TH Saunders 1855 Sample Book

Thomas Harry Saunders (19 September 1813, London - 5 February 1870, Dartford), is usually known as T.H. Saunders. He was a British paper-maker known especially for his watermarks.

T.H.Saunders & Co were important suppliers of postage stamps and banknotes to many countries in Europe, the British Empire and South America. T.H.Saunders' name is still a registered trademark for drawing and watercolour paper, now produced as Saunders Waterford paper at St Cuthberts Mill.

TH Saunders 1855 Paper Manufacturer

The TH Saunders Sample Book we have at St Cuthberts Mill is the only one left in existence! It originates from 1855 and is filled with a wide variety of paper samples from that time. The book also has some intricate lettering designs and incredible watermarks. See below for some fantastic examples.....

Banco Espanol - Spanish Bank Watermark

Mr TH Saunders Paper Manufacturer London

TH Saunders 1853 London Watermark

Visit to St Cuthberts Mill by John Purcell Paper

We had a successful visit from one of our UK distributors last week. The wonderful John Purcell came to the mill along with retailers, artists and photography students. A guided tour of the mill was provided which gave an exceptional insight into our papermaking procedures and processes. Take a look at some of the great photos taken on the tour!

Patchings Art Festival 2014

5th - 8th June

Festival Marquee in association with St Cuthberts Mill

St Cuthberts Mill Marquee

Patchings Art Festival will be celebrating its 21st birthday in June! The event continues to grow and develop, and St Cuthberts Mill is delighted to be a part of it again this year. 

There are over 200 extremely talented and skilled artists and makers showing their work, most demonstrating some part of their creative process. The St Cuthberts Mill Marquee will be holding professional art demonstrations on the 5th, 6th and 7th June. 

Inside the St Cuthberts Mill Marquee which can seat 300 people.

We are pleased to announce that we have Jean Haines, David Bellamy and Hazel Soan demonstrating using a range of our papers. Each artist has a unique style both with demonstrating and creatively which enhances the experience for viewers. We will be providing free samples of Saunders Waterford, Bockingford and Millford watercolour papers for everyone who visits the marquee!

We look forward to seeing you there! And make sure to follow all the action on our facebook and twitter pages!

http://www.patchingsartcentre.co.uk/patchingsfestival/Patchings_Festival_Demos.php

http://www.jeanhaines.com/

http://www.davidbellamy.co.uk/

http://www.hazelsoan.com/

Millford Watercolour Paper

Millford is the newest watercolour paper developed by St Cuthberts Mill. It is styled on the discontinued Whatman™ watercolour paper, after artists grieved the loss of this unique type of watercolour paper.

It is mould made from 100% cotton (just like the original Whatman™), and its beautiful surface is created using natural woollen felts. It is deliberately created to have a high resistance to water, so it’s washes perform very differently to traditional watercolour papers.

Millford sees the welcome return of a much loved style of watercolour paper.

Millford Watercolour Paper Range

	WEIGHT	COLOUR	SURFACE	SIZE
Sheets	300g/m²	White	CP(NOT)	560mm x 760mm

For samples of this unique watercolour paper, please email: klintern@stcuthbertsmill.com

 

The Next Generation

St Cuthberts Mill has recently taken on five new apprentices! The apprenticeship is a PMO Level 2 qualification. PMO stands for Performing Manufacturing Operations. The apprenticeships are all in association with Bridgwater College in Somerset.

Nicola Dobson, St Cuthberts Mill Apprentice

Each of the apprentices are learning papermaking skills from our expert team here at the mill. Nicola Dobson (pictured) is one of our apprentices. Nicola has been learning a wide range of skills, and closely following our Quality Control Manager and Paper Chemist. After talking to Nicola she informed me of the types of procedures she has been learning. She has been quality control testing, testing incoming pulps, arranging samples and testing Zeta potentials. Zeta potential is testing system changes for optimum chemical retension within paper. 

More to come soon! We’ll keep you updated on their progress!

Supporting Artists and Art Societies

St Cuthberts Mill prides itself on understanding artists and their creativity. We recognize the need to be supportive and appreciate the work it takes to get your art ‘out there’.

We support artists in many ways. Both online and through tutoring groups. We also have a ‘St Cuthberts Mill Award’ where we provide a prize for exhibitions. St Cuthberts Mill Awards have recently been presented to The Royal Watercolour Society, The Society of Botanical Artists, Bath Society of Artists, Royal West of England Academy and the Artists Publishing Company. 

'Towards Bath' by Soraya French. Mixed media on Saunders Waterford HP paper. 

We also provide support by sharing artists work on our social media pages. These being Facebook, twitter, Pinterest and google+. If you would like to share your work, please send copies of your work in ‘jpg’ format. Include a brief description and your web/facebook details too. 

Either send via facebook or email Kim Lintern at: klintern@stcuthbertsmill.com

Dominic Cooper, Papermaker

Incorporate @StCuthbertsMill #Paperlicious into your posts and tweets too guys. 

We’ll find you and your artwork to share!  

http://www.sorayafrench.com/

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Saunders Waterford® Watercolour Paper

Would you like to try some samples? If so, please email: klintern@stcuthbertsmill.com

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New additions to our Bockingford® Watercolour Paper range

Bockingford® is a beautiful English watercolour paper, traditionally made on a cylinder mould machine at St Cuthberts Mill. This is a high quality paper made using pure materials to archival standards.

Bockingford® is an extremely popular and affordable watercolour paper. We have expanded our range of pads and spirals to suit all artists needs. Below is a brief introduction to our exciting new range of Bockingford® pads and spirals.

Bockingford Pads and Spirals are now available in CP(NOT), HP and Rough surfaces.

A New A4 size is also now available! A4 / Size 297mmx210mm.

New Bockingford Rough Pads

New Bockingford Blocks.

The all new Bockingford Block! Available in CP(NOT), HP and Rough surfaces, this glued block will make life easier especially when painting 'plein air'. There is no need to soak and stretch, and each sheet will dry flat! 

Available in:

White, CP(NOT), HP and Rough surfaces, 12 sheets. 

In sizes: 

12" x 9" (310 x 230mm), 

14" x 10" (360 x 260mm),

16" x 12" (410 x 310mm).

Bockingford Block

Bockingford Panoramic Pads

Fantastic for landscape sketches and washes. This pad has a unique selling point all of its own! 

Available in:

White, CP(NOT), 300gsm (140lb)

Size: 350mmx130mm. (14"x15").

Bockingford Panoramic Pads

For a full list of our new Bockingford products, click on the link below.

http://www.stcuthbertsmill.com/st-cuthberts-mill-paper/bockingford-watercolour/range.asp

Or email us at: sales@stcuthbertsmill.com

Paper for Everyone

St Cuthberts Mill prides itself on creating paper's for every artists requirements. We're often asked whether any of our products are suitable for individuals who have Vegan principles.

The answer is 'Yes'! We have a range of vegan-friendly papers, they are:

For more information contact us: sales@stcuthbertsmill.com

Bockingford® Inkjet Fine Art Inkjet Paper

Bockingford® Inkjet is the answer for artists who wish to create their own limited edition prints. Fantastic prints can be reproduced to look like the original, when using a good inkjet printer.

Artists familiar with the original Bockingford® watercolour paper will recognise the same beautiful surface on Bockingford® Inkjet. It is made in the same time-honoured fashion as Bockingford® watercolour paper using a traditional mould machine. Unlike some fine art inkjet papers, Bockingford® Inkjet has an ink receptive coating on both sides of the sheet, allowing limited edition books and portfolios to be created. An inexpensive fine art inkjet paper, with a double sided coating.

 Available in sizes below:

	WEIGHT	COLOUR	SURFACE	SIZE
20 Sheets	190g/m²	White	CP(NOT)	A4    210mm x 297mm
	190g/m²	White	CP(NOT)	A3+  330mm x 483mm

Now also available in rolls too! Contact us for details! email: sales@stcuthbertsmill.com

St Cuthberts Mill Facebook Giveaway

The 5 lucky winners of our giveaway have been chosen!

The winners are listed below:

Danilo Tagliaferri
Natalie Percy
Bruno Braddell
Owen Parker
Grace Simpson

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you all - Your prize will be with you shortly!

St Cuthberts Mill Papers and Artwork at local bar!

A new Wetherspoons bar has recently opened in Wells named The Quarter Jack.  Its named after the famous clock in Wells Cathedral. 

The Quarter Jack in Wells, Somerset

The design company contacted St Cuthberts Mill and asked us if we could provide paper and artwork for the decor. Our resident artist, Kim Lintern supplied them with giclee prints and these are now displayed opposite the main bar. If your in the area, go take a peek!


'PM2 Machine - St Cuthberts Mill' by Kim Lintern

Giclee print on Somerset paper in The Quarter Jack

This original piece was painted on Saunders Waterford paper by Kim Lintern

'Salle - St Cuthberts Mill' by Kim Lintern

Another giclee print on Somerset paper.

This original piece was created on Saunders Waterford paper by Kim Lintern

http://www.kimlintern.com/gallery.html

http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-quarter-jack

http://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/history/historical-highlights/the-clock/

Carne Griffiths Artist

Originally from Liverpool, Carne Griffiths graduated from the Kent Institute of Art and Design in Maidstone in 1995. After completing a one-year KIAD fellowship and moving to London he served an apprenticeship at the longest-established gold wire embroidery firm in the world. Here he worked as a gold wire embroidery designer for twelve years, eventually becoming the creative director.

Since establishing his own studio in 2010, Carne has exhibited in the UK at the London Original Print Fair at the Royal Academy, the London Art Fair in both 2011 and 2012, and overseas at Urban in Ibiza in 2011 and Arts After Dark, New Orleans in 2010. Carne also collaborated with the British photographer Rankin for a feature in the 2nd edition of Hunger Magazine early in 2012.

Working primarily with calligraphy inks, graphite and liquids, such as tea, brandy and vodka Griffiths’ fascination with drawing focuses on the creation and manipulation of the drawn line. Images explore human, geometric and floral forms, in a combination of both literal and abstract translation and in response to images and situations encountered in daily life.

St Cuthberts Mill supports Carne Griffiths by providing paper for his work. His paper of choice is Bockingford CP(NOT) 535gsm. However he has also been experimenting with Saunders Waterford High White and Somerset papers for his remarkable work.

www.carnegriffiths.com

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The St Cuthberts Mill Cross is embossed into every loose sheet of Saunders Waterford paper. This provides the authenticity of this unique brand.

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Saunders Waterford® is an exquisite watercolour paper, traditionally made on a cylinder mould machine. This is the superior quality watercolour paper made by St Cuthberts Mill and comes with the Royal Watercolour Society’s endorsement. Made using 100% cotton, the highest quality papermaking material, to high archival standards. Each sheet is buffered with calcium carbonate to help defend finished pieces of work from discolouration caused by acids present in atmospheric pollution.

For samples please contact us! Email: klintern@stcuthbertsmill.com

The all new Bockingford Block! Available in CP(NOT), HP and Rough surfaces, this glued block will make life easier especially when painting 'plein air'. There is no need to soak and stretch, and each sheet will dry flat! How amazing is that!

Bockingford Block

White, CP(NOT), HP and Rough surfaces, 12 sheets. 

In sizes: 

12" x 9" (310 x 230mm), 

14" x 10" (360 x 260mm),

16" x 12" (410 x 310mm).

 

Welcome to the all new St Cuthberts Mill Blog!

Our blog will keep you up to date with all the St Cuthberts Mill news. 

Including new products and promotions! #Paperlicious!