The manufacture of artists' papers here in the Axe Valley in Somerset originated at the neighbouring Wookey Hole Mill and the tradition continued when St. Cuthberts took that over. As demand for the mill's papers increased, production was actually transferred to the St. Cuthberts site where artists' mouldmade grades are now manufactured. A combination of traditional craftmanship, modern technology and computer control has allowed these artists' papers to become a first-class range.
The difference between various Somerset papers is largely in the surface structure, not in the composition of the paper (pulp). The paper colour can be different. Below you see the four surface structures of Somerset papers. Just to compare the structures. For that reason the differences have been enhanced.
Somerset Book
no clear structure
Somerset Satin
Somerset Velvet
Somerset Textured
Below you see the different "colours", from "radiant white", white, soft white (off-white) to buff, antique and black. The Somerset papers are always combinations of colour, surface structure, weight and size.
Packaging and shipping As a Parcel Packs of paper are very fragile. That is why they are sent via DPD or Post.nl between two sheets of plywood. This method of packaging is laborious and involves costs. Each pack of paper below has a link to a page with multiple dimensions of multiplex packaging. You can add a suitable package to your shopping basket. You can combine multiple packages of paper into one package, if the total weight does not exceed 30 kg. You do not have to do all this during the order, we will gladly do it for you when we make a quotation for you. Collect Of course you can also collect the paper at our company in Leiden. Please order in advance, because the paper depot is 12 km from Leiden. Bring Often we can also come and deliver the paper if it is "on our route". Please check with us