Seawhite Concertina Sketchbook A4 (8.3x11.7in)

This is my third Seawhite Concertina Sketchbook. I love the format and they are well constructed. They do not stand up 100%, to the type of abuse I like to weld. I like to use wet media, so I wish they would use a better weight paper. That is really the only reason I did not give them 5 stars. Be prepared for buckling pages if anything wet is applied to them.

I was very impressed with the quality of this sketchbook. The fact that it is a concertina format is very appealing for this budding abstract artist to practice in.

I love Seawhite sketchbooks because they have cartridge paper. I have used them for all media. This one has double pages ... glued at the folds. I flip through it by putting my finger under the pages. You can flip continuously that way. I enjoy the ability to open out select pages to refer to them while still having the pages that I am currently working on open. I used it for a class and was able to open all of the pages of a project at the same time. It is so helpful to be able to see all of that information at once. I glued in lots of photos and fabric swatches. The pages hold them well and remain flat. I love the carrying case that comes with it. It keeps the book closed and protected, and has enough room for the materials that I have collaged into the book. I am excited to use the other side for homework projects related to the class. With the double, heavyweight paper, I dont expect any problems. It is fun to use, looks great and works well.

Great sketchbook, recommended by friends.

Warning: heavy, so probably not great for taking outdoors or travel. Purchase the smaller size for plein aire. HOWEVER, this is just the best watercolor/mixed media sketchbook ever in my opinion. Sturdy as all get out because of the double layer so you can work on both sides. Hint: reinforce the joins with white artist tape to avoid bleed-through from one layer to the other. I love being able to open up this concertina on my work table and let er rip, creativity-wise.