Square A5 Cotton Rag Watercolour Journal – Minimalist White Cover
Square A5 Cotton Rag Watercolour Journal – Minimalist White Cover
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A quiet square journal for watercolour, texture, and thoughtful sketching.
Designed for sketching and watercolour, this square A5 journal favours texture over ornament. The white cover is understated and tactile, allowing the focus to remain on your work rather than embellishment.
Inside, 72 pages of 100% cotton rag paper offer strength, absorbency, and a beautifully soft deckled edge. The surface holds pigment with confidence while remaining responsive to pencil and ink. Each page feels substantial yet gentle under the hand — ideal for layered washes, studies, or quiet visual thinking.
The square format encourages balanced composition, whether for landscapes, abstract exploration, or integrated notes and sketches. A calm, durable companion for artists who value material quality and visual restraint.
Details:
- Square A5 format
- 72 pages (36 sheets)
- 100% cotton rag watercolour paper
- Soft deckled edges
- Minimalist white textured cover
- Suitable for watercolour, ink, pencil & light mixed media
Status: In Stock
Technique: Hand Sewn
Format: A5 - 21*21 cm
Pages: 72 pages
Suitability: All techniques
Material Guide
Material Guide
COVER MATERIAL: Crafted from upcycled materials—denim, wine labels, vinyls and other familiar everyday textures—each cover carries the soft, lived in comfort of something once loved, complete with natural colour shifts and charming details from its past life. Thoughtfully reborn with sustainability at its heart (the art paper is 100% rag cotton from upcycled textile and tree free), it wraps your pages in a cozy, familiar embrace, turning ordinary remnants into a uniquely personal companion.
ART PAPER - Exceptional in both quality and conscience, this tree-free cotton rag paper is made from 100% upcycled textile fibres and sourced directly from a fair-trade papermaking community in the hills of India. Each sheet is mould-made, sun-dried, and finished with softly deckled edges, preserving traditional skills while supporting ethical livelihoods. Lightly textured yet beautifully stable, it offers excellent performance across all media, making it as versatile as it is sustainable.
Binding
Binding
Style: COPTIC BINDING
Fact: Coptic binding is an ancient 2nd-century AD technique from early Christian Egypt, considered one of the earliest true codex forms. It features an exposed spine with decorative chain-stitch sewing, uses no glue, and relies entirely on thread for strength. This allows the book to open completely flat, even back on itself, making it ideal for sketchbooks and artist journals. The spine is traditionally left exposed, but can be covered, the sewing hidden or exposed; the rhythmic sewing pattern provides both structure and beauty.
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Paper made from upcycled textile, fast-growing bushes and bark for a brighter tomorrow
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