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Artist’s Sketchbook Hardcover, 200GSM Very Thick Paper, Large, Spiral Sketch Book for Drawing and Mixed Media, Sketch Pad, Art Book - 8.25 x 11.4, 40 Sheets / 80 Pages
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String & Space

String & Space 200gsm Spiral Sketchbook

A large hardcover sketchbook with 40 sheets (80 pages) of 200gsm paper at 8.25 x 11.4 inches, listed for charcoal, colored pencil, oil pastel and watercolor.

Best for: Mixed media artists who want bigger, thicker pages for pen and wet media

Size
8.25 x 11.4 in
Paper
200gsm
Sheets
40 (80 pages)
Binding
Wire, hardcover

Buy it if

  • You want thick 200gsm paper on large pages
  • You mix charcoal, colored pencil, oil pastel and watercolor
  • You want a wire-bound hardcover you can turn for landscape or portrait

Skip it if

  • You want lots of sheets. It has 40
  • You want a small book to carry. This is the 8.25 x 11.4 inch size

What the String & Space 200gsm Spiral Sketchbook is

The String & Space 200gsm Spiral Sketchbook is the large version of String & Space's 200gsm sketchbook. It holds 40 sheets, or 80 pages, of 8.25 x 11.4 inch, 200gsm paper between hard covers, with a wire binding.

String & Space lists the paper for charcoal, colored pencil, oil pastel and watercolor, and sells it as no-bleed-through, so ink does not leak to the next page. The listing says the wire binding and hardcover let you draw in landscape or portrait.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

  • Very thick 200gsm paper

    The listing calls it very thick paper. It is heavier than the 120gsm paper in the TX Liteart 9 x 12 sketchbook in the table below.

  • No bleed-through

    String & Space sells it as no-bleed-through paper, so you can use pens without ink reaching the next page.

  • Large 8.25 x 11.4 inch pages

    Room for bigger drawings and full compositions.

  • Wire binding

    The listing says the wire binding lets you draw in landscape or portrait.

  • Hard covers

    The listing describes it as a hardcover sketchbook.

  • Dry media and watercolor

    The listing names charcoal, colored pencil, oil pastel and watercolor.

String & Space 200gsm Spiral Sketchbook specifications

Size
8.25 x 11.4 in
Sheets
40 (80 pages)
Paper weight
200gsm
Bleed-through
Sold as no-bleed-through
Binding
Wire
Cover
Hardcover
Listed media
Charcoal, colored pencil, oil pastel, watercolor
Cover color
Charcoal
Model
SSP-SKETCH-USA

Who the String & Space 200gsm Spiral Sketchbook suits

  • Mixed media artists. The listing names both dry media and watercolor for the same paper.
  • Artists who want bigger pages. Large sheets for full studies without moving to loose paper.
  • Pen and ink users. The listing says ink does not leak through to the next page.

Look elsewhere if: you want the same paper in a size that is easier to carry. The String & Space 200gsm Hardcover Sketchbook is 5.8 x 8.5 inches.

String & Space 200gsm Spiral Sketchbook vs similar picks

  • String & Space 200gsm Spiral Sketchbook

    Size
    8.25 x 11.4 in
    Paper
    200gsm
    Sheets
    40 (80 pages)
    Binding
    Wire, hardcover

    Choose it for: Thick paper on large pages

  • String & Space 200gsm Hardcover Sketchbook

    Size
    5.8 x 8.5 in
    Paper
    200 gsm
    Sheets
    40 (80 pages)
    Binding
    Wire (spiral), hardcover

    Choose it for: The same paper in a carry size

  • TX Liteart 9 x 12 Hardcover Sketchbook

    Size
    9 x 12 in
    Paper
    120gsm, acid-free
    Sheets
    110
    Binding
    Sewn, hardcover

    Choose it for: Many more pages at 9 x 12

Before you buy

  • Heavy paper means fewer pages: 40 sheets in total.
  • The listing does not say whether the paper is acid-free.
  • This is the large 8.25 x 11.4 inch size. A smaller 5.8 x 8.5 inch version is also sold.

Frequently asked questions about the String & Space 200gsm Spiral Sketchbook

Can I use watercolor in the String & Space sketchbook?
The listing says the 200gsm paper is great for watercolors. It does not say how much water the paper takes before it buckles.
Does ink bleed through?
The listing says it is no-bleed-through paper, so ink does not leak to the next page.
How is it different from their smaller sketchbook?
This one has larger 8.25 x 11.4 inch pages. The smaller String & Space book is 5.8 x 8.5 inches with the same 200gsm paper and 40 sheets.
How many pages does it have?
40 sheets, or 80 pages.
Does it lie flat?
The listing does not say it lies flat. It says the wire binding and hardcover let you draw in landscape or portrait.

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