Drawing Pad Oxford A4 10 Sheets Pastel — pack of 20 pads

Oxford A4 Drawing Pad in pastel colours contains ten A4 sheets per pad and is supplied as a pack of 20 pads. The paper is designed for sketching, drawing and light mixed-media techniques on A4 format. Pastel-tinted sheets provide a subdued background that helps tones and contrasts stand out in studies, schoolwork and craft projects. The pads have a manageable thickness and size for classroom use, workshops and portable sketching.

Advantages

The pastel paper offers a uniform, lightly coloured surface that reduces glare and supports a wide range of dry media such as pencil, charcoal and coloured pencils, as well as light application of pastels and inks. Ten sheets per pad make it simple to distribute individual pads to students or participants while the pack of 20 ensures an extended supply. The A4 format balances portability and working area, and the paper weight and texture are suited for sketching, studies and mock-ups.

Suitable for

• Student sketching and classroom exercises
• Hobby drawing and practice sketches
• Light mixed-media studies and pastel work
• Craft projects, mock-ups and design studies

Key specifications

• Sheet format: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
• Sheets per pad: 10
• Pads per pack: 20
• Paper colour: assortment of pastel tones
• Intended media: pencils, coloured pencils, charcoal, light pastels, light ink washes
• Surface: lightly textured suitable for dry media

How to use

Open a pad and use individual sheets for sketches, studies or craft elements. The pastel surface works well with graphite and coloured pencils; apply charcoal and soft pastels with moderate pressure to avoid excessive dust transfer. If using light ink washes, test on a spare sheet first to check absorbency and drying behaviour. Tear or cut sheets from the pad as required and store unused pads flat to preserve the paper surface.

Usage recommendations

For classroom distribution, give each student a single pad to limit waste. When layering media, work from light to dark tones and fix soft pastels or charcoal with a suitable fixative if long-term preservation is needed. For mixed-media pieces, avoid heavy wet media that may cause buckling; use minimal amounts of inks or water-based markers and allow sheets to dry flat.