Watercolour Book Hahnemühle A5 Landscape, 60 pages, 200 g/m²

Hahnemühle Watercolour Book A5 Landscape contains 60 pages of 200 g/m² paper in a portable landscape format suitable for travel and studio use. The medium-weight paper is formulated for watercolour and mixed media techniques, providing balanced absorbency and a textured surface that supports pigment layering and washes while minimising buckling. The book’s binding—either sewn or glued depending on the production batch—keeps pages secure and allows artists to work across individual sheets without unexpected detachment.

Advantages

The 200 g/m² paper offers a compromise between absorbency and drying time, allowing for controlled washes and moderate layering without excessive feathering. The landscape A5 format is compact and easy to carry, giving quick access for sketches, studies and finished small-format works. The textured surface enhances pigment grip and supports mixed-media approaches, while the secure binding maintains page alignment and keeps finished pages intact.

Suitable for

• Watercolour sketches and plein air studies
• Mixed media with light ink, gouache or pencil
• Practice exercises, colour tests and small finished illustrations
• Portable sketchbook for travel and fieldwork

Key specifications

• Format: A5 landscape
• Pages: 60 sheets
• Paper weight: 200 g/m²
• Surface: textured (cold-pressed style appropriate for watercolour)
• Binding: sewn or glued binding for secure page retention
• Usable on both sides of the sheet for many techniques

How to use

Use the Hahnemühle Watercolour Book as a portable surface for washes, glazing and sketching. For best results with heavier washes, work with moderate amounts of water and allow layers to dry between applications to reduce buckling. Test new pigments or techniques on a spare page before committing to a final piece. When using wetter techniques, support the book on a flat, rigid surface to keep pages steady and to manage drying behaviour.

Usage recommendations

For heavier water applications or prolonged wet techniques, consider taping the edges to a rigid board to further reduce warping. Use archival watercolour pigments and avoid excessive abrasion to preserve the textured surface. Store the book flat or upright in a dry environment to maintain paper quality.