Summer School and Short Courses
We run a range of specialist lithography courses at our print studio in Bristol. Covering a wide range of lithographic techniques in Stone, Ball Grained Plate and Photoplate litho.
The courses we run are also aimed at all abilities – from beginners looking to learn the basics to teachers of lithography or artists wishing to expand their knowledge. The courses are run as small group sessions.
Summer School Intensive
We have a more intensive dive into each discipline in our summer school which is a three week course running in July each year. The workshop is an excellent opportunity for artists, educators and printmakers to practice and learn skills.
Students can book one, two or all three weeks of the summer school. Week one will concentrate on stone litho, week two on ball grained aluminium plate litho and week three on photoplate litho.
More details below.
One-to-one or small group teaching
One-to-one teaching sessions can also be arranged directly with us, just get in touch for more information.
We can travel to your studio to pass on some lithography knowledge to technicians or as part of a group depending on the requirements of the individuals involved. This is especially useful for universities and open access studios who would like to introduce lithography, or revive the practice. We look to collaborate with as many individuals and collectives as possible and are always looking to expand our artist base.
To enquire about our courses, please email lemonadelitho@gmail.com.
NEW! Stone Lithography Summer School
Stone Lithography Summer School (Week 1 only)
7th – 11th July 2025
£425
A five day focus on stone lithography. Learn about drawing, etching and printing. Demonstrations cover a range of traditional and contemporary methods in the creation of fine art lithographs. Get the chance to practice and experiment with this wonderfully expressive process under the guidance of experienced tutors.
Students will have 24 hour access to the studio and some materials will be available for purchase directly.
Accommodation, food and travel are not included in the course cost.
NEW! Ball Grained Aluminium Plate Lithography Summer School
Aluminium Plate Lithography Summer School (Week 2 only)
14th – 18th July 2025
£425
A five day focus on aluminium plate lithography. Learn about drawing, etching and printing. Demonstrations cover a range of traditional and contemporary methods in the creation of fine art lithographs. Get the chance to practice and experiment with this wonderfully expressive process under the guidance of experienced tutors.
NEW! Photoplate Lithography Summer School
Photoplate Lithography Summer School (Week 3 only)
21st – 25th July 2025
£425
A five day focus on photoplate lithography. Learn about drawing, exposing the plate and printing. Demonstrations cover a range of traditional and contemporary methods in the creation of fine art lithographs. Get the chance to practice and experiment with this wonderfully expressive process under the guidance of experienced tutors.
New! 3 Week Summer School
A three week focus on stone lithography, ball grained plate lithography and photoplate lithography. Each week will focus on one discipline. Students who book on the entire summer school will have the added opportunity of making several completed prints, or may choose to make one or two images with multiple printed layers comprising of stone, ball grained plate and photoplate.
Learn about drawing, etching, printing and registration. Demonstrations cover a range of traditional and contemporary methods in the creation of fine art lithographs. Get the chance to practice and experiment with this wonderfully expressive process under the guidance of experienced tutors.
Students will have 24 hour access to the studio and some materials will be available for purchase directly.
Accommodation, food and travel are not included in the course cost.
Intro Day: Ball Grained Plate Lithography
One day course
10am-4pm
Get up to speed with the fascinating art of ball grained aluminium plate lithography in this one day introductory course.
Your host is an experienced printmaker and artist who will guide you through the process step-by-step, as you gear up to making your own striking prints.
Put simply, plate lithography is all about drawing and painting onto aluminium plates that have a specially prepared surface and making prints from them. It’s an old-fashioned, hands-on method of printmaking and has been popular with some of the best…Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Henry Moore – just to name a few greats!
As lithography is so versatile, in this workshop everyone’s welcome to give it a go and enjoy the process. If you’re a graphic designer who wants to shake off the screen, a painter who wants to explore a graphic medium, or someone who wants to scratch a creative itch – lithography is ideal. To get you started, make sure you bring some images to work from, or have your sketchbook on hand. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created some wonderful prints to take home and show off to all your friends.
Please note: you will be working on a large collaborative plate, each participant will have their own section to draw. Once the images have been printed, they can be cut or torn apart and each participant will leave with a selection of all the works made on the day as well as their own.
Course dates and booking here
Intro Day : Stone Lithography
One day course, 10am – 4pm
Always wanted to try out stone lithography? Who could blame you!
This printmaking process gained popularity as the first one that allowed artists to naturally paint or draw directly onto a flat stone to create an image. With all its endless possibilities, it gets our vote!
How it works:
– You’ll draw/ paint onto a flat stone with a greasy substance (i.e. litho inks and crayons/pencils)
– The stone will be moistened with water. The parts of the stone unprotected by the greasy paint will soak up the water
– An oil-based ink will be rolled onto the stone. All the greasy parts of the stone will pick up the ink, the wet parts will not
– A piece of paper is pressed onto the stone. The ink transfers from the stone to the paper – voila!
What to expect in this workshop:
– A day long introduction to stone lithography
– Learn about drawing, etching and printing
– Get the chance to experiment with this wonderfully expressive process
– Try out the collaborative stone where each guest gets their section to draw. The stone will be etched and printed on the day. Sections will be cut out to create a set that each guest gets to keep
– Step away with a great selection of prints the group has made
In lithography what you draw is what you print, so come and try it for yourself!
Course dates and booking here
Intro Day: Photoplate Lithography
10am – 4pm
This one day workshop is a full introduction to creating and printing your own lithograph. Get to grips with the basics of this practice.
Try out using a variety of drawing materials on a piece of transparent drafting film. Your host will show you how to prepare, expose (similar to exposing a screen) and develop your plate, how to mix inks, handle a spindle roller and print a small variable edition of your work. Photoplates are the least process-heavy within lithography, so its a great way to get started in the medium.
Photoplate lithography can pick up some incredible subtle details, which makes it a real catch! Jump at the chance to learn this new skill and get plenty of guidance from your encouraging host along the way.
Course dates and booking here