Here at The Lemonade Press we offer artist residencies for visiting artists. These are designed for artists who require studio access for a specific project or to spend time exploring ideas within the lithographic medium.

There are a few ways that artists can approach their residency:

Resident artists can use their time in the studio as a collaboration with a printer to make editions of lithographs. Utilising the expertise of the printer to handle all the techincial concerns of lithography whilst the artist can focus on the realisation of their concept. Guidance and advice are given on all technical aspects of the proposal including drawing materials, papers and inks. 

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Artists who would like to learn or refresh their skill in lithography can use their residency to learn new techniques to broaden ther own knowledge of the process. The residency can be spent learning the process guided by the printer.

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If an artist requires some technical tuition but it otherwise independent in making lithographs, they can use the residency as time and space to make new work with no or minimal guidance from the printer/s. An induction into the studio is required before an artist will be allowed to work independently.

Residency Studio Costs

We offer three main options for residencies:

• 1 week (5 days) – £250
• 2 weeks (10 days) – £500
• 1 month (20 days) – £800

Technical assistance is available from our printers at £20 per hour.

What is included in the studio costs?

The use of all equipment at the studio. We have an offset press, max print size 90 x 90cm. One direct press and plate backer, max print size 72 x 114cm.

Inks, modifiers, solvent and chemicals, acids and gum arabic,  all common processing materials associated with lithography, range of lithographic stones of varying sizes, crayons and tusches, carborundum grit and levigator & small stones for graining and straight edge.

Please note: Paper required is discussed with the individual artist prior to the residency. This is not included in the costs because it is specific to each residency. We can advise on paper types suitable for lithography.

Available at the studio:

• Ball grained aluminium plates, 100 x 66cm – £21 each
• Freshly grained stone, £25 
• Photo plates, 60 x 70cm – £10 each
• Masking tape – £2 per roll
• Cellulose sponges – £2 each