Papers: Pads
- Stonehenge Oil Pad$68.95
Stonehenge Oil Pad contains 100% virgin cotton fiber paper specifically created for oil painting. This receptive new surface for all oil paints has internal and external synthetic sizing and is mould-made, acid-free and archival. Paints will not bleed through to the other side and does not require any prep or gesso. The paper will remain flat and maintain an even textured surface allowing free flowing brush strokes. The pads feature 12 sheets of 140 lb. (320gsm) paper. 12 x 16
- Arches Watercolour Blocks$131.58-$205.10
6 itemsSuperior quality, mold-made paper from the Arjomari Mills of France. Made from 100% rag, these 140 lb. blocks provide a convenient assortment of sizes and surfaces that are ideal for field work. Each block contains twenty sheets of natural white paper, and is protected by a black protective sheet under its cover. 300gsm
- Fluid Watercolour Blocks$16.60-$51.80
6 itemsHigh Quality at an Affordable Price. Fluid Watercolor Paper is crafted in our European mill which produced its first paper stock in 1618. Our mill masters craft small batches at slow speeds allowing for finer control of quality. This slow approach produces a sheet of great strength that shares much of the working integrity of more expensive mould-made papers. EASY-BLOCK - 15 Sheets Glued on Two Edges. Paint directly on the top sheet in the block. The glue along the two long edges will hold the sheet flat as you paint. When your painting is dry, slide a dull knife or letter opener in the open side under the top sheet. Release the glue along one edge and pull your painting free.
- Strathmore Colored Pencil Pads$24.95-$33.50
2 itemsThis heavy-weight, all-purpose white paper is excellent for practicing techniques or creating finished artwork using colored pencil. It also produces good results with markers and pen and ink. Each wire-bound pad contains 30 micro-perforated sheets that are actual size sheets when removed from the pad. Series 400
- Pittura Pads$20.60-$38.70
2 itemsFabriano Pittura is a brilliant white, 400gsm paper. It is made from high-grade cellulose and is woodfree. This paper is acid-free, with archival permanence, and a rough, natural-grain surface. Fabriano Pittura acrylic paper is tub and surface-sized. This paper is suitable for acrylic, tempera, oil and multimedia work
- Strathmore Series 400 Drawing Pad Smooth$22.20
14 x 17
- Strathmore Mixed Media Pads Black Series 400$19.95-$28.802 items
These pads feature black papers that combine true wet media performance and a dry media finish that is suitable for a range of mixed media applications. Each pad includes 15 heavy-weight 184 lb. (300gsm) sheets intended for finished paintings, drawings or studies. The paper is acid-free and specially sized for wet media performance with a vellum finish that is excellent for drawing. Ideal for graphite, colored pencils, markers, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pen & ink, charcoal, gel pens and more. The pads have easy-to-use flip-over covers that keep pages in the pad, yet allow them to tear out cleanly.
- Stonehenge Aqua Pad Black$18.50-$63.304 items
Stonehenge Aqua Black watercolor paper performs to the most critical demands expected by artists. Ideal for use with metallic and pearlescent watercolor paints, pencils, pens, markers and inks. Available in 140 lb. (300gsm) cold-press 15-sheet paper pads, this paper dries flat and colors dry bright. Featuring 100% cotton fiber, this paper has a neutral pH, is acid- and lignin-free. It delivers great results whether working wet, wet on dry, blending, lifting or masking out.
- Strathmore Series 200 Watercolor Pads$13.40-$18.302 items
- Canson XL Pads$19.80-$68.70
23 itemsThe Canson XL range was specifically developed to meet the needs of art students. As they use large quantities of paper, the XL range features tough pads, with as many as 120 sheets per pad, at a competitive price! XL® also provides them with an opportunity to try out different textures and basis weights according to their personal tastes and the technique involved. There are XL pads for sketching, drawing, layout and mixed techniques.
- Strathmore Parchment Sheets$19.95Out of Stock
Ideal for scrapbooking, invitations, certificates and traditional calligraphic lettering applications, these parchment-toned 60 lb. sheets have a smooth surface for even, fluid ink flow. 50 sheets 8.5 x 11"
- Strathmore Series 400 Bristol Pads$23.50-$44.20
6 itemsBristol drawing papers with all the characteristics of a fine drawing surface in a heavier weight sheet. They come in a Regular surface ideal for a broad range of media, and a Smooth surface suited for pen or pencil. Fifteen 2-ply sheets per tape-bound pad. Acid-free.
- Strathmore Series 300 Bristol Pads$20.95-$43.80
6 itemsAn economical paper of 2-ply bristol weight in a choice of two surfaces. Regular is designed for a broad range of dry mediums/medias including crayon, pencil, charcoal and art markers. Smooth is ideal for fine pen and ink, pencil and mechanical drawing. Twenty sheets per tape-bound pad. Acid-free.
- Fabriano Black Pad$16.70-$44.103 items
Fabriano Black Black is a range of uncoated cardboards made of ECF cellulose pulp. This paper is characterized by a very deep black colour due to the high quality and lightfast pigments used for its production. Flexible and resistant it is ideal for pastel, colour pencils, markers, acrylics, passe-partout and portfolio presentations.
- Pastelmat Pads$43.80-$103.80
19 itemsA new concept for those who use pastels. The pastel adheres so well to this new paper that you don't need to use a fixative between each layer. You are able to multiply the layers without a saturation effect. Heavy 360g paper 12 acid free sheets per pad. In the pad, each sheet is seperated by a crystal separator sheet.
Made in France by Clairefontaine.
- Arches Oil Paper Pads$76.60-$124.80
2 itemsMade on a cylinder mould, 100% cotton, ARCHES® Oil, 300 gsm, is suitable for marouflage. Its grain is comparable to that of a stretched canvas, which makes for comfortable working and requires no prior preparation. Thanks to its semi-absorbent surface, the paint stays on the surface for an excellent rendering of the colours and faster drying times. 12 sheets
- Strathmore Toned Series 400 Mixed Media Pads$11.50-$68.2011 items
- Clairefontaine Kraft Pads$16.68-$33.13
2 itemsGlue bound, ribbed craft paper pads. 90gsm, 100 sheets.
- Clairefontaine Paint On Pads$15.15-$41.40
3 itemsA bulky 250gsm white paper suitable for acrylic, gouache, ink, pencil, charcoal, felt-tip, gluing, oil pastels etc.
- Strathmore Series 400 Sketch Pads$27.95-$55.10
2 itemsThis is a general purpose, 60lb. (89gsm) sketch paper for classroom, experimentation or perfecting technique with pen, pencil and a variety of other media. Each spiral-bound pad is acid-free. 100 sheets
- Yupo Pad 11 x 14$53.40
This synthetic paper made of 100% polypropylene offers a unique alternative to traditional art papers. Waterproof and stain-resistant, it is exceptionally strong, durable and will not buckle or tear. It is acid-free, archival and has a smooth, bright white surface. Originally used for offset printing, it also accommodates silkscreen, embossing, pen & ink, drawing, acrylic painting and aqueous techniques. Yupo is machine-made in the USA and recyclable. There are ten 74 lb. sheets per pad. The 26" x 20" is available in sheets. As a watercolor paper, it has the advantage of being non-absorbent so colors lie on top of its surface producing brilliant, vibrant effects. Colors retain their true clarity and brilliance. Yupo requires no soaking, stretching, or taping flat. Best of all, it allows you to wipe off unwanted sections of your painting and start again with a fresh surface. - Strathmore Series 400 Toned Sketch Pads$12.30-$24.30
6 itemsThis sketch paper has been toned specifically for use with light and dark media. The pads contain 80 lb. (118 gsm) medium-surface sketch paper appropriate for graphite, chalk, charcoal, sketching stick, marker, china marker, colored pencil, pen and white gel pen. The paper is 100% recycled and acid-free with kraft and bark fiber inclusions for visual interest. Each pad contains 24 sheets.
- 300 Series Mixed Media Pads$20.20-$46.95
3 itemsThese pads feature papers that combine true wet media performance and a dry media finish that is suitable for a range of mixed media applications. Each pad includes 40 light-weight 90 lb. sheets suitable for mixed media "sketches", practicing techniques and studies. The paper is acid-free and specially sized for wet media performance with a vellum finish that is excellent for drawing. Ideal for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, graphite, pen and ink, colored pencil, marker, pastel and collage These pads function as a Mixed Media "sketchbook", and include high counts and wire bindings like sketchbooks. 11 x 14"
- Strathmore Series 400 Drawing Pads Medium$16.95-$43.40
4 itemsVersatile sheets of cream colored drawing paper for sketching and most finished work. The Medium surface readily accepts pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, crayon and markers. 24 sheets of 80 lb., acid-free sheets per spiral-bound pad.
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