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Wabi Sabi Sketchbooks for watercolours, gouache, ink, pencil, collage and stitching embrace the tactile beauty of handmade cotton rag paper. As seen in Country Homes & Interiors magazine.
Their minimalist design is inspired by American poet Emily Dickinson's 'packets' (bundles of poetry she kept tied up in string) and the Japanese wabi sabi aesthetic of simplicity and incompleteness. The pages are blank, ready to embrace your creative flow (unless you opt to add Enhanced Pages).
Sustainable, handmade and fair trade, these Wabi Sabi Sketchbooks are made only with natural materials: cotton, linen and beeswax. They are unadorned and coverless, yet practical and hardwearing. They feature exposed spine stitching and a woven linen ribbon to keep them securely closed.
The number of pages varies by size, but they are all medium-surface 210gsm cotton rag paper that's made from offcuts from the fashion industry. This reduces landfill waste and contributes to environmental protection. The paper is acid-free and both internally and externally sized, making it ideal for both wet and dry artwork.
These Wabi Sabi cotton rag sketchbooks lie flat on a table for easy use, thanks to the French linkstitch binding. They also turn 360 degrees in a circle for displaying the contents in a studio or exhibition setting. Because they're bound by hand with time-honoured bookbinding techniques, they'll last your lifetime.
All sizes are in stock and ready to ship worldwide with free UK P&P. Standard and express delivery options include door-to-door parcel tracking for your peace of mind.
Small: 15 x 10.5 cm / 6 x 4.25 inches, 64 pages
Medium: 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 x 6 inches, 80 pages (video)
Large: 28 x 21 cm / 11.25 x 8.25 inches, 96 pages
Chunky: same as Large, but with 128 pages
* Add a cover (small & medium only)
* Enhance with unique embroidered or collaged pages
* Luxurious velvet ribbon version in Russet, Red, Old Gold, Black or Green
* Also available as part of The Starter and The Complete Cotton Rag Sketchbook Set
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I've purchased several in different sizes and colours, some for art journalling, some as sketchbooks and one as a notebook. They are exquisitely made, make beautiful gifts and are packed with love. I particularly love the large wabi sabi book. It lays flat to work on and I can personlise it by making my own cover.
I ordered the small size and it is the most exquisite work of art and yet it is still very practical, perfect for all sorts of art work
I just love it Thank-you
My second wabi sabi book This time Susan made a bespoke one for me with beautiful red silk ribbon and it is just gorgeous I can't recommend this artist enough! Thank-you
Sketching in the concertina landscape notebook with is pure and simple joy, thank you!
The sketchbook was as I imagined and just what I wanted for my poetry. Walnut ink has arrived and I shall
soon start to write. I'm unsure how long it will take to complete - I don't want to rush it. I 'll try to send you a photograph later. We both love the binding. It is the perfect home!
Best wishes,
Islla