique popular in the 1910s – to create highly stylised portraits of actors as well as of his local community. In Shergold’s studio, Bristol’s working class residents were styled to appear as Hollywood film stars. We have invited the team at Negative Thinking – Bristol’s leading darkroom and analogue photography space – to run a drop-in workshop, exploring Shergold’s methods. Come along to explore large format cameras, glass plate negatives and other historic techniques. 

The workshop will be drop-in and is suitable for all aged 6+. 

Negative Thinking CIC is the home of analogue photography in Bristol. We have created a unique space for the photographic community where education, experimentation, creativity, and discovery are always encouraged. 

Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or are just starting out on your analogue journey, the love of the craft of photography is what drives us.

About Negative Thinking

Negative Thinking is a place built for you – for the photographers, artists, historians, and printmakers; for the curious, the creative, the enthusiastic, and the passionate. Negative Thinking is a home for all, and we would be so excited for you to join us under the safelight!Negative Thinking CIC is a community darkroom, studio, and exhibition space, offering industry-leading workshops, courses, and educational partnerships focusing on hand-made, historic, and alternative process photography.