Q1. What is the Stillman & Birn Beta Series Hardbound Sketchbook?
A. Beta is an extra heavyweight 270gsm mixed media sketchbook with white cold press paper designed for both dry and wet media.
Q2. Is the Beta Series suitable for watercolor?
A. Yes. The 270gsm cold press paper and double sizing provide strong wet strength for watercolor and other wet media.
Q3. What media can I use in the Beta Hardbound Sketchbook?
A. Beta supports watercolor, wet media, ink and a range of dry media, making it suitable for mixed media artwork.
Q4. What is the paper weight of the Beta Series?
A. The Beta Series uses extra heavyweight 270gsm paper.
Q5. What is the surface of Beta paper like?
A. Beta has a cold press surface with visible paper texture, making it particularly suited to watercolor and mixed media techniques.
Q6. How many pages does the Beta Hardbound Sketchbook have?
A. Each Beta Hardbound Sketchbook contains 26 sheets, or 52 pages.
Q7. What sizes are available?
A. The available sizes are 5.5 × 8.5" Portrait and 8.5 × 11.5" Portrait.
Q8. Is the Beta Series suitable for dry media?
A. Yes. The heavyweight paper is suitable for dry media as well as watercolor, ink and other mixed media techniques.
Q9. Is the Beta Series suitable for ink?
A. Yes. The paper supports ink alongside watercolor and other mixed media applications.
Q10. Where are Stillman & Birn Beta sketchbooks made?
A. Stillman & Birn sketchbooks are made and bound in the USA.
