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
- Stonehenge OIl Sheets $18.60
- Arches Oil Sheets $26.90 1 item
- Fabriano Tela Roll 300gsm 1500 x 10M $298.90
- Fabriano Tela 300gsm 500 x 650 $5.95
- Canson Figueras 290gsm 500 x 650 $11.10
Watercolour
- Canson Aquarelle 500 x 700 $12.60 2 items
- Canson Heritage 560 x 760 $20.50 - $40.40 6 items
- Fluid Watercolour Blocks $16.60 - $51.80 6 items
- Strathmore Gemini Series 500 Watercolor Sheets $24.50 - $45.80 3 items
- Fontaine 100% Cotton Watercolour Sheets $10.95 3 items
- Strathmore Series 300 Watercolor Paper $7.95
Mixed Media
- Strathmore Visual Journals $21.00 - $40.90 9 items
- Fabriano Mixed Media 500 x 650 $2.80
- Canson Imagine 500 x 700 350gsm $4.50
- Canson The Wall 500 x 700 220gsm $5.80
- Stonehenge Rolls $395.00 - $495.00 4 items
- Yupo Roll $299.95
Drawing/Printmaking
- Strathmore Series 400 Bristol Board $6.95 - $15.40 4 items
- Strathmore Art Again Black Pads $17.90 - $20.95 2 items
- Canson 1557 $2.00 - $2.50 2 items
- Canson "C" à grain $3.60 - $4.30 2 items
- Arches Velin BFK Rives $23.80 - $41.00 5 items
Japanese
- Rice Paper Rolls $45.30 - $64.60 3 items
- Yuzen Umbrellas $19.95 Out of Stock
- Melange $13.80 Out of Stock
- Ogura Lace $14.80 4 items
- White Unryu with Gold/Silver flecks $7.95 Out of Stock
- Silk Tissue $9.00 Out of Stock
Thai
- Sakura Moss $7.95 Out of Stock
- White Daisy Lace $8.95 Out of Stock
- Embossed Leaves & Branches $14.50 Out of Stock
- Thai Garden Smooth $8.95 Out of Stock
- Sumi Print $8.50 Out of Stock
- Water Drops Gold & Brown $8.40 Out of Stock
Egyptian Papyrus
- Light Papyrus $12.80 - $19.80 2 items
- Flecked Papyrus $10.80 Out of Stock
Mexican
- Amate Weave Marble $26.00
- Amate Weave Robin Egg $26.00
- Amate Weave Brown $26.00
- Amate Weave Lattice Blue Hues $26.00 Out of Stock
- Amate Weave Light Cranberry $26.00
Nepalese
- Rustic Curry $14.40 Out of Stock
- Lokta Robin Egg $8.50 Out of Stock
- Bodhi Leaves Gold on Blue $10.95 Out of Stock
- Oil Paper Square Strings $22.95 Out of Stock
- Tufted Flowers $11.50
- Travertine $13.00 Out of Stock
Italian
- Spectra Pewter/Silver Blue/Black $8.50 Out of Stock
- Enameled Natural Florentine $10.95 Out of Stock
- Portofino $15.00
- Roman $15.00
Handmade
- Anemone Blossoms $12.00
- Kasmir $11.20 Out of Stock
- Passion Flower $10.60
- Lolli $10.60
Decorative
- Leaves & String -natural $15.20 Out of Stock
- Woodgrain $15.00
- Circle Mesh Copper $2.40 Out of Stock
- Circle Mesh Pearl White $2.40 Out of Stock
Book Arts
- Corrugated Card 500 x 700 $5.95 3 items
- Glassine $2.95 Out of Stock
- Tissue Paper 16gsm 610 x 910 $0.60
Pads
- Strathmore Colored Pencil Pads $24.95 - $33.50 2 items
- Pittura Pads $20.60 - $38.70 2 items
- Strathmore Series 400 Drawing Pad Smooth $22.20
- Strathmore Mixed Media Pads Black Series 400 $19.95 - $28.80 2 items
- Stonehenge Aqua Pad Black $18.50 - $63.30 4 items
- Strathmore Series 200 Watercolor Pads $13.40 - $18.30 2 items
Rolls
- Strathmore ArtAgain Black Paper Roll $45.95
- Strathmore Series 400 Drawing Roll $52.70 Out of Stock
- Strathmore Series 300 Bristol Rolls $134.30 2 items
- Strathmore Series 400 Toned Rolls $59.70 2 items
- Strathmore Series 400 Mixed Media Roll $142.70
- Strathmore Series 400 Watercolor Roll $114.70 Out of Stock
Tracing/Graphic
- DAS Tracing Pads $17.50 - $35.30 2 items
- Fabriano Tracing Pad 90gsm
- Acetate Pad $24.00 2 items
- Grafix Clear-Lay Pads $20.60 - $48.70 3 items
- Sun Glo Sketch/Tracing Paper Rolls $34.40 - $60.40 4 items
Pastel
- UART Pastel Paper $11.80 - $24.50 4 items
- Colourfix Smooth 500 x 700 $17.95 20 items
- Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth Pads $96.60 - $150.10 4 items
- Pastelmat Sheets 500 x 700 $18.95 11 items
- Colourfix A4 $4.70 20 items
- Canson Mi-Teintes 500 x 650 $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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