Art Gym’s printmaking studio is currently the only shop in town outside of a university set up for lithography. Aluminum plate, photo plate, and stone lithography – we do it all! We have three different style lithography presses.
Utilize our Digital Lab’s large format Epson printer with our 24” in-house film to generate your own positives for photo litho!
Press Reservation – $3/hour.
Printmaking members trained in lithography can use any of Art Gym’s three lithography presses for only $3 an hour. This includes the use of basic lithographic chemistry (nitric and phosphoric acid), solvents (lithotine), asphaltum, rollers, cleaners and rags.
Lithography Stone Reservation – $10
Good for one image over a two-week time period.
Materials provided with stone reservation: 5 levels of carborundum for stone levigation, gum arabic + nitric acid for etching, cheese cloth, lithotine + asphaltum for washout, Shop Mix black ink.
Scroll down for a list of lithography area assets.
Contact our Printmaking Director for more info.
We have a batch of small and medium sized lithography stones free to use. Printmakers must be trained and certified in stone lithography to use these. Stones range from 10×12 up to 22×28.
We have the grit and the levigator – you provide the grunt work. Want your stone ground and prepped for you? Ask our Printmaking Director for the cost.
We have 10 rubber composition rollers of various sizes and roll out lengths for all your printmaking needs. Chose the size roller that best suits your project. We also have one leather roller!
Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, Art Gym has temporarily suspended giving public tours. We are, however, still accepting tour requests and will contact you when we have reinstated giving public tours.
Art Gym is best experienced in person. Fill out the form to schedule a tour and see for yourself! Tours are offered Monday – Friday 10am-7pm and Saturday-Sunday 1-6pm. Please tell us your preferred day and time in the comment box.
By submitting and scheduling a tour with us, you agree to follow our COVID safety protocols. You agree to wear a mask, sanitize your hands at our front entrance station and social distance during the tour. To keep with social distancing, we are only conducting one-on-one tours.
