Stone Lithography - Expanded Practice (3 Day)
From 19-21 April, and 1-3 November, benefit from an
extended 3-day expanded practice course! Join us for our Stone
Lithography Expanded Practice 3-day class with experienced lithographer
and artist Alastair Clark.
Not sure if you want to committ to three days? Try our Stone Litho
Taster Classes first!
Stone Lithography, the original type of lithography, is still favoured
by many artists. Drawing directly onto a prepared limestone surface
gives opportunity for a spontaneous approach to mark-making. Find out
how artists with wide ranging styles, from MC Escher, Picasso, Jasper
Johns, and Kathe Kolwitz, have delighted in the subtleties of the stone.
Thiscourse gives a comprehensive introduction to stone lithography, and
is suitable for people without previous lithography experience or for
those wishing to refresh their skills. Emphasis is given to stone
lithography as a drawing and painting medium, working directly on this
wonderful robust drawing surface. Learn how to paint with water-tusche
washes, achieving the astonishing 'reticulated washes' peculiar to stone
lithography.
Initially focusing on learning the process and working in monochrome, we
will explore traditional approaches to mark-making using tusche crayon
and wash as well as alternative drawing methods. Learn all about
processing of images on stone and how to stabilise the image for
printing before taking a number of prints to show the development of
your drawing at different stages.
Move on to look at how to add additional colours to produce layered colour
prints. During the course we will work to aprox. A3: 28 x 38.5cm.
Book over a month in advance to receive 15% off the course price with our
Early Bird tickets!
This course also entitles you to a FREE 3-month Associate Membership to use
the studio and consolidate your skills.
until 1 November 2025
Edinburgh Printmakers