Lithography without a Stone (Pronto Plate Lithography)

Polyester Lithography plates were developed forcommercial offset printing, and rather than using the "greasy” principle for creating ink-holding marks, they may be imaged with any water-proof material that will stick to the plate during printing.

Polyester lithography involves creating an image on a polyester plate using water-proof substances such as Sharpie markers, Future floor wax, litho crayons, copier toner, ball point pen, finger prints, etc.

Polyester plates, also called "pronto plates,” contain itty-bitty pores. By covering those pores with an image created using ball point pens, Sharpies, etc., you create an area that will repel water and accept ink..

Preparation

You can either draw an image during the workshop right on the pronto plate or send Anna a digital version so that she can have it printed for you during the workshop. Anna will contact each participant before the workshop.