Renato Crepaldi has been a professional hand marbler since 2002, creating a wide range of traditional and contemporary marbled papers for use in bookbinding, book arts and art & design projects. These exquisite papers are remarkable for their fine quality and consistency - perfect for short runs and small batch productions. The base paper is machine made, 80gsm. Made in Sao Paulo, Brazil. All rights reserved.

Faithful renditions of the original papers, these traditional designs are printed in a manner that assimilates the soft sheen and gentle patina of the historical sheets. The reverse side of each paper has been printed in a soft muted tone designed to blend with older text blocks. Primarily intended for use in rebinding and restoring older books, they are similarly popular with the props and film industry looking for period papers. They are also bought purely for their decorative appeal. Size: 700 x 500mm (long grain) 120gsm. 

Exceptional hand marbled papers from the workshop of Dirk Lange in Gorsleben, Germany. Hand marbled paper has been made in Europe since the 1600s. Dirk has been creating papers using traditional techniques since 2009. 

A collection of traditional patterns and extraordinary innovative modern designs.

A collection of beautifully hand marbled papers by Jemma Lewis. Jemma has been a professional full-time paper marbler since 2009 - producing vibrant papers from her studio in Wiltshire, England using the same techniques that have been used for hundred of years.

A collection of traditional hand marbled papers, made in Scotland by Kate Brett of Payhembury Marbled Papers. Through several centuries, people have been using marbled papers as part of art and craft projects. With care and skill patterns are matched but part of their charm is that each print is absolutely unique. Since 1982 Payhembury Marbled Papers has specialised in trying to reproduce some of the old marbled paper patterns in the traditional manner, floating water-based paints on a size made from carragheen moss which is then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface of paper. Traditional papers were often highly polished with beeswax and an application of 50% beeswax / 50% white spirit on the papers before use is recommended (although not essential). This enhances the colour as well making them more durable. 

A selection of digitally printed marbled papers from original hand-marbled designs. 

Carta Varese designs have their origins in Renaissance Italy and traditional Italian woodblock printed papers. Nowadays they are offset printed in Florence. The printing process is quite elaborate. The two-way & multi-coloured papers are printed in a single colour machine. Every colour is printed separately, a method reminiscent of silk-screen printing. This process results in colours that are bright and dense despite being an offset print. These high quality papers are suitable for a wide variety of applications from wrapping paper to bookbinding (covers & endpapers), box making, origami, lining furniture and doll's houses. It is also often used in collage and card making projects.

'Pattern paper', has a long history, leading from 18th century Italy to 1920s London, where the famous Curwen Press revived the tradition of decorative binding papers using repeating patterns. They commissioned young artists such as Paul Nash, Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden. 

In the 1980s, Judd Street Gallery had the idea of reviving this tradition. Although the gallery is now only a publishing business, with no public presence, they have kept the range of papers going with new additions, and a cross-over with the Pollock’s Toy Museum Trust.

These fabulous papers are handmade & block printed in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Made from 100% recycled cotton rag, these sheets are full of character and vibrance. Suitable for wrapping, book arts, collage and craft projects.

These wonderful papers are hand made in Nepal and India. Full of character, the base papers are made from lokta plant fibres. The patterns are applied by screen printing each colour separately in the traditional way. Due to their hand made quality each sheet can vary a little in colour and finish. Each sheet has four deckled edges. The producers of these papers are members of the Fair Trade Group Nepal and maintain Fair Trade practices in India.