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Introduction to Stone Lithography

Duration: Five-week evening course
Dates: Wed 13 Jan 18:00 - Wed 10 Feb 2027 20:30
Location: Print Studio

Explore the process of Stone Lithography in this five-week evening course. 

Developed in the late 18th Century, stone lithography is a traditional printmaking process where an image is drawn on and then printed from a flat slab of limestone. This two-day class offers an introduction to the process where you will be guided through the different stages to create your own stone lithograph print.

Tool for preparing a slab of stone for stone lithography
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Sketchbook and drawing tools beside a stone
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Person drawing onto a slab of stone
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Tutor preparing a stone for stone lithography
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Drawing tools for stone lithography

Need to know

  • What to bring

All materials will be provided but please bring along some drawings or reference images to work from.

 

  • What to wear

We'll provide aprons and gloves but recommend wearing old clothes as printmaking can be messy. Please note that open-toed footwear and sandals are not allowed.

 

  • Food & drinks

A sealed water flask or drinking vessel is permitted but other food and drinks are not allowed in the studio.

Meet your tutor

Artist drawing onto a slab of limestone

Calum Wallis

Calum Wallis is a Printmaking Technician in DCA Print Studio.He holds a Masters in Drawing, with distinction, from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and is an experienced printmaker, specialising in etching and stone lithography.
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DCA Print Studio is supported by Garfield Weston Foundation

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