ARCHES WATERCOLOUR BLOCKS & PADS

Made the traditional way, on a cylinder mould, this paper has a harmonious natural grain. Thanks to this method, the fibres are evenly distributed, the paper slackens uniformly when wet.

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About Arches:

Made the traditional way, on a cylinder mould, this paper has a harmonious natural grain. Thanks to this method, the fibres are evenly distributed, the paper slackens uniformly when wet.

Its composition with long fibres of 100% cotton gives the paper its strength, beauty, a natural, lasting whiteness and an inimitable touch.

ARCHES^® is the only paper mill in the world to gelatin size its watercolour paper “to the core”. This preserves the lustre and transparency of the colours whilst preventing paints from penetrating the paper. It allows superposing of washes and gives it added strength to resist erasing and scratching without tearing or linting. It also allows paints to be removed, either wet or dry, easily revealing the whiteness of the paper. ARCHES^® Watercolour paper can absorb a large amount of water with limited deformation.

Watermark (sheet): “Arches^® France ∞”
Format: sheet, roll, block and album
Conservation: with alkaline reserve, acid-free, no optical brightening agents (permanent in accordance with ISO 9706), fungicidal treatment to prevent the appearance of mould
Uses: ideal for watercolour painting, as for all wet techniques such as ink, gouache and acrylic
Composition: 100% cotton – Made on a cylinder mould – Sized to the core with natural gelatin
Grammages: 185, 300, 356, 640 and 850 gsm
Textures: cold press, hot press and rough
Colour: natural
Edges (sheet): 4 deckle edges Wh
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The ARCHES^® Watercolour papers

Made to measure: ARCHES^® customises your paper: you choose the format, quality, grammage, colour ... and the watermark (conditions available on request)

Arches Papers are available in the below formats. Some formats will have to be special ordered.

Blocks glued on four sides

Colour	Grammage g/m² / gsm - lb	Texture	Sheet size cm / m - in / yd
Colour	Grammage g/m² / gsm - lb	Texture	Sheet size cm / m - in / yd
Natural white	640 - 300	Cold pressed	31 x 41 cm - 12 x 16 in
Natural white	640 - 300	Cold pressed	26 x 36 cm - 10 x 14 in
Natural white	640 - 300	Cold pressed	23 x 31 cm - 9 x 12 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	46 x 61 cm - 18 x 24 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	41 x 51 cm - 16 x 20 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	36 x 51 cm - 14 x 20 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	31 x 41 cm - 12 x 16 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	31 x 31 cm - 12 x 12 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	28 x 36 cm - 11 x 14 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	26 x 36 cm - 10 x 14 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	23 x 31 cm - 9 x 12 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	20 x 26 cm - 8 x 10 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	20 x 20 cm - 7.9 x 7.9 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	18 x 26 cm - 7 x 10 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	15 x 30 cm - 5.9 x 11.8 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	10 x 25 cm - 3.9 x 9.8 in
Natural white	185 - 90	Cold pressed, Rough	31 x 41 cm - 12 x 16 in
Natural white	185 - 90	Cold pressed, Rough	26 x 36 cm - 10 x 14 in
Natural white	185 - 90	Cold pressed, Rough	23 x 31 cm - 9 x 12 in
Natural white	185 - 90	Cold pressed, Rough	18 x 26 cm - 7 x 10 in

Pads

Colour	Grammage g/m² / gsm - lb	Texture	Sheet size cm / m - in / yd
Natural white	185 - 90	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	14.8 x 21 cm - 5.83 x 8.27 in
Natural white	185 - 90	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	21 x 29.7 cm - 8.27 x 11.69 in
Natural white	185 - 90	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	29.7 x 42 cm - 11.69 x 16.53 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	14.8 x 21 cm - 5.83 x 8.27 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	21 x 29.7 cm - 8.27 x 11.69 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	23 x 31 cm - 9 x 12 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	29.7 x 42 cm - 11.69 x 16.53 in
Natural white	300 - 140	Cold pressed, Hot pressed, Rough	26 x 36 cm - 10 x 14 in

Cold Press ( Not) - Medium Surface

Hot Press - Smooth Paper

Rough - well we think it speaks for itself

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