[jyl]

The local rental darkroom is great, and they host exhibits, offer classes, etc. But it is less convenient than popping down to the basement, plus they aren't open all the time and it does cost $ to use.

Vinyl-coated hardboard - I don't know this stuff, but it sounds good, so i will check it out.

She does various different arts - drawing, film, digital. I seriously doubt it will be a career, her academic interests are in biology, genetics, etc.

After she goes off to college, it will be my darkroom, hopefully I will get back into photography myself.