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Stone Lithography - Evening Course
From Thursday 9
October, taking place over a series of six weeks, explore the original
type of lithography 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.
Taking place over six
evenings, this course 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.
Focusing on learning
the process and working mainly in monochrome, we will explore
traditional approaches to mark-making as well as alternative drawing
methods. Learn all about processing images on stone and how to stabilise
the image for printing before taking several prints to show the
development of your drawing at different stages. During the course we
will work to approximately A3 size: 26 x 36.5cm
Alastair Clark
Specialising in stone and plate lithography, Alastair has over 30 years'
of teaching experience at Edinburgh Printmakers, and previously at
Edinburgh College of Art.
As Head of Editions at Edinburgh Printmakers, he works on print projects
as a collaborative expert printmaker with invited artists, producing
print editions for the organisation's publishing programme that are
exhibited and sold all over the world.
Alastair has exhibited widely in the UK and abroad, and was elected as a
professional member of the SSA in 1997. Recent solo exhibitions include Dark
Matters at Edinburgh Printmakers exploring themes inspired by
astronomy, while Skylights drew inspiration from the Northern
Lights. Recent series of prints include Eutopians which responded
to Brexit, and the ongoing series An Island Time explored climate
change.
Find out more about stone lithography on our YouTube channel here.
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 9 October 2025
Edinburgh Printmakers