Sketchbooks & Pads

Sketchbooks & Pads are perfect for taking on the go when your out and about and need to do some quick sketching. Similar to the paper stock we carry sketchbooks and pads come in various shapes and sizes and specialize in different art mediums. Sketchbooks tend to be sizes 11×14 or smaller simply because it is much easier to store in a standard handbag or book bag. Watercolor pads also tend to be popular at this size because it allows for watercolor arts to sketch and paint in the outdoors. There are also pocket size sketchbooks which are perfect for smaller sketches and jotting down notes.

Borden & Riley

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Borden & Riley

Borden & Riley has a complete line of drawing, tracing, vellum, and technical papers which are perfect for all artists. Their wire and glue bound pads a best for on the go or at the studio. Their papers are great for students and professionals alike and come in a variety of sizes. They start as small as 2 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in and can get as large as 24 in x 36 in. Borden & Riley papers are made for all mediums and a perfect for all artists

Canson

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Canson

Canson’s XL line is great for all artistic mediums. Each medium has their own specialized pads that consist of Watercolor, Drawing, Sketching, Mixed Media, Marker, Bristol and Black. These pads run in various sizes making it easy to work on both smaller and larger scales. These XL pads are great for students and intermediate artists alike. They come wire bound as well as glue bound which is perfect for individual preferences. Canson also carries a new line called Plein Air which is similar to their sketchbooks but tend to have a thicker stock paper for more specialized works. These sheets are made to be removed from the book which makes it easier to display, give away or even frame. The Plein Air books focus on Mix Media, Illustration, Watercolor, and Canva. All these are great for their mediums and perfect for any level.

Fabriano

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Fabriano

Fabriano notebooks and pads are made of ecological paper in an pale ivory shade. The quality of each notebook is Acid Free paper that insures the longevity of the paper.
The cover is scratch-resistant and available in 8 different colors. Fabriano notebooks are certified for any kind of writing: ball pen, fountain pen, felt-tip pen, etc. These notebooks are perfect of on the go, utilizing small sizes that are perfect for travel and outdoor sketching. Their smallest notebook is 3 in x 5in and goes all the way up to 8 1/2 in x 11 in. These notebooks come blank, graphed or dotted graph paper, they are also come stapled, wire or glue bound. Frabiano notebooks and pads are great for the traditional arts as well as non-artist. They are the perfect gift giving tool for writers, sketchers, architects and everyone in between.

Moleskine

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Moleskine

Moleskine is becoming a household name for sketching notebooks and pads. They’re claimed to be the notebook of great artists and thinkers: among them Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Ernest Hemingway. Moleskine is known for their traditional simple black rectangle notebook with rounded corners, an elastic page-holder, and an internal expandable pocket. It has become a trusted and handy travel companion for many, the notebook is perfect for invaluable sketches, notes, stories, and ideas that are perfect for jotting down on the go. Moleskine notebooks have started to branch out in many different ways, making their sketching notebooks more specialized for every hobby from watercolorists to storyboard illustrators to even wine enthusiasts. Moleskines come in a wide array of sizes starting at 2 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in and can get as large as 12 in x 17 in. Moleskine is a great notebook for every occasion and has a great professional look for everyday carry.

Strathmore

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Strathmore

Strathmore carries a variety of notebooks and sketch pads to satisfy all artists needs. The quality of paper ranges by series, 200 series is the lowest quality paper mainly for very very quick sketches, 300 series paper is your standard student grade paper with is perfect for the class room and finishing assignments, 400 series is intermediate level quality paper and finally 500 series which is professional grad artists paper focusing on finished gallery type work. Strathmore ranges in various sizes from 5 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in all the way up to 18 in x 24 in. They have various lines of leather bound drawing notebooks with 400 series paper for the intermediate artist and provide basic 9 in x 12 in sketchpads for students. Strathmore paper is great for all artists at every different skill level.