Print making paper Somerset Velvet

Situated in the ancient Cathedral City of Wells in the southwest of England, St Cuthberts Mill has been making paper since the 1700’s, taking advantage of the pure waters of the River Axe.

Somerset is a world leading traditional printmaking paper made by St Cuthberts Mill. Mould made from 100% cotton to high archival standards. The surface has a gentle texture, soft and good tempered nature, and is a strong and stable enough sheet to ensure excellent colour printing. It remains flat after printing and offers durability and long life to finished editions of work. Somerset is an elegant and hardworking printmaking paper perfect for limited edition prints.

Somerset Velvet range offers a medium surface texture while remaining soft to the touch.
Ideal for: lithography, engraving, embossing, lino printing, silk-screen printing and intaglio. Also suitable for charcoal, pastel and pencil drawings.