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The thrill in the blankness

Standing at the edge of something unwritten, a sketchbook helps you capture the next phase of your creative voice. If you’re not sure which to use, for wet media, we recommend a watercolour sketchbook with around 200gsm paper. Choose a cold press surface to showcase pigment or a smooth hot press surface for working in detail or with fine line pens. Spiral covers are easy to fold back, but a stitched binding is better for working on a double page spread. Popular for travel and fountain pen use are Stillman & Birn softcovers and Global Hand-Book. Watercolour sketchbooks with cotton papers are a step up, as cotton extends drying, giving you more time to adjust your work. For more Information, see our sketchbook blog article ranking surface texture and explaining paper ‘sizing’.

 

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Stillman & Birn ZETA Sketchbook - Softcover - A6 Landscape (5.5 x 3.5" / 14 x 8.9 cm) - 270gsm Save 10% Save %

STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - A6 Landscape (5.5 x 3.5" / 14 x 8.9 cm) - 270gsm

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This is the same ZETA paper as in the Stillman & Birn Zeta hard cover sketchbooks. Stillman and Birn listened to urban sketchers and made this ...

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FABRIANO Music Book - 6 Staves Per Page - 80gsm - A5 (17 x 24cm) - 32 Pages

FABRIANO Music Book - 6 Staves Per Page - 80gsm - A5 (17 x 24cm) - 32 Pages

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Music journal notebooks for students containing 32 pages printed on 80gsm paper printed with manuscript staves to assist students in learning to wr...

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STILLMAN & BIRN Beta Hard Cover Sketchbook - A4 (8.25 x 11.75"/21.0 x 29.7cm) - 270gsm

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Stillman & Birn ALPHA Sketchbook - Softcover - Portrait XL (8 x 10" / 20.3 x 25.4cm) - 150gsm Sold out

STILLMAN & BIRN Alpha Sketchbook - Softcover - Portrait XL (8 x 10" / 20.3 x 25.4cm) - 150gsm

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This is the same Alpha paper as in the Stillman & Birn Alpha hard cover sketchbooks. Stillman and Birn listened to urban sketchers and made thi...

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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - Portrait XL (8 x 10" / 20.3 x 25.4cm) - 270gsm
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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - Portrait XL (8 x 10" / 20.3 x 25.4cm) - 270gsm

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This is the same ZETA paper as in the Stillman & Birn Zeta hard cover sketchbooks. Stillman and Birn listened to urban sketchers and made this ...

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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets
STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets
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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets

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 This is the same ZETA paper as in the Stillman & Birn Zeta hard cover sketchbooks.  Contains 270gsm, smooth, white paper that suits fountain p...

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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Portrait (5.5 x 8.25" / 14 x 21cm) - Grey Linen
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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - A5 Portrait (5.5 x 8.25" / 14 x 21cm) - Grey Linen

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Bound in natural linen, these three new journals offer watercolorists an attractive and practical option for travel painting. Inside are 60 pages o...

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Stillman & Birn BETA Sketchbook - Hardbound - A5 (5.5 x 8.5")
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STILLMAN & BIRN Beta Hard Cover Sketchbook - A5 (5.5 x 8.5"/14.0 x 21.6cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets

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Stillman & Birn EPSILON Sketchbook - Hardbound
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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Hard Cover Sketchbook - A4 (8.25 x 11.75") - 270gsm

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Stillman & Birn ALPHA Sketchbook - Spiral Bound - 6x8 inch
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STILLMAN & BIRN Alpha Hard Cover Sketchbook - Spiral - (6 x 8"/15.2 x 20.3cm) - 150gsm

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Stillman & Birn EPSILON Sketchbook - Hardbound
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STILLMAN & BIRN Epsilon Hard Cover Sketchbook - A5 (5.5 x 8.5") - 150gsm

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Only Stillman & Birn offers a sketchbook system that gives artists the choice of paper weight, shade, and surface type best suited to their spe...

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Stillman & Birn ALPHA Sketchbook - Softcover - A5 Landscape (8.5 x 5.5" / 21.6 x 14 cm) - 150gsm
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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - A5 Landscape (8.5 x 5.5" / 21.6 x 14 cm) - 270gsm

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This is the same ZETA paper as in the Stillman & Birn Zeta hard cover sketchbooks. Stillman and Birn listened to urban sketchers and made this ...

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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Pocket Panorama (9 x 21cm) - Grey Linen
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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Pocket Panorama (9 x 21cm) - Grey Linen

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Bound in natural linen, these three new journals offer watercolorists an attractive and practical option for travel painting. Inside are 60 pages o...

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FABRIANO Classic Artists's Journal ~ A6
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FABRIANO Classic Artists's Journal - Ingres Paper - 90gsm - A6+ (12 x 16cm) - 192 Sheets

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The FABRIANO artist's journal is an elegant travel diary, ideal for capturing emotions or simply for taking notes. The "Classic" version is disting...

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FABRIANO Classic Artist's Journal - Ingres Paper - 90gsm - A5+ (16 x 21cm) - 192 Sheets

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