Arches
- Arches Watercolour Sheets 560 x 760$19.30-$88.60
A unique, manual gelatine-sizing process and painstaking manufacture make Arches watercolour paper the reference paper among artists and the world leader in 100% cotton watercolour papers.
- Arches Oil Sheets$26.90
This French-made, 300gsm (140 lb.) deckle-edge paper is specially formulated for oil painting. It is ready-to-use and requires no gesso or special preparation. It features a powerful and efficient oil barrier that absorbs water, solvents and binders evenly while allowing paint and pigment to remain on the surface. Less brittle than gessoed paper, it is resistant to chipping or cracking. It is easy to cut, roll, frame, store and transport.
- Arches Velin BFK Rives$22.50-$26.20
A smooth surface and light sizing makes this paper a favorite with artists and print makersworking in practically every technique. Mold-made, 100% cotton, acid-free and buffered, the sheets have four deckled edges and a registered watermark. Excellent for all hand-printing processes, lithography, intaglio etching, wood engraving, silkscreen, linocut and collotype. They may also be used for embossing and drawing, though they are not recommended for offset printing.
- Arches 88 300gsm 560 x 760$26.95
Mold-made in France, these white paper sheets are 100% cotton. Perfect for silkscreen, the unsized surface is extremely smooth and absorbs ink freely, avoiding ink build-up. These acid-free sheets measure 22" x 30", have deckled edges and a registered watermark. May also be used for stone lithography and intaglio printing if slightly moistened.
- Arches Oil Paper Pads$76.60-$124.80
Made on a cylinder mould, 100% cotton, ARCHESĀ® Oil, 300 gsm, is suitable for marouflage. Its grain is comparable to that of a stretched canvas, which makes for comfortable working and requires no prior preparation. Thanks to its semi-absorbent surface, the paint stays on the surface for an excellent rendering of the colours and faster drying times. 12 sheets
- Arches Watercolour 300gsm Pads$40.40-$124.80
The choice of leading watercolorists all over the world, Arches is the product of five centuries of papermaking experience. Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are pH neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent.
- Arches Watercolour 185gsm Pads$34.70-$114.40
The choice of leading watercolorists all over the world, Arches is the product of five centuries of papermaking experience. Arches watercolor papers are mouldmade in France, with 100% cotton fiber content. They are pH neutral, gelatin-sized, and air-dried. You can rely on Arches to always be consistent.
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Delivery Rates
Our delivery rates are:
- Prepaid A4 Satchel (nationwide): $5 per order †
- Local (Auckland): $5.50 per order *
- Local Towns (within 150kms): $7.50 per order *
- Rest of North Island: $9.30 per order *
- South Island and Great Barrier: $10.40 per order *
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Rural delivery fee $3.30 per order
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