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product_id: 426477403
title: "CLAIREFONTAINE NO. 1 PASTELMAT PAD, 360G, 12 Sheets (Card pad No 1, 24 x 30 cm)"
brand: "clairefontaine"
price: "R747"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Clairefontaine"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/426477403-clairefontaine-no-1-pastelmat-pad-360g-12-sheets-card-pad
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 100% natural vegetable cellulose double-sided pastel surface 360g heavyweight paper CLAIREFONTAINE NO. 1 PASTELMAT PAD, 360G, 12 Sheets (Card pad No 1, 24 x 30 cm)

**Brand:** clairefontaine
**Price:** R747
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your pastel game with Clairefontaine’s luxe, eco-smart canvas!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CLAIREFONTAINE NO. 1 PASTELMAT PAD, 360G, 12 Sheets (Card pad No 1, 24 x 30 cm) by clairefontaine
- **How much does it cost?** R747 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/426477403-clairefontaine-no-1-pastelmat-pad-360g-12-sheets-card-pad)

## Best For

- clairefontaine enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted clairefontaine brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Double-Sided Usability:** Maximize your creativity with both front and back usable sheets—more art, less waste.
- • **Eco-Friendly & Archival:** 100% natural, acid-free, pH neutral paper ensures longevity and sustainability in every stroke.
- • **Pigment-Saving Innovation:** Use 30-40% less pigment than traditional sandpaper—brilliant colors, smarter consumption.
- • **Versatile Medium Compatibility:** Perfect for dry pastels and wet techniques with water-based paints or denatured alcohol.
- • **Velvety Texture, Ultimate Control:** Unique surface coarser than velour, softer than sandpaper for flawless smudging and fine detail.

## Overview

The CLAIREFONTAINE NO. 1 PASTELMAT PAD features 12 sheets of premium 360g heavyweight pastel paper designed for professional artists. Its unique velvety surface supports double-sided use, enabling smooth layering and precise details with 30-40% less pigment consumption. Made from 100% natural vegetable cellulose, this acid-free, pH neutral pad minimizes pastel dust and supports both dry and wet pastel techniques, ensuring archival quality and sustainable artistry.

## Description

The pastel mat paper 360 g has been specially developed for pastel painting. Front and back can be used. The pigments adhere excellently and are highlighted very well, even without fixative. Layering multiple layers of colour without saturation effect is possible. The effortless smudging with your fingers on the velvety surface is very gentle on the fingers. The velvety surface is unique: coarser than velour paper, softer than sandpaper. This opens up new possibilities for the artist. So very soft shades, such as fine lines, or precise details can be implemented. Pigment consumption is 30 to 40% less than conventional sandpaper. The paper is 100% natural, an organic surface made from vegetable cellulose without the addition of chemical abrasives. The less rough surface also produces very little pastel dust when working. Pastelmat paper can also be used for wet techniques, with water-based paint or denatured alcohol. It has archival quality, is pH neutral and acid free

Review: Quality excellent - Everything is good , slightly price is high according to size and quantity. Otherwise quality is excellent. It holds many layers of colours . Value for money.
Review: Great - U prefer to buy it

## Features

- The pastel mat paper 360 g has been specially developed for pastel painting. Front and back can be used. The pigments adhere excellently and are highlighted very well, even without fixative
- Layering multiple layers of colour without saturation effect is possible. The effortless smudging with your fingers on the velvety surface is very gentle on the fingers
- The velvety surface is unique: coarser than velour paper, softer than sandpaper. This opens up new possibilities for the artist. So very soft shades, such as fine lines, or precise details can be implemented. Pigment consumption is 30 to 40% less than conventional sandpaper
- The paper is 100% natural, an organic surface made from vegetable cellulose without the addition of chemical abrasives. The less rough surface also produces very little pastel dust when working
- Pastelmat paper can also be used for wet techniques, with water-based paint or denatured alcohol. It has archival quality, is pH neutral and acid free

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0018BW53U |
| Best Sellers Rank | #93,067 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #9 in Pastel Paper |
| Generic Name | Drawing Pad |
| Importer | Hobby Craft 35/2/9, Kishangarh,Opposite United Free Church,Vasant Kunj,New Delhi-110070. |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 30 x 24 x 1 Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 460 g |
| Item model number | 96017C |
| Manufacturer | Clairefontaine |
| Net Quantity | 12 Count |
| Packer | Hobby Craft 35/2/9, Kishangarh,Opposite United Free Church,Vasant Kunj,New Delhi-110070. |
| Product Dimensions | 30 x 24 x 1 cm; 460 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Clairefontaine
- **Colour:** Card pad No 1
- **Material:** Paper
- **Paper Finish:** Matte
- **Sheet Size:** 24 x 30 cm

## Images

![CLAIREFONTAINE NO. 1 PASTELMAT PAD, 360G, 12 Sheets (Card pad No 1, 24 x 30 cm) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JCijUyFpL.jpg)
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![CLAIREFONTAINE NO. 1 PASTELMAT PAD, 360G, 12 Sheets (Card pad No 1, 24 x 30 cm) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NEkLMrLdL.jpg)
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![CLAIREFONTAINE NO. 1 PASTELMAT PAD, 360G, 12 Sheets (Card pad No 1, 24 x 30 cm) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lyHG9ea5L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality excellent
*by S***R on 22 March 2025*

Everything is good , slightly price is high according to size and quantity. Otherwise quality is excellent. It holds many layers of colours . Value for money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by P***T on 5 February 2025*

U prefer to buy it

### ⭐ Great Product But.. Got Damaged Product
*by U***Z on 20 May 2025*

I got a damaged one which got wet and torned off here and there. Please check the pictures. Amazon India please be more careful to your prime subscription users. I feel really but for this expensive product and money I spend on it. I would better buy it next time from local market.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Clairefontaine - Ref 96017C - Pastelmat Pastel Card Pad No.1 (12 Sheets) - 360gsm Card - 24 x 30cm - Assorted Colours - Specially Formulated For Use With Pastels
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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-11*