St Cuthberts Mill Bockingford Rough Watercolor Pad, 300 g/m², 31–41 cm, 12 Sheets
The St Cuthberts Mill Bockingford Rough watercolor pad has a weight of 300 g/m² and is traditional British artist-quality paper made on a cylinder mold machine. The pad contains 12 sheets glued on all four sides, made from 100% wood-free pulp with a high alpha-cellulose content. The distinctly textured Rough surface beautifully emphasizes brushstroke texture and encourages the natural granulation of pigments.
Key Details
- Brand: St Cuthberts Mill
- Product line: St Cuthberts Bockingford
- Paper weight: 300 g/m²
- Number of sheets: 12 sheets
- Format / dimensions: 31 – 41 cm (depending on the selected option: 31 x 23 cm, 36 x 26 cm, 41 x 31 cm)
- Surface type: Rough (distinctly textured / rough), white shade
- Material: 100% wood-free bleached pulp with a high alpha-cellulose content
- Paper features: acid-free, pH 7–9 (buffered with calcium carbonate), no optical brighteners, lightfast (Blue Wool Scale 6+)
- Binding: pad glued on all four sides (around the edges)
- Country of origin: Great Britain
Recommended Use
The pad is designed primarily for watercolor, but also works very well with techniques such as gouache, acrylic, pastels, pencil, charcoal, and pen and ink. Thanks to its dimensional stability and high ability to lift color (lightening it back to the white of the paper), it is ideal for beginners and experienced artists alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the sheets attached in the pad? The sheets are glued on all four sides, which helps the paper stay flatter and prevents it from buckling when wet.
Can you make corrections and lift color from the paper? Yes, Bockingford paper has an exceptional ability to lift color, making it easy to lighten pigment back to the white of the paper.
Does the paper contain animal ingredients? No, the paper’s formula contains no animal ingredients, and the paper is acid-free.
