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Experimental life drawing: Kitchen lithography
🕑 Added 2025-04-12 08:00:08 +0000 UTCHere is the recording of our latest online experimental life drawing session, in which we explore Kitchen Lithography as part of our Planographic printmaking term. Kitchen lithography is a form of foil lithography developed by Γmiele Aizier and doesn't require a press or specialist materials, except for a roller and some printmaking ink. The session is led by Jake Spicer, with technical support from Scarlett Rebecca who is author of the new book Alternative Lithography and teaches printmaking online through her own Patreon. This replay was recorded at the live online class and contains all the info you need to take part - by request the chat from the live class has also been included in this post. You will find the photo-set of Tilli to work from HERE
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Materials youβll need
To make the plate:
A backing plate (can be plastic or metal, something smooth, strong and flat)
Kitchen foil
Cellulose sponge (avoid plastic sponges; cellulose sponges are softer, more absorbent & compostable)
Greaseproof paper / baking paper (to protect the back of your print from damage while hand burnishing)
Cola / Diet Cola (it can be flat - it is the acid we need, not the carbonation)
For the drawing:Any of the following: chinagraph pencils / soft graphite / wax crayons / chocolate / Indian ink & brush / Sharpie
For the printing:Oil based printmaking ink (relief/litho ink) DON'T USE SafeWash or any water-washable inks
Blotting paper or newsprint (you can also use an old, clean towel for blotting dampened papers)
Medium weight basic printmaking paper or cartridge
Various pieces of clean scrap paper
Tools & equipment:Hair dry or hand-held fan
Wooden spoon or baren
Palette knife or push knife
Print roller / brayer (If you can, use a roller which is larger than the surface you will be inking up, so think about the size you will normally be working to. Medium softness rollers are great for planographic print.)
Flat plastic, glass or metal on which to roll out your ink
A tray or tub as wide as your backing plate
A large container of clean water
For cleaning:Rubber gloves
Vegetable oil, low odour white spirit or citrus cleaner
Rags, kitchen towel or scrap paper
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Previous experimental life drawing sessions
Oct '24 / Graphite powder
Nov '24 / Water-soluble graphite
Dec '24 / Subtractive painting with oil paint
Jan '25 / Cutouts & collage
Feb '25 / Drawing with oil paint
Mar '25 / Monoprinting
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Upcoming experimental life drawing sessions
Full details of the materials required for these sessions will be shared at least one week before the event. Patreon supporters on the Student & Life Drawing tiers will automatically receive the meeting link on the day of the session, there is no need to register or book.
Sun 4th May, 3-5pm (UK time) / Mono-printing with oil pastels (Emma)
Sun 1st June, 3-5pm (UK time) / Ink & bleach (Emma)
Sun 6th July, 3-5pm (UK time) / Contour-free drawings (Jake)
Sun 3rd Aug, 3-5pm (UK time) / Ink wash figures (Jake)
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Inspirational artists
During the session Jake introduced artworks by Paula Rego
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Sharing
If you'd like to share your drawings after the session you can post them up on the Draw Community Facebook group HERE or share them with us on social media here: @draw_brighton #drawbrighton . We always love to see what you've made!
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Happy drawing!
The Draw team
Having trouble viewing the video? You can find a direct link HERE
Comments
Draw Brighton
What's better than edible drawing materials right? You can eat charcoal ofcourse, it jut isn't tasty or advisable...
Christina Koch
love this , bravo Scarlett and Jake. And for the first time I' m encouraged to actually eat my art materials aka chocolate while working. How cool is thatππ Grateful for all these videos about trying out new materials and tecniques . Thank you!
