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      • Diary Blocks
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Home / Collections / Watercolour Paper

Watercolour Paper

The main requirement for a fine watercolour paper is that it is sized which controls the amount of water the paper absorbs. The highest quality papers are 100% cotton rag which is the purest form of cellulose. Chemical wood pulp is also used and now has almost the same high level of life expectancy as a cotton paper.

Our collection is high quality and not limited to the application of watercolour paints. These papers are equally used for pen & ink, various printmaking techniques, calligraphy (particularly Hot Press papers) and other arts where durability and quality is needed.

Our collection is sourced from the finest quality papermakers and offers a variety of surfaces and weights.

Availability
  • In stock (29)
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  • Arches (8)
  • Bockingford (3)
  • Fabriano (13)
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  • St Cuthberts Mill - Botanical (1)
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  • Cold Press (10)
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Size
  • 560 x 760mm (1)
  • 1130mm x 9.15m roll (1)
  • 560 x 760mm (Imp) (7)
  • 560 x 760mm (Imp.) (14)
  • 560x760mm (Imp.) (1)
  • 1219 x 1524mm (>B0) (1)
  • 500 x 700mm (B2) (2)
  • 700 x 1000mm (B1) (4)
  • 700 x 500mm B2 (1)
  • 700x1000mm B1 (1)
Weight
  • 160gsm (1)
  • 185gsm (1)
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  • 640gsm (4)
Grain direction
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  • Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 185 - CP

    £5.25

    Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 185 - CP

    £5.25
  • Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 185 - HP

    £5.25

    Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 185 - HP

    £5.25
  • Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 185 - R

    £5.25

    Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 185 - R

    £5.25
  • Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 300 - CP

    £8.25

    Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 300 - CP

    £8.25
  • Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 300 - HP

    £8.25 - £178.00

    Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 300 - HP

    £8.25 - £178.00
  • Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 300 - R

    £8.25

    Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 300 - R

    £8.25
  • Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 640 - CP

    £17.50

    Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 640 - CP

    £17.50
  • Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 640 - R

    £17.50

    Arches

    Arches Aquarelle 640 - R

    £17.50
  • Bockingford

    Bockingford 190gsm Imperial

    £1.85

    Bockingford

    Bockingford 190gsm Imperial

    £1.85
  • Bockingford

    Bockingford 300gsm Imperial

    £2.55

    Bockingford

    Bockingford 300gsm Imperial

    £2.55
  • St Cuthberts Mill - Botanical

    Botanical 300 - Hot Press B1

    £3.85 - £7.95

    St Cuthberts Mill - Botanical

    Botanical 300 - Hot Press B1

    £3.85 - £7.95
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    Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 160 Cold Press B2

    £1.95

    Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 160 Cold Press B2

    £1.95
  • Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 210 Cold Press B1

    £3.75

    Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 210 Cold Press B1

    £3.75
  • Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 210 Hot Press B1

    £3.75

    Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 210 Hot Press B1

    £3.75
  • Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 300 Cold Press B1

    £5.25

    Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 300 Cold Press B1

    £5.25
  • Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 300 Hot Press B1

    £5.25

    Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 300 Hot Press B1

    £5.25
  • Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 300 Hot Press B2

    £3.00

    Fabriano

    Fabriano 5 300 Hot Press B2

    £3.00
  • Fabriano

    Fabriano Artistico 300CP Imp

    £5.00

    Fabriano

    Fabriano Artistico 300CP Imp

    £5.00
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