Winsor & Newton Classic Watercolor Pad, A4, 300 gsm, Cold-Pressed, Smooth Coloring, Strong Sheets, Ideal for WaterColoring – 12 Sheets

It's a watercolor pad designed for watercolor painting with a 25% cotton blend for strength and brightness, a cold-pressed surface for balanced detail and washes, 300 gsm weight for heavy wet-in-wet work, internal/external sizing for predictable absorption, archival-quality fibers, and a glue binding on the short side for easy sheet release.

The cotton blend improves strength and color lift, helping produce crisper edges and more vibrant washes compared with all-cellulose papers, while remaining affordable.

Cold-pressed surfaces strike a middle ground between detailed line work and broad washes, offering a slightly textured finish that holds pigments well without overly gripping the paper.

A 300 gsm weight provides rigidity and better resistance to buckling when applying washes, allowing more forgiving wet-in-wet technique and multiple layers without warping.

Internal sizing controls how the pigment sits in the paper (affects lifting and color spread), while external sizing helps the surface resist excessive absorption, helping preserve whites and maintain edge sharpness.

The pad contains 12 sheets of A4 size paper (210 x 297 mm).

Hold the pad steady and gently peel or tear along the glue line, using a light pressure to release one sheet at a time without tearing the page edge.

Ideal for washes, glazing, and controlled edge work. It handles wet-in-wet techniques well and supports glazing layers, while maintaining crisp edges on dry details.

Yes, the paper is described as archival-quality with fibers designed to resist yellowing and deterioration, making it suitable for long-term storage when properly cared for.

If you’re looking for similar options on Fepy, consider the Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour Pad (A4, 12 sheets) and the Canson Montval Watercolor Pad (A4, 300 gsm). These pads offer comparable weight and texture with their own tonal and handling differences. Product pages: https://fepy.com/product/winsor-newton-cotman-watercolour-pad-a4-12-sheets and https://fepy.com/product/canson-montval-watercolor-pad-a4-300gsm-12-sheets