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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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LEUCHTTURM1917 Sketchbook - Square (225 x 225mm) - Denim

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The same high quality binding as LEUCHTTURM1917 Notebooks but with heavier, whiter paper, designed for sketching with dry media: 150gsm paper Brill...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Hardback Watercolour Sketchbook (Green Cover) - 225gsm - 35 Sheets - A4 Landscape

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Hardbound sketchbook with good quality watercolour paper.Cold pressed, 225gsm, acid free paper with light texture.Approximate dimensions are A4.Mad...

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STILLMAN & BIRN Alpha Hard Cover Sketchbook - Spiral - (6 x 8"/15.2 x 20.3cm) - 150gsm

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MOLESKINE Hard Cover Folio Watercolour Notebook 200gsm - A4 - Black

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Writing, organizing, and communicating, for a creative office environment. Thought for Professional  and Creative people  who travel and, at th...

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WINSOR & NEWTON Watercolour HC Sketchbook - 300gsm - 100% Cotton - Cold Press - 40 pages - A4 Portrait (*seconds, some marks)

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Winsor & Newton Hard Bound Watercolour Visual Journals contain artist quality, 100% cotton, acid free, cold-pressed (medium texture) watercolou...

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FABRIANO Thread Sewn Watercolour Notebook - Cold Press - 200gsm - 25% Cotton - AA - Landscape - 30 Sheets

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This thread sewn landscape, hardcover watercolour book contain 30 sheets of 200gsm, acid-free, 25% cotton, cold press (CP) paper. The paper is FSC ...

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STRATHMORE Mixed Media Series 500 Sketchbook - Softcover - A5 Portrait (14 x 21.6 cm) - 190gsm (100% Cotton) - 32 Sheets **Cover often marked**

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This is one of the few 100% cotton watercolour sketchbooks. Suitable for watercolour, goauche, acrylic, pencil, ink, marker and pastels.Stitched bi...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Watercolour Travel Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - Landscape A4

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Minimalist black sketchbook with good quality watercolour paper. Cold pressed, 200gsm, acid free paper, with light texture (like Moleskine) that su...

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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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STILLMAN & BIRN Alpha Hard Cover Sketchbook - Spiral - (7 x 10"/17.8 x 25.4cm) - 150gsm

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Hardback Watercolour Sketchbook (Grey Cover) - 350gsm - 25 Sheets - A4

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Hardbound sketchbook with good quality watercolour paper.Cold pressed, 350gsm, acid free paper with light texture.Approximate dimensions are A4.Mad...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Watercolour Travel Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - Portrait A5

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Minimalist black sketchbook with good quality watercolour paper. Cold pressed, 200gsm, acid free paper, with light texture (like Moleskine) that su...

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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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HAHNEMUEHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - A6

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A concertina sketchbook with heavy watercolour paper. Accordion style to allow you to create a study or storyboard. Heavy 300gsm weight and with su...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Watercolour Travel Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - Landscape A5

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WINSOR & NEWTON Watercolour SC Sketchbook - 300gsm - 100% Cotton - Cold Press - 40 pages - A5 Landscape (*seconds, some marks)

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Winsor & Newton Hard Bound Watercolour Visual Journals contain artist quality, 100% cotton, acid free, cold-pressed (medium texture) watercolou...

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WINSOR & NEWTON Watercolour HC Sketchbook - 300gsm - 100% Cotton - Cold Press - 40 pages - A5 Landscape (*seconds, some marks)

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Spiral Watercolour Sketchbook (Black Cover) - 350gsm - 20 Sheets - A4

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Spiral bound sketchbook with good quality watercolour paper.Durable poplin hardcover with rounded corners.Cold pressed, 350gsm, acid free paper wit...

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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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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Watercolour Travel Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - Square (14 x 14cm)

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook (Slipcase) - 140gsm - 70 pages - A5

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Hard to find concertina sketchbook that comes with own slipcase.Good quality, white cartridge paper 140gsm. Constructed as 2 concertinas, glued bac...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON All-Media Hardcover (Black) Sketchbook - 140gsm (Sized) - 140 Pages - Landscape - XL (19 x 25cm)

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Hardbound sketchbook in landscape with 140gsm All-media cartridge paper sized for extra wet strength. Smooth surface to suit pencil, pen & ink,...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON All-Media Hardcover (Black) Sketchbook - 140gsm (Sized) - 140 Pages - XL (25 x 19cm)

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Hardbound sketchbook with 140gsm All-media cartridge paper sized for extra wet strength. Smooth surface to suit pencil, pen & ink, urban sketch...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Spiral Watercolour Sketchbook - 225gsm - 20 Sheets - A4

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Spiral bound sketchbook with good quality watercolour paper.Durable poplin hardcover with rounded corners.Cold pressed, 225gsm, acid free paper wit...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON All-Media Hardcover Sketchbook - 140gsm - 190 Pages - 20cm Square

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Hardbound sketchbook with 140gsm paper sized for extra wet strength.Smooth surface to suit pencil, pen & ink, urban sketching.Acid free.Black c...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Watercolour Travel Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - Landscape A6

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Square Super Brit Spiral Sketchbook - 150gsm - 100 Pages - 19.5cm Square

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Spiral bound sketchbook with 150gsm paper sized for extra wet strength. Smooth surface to suit pencil, pen & ink, urban sketching. Acid free. D...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Octopus Sketchbook (8 concertina arms) - 220gsm - 64 pages - A5

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Another interesting sketchbook format from SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON.Good quality, white cartridge paper 220gsm. Heavy enough to handle most media.Opens...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Plein Air Watercolour Sketchbook - 350gsm - 20 Sheets - A5

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Spiral bound sketchbook with good quality watercolour paper.Durable poplin hardcover with rounded corners.Cold pressed, 350gsm, acid free paper wit...

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HAHNEMUEHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - Square (5 x 5cm)

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This is a mini version of the concertina sketchbook with heavy watercolour paper. Accordion style to allow you to create a study or storyboard. Hea...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Travel Booklets (140gsm) - Small A6 (9x14cm) - 2 Pack

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A cahier style notebook that is great for capturing notes or quick sketches on the run. Lovely 140gsm paper, inside a heavy kraft cover. 40 pages p...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Plein Air Watercolour Sketchbook - 225gsm - 20 Sheets - A5

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Spiral bound sketchbook with good quality watercolour paper.Durable poplin hardcover with rounded corners.Cold pressed, 225gsm, acid free paper wit...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook (Slipcase) - 140gsm - 38 pages - Pocket (Tall A6)

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Mini Concertina Sketchbook (Slipcase) - 140gsm - 38 pages - Mini A7

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Eco Kraft (100gsm, sized) Starter Sketchbook - 32 Pages - Portrait A4

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A4 Portrait ECO Starter Sketchbook 32 pages/ 16 leaves natural PEFC card cover rounded corners staple binding Made in the UK 100% Vegan product Co...

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CLAIREFONTAINE Flying Spirit Sketchbook - 90gsm - 100 pages - Square (10.5 x 10.5cm) - Single

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From French paper company Clairefontaine, cute little drawing sketchbook, in square format. Heavy, black card cover, with square corners (not round...

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