Clairefontaine – Ref 193667C – Foam Board (Pack of 5 Sheets) – A3 (420 x 297mm) in Size, 3mm Thick, Light & Stiff – Suitable for Decoration, Framing & Model-Making, White

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Fine Art Supplies from Clairefontaine

Drawing at School

These papers are specifically developed for students of all ages. Perfect for art, writing drafting and more, our paper will surely spark imagination!

A wide variety of formats and paper weights are available in both pads or in pouches and ideal for use with both wet and dry mediums. For the most discerning, Clairefontaine also offers an assortment of graphic and technical papers for precision work in ink, pen, pencils or markers.

Dry Techniques

Drawing is a universal language! This activity transcends centuries, generations, feeds our imagination and enhances personal growth. A dry technique is an artistic expression that can be done with varied tools such as pencils, chalks, charcoals and pastels.

We offer a vast choice of papers that suits the full range of your creativity. Smooth paper is perfect for precise drawings, technical sketches, fine detail work and more. Papers with a light to heavy grain provide a textured surface that allows the artist to create subtle to dramatic shading when using pigment-rich materials such as pastels and charcoal.

Wet Techniques

The wet technique is mostly associated with watercolour, gouache and other mediums that artists frequently employ on both paper and canvas.

There are two popular approaches to this technique: “Wet on Dry” and “Wet on Wet”. The first allows the artist to gradually layer wet colour over a dry surface creating a deep, rich luminosity and is perfect for fine, detailed work. “Wet on Wet” begins when wet mediums are applied to a wet surface. This enables various soft effects, subtle to dramatic shading and creates a highly transparent appearance to the pigments.

As the correct paper is essential to these processes, ours have been designed to support both techniques and are highly regarded for their excellent water absorption and colour preservation. Made from 100% cotton and/or cellulose fibres, our large variety of wet technique papers are available in sheets or pads which are sturdily glued together to prevent buckling when used with mediums containing a high-water content.

Boards and Mounting Supplies

Boards are an essential tool for manual activities, modelling or presentations. The choice of a material depends on its use and on the specialty of the artist. The white foam boards made of polystyrene will seduce by its lightness while providing rigidity for various objects in 3D.

The grey cardboard has an excellent value for money, is ideal for creations in volume and fully customizable with coloured paper. The real cellulose boards will also be suitable for framing. They can all be assembled with gummed Kraft or simply with waterproof and flexible metallic grey adhesive!

Drawing at School

Dry Techniques

Wet Techniques

Boards and Mounting Supplies

Clairefontaine & The Environment

Clairefontaine plays a role in protecting forests and maintains hundreds of hectares of forest in Vosges.

Clairefontaine Rhodia is the fine arts specialist par excellence. We offer high quality products adapted to your needs and to all drawing techniques.
Lightweight and rigid, this polystyrene foam sandwiched between two satin white drawing sheets is easy to cut, drill and paint.
It is used for decoration, framing, construction of light volumes and models.
Chlorine Free – Do not use with solvent cements.
Neutral pH: acid-free paper keeps perfectly over time. The colours keep their shine.
Instructions for use included.