{"product_id":"bockingford-glued-pads-300gsm","title":"Bockingford Watercolour Paper — The British Watercolourist's Workhorse","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBockingford is made at St Cuthbert's Mill in Somerset and has been a trusted name among British watercolourists for generations. It's the paper many artists learn on and many professionals keep coming back to — not because it's the most premium option, but because it performs reliably, handles washes well, and offers genuine quality at a price that makes painting regularly affordable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMade from wood pulp with internal sizing, Bockingford at 300gsm handles most watercolour techniques solidly — good wet-on-wet behaviour, decent lifting, clean edges, and minimal buckling at this weight. It has a pleasant, slightly textured NOT surface that most watercolourists find comfortable to work on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in two formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlued pads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheets bound on one short edge, tear off cleanly when finished. Good for studio work and practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpiral pads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wire-bound so the pad lies completely flat and pages turn easily. Preferred by many artists for sketchier, more spontaneous work and for working across double pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBoth are available in multiple sizes. 300gsm throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Bockingford suitable for professional work?\u003c\/strong\u003e Bockingford is a wood pulp paper rather than cotton, which means it's not archival in the same way as Arches or Saunders Waterford. Many artists use it for studies, practice, and teaching work, and step up to cotton paper for finished pieces they want to last. That said, plenty of professional painters use Bockingford for finished work and are very happy with the results — it's an honest, capable paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does Bockingford compare to Saunders Waterford?\u003c\/strong\u003e Saunders Waterford is a 100% cotton paper with better lifting, more natural granulation, and archival quality — it's a clear step up in performance, particularly for wet techniques and detailed work. Bockingford is a more affordable, slightly less demanding paper that's well-suited to regular practice and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R K Burt","offers":[{"title":"A4 \/ Hot press","offer_id":45043156844791,"sku":"ABFBFG3A4H","price":16.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4 \/ Cold press","offer_id":45043156877559,"sku":null,"price":18.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 \/ Hot press","offer_id":45043156910327,"sku":"ABFBFG3A3H","price":28.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"A3 \/ Cold press","offer_id":45043156943095,"sku":"ABFBFG3A3","price":28.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 x 7 \/ Cold press","offer_id":45043930300663,"sku":"ABFBFG3BN","price":13.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/2288\/5428\/files\/Bockgluea4hp.webp?v=1719315083","url":"https:\/\/craftandcanvas.live\/products\/bockingford-glued-pads-300gsm","provider":"Craft and Canvas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}