Waterless Lithography

Waterless Lithography: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering This Versatile Printmaking Technique

Waterless lithography offers the expressive tonal range of traditional stone lithography without the hazardous materials or complex chemical processes. This comprehensive guide presents a clear, stable, and repeatable system for producing consistent, high-quality prints using a safer and more accessible approach.

Working with recycled aluminium offset plates and a fine silicone coating to create an ink-resistant surface, this method eliminates the need for asphaltum, rosin, and nitric acid while preserving the distinctive aesthetic qualities of lithographic printmaking.

Inside this book you will find:

- Step-by-step instruction from plate preparation to final print

- Clear guidance on materials, solvents, and studio setup

- Techniques for tonal drawing and multi-plate colour printing

- Methods for transferring images digitally or by hand

- Practical troubleshooting advice for reliable results

- A range of printed examples demonstrating stylistic possibilities

Suitable for both experienced printmakers and those new to lithographic processes, this book provides the knowledge and structure needed to work confidently with waterless lithography in a contemporary studio environment.