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Cold Press Watercolor Paper
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Item #: 10020
$22.20 - $116.31
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Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You ca...
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Item #: 10011
$5.12 - $246.57
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Arches papers aren't just for watercolors. Use them also for drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and even digital printing. Manufact...
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Item #: 10173
$9.94 - $30.97
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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. T...
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Item #: 09605
$8.80 - $323.02
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Perfect for educational settings, Richeson Bulk Watercolor Paper is a machine-made cold press paper made from 100% wood pulp. This acid-free paper lif...
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Item #: 10183
$19.89 - $32.37
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Perfect for plein air painting and convenient for travel, Arches Watercolor Pads are ideal for both professional artists and students. Choose spiral-b...
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Item #: 10144
$18.95 - $57.63
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Fabriano Artistico Enhanced Watercolor Blocks have the same consistent, high-quality paper customers have come to know and love. They now also feature...
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Item #: 10033
$5.12 - $45.38
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Mouldmade without optical brighteners or bleaches. Has two deckle edges, 2 waterline edges, and a watermark. Same durability and strength as Natural W...
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Item #: 10118
$4.48 - $29.04
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Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Paper Pads include acid-free, cold press professional paper that's perfect for lifting and scraping applications. It'...
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Item #: 09683
$20.70
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Create beautiful art wherever you are with the Arches Watercolor Travel Journals. Ideal for watercolor, ink, gouache, and acrylic, this wire-bound jou...
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Item #: 10069
$42.13 - $255.69
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Fine quality, acid-free, warm white paper provides excellent color stability, color representation, and surface strength. This cold press paper is art...
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Item #: 10059
$22.83 - $46.77
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Mouldmade of 100% cotton, Saunders Waterford is gelatin sized, and neutral pH. Each 140 lb (300 gsm) sheet has two natural deckles and two tear deckle...
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Item #: 10145
$5.92 - $34.34
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Fabriano Studio Watercolor Pads are priced for students and beginners yet contain what feels like a professional-grade paper. Available in a variety o...
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Item #: 10148
$8.88 - $21.51
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Strathmore 300 Series Watercolor Pads contain the same acid-free, heavyweight sheets found in the spiral pads, but with the benefit of easy removal. 1...
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Item #: 10059
$4.26 - $12.90
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Professionals love this paper's superb performance and resistance to distortion. Mouldmade of 100% cotton, Saunders Waterford is gelatin sized. Neutr...
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Item #: 10173
$68.96
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Perfect for the classroom, Canson XL Bulk Watercolor Paper comes in packs of 250 sheets. Developed in consultation with art professors who use Canson'...
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Item #: 09622
$13.12 - $63.44
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Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Blocks hold 10 or 15 sheets of finely crafted yet affordable watercolor paper. It accepts multiple layers of color, and col...
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Item #: 09680
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Masterful craftsmanship meets the finest cotton fibers with the Hahnemühle Watercolor Book. Featuring 30 natural white, cold press papers made of 100%...
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Item #: 10062
$7.53 - $239.99
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This stunning paper delivers the purest bright white available without the use of optical brighteners or bleaches. Each sheet is 22" x 30" (559 mm x 7...
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Item #: 10028
$0.77 - $1.40
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A lightweight but sturdy sheet perfect for students, Blick Student Watercolor Paper is a textured, white, acid-free paper created for both quality and...
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Item #: 89506
$21.99 - $41.99
Filled with artist-grade, 100% cotton paper, Etchr Mixed Media Hardbound Sketchbooks are ideal for drawing, illustrating, and painting with watercolor...
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Item #: 10180
$7.99 - $21.07
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Priced for the beginning artist, these economical pads contain 15 sheets of heavyweight, acid-free Blick Studio Watercolor Paper — ideal for a variety...
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Item #: 09643
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Legion Stonehenge Aqua Black Watercolor Paper is a synthetically sized, 140 lb (300 gsm) black watercolor paper that is pH-neutral, acid-free, lignin-...
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Item #: 10172
$5.78 - $38.61
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Glued on the two long edges, the Fluid Easy-Block allows artists to paint right on the block without wetting or stretching the paper. Fluid Easy-Block...
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Item #: 09619
$20.70 - $82.82
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Blick Premier Watercolor Blocks contain professional-quality paper made on a traditional cylinder mould. Internally and externally sized, it withstand...
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Item #: 10061
$7.53 - $239.99
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Traditional warm white paper. They are mould-made of 100% cotton and are acid free/pH neutral. Sheets have two natural deckled edges and two cut edges...
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Item #: 10093
$8.24 - $14.27
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Strathmore Watercolor Visual Journals are excellent for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, collage, as well as pen and ink, or pencil artworks. The journal...
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Item #: 10063
$1.94 - $151.01
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Fabriano knows that although students can't afford premium papers, they need quality to learn proper technique. This economical, high quality paper is...
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Item #: 10008
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This textured, white, acid-free paper was created for both quality and value. Additional sizing makes it perfect for watercolor applications, but it's...
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Item #: 10007
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A Cold Press professional surface for intermediate and advanced watercolor students. Acid-free. 140 lb (300 gsm) weight. Deckle is on the 15" side of...
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Item #: 10184
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Strathmore's Hardbound Art Journals offer artists more choices in a hardbound format, such as 400 Series watercolor paper, Smyth-sewn binding that all...
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Our wide assortment of cold press watercolor paper includes high-quality options for artists of every skill level. Shop cold press artist grade watercolor paper as well as cold press student grade watercolor paper in every size and format, including pads, blocks, rolls, journals, and more.
What is cold press watercolor paper?
With its textured, dimpled surface, cold press watercolor paper is a classic choice for watercolor painting. In addition to giving watercolor artwork its signature look and character, cold press watercolor paper’s absorbent surface can hold up to multiple washes of water and media. Cold press watercolor paper takes its name from a manufacturing process in which sheets are pressed through cold metal rollers to produce an irregular surface texture. Watercolor paper can be made of cellulose (wood pulp), cotton, or a mixture of materials. Cold press artist grade watercolor papers are typically made with 100% cotton, which is very strong and naturally acid-free.
Trying to determine which type of watercolor paper is right for you? Watercolor paper comes in a wide variety of finishes, weights, and formats, but is generally classified by texture. Cold press and hot press watercolor paper are two of the most common types. The main difference between cold and hot press watercolor paper has to do with the paper’s finish. While cold press paper has a “toothy”, slightly irregular surface texture, hot press paper is smooth and even. Importantly, a watercolor paper’s surface texture has no relationship to its quality—the type of paper you choose will depend on your needs and goals.
Heavier weight papers are typically more absorbent and less resistant to warping, while lighter weight papers are less resistant but offer a good value for students, hobbyists, and professionals who don't mind stretching before painting. Cold press watercolor paper is often treated with sizing, a glue-like binder that manufacturers add to the paper to make it even more water-resistant. External sizing is applied to the surface of the paper after the sheet is formed and dried, while internal sizing is added while the paper pulp is still in a liquid state. Some papers are both internally and externally sized. Shop our full selection of watercolor paper on our watercolor paper and pads page.