Are you torn between your love for creating art and your concern for the environment? Well, we have plenty of environmentally-friendly products on our website to help you out!  With such an extensive catalog, it is easy to miss out on these great products which are both high quality and also ideal for the environmentally-saavy consumer. 

Here are some of our Favorite Earth-Friendly Items:

• Canson Recycled Sketch Pads- Acid-free, white paper made from 100% recycled fiber!

• Tree-Free Premium Hemp Sketch Paper- Made from 100% recycled materials- 25% hemp and 75% recycled paper products.  Hemp is the world’s most promising source of tree-free paper and is grown as a sustainable crop. It is acid-free and will last hundreds of years without degrading!

• Strathmore Windpower Drawing Pads 80lb- This line of artist papers has been made with 100% windpower- a pollution free, renewable energy resource. Strathmore is the first (and only) manufacturer in the United States to make paper entirely from wind generated electricity! 

• Lama Li Dehli Paper Sheets- Made entirely from recycled plastic bags, the Dehli paper line comes in stripe and collage styles with color combinations and patterns reminiscent of 60’s design.

• Cotton Rag Papers from India - These papers are made in India from recycled cotton rag that comes out of the Indian garment industry.  Each sheet is mixed with subtle flecks of other natural fibers. They have a wonderful cold press texture; suitable for drawing or for use with bookmaking and collage.

• Arnold Grummer’s Papermaking Kit and Video is another option for our green loving consumers because you can try your skills at papermaking.  With this kit and video you can learn the craft and make your own handmade sheets using botanicals and corn husk pulp!

Next time you shop for an item, be sure to read the descriptions as we often note whether the product is made from recycled materials, whether it is safe for the environment, or even if it was manufactured in a green way!