Drawing Pads 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.

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.

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.

Experience unique sketching and drawing possibilities with Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Sketch paper. Perfect for both light and dark media

Strathmore's 500 Series Charcoal Paper is a 100% cotton fiber, acid-free paper that has a traditional laid pattern for precise shading with charcoal and pastels. Its raised texture is also suitable for pen, pencil, or art crayon. 64 lb (95 gsm) weight.

Made on a cylinder mould from 100% cotton, Arches Drawing Paper Pads work well with pencils, pastels, charcoal, inks, pens, gouache, and felt tip pens. Acid-free; no optical brightening agents. Extra White (110 lb, 180 gsm) or Cream (123 lb, 200 gsm). 16-sheet blocks.

Derwent Lightfast Paper Pads feature a smooth, Natural White finish. These 140 lb (300 gsm) sheets are surface sized to provide strength and resistance to moisture, feathering, and bleed-through. They are acid-free, archival quality, and made without optical brighteners for long-lasting color. 20 sheets per pad.

Hahnemühle applies velour generously and consistently to a smooth acid-free paper. Colors adhere naturally to the velvety surface, but the use of spray fixative is recommended.

The only 100% cotton sketch paper in the Hahnemühle Collection, Hahnemühle The Collection Sketch Paper Pads feature an exceptionally grainy texture for outstanding color adherence. At 65 lb (140 gsm) it is robust yet flexible, ideal for delicate hatching and achieving smooth transitions with graphite, colored pencils, pastels, charcoal, and other dry media.

Legion Lenox 100 Cotton Drawing Pad is a 100% cotton, medium-texture, machine-made fine art paper for colored pencils, graphite, pastels, and charcoal, plus etching, silkscreening, and offset lithography. Acid-free, pH-neutral. 92 lb (250 gsm). 15-sheet pads. Made in the USA.

Stonehenge is an affordable paper that offers archival qualities at a machine-made price. Made in the USA from buffered, acid-free 100% cotton, this versatile paper has a smooth, flawless vellum surface with a slight tooth and a fine, even grain.

The same great art paper that has become the standard for quality, consistency, and performance for fine art applications, Stonehenge paper is now available in a more permanent format - wire-o spiral pads.

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.

Strathmore's 500 Series Charcoal Paper is a 100% cotton fiber, acid-free paper that has a traditional laid pattern for precise shading with charcoal and pastels. Its raised texture is also suitable for pen, pencil, or art crayon. 64 lb (95 gsm) weight.

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.

Bee Creative Drawing Books hold 50 sheets of 90 lb (147 gsm), acid-free, natural white, micro-perforated drawing paper with a hard, clean, textured surface for colored pencils, drawing pencils, pens, pastels, and charcoal. Double wire binding; extra heavyweight covers.

Bee Co-Mo Sketch Pads contain 30 heavyweight, natural white, 86 lb (140 gsm) sheets that feature excellent erasing qualities and a textured surface with excellent tooth, making them ideal for use with pencil and all dry media.

Designed specifically for those who sketch in pen, this pad is well suited for detail work. Heavyweight natural white sketch paper accepts pencil, ballpoint, pen and ink, and pens such as Sakura Micron. The paper is acid-free with a smooth surface.

This uniquely textured paper has a pebble-like surface that’s ideal for shading and blending. Use Stipple Paper with dry media such as soft pencil, crayons, charcoal, and pastels. 132 lb (216 gsm).

Flex your sketching and drawing muscles with the Bienfang Sketch Pad. This wire-bound sketch pad is ideal for use with pencils, graphite, markers, charcoal, crayons, soft pastels, colored pencils, pen and ink, or mixed media. It contains 100, 50 lb (81 gsm) sheets of acid-free, medium-surface white sketch paper. Made in the USA, it measures 11"H x 8-1/2"W.

Co-Mo drawing paper is a hard, clean, natural white sheet with excellent erasing qualities. The textured surface has excellent tooth for use with a variety of drawing materials and is double-sized to accept light washes. The Co-Mo Sketchbooks hold 50 acid-free, 80 lb (130 gsm) sheets of paper.

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.

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. 90 sheets of paper per pad.

Fabriano 1264 Drawing Pads contain Soft White, medium-textured, 75 lb (120 gsm) sheets with a smooth, silky finish ideal for pencil, colored pencil, pen, charcoal, and other dry media. The paper erases cleanly and renders detailed drawings and sketches beautifully. They are ideal for on-the-go drawing or sketching and offer a great value for artists of all levels.

Ideal for sketching on the go, eco-friendly Fabriano 1264 Sketch Pads contain fine-tooth sketch papers ideal for all dry media, including pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, soft pastels, and oil pastels.

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.

Offering the first sketch papers in Hahnemühle’s fine art collection made almost entirely from eco-friendly bamboo fibers, Hahnemühle Bamboo Sketch Pads are suitable for a range of drawing and sketching techniques. Each pad contains 30 sheets of natural white, 50 lb (105 gsm) paper with a fine grain texture that allows for excellent contrast and color adherence.

Perfect for urban sketching, travel journaling, and sharing artwork on the go, Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketch Postcards are made from premium, heavyweight 90 lb (190 gsm) paper. Featuring a fine grain texture and Natural White color, cards are acid-free and ideal for creating long-lasting drawings and sketches with a variety of dry media. The back of each card comes conveniently pre-printed with an address field.

Give your artwork a warm, luminous backdrop with Hahnemühle The Cappuccino Sketch Pads. Featuring 30 sheets of smooth, 55 lb (120 gsm) paper with a creamy coffee-colored tone, create high-contrast artwork with graphite, charcoal, waterbased inks, fountain pens, and a variety of other dry media.

Capture rainy days, dark nights, and much more with Hahnemühle The Grey Sketch Pads. These vegan, glue-bound pads contain 30 sheets of gently toned, 120 gsm grey paper suitable for waterbased ink pens, fountain pens, colored pencils, and acrylic markers.

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.

Perfect for drawing and sketching wherever inspiration strikes, the Moleskine Art Collection Sketch Pad makes the perfect companion for artists on the go. Filled with 78 smooth, acid-free, Ivory-colored sheets, pads are glue-bound in a durable cardboard cover that’s flexible yet sturdy. Both the sheets and cover feature elegant rounded corners. The pad opens at 180° and lies flat, providing plenty of space for creative expression.

Rhodia Top-Stapled Notepads contain 80 pages of acid-free, pH-neutral, 20 lb (80 gsm) paper. Featuring iconic covers and filled with best-in-class writing paper, they're a favorite of artists, designers, architects and anyone who appreciates quality paper for graphs, notes, sketching, and hand drafting. The pages are extra white with an exceptionally smooth, vellum finish.

Richeson Drawing Pads are brilliant white, acid free, and pH neutral. The paper has a surface that is ideal for pencil, charcoal, and pastels.

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

SMLT Art Black Sketch Pad in Folder is ideal for creating bold, high-contrast artwork that lasts. Inside the black, natural cardboard folder is a tape-bound pad containing 30 sheets of Black, 165 gsm paper. Sheets feature a rough, toothy texture ideal for drawing with colored pencils and pastels as well as metallic markers, colorful gel pens, and more. Sheets are acid-free, lignin-free, and FSC certified.

SMLT Art Black Wirebound Sketch Pads contain sheets of 165 gsm Black paper perfect for drawing with gel pens, metallic markers, pastels, chalks, colored pencils, and more. Crafted in small batches with utmost attention to detail, sheets are acid-free, pH neutral, and FSC certified. They feature a rough, toothy texture ideal for layering media.

Add warmth and depth to drawings and sketches with SMLT Art Cream Wirebound Sketch Pads. Ideal for graphite pencils and pen-and-ink, each spiral-bound pad contains smooth, uncoated, 80 gsm sheets of Cream colored paper. Sheets erase cleanly and are acid-free, pH neutral, and FSC certified.

SMLT Art Drawing Pad in Folder contains 60 sheets of white, acid-free 120 gsm paper. Featuring a fine-tooth finish, this versatile paper is perfect for creating long-lasting drawings and sketches with charcoal, graphite, chalks, and pens. Sheets are pH neutral, sustainably-crafted, and FSC certified.

SMLT Art Grey Wirebound Sketch Pads contain Grey, acid-free 180 gsm paper. Made from a blend of cotton and sustainably-sourced alpha cellulose, sheets are strong and substantial with a light tooth that makes them well-suited for all dry media.

Specially developed for sketching with graphite pencils and pen-and-ink, SMLT Art Wirebound Sketch Pads contain uncoated sheets of white, wood-free, 90 gsm paper. These high-quality sheets are clean erasing and acid-free, offering an archival, eco-friendly surface that does not compromise quality. Sheets are micro-perforated for easy removal.

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.

Created in partnership with The National Gallery in London, the Van Gogh National Gallery Drawing and Sketch Pad contains 40 sheets of textured 75 lb (160 gsm) paper and features cover art from Vincent Van Gogh's 1888 painting titled "Van Gogh's Chair." Ideal for sketching with pencil and other dry media, sheets are acid-free, lignin-free, and made from high-quality cellulose.

Offering versatility for sketching and drawing with a range of dry media, Winsor & Newton Drawing Pads contain 25 sheets of acid-free, archival-quality, warm White paper. Ideal for calligraphy and artwork made with pen, pencil, colored pencil, pastel, oil pastel, and charcoal, sheets offer a 70 lb (150 gsm) weight ideal for studies and lighter applications.

Winsor & Newton Wirebound Sketching Pads open perfectly flat to provide a stable surface for drawings, sketches, and studies made with pencils, pastels, charcoal, and other dry media. Each pad contains 50 sheets of medium-textured, 50 lb (110 gsm) cartridge paper that holds lines and graduation well. Sheets are 100% acid-free and archival quality to prevent yellowing.

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.

Bienfang's Giant Drawing Paper Pad offers medium-weight paper with a light tooth. Excellent for use with pencil, pastel, charcoal and pen and ink. 55 lb (90 gsm). Acid-free paper contains 50% recycled fibers. 50-sheet pads. Tape-bound on the short side.

The only recycled bristol on the market, these pads are designed to appeal to students, with superior construction and heavier weight covers. 96 lb (260 gsm) weight.

These drawing pads are wirebound at the top and feature generous quality papers at an exceptional value. Produced using environmentally friendly methods, they're made of 30% post-consumer materials. 70 lb (114 gsm) weight.

These pads are ideal for quick sketches with pencil, charcoal, pastel, or felt-tip pen. Each pad contains acid-free cold press paper made from 100% recycled cellulose that is alkaline-buffered and contains no optical brighteners.

The Faber-Castell Doodling Pad is great for doodling at school or at home with colored pencils or markers. White paper. 30 sheets per pad. 6" × 9" sheets.

Add depth and dimension to your drawings with toned drawing paper. Fabriano Toned Paper Pads hold 50 sheets of 85 lb (120 gsm) toned paper that offers artists a distinctive gray or brown background for their graphite, chalk, colored pencil, and pen drawings. 15% cotton content.

SMLT Art Natural Brown Wirebound Sketch Pads contain double-layered, eco-friendly sheets made from 100% recycled material. Ideal for sketching and drawing with graphite, charcoal, pastels, crayons, chalks, and ink, these 135 gsm sheets feature a natural brown color that lends an organic quality to artwork. Sheets are acid-free, pH neutral, and FSC certified.

Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Drawing Pads contain 24 bright white papers excellent for drawing with graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, and sketching sticks but also suitable for applications with soft pastels, oil pastels, markers, and ink. Sheets are made with 30% post-consumer fiber with a weight of 80 lb (130 gsm) and feature a medium grain texture.

Experience unique sketching and drawing possibilities with Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Sketch paper. Perfect for both light and dark media

Strathmore Artagain sheets are a sturdy, fiber-enhanced paper, made with recycled, post consumer material. They are ideally suited for soft pastels and charcoal. Artagain paper is acid-free, medium weight, and lightly textured

Strathmore Artagain Pads have fiber-enhanced paper, made with recycled materials. They are ideally suited for soft pastels and charcoal. Use gel roller pens for dramatic effects. Artagain paper is acid-free, medium weight, and lightly textured.

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.

Bee Paper Bogus Recycled Rough Sketch Pad is a toned, medium-rough paper ideal for use with a variety of media, including pencil, pastel, charcoal, and artist crayon.