Stone Lithography
What is Stone Lithography ?
Lithography is a planographic printmaking process in which a design is drawn onto a flat stone (or prepared metal plate, usually zinc or aluminum) and affixed by means of a chemical reaction.
First, the design for the lithograph is drawn directly onto a polished slab of limestone using an oil-based lithographic crayon or ink.
Once the design is complete, the stone is ready to be processed or etched. A layer of powdered rosin is rubbed onto the stone, followed by a layer of powdered talc.
Gum arabic, or a combination of gum arabic with a mild acid solution, is then brushed onto the stone. The chemical reaction between the solution and the stone fixes the greasy image that is drawn with the oil-based lithographic crayon. At the same time, the solution ensures that the blank areas of the stone will absorb water and repel printing ink.
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Course Details:
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Price?
£120 including all screen-printing materials BYO paper for final prints.
What to bring?
BPW will provide all printing supplies, film positives, inks, aprons and safety gear and a limited supply of paper but we advise you to BYO paper for your final prints or you can purchase our in-house stock from the studio. (Coloured and patterned paper can produce great results also). Some old cloth rags always come in handy too.
What to wear?
Dress up or dress down but we advise against wearing your Sunday best! Inks spatter and fingers are clumsy – you get the picture! Limited number of Participants (6 maximum per course) so get in early folks!
Cancellations & Refunds
If BPW is obliged to cancel the course, we will issue a full refund. If you fully booked but cannot attend and need to cancel due to the limited number on course we operate a strict 14 working day notice in order to issue a refund.
If a last minute cancellation occurs we will try our best to fill your space however please understand we can only refund you if another booking is made. If you have booked more than one space we cannot guarantee that all the spaces will be re-sold, as we advertise each space individually. Please note that Participants must be at least 18 years old to enroll in the courses.
