Ball Ground Aluminium Lithography Plates
At The Lemonade Press we have a 1950’s Algraphy ball graining machine!
The plates are supplied with a finely grained surface that mimics that of a freshly prepared lithographic limestone. Artists use traditional greasy litho crayons and tusches to draw their image directly on the plate which is then chemically processed and printed.
We also teach this process in our classes, one – to – one sessions and learning residencies.
These plates can also be printed on an etching press if a studio does not have a litho press set up and larger stone to use as a plate backer.
We supply these specialist plates to artists and print studios across the UK offering two sizes. These can be cut down easily by hand. See the demo video below.
To place an order, visit the shop
Here is a video about prepping and cutting a ball-grained aluminium plate at The Tamarind Institute:
Aluminium Plate Graining
Ball-grained aluminium plates are available to buy in the we shop. The lightweight plates can also be printed on an etching press. Our graining service can cater for large or small numbers of plates for artists, art studios and Universities.
See shop for plate sizes and prices. For larger orders, just drop us an email.