Stillman & Birn is pleased to announce that it will shortly be reintroducing the Softcover Edition sketchbooks. This re-launch is in response to growing demand from artists, instructors, and retailers who want to have Stillman & Birn’s unique mixed media papers in a more portable, softcover format. First introduced last November, this new and improved version corrects adhesive issues that affected some books from the first run.
Stillman & Birn Softcover Edition sketchbooks offer permanent, sewn bindings that open completely flat. They are available in each of Stillman & Birn’s six series in three portrait sizes and two landscape sizes. The books are finished with rounded corners, a design feature that also has the functional benefit of preventing edges from fraying. The fashionable soft-touch covers are color-coordinated to match the packaging of Stillman & Birn’s hardcover sketchbooks. This allows the two lines to be attractively merchandised side by side. Packaging supports both face-forward and spine-forward merchandising for a striking and efficient shelf presentation.
Stillman & Birn Softcover Edition is a line extension that continues to offer artists the unique option of choosing the sketchbook that has the best paper weight, shade and surface for their media and techniques. These remarkably versatile papers are ideal for mixed media artwork, allowing artists to draw with dry media, to erase repeatedly, to then apply multiple washes of wet media and then to lift pigment back to the base surface. Artists frequently will push their media and techniques to the limit and these robust papers are crafted to take repeated abuse.
Portrait Sizes:
- 3.5” x 5.5”
- 5.5” x 8.5”
- 8.0” x 10.0”
Landscape Sizes:
- 5.5” x 3.5”
- 8.5” x 5.5”
Softcover Edition sketchbooks will be available for shipment from MacPherson’s warehouses starting mid-May. There is a re-introduction promotion of an extra 10% on all SKUs. This promotion will be in effect through from May 1st to June 30th, 2016.