Travel Art Journal – Natural Indigo Cotton Rag Sketchbook

Name: Travel Art Journal – Natural Indigo Cotton Rag Sketchbook
SKU: L-LLJ87
Price: 19.0 EUR
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A compact, characterful sketchbook for art on the move.

Designed for artists who travel lightly but think deeply, this compact art journal slips easily into a bag while offering a richly tactile surface within. Each page is made from 100% cold press cotton rag paper, naturally textured and beautifully responsive to watercolour, ink, pencil, and mixed media.

The deckled edges are hand-dyed with plant-based indigo, creating a softly framed page that enhances every composition. Visible brush marks in the dye celebrate its handmade nature — no two are identical.

Eco-friendly and crafted within a fair-trade papermaking community, this journal blends sustainability with studio-quality performance. It is ideal for travel sketching, plein air painting, visual journaling, or capturing fleeting impressions on the go.

Details

100% cotton rag, cold press art paper
Naturally dyed indigo deckled edges
Suitable for watercolour & mixed media
Compact, travel-friendly format
Handmade & eco-conscious

Status: In Stock

Technique: Hand Sewn

Format: 12*17cm/4.5*6.5"

Pages: 64 pages

Suitability: All Media

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

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.