Spiral Pads - Fabriano - Louise De Masi
Spiral pads are perfect for sketching, illustration, and a variety of painting techniques. The spiral binding allows pages to lie flat or fold back completely for comfortable working on location or in the studio.
These versatile spiral sketch pads make it easy to work on individual sheets while keeping your work organised. Perfect for artists who value portability and convenience. Shop our wide range of options from Bockingford, Fabriano, Stillman & Birn, Strathmore, and more.
Spiral Pads: Popular Questions from Artists
What are Spiral Pads?
Spiral pads are art pads bound with a durable wire or plastic coil along one edge, allowing pages to turn 360 degrees. Spiral binding is sometimes called ‘coil binding’.
This binding ensures flexibility and ease of use, making it ideal for both casual sketching and detailed work.
Available in popular sizes like A4 and A5, spiral pads can be made with anything from smooth paper for detailed drawings to textured paper for loose painting styles. Their portability and robust design make spiral sketch pads a versatile choice for artists.
Artists use spiral pads for their practicality and convenience. The ability to flip pages completely back on themselves allows for comfortable working angles, while easy page removal is perfect for sharing or framing work.
Lightweight and portable, spiral-bound sketch pads are excellent for creating art on the go. Their versatility caters to various techniques, from simple pencil sketches to watercolour painting, making them a go-to choice for many artists.
‘I use a range of sketchbooks when drawing outside. I find it very helpful to have two or three on the go at once – I often use water-based media and having more than one sketchbook means that I can put one drawing aside to dry and start to work on another one[…]
In some situations, for instance, drawing from other artists’ work in galleries or standing up in the landscape, a spiral-bound sketchbook is very useful as the sketchbook can be bent back on itself.’
- Artist Louise Balaam, Inside the Sketchbook, Jackson’s Art Blog.
Spiral pads were first introduced in 1924. While several inventors are said to have contributed to its development, Edward Podosek, an English inventor, is often credited with popularising it.
The art world quickly embraced this innovation, recognising its benefits for sketching, note-taking, and painting en plein air.
Over the decades, artists and illustrators have relied on spiral-bound drawing pads for their practicality and ease of use, cementing their place as a staple in creative practice.
At Jackson’s Art Supplies, we offer an extensive range of spiral pads to suit every artistic need. From spiral-bound sketch pads for quick studies to heavyweight options for mixed media, our curated selection includes trusted brands like Bockingford, Canson, Fabriano, and Stillman & Birn.
With a 4.8-star Trustpilot rating, we’re known for quality, fast delivery, and expert advice. Explore our collection today and find the perfect spiral-bound drawing pad for your next project.
Shop Spiral Pads for Sketching and Painting
Looking for the perfect spiral sketch pad? We have you covered with a wide selection of spiral-bound sketch pads, including A4 spiral pads and A5 spiral pads. Whether you’re sketching, painting or drawing, we offer options for every medium and technique.
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