2 Days: Photoplate Lithography

This two day workshop is a full introduction to creating and printing your own lithograph. Choose to print two separate images or a two colour images. Perefct for illustrators, book artists, collage enthusiast or printmaking lovers in general.

Try out using a variety of drawing materials on a piece of transparent drafting film. Your will be shown you how to prepare, expose and develop your plate, how to mix inks, handle a spindle roller and print a small edition of your work. If you would like to incorporate digital imagery, then bring along a laser printed acetate (printed in black ink) or ask us to arrange printing an acetate for you.

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 the experienced tutor along the way.