Name: Arches Watercolor Pads
Brand: Arches
Rating: 4.9 (430 reviews)

Perfect for plein air painting and convenient for travel, Arches Watercolor Pads are ideal for both professional artists and students.   Each pad holds 12 sheets of natural white,  140 lb (300 gsm) , 100% cotton paper that is acid-free. The paper is ideal for watercolor, gouache, ink, acrylics, drawing, and printmaking, and strong enough to handle multiple washes of color, masking fluid, scrubbing, and artist's tape without damage to the surface. Gelatin sizing gives each fiber a consistent feel and absorbency.   A  long-time  favorite of artists, Arches watercolor paper is produced on a cylinder mould machine and has been manufactured in the same French paper mill since 1492.




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Arches Watercolor Pad - 10'' x 14'', 140 lb, Cold Press, Fold-over, 12 Sheets

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Arches Watercolor Pad - 9'' x 12'', 140 lb, Hot Press, Fold-over, 12 Sheets

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Arches Watercolor Pad - 9'' x 12'', 140 lb, Rough, Fold-over, 12 Sheets

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Sample artwork on Arches Watercolor Paper

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Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper - closeup of Hot Press, Cold Press, and Rough surfaces

Arches papers aren't just for watercolors. Use them also for drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and even digital printing. Manufactured from pure cotton fiber, they are so durable that they will remain beautiful and vibrant for centuries without conservation, if stored and handled properly. 


Many artists say they choose Arches because working on an inferior surface just isn&rsquo;t worth the effort. And no other watercolor paper provides such a huge selection of sizes, surfaces, and formats for creative expression. 


This paper is the original Arches, sometimes known as Natural White. The choice of leading watercolorists all over the world, Arches is the product of five centuries of papermaking experience. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent. 


Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. Sheets have two natural deckle edges, two torn deckle edges, and are watermarked and embossed. The 16" x 20" sheets have four deckle edges. See the Item Specs tab for gsm equivalent weights.

Arches papers aren't just for watercolors. Use them also for drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and even digital printing. Manufactured from pure cotton fiber, they are so durable they will remain vibrant for centuries stored properly.

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Arches Watercolor Blocks. Fronts of four blocks of rough, cold, and hot press finishes.

Arches papers aren&rsquo;t just for watercolors. Use them for drawing, calligraphy, gouache, printmaking, acrylics, and even digital printing. Manufactured from pure cotton fiber, they are so durable that they will remain beautiful and vibrant for centuries without conservation, if stored and handled properly. 

Many artists say they choose Arches because working on an inferior surface just isn&rsquo;t worth the effort. And no other watercolor paper provides such a huge selection of sizes, surfaces, and formats for creative expression. 

Arches is the product of five centuries of papermaking experience. Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent. 

Arches Watercolor Blocks contain natural white, mouldmade watercolor paper that is cut and glued with a black glue in convenient blocks. There are 20 sheets of  140&nbsp;lb (300&nbsp;gsm) paper per block with a black protective sheet as the first layer.  Remove this sheet to get started. Several sizes of Cold Press blocks are also available in a 10&nbsp;sheet, 300&nbsp;lb (640&nbsp;gsm) variety.

Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are acid-free, pH-neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent.

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.

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