Glued watercolour pads are not to be confused with watercolour blocks, or watercolour spiral pads - these are pad that are glued on one side only. The pages can be pulled out of the pad very easily without damaging either the sheet being removed or the remainder of the pad. They are suited to all kinds of painting situations - from painting at home, to painting in your studio or art class, or painting out of doors. The versatility of a glued pad makes it an ideal gift for any enthusiastic watercolour painter. At Jackson’s we sell a range of pads to suit painters of all abilities, the chart below should help determine the best pads for your needs.
| Brand |
Weight |
Surfaces |
Description |
| Arches Aquarelle |
140lb |
Not or Rough |
Professional quality, 100% cotton paper available in 12 sheet pads in 3 different sizes. A little more expensive than most other brands but paper quality is unsurpassed. |
| Khadi |
150gsm |
Rough |
Beautiful square pads available in 15cm x 15cm or 20cm x 20cm, a real treat for experimental painters or anyone interested in textures in their watercolour work. Ideal for taking on holiday or for quick sketches. |
| Hahnemuhle Bamboo Mixed Media Pads |
265gsm |
Similar to Cold Pressed surface |
A renewably sourced paper made from bamboo fibres. The paper is very durable and acid free, and works well for watercolour, drawing and mixed media. It is a warm shade of creamy white. |
| Bockingford |
140lb |
Hot Press, Not and Rough |
12 sheet pads in 5 different sizes. 100% acid free, mould made paper. Very popular as the combination of low price and high quality is unbeatable. |
| Daler Rowney Aquafine pads |
140lb |
Smooth (Hot Pressed) and Not (Cold Pressed) |
4 sizes available in each surface, there are 12 sheets in each pad. The paper is made of 100% virgin woodpulp, which is acid free yet not as durable aas 100% cotton. For this reason the pads are less expensive and a good recommendation for someone on a budget, such as a student or beginner. |
| The Langton Pads |
140lb |
Hot Pressed and Not |
100% acid free paper which is ideal for students and amateur artists. The hot pressed paper is particularly popular among botanical watercolour painters. |
| Langton Prestige |
140lb |
Hot Press, Not and Rough |
Professional grade, 100% cotton paper. This is the superior range from Langton and this is reflected in the price of the pads. |
| Saunders Waterford |
140lb, 200lb or 300lb |
Hot Press, Not or Rough |
Professional grade paper, bound with a black paper cover and a hard backing board. The sheets have 2 deckled edges and are 15" x 11". This pad is designed specifically to have sheets pulled out and displayed once work is finished. |
| Winsor and Newton Cotman |
140lb |
Not surface |
100% acid free paper designed for students (Cotman is Winsor and Newton's student range for watercolour painters). Very good quality student paper. |
| Winsor and Newton Artist's |
140lb |
Not (Cold Pressed) only |
100% wood free and acid free (although not 100% cotton) paper which is high quality and affordable price. Not the best watercolour paper in the world, but certainly close! |
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