Hahnemühle · Canson · St Cuthberts · Awagami
An expertly chosen range of archival fine art papers — cotton rags, watercolour surfaces, smooth photo stocks, metallic finishes and exotic natural fibres. All printed with a 12-colour LUCIA pigment ink system at 1200 dpi, with a lifespan of 100+ years.
Pure artists' papers
Genuine mould-made and cylinder-mould papers crafted with cotton, cellulose and natural fibres. Whether you work in watercolour, oil, acrylic or photography, there is a surface here to suit the character of your work.
Canson Infinity — France
A genuine 100% cotton rag watercolour paper with authentic structure, warm white tone and distinctive felt texture. Mould-made using the oldest and finest papermaking technique. Meets ISO 9706 archival standards — ideal for traditional artwork reproductions.
Angels Are Astronauts — © Chris Rivers
St Cuthberts Mill — Somerset
A beautiful English watercolour paper made on a cylinder mould machine at St Cuthberts Mill in Somerset. Its distinctive random texture comes from natural woollen felts. Acid free, archival quality, and ideal for reproductions of traditional watercolours and expressive photography.
Splendid Garden — © Avril Thomson Smith
Hahnemühle — Germany
A genuine mould-made paper with a warm white tone and fine surface texture that imparts a classical yet modern feel. 50% cotton and 50% cellulose, acid and lignin-free, with no optical brighteners. Ideally suited to reproductions of oil and acrylic originals.
Natural Magic — © Nigel Emery
Redcliffe Imaging — Economical Choice
A natural white watercolour paper with a lightly textured matte surface. Made by the fourdrinier process using alpha cellulose, it is acid and lignin-free with good archival qualities. An economical yet professional option for both fine art and photographic reproductions.
Remembering October — © Andrea Mosey
Hahnemühle — Germany
A bright white, acid and lignin-free paper with a clear, coarsely structured felt mark and a very special tactile feel. The premium matt coating delivers outstanding colours, deep blacks and perfect reproduction of detail — capturing the timeless three-dimensionality of an original.
Angry Crab — © Kate Smith
Hahnemühle — Germany
One of the world's most popular fine art papers — the valued all-rounder for high-quality printing. 100% white cotton with a wonderfully soft feel and lightly defined felt structure. Outstanding colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts and perfect reproduction of detail. Acid and lignin-free, meeting the most exacting requirements for age resistance.
Back on the Road — © Stephen Hanson
St Cuthberts Mill — Somerset
A professional fine art paper made at St Cuthberts Mill using natural woollen felts. 100% cotton with high whiteness and no optical brighteners. Buffered with calcium carbonate to combat acid attack from air pollution. Crisp, vibrant images with the subtle beauty of an authentic artist paper — blacks look wonderfully deep and velvety.
For something extraordinary
For images that demand more than a matt surface — silver metallics, high-gloss barytas, silky pearl finishes, and the unique beauty of Japanese hand-made washi. These papers make a statement.
Permajet
A silver metallic paper with a beautiful pronounced textured finish on a heavyweight 280gsm resin-coated base. Outstanding tonal range and wide colour gamut — perfect for vibrant colours, reflective surfaces, and high-contrast black-and-white photography. Definitely something different.
Prince — © Vincent Vee
Hahnemühle — Germany
A special silvery-shimmering surface with high-gloss metallic premium coating. Natural white 100% cotton paper with the characteristic Photo Rag feel and no optical brighteners. Perfect for metallic elements, reflections, ice, glass, architecture, and high-contrast black-and-white.
Oysters — © Judith Kimber
Hahnemühle — Germany
A bright white cellulose paper with a barium sulphate coating giving the unmistakable feel of traditional analogue baryta darkroom paper. High-gloss coating with perfect colour and detail reproduction, deep blacks and striking contrasts. Acid and lignin-free, meeting the most exacting requirements for age resistance.
Black Turtle Neck — © Nadya Korobkova
Hahnemühle — Germany
A bright white paper with a delicately textured surface and smooth, silky feel. Meets the highest industry standards for density, colour gamut, colour graduation and sharpness — while preserving the touch of genuine art paper. Acid and lignin-free. Ideal for high-quality colour and black-and-white photography.
Snow Queen — © Angelina Egorova
Canson Infinity — France
A premium 100% cotton Platinum Satin paper providing the aesthetic and feel of traditional F-Type Baryta Fibre paper. True pure white tone without optical brighteners. Exceptional D-max and outstanding grey tones make it the choice of the most discerning black-and-white photographers.
Red-Eyed Amazon Tree Frog
Tokushima Mill — Japan
Extraordinary Japanese washi paper created at the Tokushima Mill from swirling long kozo (mulberry) fibres — giving each sheet its distinctive cloud-like inclusions and unique character. Particularly striking when backlit or freely hung from a wall or ceiling. pH neutral for museum-quality archival prints. No two sheets are quite the same.
Cherry Blossom
Hahnemühle Natural Line
Hemp, agave and sugar cane — three of the fastest-growing natural fibres on earth. These extraordinary papers are made without pesticides, require minimal water, and produce more cellulose per acre than conventional materials. No optical brighteners. No compromise on print quality.
Hahnemühle — Natural Line
Made from 60% hemp fibre and 40% cotton — one of the oldest and most diverse natural fibres in the world. Bright white natural tone (no optical brighteners required), lightly textured silky surface. Acid and lignin-free. Hemp has been used for centuries in long-lasting historical documents, from the Gutenberg Bible to the US Declaration of Independence.
Hahnemühle — Natural Line
70% agave sisal fibres and 30% cotton give this paper its unique rough yet delicately defined surface texture. Bright white natural tone, no optical brighteners, and the customary Hahnemühle print quality. An exclusive, versatile paper that brings outstanding expressiveness to both fine art and photographic prints.
Hahnemühle — Natural Line
Made from 70% bagasse — a by-product of sugar cane processing. Natural white warm tone with a clearly defined felt structure and tactile feel. Acid and lignin-free. The unique combination of sustainable raw material, defined surface texture and impressive print quality gives artwork outstanding expressiveness and soul.
For photography
Alpha cellulose acid-free papers with microporous receiver layers, designed to exceed the expectations of true professional photographic paper — with archival lifespans to match.
Canson Infinity — France
Alpha cellulose acid-free paper coated with polyethylene and a microporous colour receiver layer. Exceptional D-max and wide colour gamut for stunning colour and black-and-white photography. Designed to comply with the highest lifespan requirements — exceeding the expectations of true professional photographic paper.
Weston Grand Pier — © Jon Rees
Canson Infinity — France
A structured polyethylene and microporous receiver layer paper reminiscent of the look and feel of original photochemical papers. Softened reflections and excellent colour reproduction make it a great choice for black-and-white and colour photography. Exceptional photographic paper designed for the highest lifespan requirements.
UK Wolf Conservation Trust — © Gemma Malenoir
Museum grade
Canson Infinity — France
Our top-grade professional canvas is completely free from optical brightening agents. Manufactured with a 100% pure cotton canvas base and an advanced microporous coating, it is water resistant and specially designed for professionals who demand true fine art reproductions — precision images with very high resolution on an authentic, tactile canvas surface.
Order Canvas PrintsThe Coxswain — © Rebecca Machin
World-class paper makers
We only work with paper mills whose heritage, craft and standards meet our exacting requirements. These are the finest art paper producers in the world.
Germany — Est. 1584 — 440+ years
The German paper mill has been producing mould-made artists' papers for over 425 years. Their range for fine art printing is an award-winning collection of genuine artists' papers in a variety of surfaces, weights and structures — from the classic Photo Rag to exotic natural-fibre papers.
France — Est. 1557 — 450+ years
Located in the Ardèche region of southern France, the Canson mill has been producing high-quality fine art papers for over 450 years — serving artists such as Picasso, Chagall, Warhol and Ingres. Their Infinity range combines this heritage with cutting-edge coating technology.
Somerset, England — Est. 18th century
St Cuthberts Mill has been making paper on the same site in Somerset since the 18th century. With generations of highly skilled craftsmanship, the mill has produced some of the most trusted watercolour and printmaking papers in the world, including Bockingford and Somerset Photo.
Japan — Traditional washi production
Awagami papermaking at the Tokushima Mill in Japan produces washi paper from natural fibres using techniques passed down since antiquity. Since ancient times, Japanese washi has been crafted from renewable plant resources, with each sheet bearing the unique character of hand-made paper.
Don’t just take our word for it
Our beautifully printed sample pack contains examples from across our complete range — fine art papers, greeting card stocks, postcards, business cards, envelopes and sleeves, plus a calibration print. Everything you need to choose the right paper for your work.
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