Scholar Artist Pad Sketchbook Advanced 170gsm, 40 Sheets, Spiral, A5

A pocket-sized pad with the heavier paper serious sketchers ask for.

• 170gsm natural white smooth cartridge paper, Scholar's Artist Pad Advanced line
• Spiral-bound pad with 40 sheets, A5 size
• Heavier stock than the Novice pad, better suited to layered pencil, ink or light media
• Spiral binding lets the pad fold flat or open a full 180 degrees
• A5 size is easy to carry for sketching away from the studio

Once a sketch calls for more than a quick pencil outline, paper weight starts to matter. Scholar's Advanced pad steps up to 170gsm cartridge paper, giving you a bit more tooth and body to work into with layered graphite, ink or dry media, without the sheet cockling.

The compact A5 size and spiral binding make it a natural fit for sketching on the move, whether that's on a commute, in a park, or between classes, while the 40-sheet count leaves plenty of room to fill before starting a new pad.

Choosing between this and Scholar's Novice pad usually comes down to how much detail a sketch needs: reach for the lighter Novice paper for quick daily drawing, and this Advanced 170gsm pad once a study calls for more layering or a heavier hand with pencil and ink. Both share the same natural white smooth finish, so switching between them doesn't change how the paper feels to draw on, and both are easy to keep side by side for different stages of the same project or class, from an early thumbnail to a finished study.