Stone Lithography for Beginners
£95.00
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!
