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Artist Sketchbooks — Australia

Premium sketchbooks for pencils, ink, markers and mixed media. Designed for artists, illustrators and students across Australia.

Why artists choose our sketchbooks

  • Natural-white, archival-quality paper with high tooth.
  • Options: 120gsm to 300gsm; hot-press and cold-press surfaces.
  • Lay-flat bindings for seamless spreads; spiral and casebound.
  • Made for graphite, charcoal, pen, ink washes and light watercolor.

Available Australia-wide — Fast dispatch from Sydney.

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Sizes, paper types & pricing

ModelPaperSheetsFormat (mm)RRP (AUD)
Studio A5140gsm cold-press60148 × 210$19.95
Field A4200gsm natural-white40210 × 297$29.95
Waterline A3300gsm hot-press30297 × 420$49.95

Gallery

Sketchbook spread with ink
Artist sketching outdoors
Stack of sketchbooks

Care & compatibility (Accordion)

140–300gsm papers are suitable for light to moderate ink washes. For heavy water techniques use 300gsm hot-press to avoid buckling.

Use heavier papers (200gsm+) to reduce show-through. For best results test a corner — bleeding varies by marker brand.

Toothier surfaces (cold-press) hold charcoal and graphite beautifully; consider fixative for finished charcoal pieces.

Artist spotlight

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Maeve Carter — Illustrator, Melbourne

"I rely on Choicequest sketchbooks for concept work and mixed media studies. The lay-flat binding is a game-changer for panoramic studies."

Shipping & returns

Flat-rate AU shipping. Express options available. Returns accepted within 14 days for unopened sketchbooks. See our Privacy Policy for order handling.

Still deciding?

Our team can advise the best paper and binding for your practice. Contact us for sample packs and student discounts.

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