Photolithography Basics
Alberta Printmakers
Dates: September 15, 22, 2024
Photolithography is a technique perfect for anyone interested in photography or drawing in printmaking. This course will cover a range of possibilities to transform photographs, digital creations, or drawn material into richly detailed lithographs. Participants will learn to process a photosensitive plate, exposing it to light to develop a printable image.
This course is suitable for all levels with no prior experience needed.
What you’ll learn:
- How to prepare a photographic file for lithography printing in photoshop
- How to make drawings that will expose for photolithography plates
- How to develop a photolithography plate
- How to prepare paper for registration
- How to print a photolithograph plate properly using the press
About the instructor
Jamie-Lee Girodat completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge and a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking at the University of Alberta. Her interest in genetic history, health, and ethics informs her practice in print media, drawing, and animation. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and has taught at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, and is currently teaching at Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary.
Instagram: @piddlepress
For more information about Jamie-Lee Girodat visit jamieleegirodat.com.
For more information and to register albertaprintmakers.com.
Workshop Fee: $295.00* prices not subject to GST
*Access to using the A/P studio equipment, including as a workshop participant, requires an A/P membership. Annual memberships are $30 and $10 for current students and current recipients of AISH. Membership fees can be applied directly to your workshop registration.
Additional Notes:
- Class limited to 5 Participants
- Adults 18+ Years Old
