The watercolour paper

most prized by artists all over the world!

Made on a cylinder mould (traditional process): quality close to that of paper made by craft methods. The slow turning of the cylinder enables the fibres to be deposited evenly and spread in all directions over the wire. The fibres are distributed evenly, the paper slackens uniformly when wet, giving the artist more control. This process can produce papers with a high grammage and exceptional resistance to scratching and erasing, when they are gelatin sized to the core. Only papermaking on a cylinder mould can produce paper with deckle edges.

100%

cotton

Its 100 % long cotton fibre composition gives the paper its beauty, a natural, lasting whiteness and an inimitable touch as well as strength.

Exclusive

Gelatin sizing to the core

Contrôle du papier au Moulin à papier d'Arches

Exclusive to ARCHES®, gelatin sizing to the core preserves the lustre and transparency of the colours whilst preventing paints from penetrating into the paper. It allows superposing of washes and gives it added strength to resist erasing and scratching without tearing or linting. It also allows paints to be removed, either wet or dry, easily revealing the whiteness of the paper. ARCHES® Aquarelle can absorb a large amount of water with limited deformation.

Properties

Uses

Ideal for watercolour painting, as for all wet techniques such as ink, gouache and acrylic.

Formats

Sheets, rolls, pads glued on the short side, block glued on 4 sides

100% cotton

The cotton gives the paper beauty, a natural, lasting whiteness and an inimitable touch as well as strength and longevity.

Texture

3 textures: cold pressed, hot pressed and rough. ARCHES® Aquarelle has an even, natural grain. The choice of texture will depend on the medium used by the artist. As a general rule, though, texture is a matter of personal choice for the artist, part of the process of artistic creation and expression.

185, 300, 356, 640 and 850 gsm

Exceptional bulk. Wide choice of grammages offering every artist the chance to choose the paper with the bulk best suited to his/her technique. Only ARCHES® offers such a high grammage paper (850 gsm) for special extra-large format work using extreme wet techniques.

Special formulation

Sized to the core with natural gelatin: a process exclusive to ARCHES®. ARCHES® is the only paper mill in the world to gelatin size its watercolour paper “to the core”. Even if it is soaked for a long time, the paper will still retain enough gelatin not to become too absorbent.

Colours

Natural white and bright white.

Sheets: authenticity and prestige

Deckle edges

Watermark

Conservation

Fungicidal treatment to prevent the appearance of mould. With alkaline reserve, acid-free, no optical brightening agents (permanent in accordance with ISO 9706)

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The RANGE

Made to measure: ARCHES® customises your paper: you choose the format, quality, grammage, colour … and the watermark (conditions available on request).

Sheets

Grammage		Texture	Colour	Format (cm)	Size Imperial (inch)	Edges	No. of sheets	Product code
185 gsm	90 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795000
185 gsm	90 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1794999
185 gsm	90 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795016
185 gsm	90 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795015
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	50.8 x 40.6 cm	16 in x 20 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795003
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	50.8 x 40.6 cm	16 in x 20 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795002
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795006
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795005
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795227
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Bright white	50.8 x 40.6 cm	16 in x 20 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795038
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Bright white	50.8 x 40.6 cm	16 in x 20 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795037
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795041
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795040
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795228
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795018
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795017
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795045
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795044
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795027
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795026
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795049
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795048
356 gsm	156 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	64.8 x 101.6 cm	25.75 in x 40 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795008
356 gsm	156 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	64.8 x 101.6 cm	25.75 in x 40 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795007
356 gsm	156 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	64.8 x 101.6 cm	25.75 in x 40 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795020
356 gsm	156 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	64.8 x 101.6 cm	25.75 in x 40 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795019
356 gsm	156 lb	Rough	Natural white	64.8 x 101.6 cm	25.75 in x 40 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795030
356 gsm	156 lb	Rough	Natural white	64.8 x 101.6 cm	25.75 in x 40 in	4 deckle edges	10	A1795029
640 gsm	300 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795010
640 gsm	300 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795009
640 gsm	300 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	101.6 x 152.4 cm	40 in x 60 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795012
640 gsm	300 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	105 x 75 cm	29.5 in x 41 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795011
640 gsm	300 lb	Cold Pressed	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795043
640 gsm	300 lb	Cold Pressed	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795042
640 gsm	300 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795022
640 gsm	300 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795021
640 gsm	300 lb	Hot Pressed	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795047
640 gsm	300 lb	Hot Pressed	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795046
640 gsm	300 lb	Rough	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795032
640 gsm	300 lb	Rough	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795031
640 gsm	300 lb	Rough	Natural white	101.6 x 152.4 cm	40 in x 60 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795034
640 gsm	300 lb	Rough	Natural white	105 x 75 cm	29.5 in x 41 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795033
640 gsm	300 lb	Rough	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795051
640 gsm	300 lb	Rough	Bright white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795050
850 gsm	400 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	25	A1795014
850 gsm	400 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795013
850 gsm	400 lb	Rough	Natural white	56 x 76 cm	22 in x 30 in	4 deckle edges	5	A1795035

Rolls

Grammage		Texture	Colour	Format (cm)	Size Imperial (inch)	Edges	Product code
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	113 x 914 cm	44.5 in x 10 yd	2 deckle edges	A1710286
356 gsm	156 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	130 x 914 cm	51 in x 10 yd	2 deckle edges	A1710269
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	113 x 914 cm	44.5 in x 10 yd	2 deckle edges	A1710297
356 gsm	156 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	130 x 914 cm	51 in x 10 yd	2 deckle edges	A1710272
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	113 x 914 cm	44.5 in x 10 yd	2 deckle edges	A1710275
356 gsm	156 lb	Rough	Natural white	130 x 914 cm	51 in x 10 yd	2 deckle edges	A1710266

Blocks glued on 4 sides

Grammage		Texture	Colour	Format (cm)	Size Imperial (inch)	Edges	No. of sheets	Product code
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	10 x 25 cm	3.9 in x 9.8 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795056
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	15 x 30 cm	5.9 in x 11.8 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795057
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	18 x 26 cm	7 in x 10 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795058
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	20 x 20 cm	7.9 in x 7.9 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795059
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	20 x 26 cm	7.9 in x 10 in	4 cut edges	20	A1711599
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	23 x 31 cm	9 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795060
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	26 x 36 cm	10 in x 14 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795061
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	28 x 36 cm	11 in x 14 in	4 cut edges	20	A1711600
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	31 x 31 cm	12 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	20	A1711601
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	31 x 41 cm	12 in x 16 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795062
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	36 x 51 cm	14 in x 20 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795063
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	41 x 51 cm	16 in x 20 in	4 cut edges	20	A1711602
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	46 x 61 cm	18 in x 24 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795064
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	10 x 25 cm	3.9 in x 9.8 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795081
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	15 x 30 cm	5.9 in x 11.8 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795082
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	18 x 26 cm	7 in x 10 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795083
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	20 x 20 cm	7.9 in x 7.9 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795084
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	23 x 31 cm	9 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795085
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	26 x 36 cm	10 in x 14 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795086
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	31 x 41 cm	12 in x 16 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795087
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	36 x 51 cm	14 in x 20 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795088
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	46 x 61 cm	18 in x 24 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795089
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	10 x 25 cm	3.9 in x 9.8 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795068
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	15 x 30 cm	5.9 in x 11.8 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795069
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	18 x 26 cm	7 in x 10 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795070
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	20 x 20 cm	7.9 in x 7.9 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795071
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	23 x 31 cm	9 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795072
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	26 x 36 cm	10 in x 14 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795073
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	31 x 41 cm	12 in x 16 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795074
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	36 x 51 cm	14 in x 20 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795075
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	46 x 61 cm	18 in x 24 in	4 cut edges	20	A1795076
640 gsm	300 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	23 x 31 cm	9 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	10	A1795065
640 gsm	300 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	26 x 36 cm	10 in x 14 in	4 cut edges	10	A1795066
640 gsm	300 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	31 x 41 cm	12 in x 16 in	4 cut edges	10	A1795067

Pads glued on short side

Grammage		Texture	Colour	Format (cm)	Size Imperial (inch)	Blocks	No. of sheets	Product code
185 gsm	90 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	23 x 31 cm	9 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	15	A1711831
185 gsm	90 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	23 x 31 cm	9 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	15	A1711832
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	14.8 x 21 cm	5.83 in x 8.27 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795090
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	21 x 29.7 cm	8.27 in x 11.69 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795091
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	23 x 31 cm	9 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795092
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	26 x 36 cm	10 in x 14 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795093
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	29.7 x 42 cm	11.69 in x 16.53 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795094
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	14.8 x 21 cm	5.83 in x 8.27 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795095
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	21 x 29.7 cm	8.27 in x 11.69 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795096
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	23 x 31 cm	9 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795097
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	26 x 36 cm	10 in x 14 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795098
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	29.7 x 42 cm	11.69 in x 16.53 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795099
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	14.8 x 21 cm	5.83 in x 8.27 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795100
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	21 x 29.7 cm	8.27 in x 11.69 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795101
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	23 x 31 cm	9 in x 12 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795102
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	26 x 36 cm	10 in x 14 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795103
300 gsm	140 lb	Rough	Natural white	29.7 x 42 cm	11.69 in x 16.53 in	4 cut edges	12	A1795104

Travel Journal, spiral bound on short side

Grammage		Texture	Colour	Format (cm)	Size Imperial (inch)	Edges	No. of sheets	Product code
300 gsm	140 lb	Cold Pressed	Natural white	15 x 25 cm	6 in x 10 in	4 cut edges	15	A1711643
300 gsm	140 lb	Hot Pressed	Natural white	15 x 25 cm	6 in x 10 in	4 cut edges	15	A1711856

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