Re-usable Century Plate Lithography Intensive at Cherry Press

Friday - Sunday  July 27 - 29     10 am - 4 pm       

This class will introduce printmakers to Non-toxic Century Plate lithography -  a new, sustainable and environmentally friendly process using re-grainable Century Plates and biologically-based, biodegradable processing materials.  

Artists who like printing with polyester lithographic plates (Pronto Plates) will really enjoy the richer tonality, reciprocity of mark-making, durability, ease of use and predictable results that Century Plates provide. 

Those who prefer lithographic limestones will like the similar surface texture we can create by hand-graining Century Plates.  Unlike litho stones, these plates can be re-grained very quickly and easily and so help to create more fluidity and spontaneity in an artist’s’ working process.  This new form of lithography is excellent for creating gestural, expressive images and producing multiple-color prints.

We will cover how to grain a new plate, registration methods and plate preparation, drawing directly on the plate with a variety of materials, etching, processing and proofing on the litho press as well as how to clean and store an inked plate or re-grain a plate for a new image.

Cost: $385 for each intensive 3-day workshop includes all materials for class use: 1 - 12.75 x 18" Century Plate, a sanding sponge, #3 Stones Crayon, Sharpie Fine Point, Sharpie Paint Pen and other drawing materials, black ink, modifiers, processing materials, acetate, newsprint and 1 sheet of Plike paper (Makes four 11 x 15" prints) for class use.  Please bring images/ideas to draw from and extra paper, if you want.  Image & Paper size up to 11 x 15" (Note: 11 x 15" is a handy quarter sheet size for most standard printmaking papers).  Some printmaking paper will be available for sale.  Questions?   Sign Up Here

Payments for workshops at Cherry Press can be made on the day of the workshop by check, cash or credit/debit card.