The paper you draw on is not a neutral surface — it's an active participant in the work. Too thin and it buckles under pressure, bleeds through, and tears at erasure. Too smooth and dry media slides without grip. The Artway Studio A2 Cartridge Drawing Paper is the specification that serious artists choose: 170gsm weight that provides a substantial, professional feel with enough tooth for pencils, pens, markers, charcoal, and pastels, acid-free construction processed through oxygenation rather than bleaching to ensure archival integrity, and 100 loose A2 sheets that give you the scale and quantity for both large-scale projects and daily practice. At £46.47.
170gsm — substantial weight with tooth for dry media. Acid-free, oxygenation-processed — archival integrity. Off-white surface. 100 loose A2 sheets. Ideal for pencil, pen, marker, charcoal, pastel. And at £46.47 for 100 sheets.
Why 170gsm Acid-Free Cartridge Paper Is the Professional Standard
Cartridge paper is the traditional drawing paper — the name comes from the cartridge paper used for gun cartridges in the 19th century, which had the right weight and texture for drawing. 170gsm is the weight that provides the right balance: heavy enough to handle multiple media applications and erasure without buckling or tearing, light enough to remain flexible and easy to work with. The acid-free construction is the archival specification that prevents the yellowing and brittleness that non-archival paper develops over time — work on acid-free paper remains stable for decades, making it the right choice for any drawing intended to last. The oxygenation process (rather than bleaching) preserves the paper's natural off-white tone and structural integrity without the chemical residue that bleaching leaves.
Usage Cases & Real Situations
✏️ The Life Drawing & Figure Study
Life drawing requires paper that responds well to rapid mark-making — the 170gsm weight handles the confident, gestural strokes of life drawing without buckling, and the tooth provides the grip that charcoal and graphite need for tonal work. The A2 format is the right scale for full-figure life drawing, and the 100-sheet quantity provides enough paper for a full term of life drawing classes.
🎨 The Illustration & Design Studio
Illustrators and designers who work in dry media — pencil, pen, marker — need a paper that handles multiple media without bleed-through or buckling. The Artway Studio's 170gsm weight handles marker without significant bleed-through, and the acid-free construction means finished illustrations remain stable for reproduction and archiving.
🏫 The Art School & Foundation Course
Art school foundation courses require large quantities of quality drawing paper for daily practice, project work, and portfolio development. The Artway Studio's 100-sheet A2 pack provides the quantity needed for a full term of intensive drawing practice, and the 170gsm acid-free specification meets the quality standard that foundation courses require for portfolio work.
📚 The Sketchbook Alternative
For artists who prefer to work on loose sheets rather than bound sketchbooks — allowing work to be pinned to a wall, photographed flat, or submitted for assessment — the Artway Studio's 100-sheet pack provides the loose sheet format with the quality and quantity that a sketchbook can't match at this price point.
The Bargain Case: What You'd Pay Elsewhere
170gsm acid-free A2 cartridge drawing paper from established art supply brands — Daler-Rowney, Canson, or specialist art supply retailers — typically retails at £50–£75 for 100 A2 sheets of comparable weight and specification. At £46.47, the Artway Studio delivers the same 170gsm weight, the same acid-free archival construction, and the same 100-sheet A2 quantity at a saving against comparable branded cartridge paper pricing.
In Stock — The Drawing Paper That Serious Artists Choose
The Artway Studio A2 Cartridge Drawing Paper is the 170gsm, acid-free, 100-sheet professional drawing paper that makes every mark count. At £46.47, the studio-quality surface is available now.
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