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Lithographic Printmaking Studio in Bristol

The Lemonade Press is an independent lithography studio in Bristol, England, where they focus on lithographic printmaking, plate graining and courses in lithography. They also host artist residencies and are the only print studio in the area dedicated to hand lithography. Their facilities support stone, plate and photo‑plate lithography, offered both as a collaborative editioning service for artists and as independent studio access for experienced lithographers.

The studio has the rare advantage of a plate graining machine, an important resource for lithographers across the UK. They also supply aluminium ball grained plates, which can be ordered through their website or requested directly for a quote.

The principal printmaker at The Lemonade Press is Catherine Ade, an experienced artist and printmaker and a UWE MA Multi Disciplinary Printmaking graduate with extensive collaborative editioning experience from her years at The Curwen Studio in London. She also trained at The Tamarind Institute in New Mexico during their 2019 summer workshop, adding further depth to her lithography expertise.

Artist Residencies in Bristol

Artist residencies are designed for artists who need studio access for a specific project or simply want time to explore ideas, and each residency can be shaped by the visiting artist to suit their working style and goals. Participants can choose timeframes ranging from a week to a month and decide whether to work independently or receive support from their master printer, giving the programme a flexible structure.

Courses

They run detailed courses in stone lithography, plate lithography and monotype with tutoring from an experienced instructor.

Open Access

They operate as an open‑access art studio, providing studio access to experienced lithographers while also allowing artists to undertake one‑off edition printing, with further details available by getting in touch.

Membership

They offer a membership system for printmakers that gives artists the flexibility to use the studio whenever needed to support their own printmaking, with further information available by getting in touch.