Papers
The history of paper began in Ancient Egypt approx. 3,700 BC – 3,200 BC with the use of papyrus as a medium for written records. However, papermaking has traditionally been traced to China about 105 AD, when Cai Lun, an official attached to the Imperial court during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), created a sheet of paper using mulberry and other bast fibres along with fishnets, old rags, and hemp waste. The paper was soon widely used in China and spread to the rest of world through the Silk Road. The earliest European papers were made in Spain around 1036 AD primarily from raw materials of linen or cotton rags which gave paper the greatest strength and permanence. As the demand for paper grew, each country, throughout the years, have developed their own special papermaking skills and qualities.
Today, the characteristics sought in each paper is dictated by the particular use and the right choice of paper is imperative for the best results to be achieved.
Oil Papers
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Stonehenge OIl Sheets 05/09/24 $18.60
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Arches Oil Sheets 05/14/19 $26.90 1 item
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Fabriano Tela Roll 300gsm 1500 x 10M 09/26/18 $298.90
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Fabriano Tela 300gsm 500 x 650 10/21/08 $5.95
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Canson Figueras 290gsm 500 x 650 10/21/08 $11.10
Watercolour
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Canson Aquarelle 500 x 700 05/17/19 $12.60 2 items
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Canson Heritage 560 x 760 05/17/19 $20.50 - $40.40 6 items
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Fluid Watercolour Blocks 03/19/18 $16.60 - $51.80 6 items
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Strathmore Gemini Series 500 Watercolor Sheets 04/30/14 $24.50 - $45.80 3 items
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Fontaine 100% Cotton Watercolour Sheets 12/06/12 $10.95 3 items
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Strathmore Series 300 Watercolor Paper 10/18/12 $7.95
Mixed Media
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Drafting Film Double Matte 18 x 24" 11/16/23 $7.95
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Fabriano Mixed Media 500 x 650 07/27/23 $2.80
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Dura Lar Matte Pad 14 x 17 06/27/23 $93.95
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Canson Imagine 500 x 700 350gsm 05/17/19 $4.50
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Canson The Wall 500 x 700 220gsm 05/17/19 $5.80
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Stonehenge Rolls 08/14/18 $395.00 - $495.00 4 items
Drawing/Printmaking
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Strathmore Art Again Black Pads 03/08/22 $17.90 - $20.95 2 items
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Canson 1557 05/17/19 $2.00 - $2.50 2 items
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Canson "C" à grain 05/17/19 $3.60 - $4.30 2 items
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Canson Barbizon 500 x 700 250gsm 05/17/19 $4.60
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Arches Velin BFK Rives 10/30/17 $23.80 - $41.00 5 items
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Canson Edition 250gsm 560 x 760 02/28/13 $9.40 2 items
Japanese
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Rice Paper Rolls 07/02/19 $45.30 - $64.60 3 items
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Yuzen Umbrellas 10/15/12 $19.95 Out of Stock
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Melange 05/10/12 $13.80 Out of Stock
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Ogura Lace 05/10/12 $14.80 4 items
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White Unryu with Gold/Silver flecks 05/10/12 $7.95 Out of Stock
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Silk Tissue 10/21/08 $9.00 Out of Stock
Thai
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Sakura Moss 03/25/13 $7.95 Out of Stock
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White Daisy Lace 03/25/13 $8.95 Out of Stock
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Embossed Leaves & Branches 03/25/13 $14.50 Out of Stock
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Thai Garden Smooth 03/14/13 $8.95 Out of Stock
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Sumi Print 10/15/12 $8.50 Out of Stock
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Water Drops Gold & Brown 10/15/12 $8.40 Out of Stock
Egyptian Papyrus
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Light Papyrus 10/18/12 $12.80 - $19.80 2 items
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Flecked Papyrus 05/09/12 $10.80 Out of Stock
Mexican
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Amate Weave Marble 10/15/12 $26.00
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Amate Weave Robin Egg 10/15/12 $26.00
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Amate Weave Brown 10/15/12 $26.00
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Amate Weave Lattice Blue Hues 10/15/12 $26.00 Out of Stock
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Amate Weave Light Cranberry 10/15/12 $26.00
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Amate Bark, Marble 05/09/12 $23.95
Nepalese
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Rustic Curry 05/29/14 $14.40 Out of Stock
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Lokta Robin Egg 05/29/14 $8.50 Out of Stock
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Bodhi Leaves Gold on Blue 05/29/14 $10.95 Out of Stock
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Oil Paper Square Strings 10/15/12 $22.95 Out of Stock
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Tufted Flowers 05/10/12 $11.50
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Travertine 05/10/12 $13.00 Out of Stock
Italian
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Spectra Pewter/Silver Blue/Black 03/25/13 $8.50 Out of Stock
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Enameled Natural Florentine 03/25/13 $10.95 Out of Stock
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Portofino 10/15/12 $15.00
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Roman 10/15/12 $15.00
Handmade
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Anemone Blossoms 10/15/12 $12.00
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Kasmir 10/15/12 $11.20 Out of Stock
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Passion Flower 10/15/12 $10.60
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Lolli 10/15/12 $10.60
Decorative
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Circle Mesh Copper 10/15/12 $2.40 Out of Stock
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Circle Mesh Pearl White 10/15/12 $2.40 Out of Stock
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Woodgrain 10/15/12 $15.00
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Leaves & String -natural 05/10/12 $15.20 Out of Stock
Book Arts
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Corrugated Card 500 x 700 04/18/12 $5.95 3 items
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Glassine 04/19/10 $2.95 Out of Stock
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Tissue Paper 16gsm 610 x 910 09/04/09 $0.60
Pads
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Strathmore Colored Pencil Pads 03/28/23 $24.95 - $33.50 2 items
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Pittura Pads 11/11/22 $20.60 - $38.70 2 items
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Strathmore Series 400 Drawing Pad Smooth 03/08/22 $22.20
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Strathmore Mixed Media Pads Black Series 400 02/11/22 $19.95 - $28.80 2 items
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Stonehenge Aqua Pad Black 09/16/20 $18.50 - $63.30 4 items
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Strathmore Series 200 Watercolor Pads 08/24/19 $13.40 - $18.30 2 items
Rolls
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Strathmore ArtAgain Black Paper Roll 08/09/17 $45.95
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Strathmore Series 400 Drawing Roll 03/01/16 $52.70 Out of Stock
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Strathmore Series 300 Bristol Rolls 03/01/16 $134.30 2 items
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Strathmore Series 400 Toned Rolls 03/01/16 $59.70 2 items
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Strathmore Series 400 Mixed Media Roll 03/01/16 $142.70
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Strathmore Series 400 Watercolor Roll 03/01/16 $114.70 Out of Stock
Tracing/Graphic
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Acetate Pad 01/06/14 $24.00 2 items
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Grafix Clear-Lay Pads 04/26/13 $20.60 - $48.70 3 items
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Sun Glo Sketch/Tracing Paper Rolls 12/08/10 $34.40 - $60.40 4 items
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DAS Tracing Pads 07/17/09 $17.50 - $35.30 2 items
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Fabriano Tracing Pad 90gsm 01/20/09
Pastel
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UART Pastel Paper 05/09/19 $11.80 - $24.50 4 items
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Colourfix Smooth 500 x 700 10/02/18 $17.95 20 items
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Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth Pads 09/28/18 $96.60 - $150.10 4 items
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Pastelmat Sheets 500 x 700 08/18/17 $18.95 11 items
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Colourfix A4 09/28/09 $4.70 20 items
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Canson Mi-Teintes 500 x 650 01/20/09 $5.90 50 items
How to buy
Note: we do not deliver outside New Zealand.
Enter the quantity and click "add to cart". When you are ready to pay for your order proceed to checkout. Payment is made by credit card on a secure server using Paypal or Payment Express. Alternatively you may pay by "bank deposit" or by phone on 09 489 7213.
Delivery Rates
Our delivery rates are:
- Prepaid A4 Satchel (nationwide): $5 per order †
- Local (Auckland): $5.50 per order *
- Local Towns (within 150kms): $7.50 per order *
- Rest of North Island: $9.30 per order *
- South Island and Great Barrier: $10.40 per order *
† Prepaid Satchel is available for some smaller items that will fit into an A4 envelope. Please do not select the satchel option if your goods are breakable, easily damaged or flammable.
* Oversized items may be charged an additional amount - once you have selected the items you need proceed to checkout to see the exact costs.
Rural delivery fee $3.30 per order
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