Kids' Drawing and Sketch Pads

Ideal for pencil, charcoal, crayon, pen, light washes, and final drawings, the high-quality, heavyweight (80 lb, 130 gsm), acid-free white paper in Blick Studio Drawing Pads has a surface that erases cleanly. The pads are spiral-bound on the short side with a heavyweight board backing.

Perfect for practicing techniques, for quick sketches or studies, or even for experimenting, Blick Studio Sketch Pads are an economical choice for both beginning and experienced artists. The pads contain 100 sheets of white, acid-free, 60 lb (98 gsm) paper with a medium surface.

Designed to appeal to students, Canson XL papers are developed in consultation with art professors who use Canson's professional artist papers as a benchmark. As a result, Canson XL Mix Media Pads and Sheets incorporate many professional performance characteristics — at a value price!

Canson XL Watercolor Pads feature 30 sheets of 140 lb (300 gsm) student-quality paper, ideal for a variety of watercolor and mixed-media techniques. The pads feature a heavyweight Euro Fold cover that makes them ideal for field work as well as the studio.

Strathmore 400 is one of the most versatile sheets Strathmore offers. This off-white drawing paper has a uniform surface and is ideal for sketching and most finished work. Readily accepts pen and ink, pencil, crayon, charcoal, light washes, and markers.

The fine-texture surface of Bienfang Mixed Media paper is an excellent choice for watercolors, acrylics, pen-and-ink, pencils, markers, pastels, collage, and more. The 90 lb (146 gsm) paper also erases cleanly. 40-sheet pads.

Blick Mixed Media paper offers wet media performance on a dry media surface. The medium-weight, 80 lb (119 gsm) paper is ideal for any mixed media application, including watercolors, acrylics, pen and ink, pencils, markers, pastels, collage, and more.

The sleek, modern look of a hardbound book, at the price of a flexible pad! Canson Artist Series Mix Media Books can be used with dry and wet media. 30 sheets of high-quality, 138 lb (224 gsm), acid-free, true size white paper, double-wirebound in heavyweight covers.

Canson Artist Series Mix Media Pads are ideal for dry media, markers, pens, wet media techniques, and even collage.

Ideal for dry media, markers, pens, wet media techniques, and even collage, these wirebound, hard cover ArtBooks contain 40 sheets of heavyweight, 138 lb (224 gsm) French paper that's perfect for final drawings.Micro-perforated pages for easy removal.

Canson The WALL sketchbooks contain high-quality, French-made paper with a technologically advanced barrier layer that creates 60 usable surfaces. The opaque, extra white paper resists bleedthrough, even with solvent-based markers. 30 sheets. 135 lb (220 gsm).

Designed to appeal to students, Canson XL papers are developed in consultation with art professors who use Canson's professional artist papers as a benchmark. As a result, Canson XL Mix Media Pads and Sheets incorporate many professional performance characteristics — at a value price!

Canson XL Mix Media Pads incorporate many professional performance characteristics at a value price! The heavier weight and coarser surface of the rough paper in this pad allows for wet media use, and easily grabs hold of dry pigment. Wire-bound, 50 micro-perforated sheets.

The name says it all! A versatile, revolutionary paper that won't bleed through no matter what media you use.

Fabriano Black Black and White White Pads hold 20 sheets of deep black or bright white paper. Ideal for pastels, colored pencils, markers, and papercrafts, this 300 gsm paper also accepts light water media. Paper is acid-free, made from chlorine-free cellulose pulp. Made in Italy.

The Fabriano Studio Mixed Media Fat Pad combines the best characteristics of watercolor paper, acrylic paper, and drawing paper. Strong enough to withstand wet and dry techniques, the tapebound pad holds 150 sheets of 108 lb (160 gsm), acid-free, 9" x 12" bright white paper.

Grafix Dura-Bright is a strong, versatile mixed-media sheet with an opaque, white, ultra-smooth surface, ideal for use with watercolors, alcohol inks, sprays, gels, gel mediums, and acrylic paints. 0.010" thick, pH-neutral, waterproof, heat-resistant, easy to cut sheets. Pad holds 12, 9" x 12" sheets. Made in the USA.

The white, heavyweight (90 lb, 185 gsm) drawing paper in Grumbacher Mixed Media Pads has a medium-tooth texture for dry media and light wet media washes. 50-sheets pads are dual loop wirebound and feature patent-pending "In & Out” pages that can be removed and returned.

The beauty of these hardcover sketchbooks is that pages can be removed for reworking or scanning, then returned to the book. The Grumbacher Mixed Media Sketchbook holds 40 pages of white "In & Out" mixed media paper that is sized for dry and wet media. 90 lb (185 gsm).

Naturally age-resistant, Hahnemühle bamboo paper has a unique surface suitable for watercolors, acrylics, and pastels, as well as for sketching and drawing with charcoal. Pads each contain 25 sheets of 125 lb (265 gsm) paper.

Legion Stonehenge Aqua Cold Press Black Watercolor Paper is a synthetically sized, 140 lb (300 gsm) black watercolor paper that is pH-neutral, acid-free, lignin-free, and chlorine-free. Use it with metallic, pearlescent, and iridescent watercolor paints, plus a wide range of other media.

This medium-weight paper features a vellum surface. The sheets are wirebound into a sketchbook format, each pad containing 40 sheets. This paper is ideal for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, graphite, pen and ink, colored pencil, marker, pastel, and collage.

This heavyweight, versatile Strathmore acid-free paper is well suited for painting, drawing, pastel or charcoal applications where a heavy paper with a toothy surface is desirable. The paper has a cream-colored linen finish. 246 lb (400 gsm).

Create bold effects on black paper with metallic inks and watercolors, gel pens, pastels, colored pencils, and more. Strathmore 400 Series Black Mixed Media Paper Pads combine the characteristics of watercolor paper with the finish of a drawing sheet. 15-sheet pads. 184 lb (300 gsm).

Strathmore's 400 Series Hardbound Mixed Media Art Journals offer artists more choices in a hardbound format. They hold 48 pages of 184 lb (300 gsm) 400 Series mixed media paper in Warm Tan or Cool Gray. The 100% recycled paper contains 30% post-consumer, acid-free.

For studies or finished art, this heavyweight, paper features a vellum surface. The gluebound pads contain 15 sheets each and feature flip-over covers.

The perfect hybrid of two of Strathmore's most-loved papers — 400 Series Toned Sketch and 400 Series Mixed Media — this heavyweight mixed media paper is toned specifically for use with light and dark media.

Strathmore 500 Series Heavyweight Mixed Media Paper is internally sized to stand up to multiple layers of wet media, and has a vellum surface for drawing. 12-sheet gluebound pads. 100% cotton, acid-free, lignin-free, and archival. Natural White. 350 lb (570 gsm).

Strathmore's Hardbound Art Journal offer artists more choices in a hardbound format, such as 500 Series mixed media paper, Smyth-sewn binding that allows the books to lay flat when open, and a lightly textured, matte, chocolate brown cover.

The Strathmore Softcover Mixed Media Art Journal holds 64 pages of a professional-quality paper for drawing, and internal sizing for wet media. The velvety "softcover" is a rich, dark brown color, and the durable Smyth-sewn binding allows pages to lie flatter.

Strathmore Vision Mixed Media Pads contain all-purpose paper in a sketching format. Ideal for all dry media, the 98 lb (168 gsm) paper can also be used for light wet media. Holds 70 micro-perforated sheets, spiral-bound into chipboard backing with a customizable cover. Made in the USA.

Strathmore Visual Journals feature high-performing papers, heavy-duty covers, and a durable wire binding that help artists reflect, explore, create, and mix it up!

An optimal surface for metallic and interference paints, Van Gogh Black Watercolor Paper Pads hold 12 sheets of 100% cellulose, 140 lb (360 gsm) paper with a fine grain. The internally sized paper also works well with acrylic inks, gouache, and pencils. Acid-free. Gluebound pads.

Made from 80% calcium carbonate bonded with plastic, Yasutomo Mineral Paper can be used with a wide variety of media. It can also be embossed, hot-stamped, varnished, glued, and laminated. Water-resistant. 100 lb (150 gsm). 9" x 12", 20-sheet pad.

Art Street Construction Paper is heavyweight construction paper made from 100% recycled content. The pad contains 48 sheets of 9" × 12" paper in assorted colors.

The bright white, 200 gsm paper is acid-free. It features a cold-pressed surface and is internally sized. These pads and rolls are ideal for producing drawings using media such as pencil, charcoal, pastel, and ink. 100% recycled paper.

The bright white, 120 gsm sketch paper is acid-free and features a cold-pressed surface. The paper is internally sized. These pads are great for practicing techniques and planning drawings. Best suited for work with pencil, charcoal, pastel, and ink.

Ideal for pattern drawing and meditative art, these affordable, pre-cut artist Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Artist Tile sheets help make the process of combining repetitive marks, circles, lines, and forms both fun and easy to learn.

With a style that young artists identify with, these spiral-bound sketch and drawing pads contain a better-quality, 45 lb paper than entry-level sketch and drawing pads. Excellent with pen and ink, pastels, and charcoal, the medium-texture surface is also very good for use with pencils.

Make your metallic pencils, gel sticks, and oil pastels pop on this heavyweight black sketch paper. Made from 50% post-consumer recycled materials, the Faber-Castell Black Paper Sketch Pad works best with metallic pencils and gel crayons, oil pastels, and metallic colored pencils. 9” x 12”.

Pacon ART1st pads are a line of affordable art pads and sketchbooks for the student or beginning artist.

Pacon UCreate Drawing Pad are a line of affordable art pads and sketchbooks for the student or beginner. The paper is artist quality with chipboard backs and sturdy binding styles. All pads are tape bound except for the 12" × 9" side spiral sketch diary.

Pacon UCreate Sketch Pad are a line of affordable art pads for the student or beginning artist. The white sulphite drawing paper in UCreate Sketch Pad is securely tapebound to a heavy chipboard back. The lightweight (50 lb, 94 gsm) paper has a smooth surface.

The Present-It Easel Pad is the pad with removable self-sticking tape and a release liner. Coated Paper prevents marker bleeding. 27" x 34". 25 sheets per pad.

High quality and economical price make these tape bound sketching pads perfect for students and beginning artists. Each pad contains 75 sheets of 60 lb (98 gsm) sketching paper.

The perfect size for kids' doodles, drawings, and first sketches, the Roaring Spring Doodle Pad measures 9" × 12" and holds 80 sheets of unlined white newsprint, tapebound on the short side for easy removal. Made in Canada.

Perfect for sketching, drawing, or even scribbling, the 50 lb white drawing paper in the Roaring Spring Kid's Sketch Book works well with most media. The 40-sheet, 9" × 9" pad features snag-proof spiral binding and a durable 30 pt chipboard backing. Made in the USA.

Excellent for all dry media! Get professional results at a moderate price that is affordable to students. This medium weight, white drawing paper is designed for final artwork using pencil, pen-and-ink, charcoal, and markers. Acid-free.

Made for use with pencils or charcoal, this 50 lb (74 gsm) paper is an economical option for the beginner or student. Wire bound pads feature actual size sheets when pages are removed at the perforation. With its sturdy chipboard back, this acid-free pad is great for on-location sketching.

Help students develop and improve their skills and techniques with affordable recycled drawing pads from Strathmore. 200 Series Skills Wirebound Drawing Pads contain 64 lb (104 gsm), soft ivory drawing paper with a toothy yet strong surface.

Each pad contains 25 or 50 sheets of bright white, 70 lb (114 gsm), acid-free paper. The paper is receptive to graphite pencil, colored pencil, soft pastels, charcoal, oil pastel, and markers. Pads are spiral bound on the short side.

A favorite of fine art schools around the world, the paper in Arches Sketch Pads is natural white, made from 75% cotton and weighs 70 lb (105 gsm). Acid-free and contains no OBAs. Use with pastels, pencils, charcoal, sanguine crayons, inks, pens, and felt pens. 20-sheet pads.

Ideal for pencil, charcoal, crayon, pen, light washes, and final drawings, the high-quality, heavyweight (80 lb, 130 gsm), acid-free white paper in Blick Studio Drawing Pads has a surface that erases cleanly. The pads are spiral-bound on the short side with a heavyweight board backing.

Perfect for practicing techniques, for quick sketches or studies, or even for experimenting, Blick Studio Sketch Pads are an economical choice for both beginning and experienced artists. The pads contain 100 sheets of white, acid-free, 60 lb (98 gsm) paper with a medium surface.

This versatile 90 lb multi-purpose paper can be used with both wet and dry media. This is an acid-free, medium surface sulfite bond paper with excellent tooth and erasability.

The Borden & Riley Kraft Paper Pad contains heavyweight 60 lb (98 gsm), all-purpose, brown kraft paper that is ideal for quick drawings and bold sketches. Each pad contains 50 sheets and is tapebound on the short side.

Double wire bound on the long side, this black, hardcover sketchbook opens completely to lay flat. The Canson Field Sketchbook contains 80 pure white, acid-free 65 lb sheets of paper suitable for all dry techniques.

These economical pads contain 30 sheets of acid-free drawing paper suitable for final drawings in charcoal, pastel, pencil, and pen. The paper's fine texture erases cleanly and blends smoothly. Double-wire bound with micro-perforated sheets.

These economical pads contain sheets of a clean-erasing, medium-tooth sketch paper suitable for charcoal, pastel, pencil, and pen. The pads feature heavy-duty double-wire construction with micro-perforated sheets. 50 lb (74 gsm).

This heavy 65 lb (96 gsm) weight, acid-free paper is well suited for pencil, charcoal, pen, and light wash. It's manufactured from French made Crobart paper to near drawing quality standards. 100-sheet pads are spiral bound on the long side.

These pads contain medium-tooth white drawing paper, suitable for pencil, charcoal, and other dry media. Canson XL pads feature superior construction and heavier-weight cover materials than other value brands.

Filled with Clearprint's most popular 100% cotton 1000H vellum, Clearprint Field Books come in both plain and gridded versions (with non-repro blue grids). Insert the included InkBlock panel to prevent marks and indentations on the sheet below. Heavy, customizable vellum cover. 50 sheets.

Make your metallic pencils, gel sticks, and oil pastels pop on this heavyweight black sketch paper. Made from 50% post-consumer recycled materials, the Faber-Castell Black Paper Sketch Pad works best with metallic pencils and gel crayons, oil pastels, and metallic colored pencils. 9” x 12”.

The Faber-Castell Sketch Pad is perfect for crayons, markers, and colored pencils. 9" × 12" (229 mm × 305 mm) paper pad. 45 sheets of paper per pad.

The Fabriano Studio Drawing Fat Pad holds 150 sheets of 9" x 12", 70 lb (120 gsm) drawing paper for drawing and sketching. The cellulose paper is lignin-free, acid-free, slightly textured, and internally and externally sized to withstand erasures. Wirebound on the short side. FSC-certified.

This 100% cotton, acid-free, machine-made paper is excellent for drawing and printmaking. Stonehenge Light Paper accepts layers of wax-based/oil-based colored pencil without buildup. Good for graphite, charcoal, pastels, and watercolors. 50 lb (135 gsm). 30-sheet pads.

Unlined, top-quality white bond paper. The top is firmly bound and has punched holes.

Rhodia Orange Notepads have fun, tangerine-colored covers, are available in many sizes, and have superb writing convenience. They're a favorite of artists, designers, architects and people who need quality paper for graphs, notes, sketching, and hand drafting.

Imported from Paris, these unique square sketch pads are megathick with 250 sheets of smooth, 30 lb (65-70 gsm) drawing paper.

These pads contain a 50 lb (74 gsm) white, acid-free sketch paper with a medium surface. They're ideal for use with pencil, crayon, pen and ink, charcoal, or light wash. Pads are bound on the short side.

Strathmore 400 Series Colored Pencil Paper has a toothy, clean surface for a variety of colored pencil techniques. It's also excellent for graphite, charcoal, and sketching sticks. Durable enough for repeated erasures and reworking. The wirebound pads hold 30 sheets of white 100 lb (163 gsm) paper.

Strathmore 400 is one of the most versatile sheets Strathmore offers. This off-white drawing paper has a uniform surface and is ideal for sketching and most finished work. Readily accepts pen and ink, pencil, crayon, charcoal, light washes, and markers.

The 50 sheets of layout paper in Strathmore 400 Series Layout Bond Pads are ideal for both rough drawings and finished comps. Suitable for pencil, pen, and marker, the 16 lb (60 gsm) paper is glued into pads with flip-over covers.

This general purpose, heavyweight, acid-free sketch paper is intended for classroom experimentation, practice of techniques, or quick studies with any dry media. A superior sheet with a harder surface, it's a great choice for the more advanced artist.

Flexible and lightweight, the Strathmore Softcover Sketch Art Journal holds 160 pages of acid-free, 60 lb (89 gsm) paper. Ideal for quick studies or practice with any dry media,

The medium-tooth, 64 lb (104 gsm) paper in Strathmore Vision Drawing Pads is ideal for dry media studies. It provides easy blending, shading, and a strong surface for clean erasures. Chipboard backing. Micro-perforated. Customizable cover. [Sheet count here.] Made in the USA.

Ideal for quick sketches, the lightly textured 50 lb (74 gsm) paper in Strathmore Vision Sketch Pads is ideal for pencils, charcoal, sketching sticks, and pastels. Sturdy chipboard backing, customizable cover, micro-perforated sheets. Made in the USA.

Strong and absorbent, acid-free papers are made in the centuries-old Japanese tradition from the fibers of the mulberry tree. Because they do not shrink or tear easily, these sheets are good for woodblock or lino printing. 71.5 gsm.

Portofino is the hot press companion to Italia Acqerello's fine cold-press papers. It delivers a silky smooth surface that gives traditional wet techniques a new look. Portofino is designed for wet media, such as watercolor, gouache, acrylics, and ink.

Perfect for plein air painting and convenient for travel, Arches Watercolor Pads are ideal for both professional artists and students. Choose spiral-bound or fold-over 12-sheet pads in a variety of finishes.

This watercolor paper is acid-free and pH neutral. Cold Press surface.

This cold pressed sheet is great for students. It is perfect for use with watercolor but can also be used for multi-media applications. Pads have 15 sheets tape bound on the short side for easy removal. Acid-free, 140 lb (300 gsm).

Priced for the beginning artist, these economical pads contain 15 sheets of acid-free Blick Essentials Watercolor Paper - ideal for light washes or for perfecting techniques. The paper is easy to rework, making it perfect for combining wet and dry media. 90 lb.

Priced for the beginning artist, these economical pads contain 15 sheets of heavyweight, acid-free Blick Studio Watercolor Paper — ideal for a variety of watercolor techniques! Made in the USA. The pads are available in three sizes, in both tapebound and spiral-bound formats. 140 lb.

Perfect for all your modern calligraphy and lettering needs, Canson Lettering Pads are available in two varieties for either marker or watercolor work. Each pad contains a practice sheet.

Canson Montval is a fine quality, acid-free, natural white, mildew resistant watercolor paper. Prized for its texture and resistance to repeated washing, this paper is suitable for all wet media techniques, including acrylic painting.

Canson XL Watercolor Pads feature 30 sheets of 140 lb (300 gsm) student-quality paper, ideal for a variety of watercolor and mixed-media techniques. The pads feature a heavyweight Euro Fold cover that makes them ideal for field work as well as the studio.

A professional-quality, acid-free paper that offers excellent absorption and color rendering. The paper is mouldmade from 100% cotton fibers and tape bound into a pad for easy removal. Ideal for all wet techniques. Pads contain 12 sheets.

Made from 50% post-consumer recycled materials, this heavy-duty watercolor pad is perfect for watercolor mediums of all kinds including watercolor crayons, watercolor pencils, gel sticks, and watercolor paints. The 9"x12" pad contains 15 sheets.

Made from a blend of 25% cotton and lignin-free cellulose, the paper in the Fabriano Studio Watercolor Fat Pad is internally and externally sized. For beginning and advanced artists and fine art students, and a wide range of media. Tapebound. Holds 60 sheets of cold press, 140 lb (300 gsm) paper.

Fabriano Studio Watercolor Pads are priced for students and beginners yet contain what feels like a professional-grade paper. Available in a variety of popular sizes and two weights, the paper in Fabriano Studio Watercolor Pads is ideal for a variety of media.

Join the Fredrix revolution! This innovative 100% cotton artist canvas combines the texture of a natural, woven fabric with a specially formulated gesso designed for all water-based paints. It delivers a unique look that can only be captured on canvas.

Grumbacher Watercolor Fold Over Pads hold 12 sheets of 140 lb (300 gsm) cold press watercolor paper with optimized internal and external vegan sizing for good wet and dry lifting. These pads have a cover that folds out of the way when working in the pad, offering unobstructed access to the entire sheet.

Legion Stonehenge Aqua Cold Press Black Watercolor Paper is a synthetically sized, 140 lb (300 gsm) black watercolor paper that is pH-neutral, acid-free, lignin-free, and chlorine-free. Use it with metallic, pearlescent, and iridescent watercolor paints, plus a wide range of other media.

Yupo is a compelling and unique alternative to traditional art papers. It's a synthetic paper, machine-made in the USA of 100% polypropylene. It is waterproof, stain resistant, and extremely strong and durable.

Canson L’Aquarelle Héritage Watercolor Paper offers excellent color laydown, lifting ease, and responsiveness. Next-generation, gelatin-free sizing for easy corrections. 100% cotton paper with superior absorbency and strength. Internally/externally sized. 12-sheet pads.

Royal Talens Ecoline Watercolor Paper has a smooth, cold press texture that is particularly well-suited for Ecoline liquid watercolors and watercolor paints. Great for product design, illustration, fashion design, calligraphy, even children's drawings. Two weights. Made in Germany.

This watercolor paper has a Cold Press surface and is ideal for working in all water-based media, including watercolor, tempera, acrylic, gouache, or poster paint. Each pad contains 15 sheets of 90 lb (190 gsm) acid-free, cold press paper.

A heavyweight, 140 lb (300 gsm) paper with a cold press surface to accept a variety of watercolor techniques. Priced especially for the beginner. Acid-free. 12-sheet pads. Spiral bound on the short side. Pads now feature actual size sheets when paper is trimmed from the binding.

Strathmore's tape bound pads contain the same acid-free, heavyweight sheets found in the spiral pads, but with the benefit of easy removal. 12 sheets of 140 lb paper per pad.

Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Paper Pads include acid-free, cold press professional paper that's perfect for lifting and scraping applications. It's popular with watercolorists because of the fine and even washes that can be achieved.

The heavyweight, cold press watercolor paper in Strathmore Vision Watercolor Pads provides even washes and good lifting for wet media techniques. Economical, 30-sheet pads. 140 lb (300 gsm). Chipboard backing. Customizable cover. Made in the USA.

Strathmore Watercolor Travel Series Pads and Journals are designed for on-location artwork. Made from 100% cotton, the cold press watercolor paper is tough and resilient. The pads hold 20 sheets of 140 lb (300 gsm) paper. The journals hold 12 sheets of 140 lb (300 gsm) paper.

An optimal surface for metallic and interference paints, Van Gogh Black Watercolor Paper Pads hold 12 sheets of 100% cellulose, 140 lb (360 gsm) paper with a fine grain. The internally sized paper also works well with acrylic inks, gouache, and pencils. Acid-free. Gluebound pads.

The paper in Winsor & Newton Classic Watercolor Pads is made from the finest-quality cellulose wood pulp. High-quality yet affordable, it is made in France on a traditional mould. Internally and externally sized. Acid-free and pH-neutral. 12-sheet pads. 140 lb (300 gsm).