Sketchbook Derwent 2102178 — A4 (210×297 mm), 165 g/m², 56 sheets, black cover

Derwent 2102178 — A4 (210×297 mm) sketchbook contains 56 sheets of 165 g/m² medium-weight paper and a durable black hardback cover. The paper surface offers a fine-tooth texture suitable for precise drawing and gentle blending while retaining enough strength for light wet techniques. The pad is supplied with wider rings to accommodate additional sheets, an elastic band to secure loose pages and an expanding back pocket for storage of reference images or small tools.

Advantages

The 165 g/m² paper provides a balance between tooth and durability that supports pencil, charcoal, conte and light watercolor washes without excessive buckling. A4 format gives a convenient working area for studies and finished sketches while remaining portable. The hardback cover protects pages in transit and on the studio desk, and the elastic closure plus expanding pocket keep materials organised. Wider rings allow you to add pages or use thicker mixed-media sheets when needed.

Suitable for

• Graphite and coloured pencil sketches
• Charcoal and conte drawings
• Sketch studies and life drawing
• Light watercolor washes and mixed-media exploration
• Fieldwork, travel sketching and studio practice

Key specifications

• Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
• Paper weight: 165 g/m²
• Number of sheets: 56
• Cover: hardback, black
• Binding: ring-bound with wider rings to accept extra paper
• Closure: elastic band
• Extras: expanding back pocket for storage
• Surface: fine-tooth texture suitable for dry media and light wet techniques

How to use

Work on the paper with dry media such as graphite, coloured pencils, charcoal or conte for best results; apply light washes of watercolour or diluted ink sparingly to avoid excessive buckling. Use the wider rings to add or remove sheets as required; the hardback cover provides a stable surface for sketching without a desk. Secure loose pages with the elastic band and store reference images, templates or small tools in the expanding pocket at the back.

Usage recommendations

Allow light watercolor washes to dry flat before closing the sketchbook to prevent transfer. For heavier wet techniques, mount separate heavier-weight sheets into the sketchbook or work on a clipboard and insert completed pages. Clean charcoal and conte with a kneaded eraser rather than abrasive tools to preserve the paper surface.