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Cyanotype Basic Kit - Alt.Art 17 in Stock
1 × R549.00
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Watercolour Pads & Blocks – Arches
R575.00 – R3 649.00
Arches Watercolour Paper – 100% Cotton, Mould-Made in France
Arches watercolour paper is a true icon in the art world, prized by professionals and enthusiasts alike for its unparalleled quality and reliability. Crafted in France using traditional methods, this paper is made from 100% long cotton fibres, giving it a beautiful natural whiteness, a soft yet sturdy texture, and outstanding strength. Each sheet is mould-made on a cylinder—a technique that ensures even fibre distribution, allowing the paper to stretch evenly when wet. This gives artists superb control over washes and blending. The result is a harmonious surface with a natural, expressive grain. Gelatin-sized to the core, Arches paper is exceptionally resistant to scratching, erasing, and multiple wetting. It’s also acid-free, contains no optical brighteners, and is treated with an antifungal agent for long-term preservation. Only cylinder-mould papermaking can achieve the distinctive deckle edges and rich, weighty texture that Arches is known for. Whether you’re using watercolour, ink, gouache or acrylic, this paper offers performance you can trust.
Product features:
- 100% cotton paper.
- Traditional cylinder mould-made.
- 300gsm, Natural White paper.
- Gelatine sized to the core.
- Acid-free, alkaline buffered, and free from optical brighteners.
- Treated to resist mould.
- Textures: Rough (Orange cover), Cold Press (Green cover) & Hot Press (Pink cover).
- Suitable for watercolour, ink, gouache, acrylic and other wet media.
- Available in Pads, Blocks, and Travel Journals.
- Available options:
– Pads (26 x 36cm), 12 sheets per pad, glued on the short side.
– Blocks (18 x 26cm; 26 x 36cm; 31 x 41cm; 36 x 51cm; 46 x 61cm), 20 sheets per block, glued on four sides.
– Travel Journal (15 x 25cm),15 sheets per ring bound journal, only available in Cold Press and Hot Press.
Arches single Sheets and Rolls available here.
View our range of Arches products.
Available Options:
| Options | Paper Weight | Size | Thumbnail | Stock | Price | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural White (Cold Press) | 300 gsm | 15 X 25cm 15 Shts Travel Journal |  | 4 in Stock | R575.00 | ||
| Natural White (Hot Press) | 300 gsm | 15 X 25cm 15 Shts Travel Journal |  | 5 in Stock | R575.00 | ||
| Natural White (Rough) | 300 gsm Pad | 26 x 36cm |  | 4 in Stock | R799.00 | ||
| Natural White (Cold Press) | 300 gsm Pad | 26 x 36cm |  | 13 in Stock | R799.00 | ||
| Natural White (Hot Press) | 300 gsm Pad | 26 x 36cm |  | 9 in Stock | R799.00 | ||
| Natural White (Rough) | 300 gsm Block | 18 x 26cm 20 Shts |  | 7 in Stock | R735.00 | ||
| Natural White (Cold Press) | 300 gsm Block | 18 x 26cm 20 Shts |  | 12 in Stock | R735.00 | ||
| Natural White (Hot Press) | 300 gsm Block | 18 x 26cm 20 Shts |  | 6 in Stock | R735.00 | ||
| Natural White (Rough) | 300 gsm Block | 26 x 36cm 20shts |  | 6 in Stock | R1 275.00 | ||
| Natural White (Cold Press) | 300 gsm Block | 26 x 36cm 20shts |  | 7 in Stock | R1 275.00 | ||
| Natural White (Hot Press) | 300 gsm Block | 26 x 36cm 20shts |  | 9 in Stock | R1 275.00 | ||
| Natural White (Rough) | 300 gsm Block | 31 x 41cm 20 Shts |  | 5 in Stock | R1 685.00 | ||
| Natural White (Cold Press) | 300 gsm Block | 31 x 41cm 20 Shts |  | 6 in Stock | R1 685.00 | ||
| Natural White (Hot Press) | 300 gsm Block | 31 x 41cm 20 Shts |  | 6 in Stock | R1 685.00 | ||
| Natural White (Rough) | 300 gsm Block | 36 x 51cm 20 Shts |  | 5 in Stock | R2 499.00 | ||
| Natural White (Cold Press) | 300 gsm Block | 36 x 51cm 20 Shts |  | 3 in Stock | R2 499.00 | ||
| Natural White (Hot Press) | 300 gsm Block | 36 x 51cm 20 Shts |  | 3 in Stock | R2 499.00 | ||
| Natural White (Rough) | 300 gsm Block | 46 x 61cm 20 Shts |  | 5 in Stock | R3 649.00 | ||
| Natural White (Cold Press) | 300 gsm Block | 46 x 61cm 20 Shts |  | 4 in Stock | R3 649.00 | ||
| Natural White (Hot Press) | 300 gsm Block | 46 x 61cm 20 Shts |  | 4 in Stock | R3 649.00 |
Description
The ARCHES®paper mill was founded in 1492, the same year Christopher Colombus reached America. Arches paper has endured through the centuries, to the pleasure and satisfaction of numerous renowned artists, art publishers and printers, who have remained attached to its outstanding qualities.
Made the traditional way, on a cylinder mould, this paper has a harmonious natural grain. Thanks to this method, the fibres are evenly distributed and the paper slackens uniformly when wet. Its composition with long fibres of 100% cotton gives the paper its strength, beauty, a natural, lasting whiteness and an inimitable touch.
ARCHES® is the only paper mill in the world to gelatin size its watercolour paper “to the core”. This preserves the lustre and transparency of the colours whilst preventing paints from penetrating the paper. It allows superposing of washes and gives it added strength to resist erasing and scratching without tearing or linting. It also allows paints to be removed, either wet or dry, easily revealing the whiteness of the paper. ARCHES®Watercolour paper can absorb a large amount of water with limited deformation. Its special composition and the treatment of the paper ensure its longevity and are also the reason why the infinity ∞ sign has been included in the ARCHES® watermark.
Whether it is artists like Van Gogh, Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Braque, Miro, Dali, Lichtenstein, Buffet, or Warhol, many of those who have distinguished themselves in artistic pursuits over the last five centuries have used and trusted ARCHES®papers.
Interesting fact: The Arches paper mill provided the means for producing incunabula (books of that age), such as Dürer’s “Chronicle of Gutenberg” in 1500.
Understanding the 3 surfaces or textures of watercolour paper
Rough – A pronounced, varied texture, great for a textured loose feel.
Cold-pressed (NOT) – It’s the paper texture in-between rough and hot-pressed paper, having a slightly textured surface this paper is sometimes called NOT.
Hot-pressed (HP) – Watercolour paper with a very smooth surface and almost no tooth. Good for painting detailed paintings and creating very smooth washes.
The Not stands for “Not Hot pressed”
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