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product_id: 52887343
title: "B5 Large Sketch Book for Drawing 120GSM - Softcover Leather Notebook/Travel Journal with Pocket & Thick Acid-Free Smooth Ivory Paper (7 x 10)- Lay Flat Artist Sketchbook for Light Wet Media - ZenART"
brand: "zenart supplies"
price: "R936"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Zen Art Supplies"
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# 120 GSM Thick Paper B5 Size (7x10 in) 180° Lay-Flat Design B5 Large Sketch Book for Drawing 120GSM - Softcover Leather Notebook/Travel Journal with Pocket & Thick Acid-Free Smooth Ivory Paper (7 x 10)- Lay Flat Artist Sketchbook for Light Wet Media - ZenART

**Brand:** zenart supplies
**Price:** R936
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Sketch Your Dreams into Reality!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** B5 Large Sketch Book for Drawing 120GSM - Softcover Leather Notebook/Travel Journal with Pocket & Thick Acid-Free Smooth Ivory Paper (7 x 10)- Lay Flat Artist Sketchbook for Light Wet Media - ZenART by zenart supplies
- **How much does it cost?** R936 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- zenart supplies enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Stay Organized:** Includes an inner pocket, two bookmark ribbons, and an elastic closure for effortless organization.
- • **Handmade Quality:** Meticulously handcrafted with a strong binding, ensuring your sketchbook withstands the test of time.
- • **Durable & Stylish:** Crafted with a soft yet sturdy biodegradable leather cover that’s water-repellent and scratch-resistant.
- • **Perfect for On-the-Go:** Lightweight and portable, this sketchbook fits perfectly in your bag for spontaneous artistic inspiration.
- • **Unleash Your Creativity:** Experience the freedom of 120 GSM thick, acid-free paper that supports a variety of media without bleed-through.

## Overview

The B5 Large Art Sketchbook by ZenART features 120 GSM acid-free ivory paper, a durable leather cover, and a unique lay-flat design, making it ideal for artists who seek quality and convenience in their creative endeavors.

## Description

Product Description FOLLOW YOUR IMPULSE ZenART Supplies offers two different sized leather-bound art sketchbooks that fit in the handbag (B5), or pocket (B6), making them perfect for drawing or painting ideas whenever inspiration strikes. Whether the creative urge occurs while you are in a taxi, a bus ride, or simply when noticing a beautiful scene you want to capture, you can record that moment as it happens and never fear to lose an artistic calling again. If you are an artist on-the-go, these books have been designed by artists with you in mind. They are perfect for mixed media, light watercolour washes, sketches, inks and pastels, and have many clever features to help you get the most of your creative journey. Here’s what else we think you’ll like. A Little Book with Big Ideas Keep Your Notes Together Blank pages can be used anyway you choose; from color swatches to sketches, new ideas to brainstorming notes. Can be used for Journaling too Exclusive Detailed Edge Printing Rounded Corners to Pop in a Pocket Designed to handle sticky tape, rough erasing & shading Let Your Imagination Loose! A large blank canvas can be difficult to face when inspiration has dried up. Sometimes, we get an idea suddenly and then lose it before there was chance to find some paper to scribble things down. The ZenART sketchbook journal comes in two sizes so you can choose which one fits your needs the most. You’ll soon find you have lots of ideas and you’ll never face a blank canvas again. Here’s More of What’s Good to Know 180° lay-flat spine stays open for fully expressing your thoughts A good-sized pocket for placing notes, scribbles, cards and inspiration 80-sheets of blank ivory 120 gsm paper that won’t shine light back in your eyes in the way white paper will Choose the Right Size for Your Needs These versatile drawing and painting books easily fit into a travel bag or laptop case ready to take on your daily commute. They’re also useful for stay-at-home artists as they store neatly away and don’t take up too much room on the desk while you work. Protecting Your Precious Art A featured pocket to keep loose cards and notes together Strong elastic band to help protect your work from the elements Two different coloured ribbon markers to help you keep track of important pages Two different colored ribbon markers to help you keep track of important pages NON-BLEED 120GSM IVORY PAPER Flexible Covers for Life On-The-Go Soft and bendable without damaging the spine – ideal for rapid sketching and note journaling on a commute, or taking a quiet moment to wait for inspiration to call. Recyclable Although you’ll probably want to keep it. 80 sheets (160-pages) of acid-free lush ivory paper that won’t bleed, which allows for light watercolourwashes. Fastidiously Handcrafted Each sketchbook is folded, stitched and glued together by hand to maintain a high quality throughout. A good artist needs good materials, and this is a little luxury you can treat yourself with, without breaking the bank.

Review: A Little Gem - I was excited to open this smart little sketchbook as I much prefer smaller sizes, they're less intimidating than being faced with a huge blank page. The smart cover looks and feels high quality, a lovely suede feel but the cover feels robust even for being so lightweight and the elastic keeps it beautifully neat along with the curved corners reducing the likelihood of dog eared pages. The other features are not one but two ribbon page markers in harmonic silver (a simple idea but immensely useful to have two different colours) and black and a handy pocket inside the back cover for notes, stickers or other flat bits you might want to keep for inspiration or reference. Onto the arguably most important part of a sketchbook, the paper! When I first opened it, I was thrilled to feel beautifully silky smooth pages with only a very fine tooth, perfect for pencils and light ink as it is intended. I had to get my favourite pencils out and doodle some to test it out and I'm happy to say the colours lay down smoothly and blending was easy. Next I tried a little ink and the bleedthrough on a basic ink writing and sketching pen was minimal, similar to a light use of water based felt tip pens. To get a little extra pop of colour I tried some bright pastel gel pens and they glide wonderfully both straight on the paper and on top of pencil. Overall I'm pleasantly surprised at this little gem, ZenArt is really doing what they say and giving the well known brands a run for their money. I look forward to using this sketchbook more and I hope the comfort and convenient size will mean I'm more easily able to get my ideas down on paper whenever I'm inspired.
Review: Perfect travel sketchbook great for different mediums! - I was very impressed with this neat little B6 sketchbook. I tested out some heavier products on it such as gouache and posca markers and felt that both held up really well with barely any bleeding through to the other side (just very minor tiny spots in places where I’d layered the paint thickly). The paper has a good amount of thickness to it, I would say that it's pretty standard in what I’d want from a sketchbook, and the surface is nice and smooth. I would say that it's great for sketching, painting and multimedia and that it's the perfect size to take with you on your travels. It’s not what I would normally use as watercolour paper, however, when I watered down some gouache paint I was impressed that it held up well. I didn’t use excessive amounts of water but I used enough to test how the paper would handle it. It caused some slight rippling in the paper but that’s to be expected, and it didn’t ripple quite as much as I thought it would. You should be able to tell from the photos just how little the paper was affected by the water. In terms of size, it's slightly smaller than A5 but you wouldn't necessarily notice that when you're using it. I’ve never tried anything in this B6 size before so it was a great experience for me and is one that I’ll look for more often now. I love that it is made using recycled materials and that it comes with hardly any packaging. I also agree that it folds flat easily which I love and is exactly what I want when taking it with me on my travels or even just for using it at home. The bookmark ribbons, yes two ribbons, and the back inner pocket are a really nice added touch that most sketchbooks do not have and I think that helps to set this one apart from all the others. Overall, I think this is a great little sketchbook and a prefect alternative to some of the more expensive brands. I would very happily purchase this again and cannot recommend it enough!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | ZenART Supplies |
| Colour | B5 Gray Leather 120gsm |
| Material | 180° Lie-flat Opening, Bookmark, Leather , Paper, Soft Cover |
| Paper Dimensions | B5 |
| Paper finish | Smooth |
| Product dimensions | 25.4L x 17.8W centimetres |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ZenART Supplies
- **Colour:** B5 Gray Leather 120gsm
- **Material:** Paper
- **Sheet size:** b5
- **Paper finish:** Watercolour

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Little Gem
*by W***T on 8 March 2023*

I was excited to open this smart little sketchbook as I much prefer smaller sizes, they're less intimidating than being faced with a huge blank page. The smart cover looks and feels high quality, a lovely suede feel but the cover feels robust even for being so lightweight and the elastic keeps it beautifully neat along with the curved corners reducing the likelihood of dog eared pages. The other features are not one but two ribbon page markers in harmonic silver (a simple idea but immensely useful to have two different colours) and black and a handy pocket inside the back cover for notes, stickers or other flat bits you might want to keep for inspiration or reference. Onto the arguably most important part of a sketchbook, the paper! When I first opened it, I was thrilled to feel beautifully silky smooth pages with only a very fine tooth, perfect for pencils and light ink as it is intended. I had to get my favourite pencils out and doodle some to test it out and I'm happy to say the colours lay down smoothly and blending was easy. Next I tried a little ink and the bleedthrough on a basic ink writing and sketching pen was minimal, similar to a light use of water based felt tip pens. To get a little extra pop of colour I tried some bright pastel gel pens and they glide wonderfully both straight on the paper and on top of pencil. Overall I'm pleasantly surprised at this little gem, ZenArt is really doing what they say and giving the well known brands a run for their money. I look forward to using this sketchbook more and I hope the comfort and convenient size will mean I'm more easily able to get my ideas down on paper whenever I'm inspired.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect travel sketchbook great for different mediums!
*by S***H on 25 April 2023*

I was very impressed with this neat little B6 sketchbook. I tested out some heavier products on it such as gouache and posca markers and felt that both held up really well with barely any bleeding through to the other side (just very minor tiny spots in places where I’d layered the paint thickly). The paper has a good amount of thickness to it, I would say that it's pretty standard in what I’d want from a sketchbook, and the surface is nice and smooth. I would say that it's great for sketching, painting and multimedia and that it's the perfect size to take with you on your travels. It’s not what I would normally use as watercolour paper, however, when I watered down some gouache paint I was impressed that it held up well. I didn’t use excessive amounts of water but I used enough to test how the paper would handle it. It caused some slight rippling in the paper but that’s to be expected, and it didn’t ripple quite as much as I thought it would. You should be able to tell from the photos just how little the paper was affected by the water. In terms of size, it's slightly smaller than A5 but you wouldn't necessarily notice that when you're using it. I’ve never tried anything in this B6 size before so it was a great experience for me and is one that I’ll look for more often now. I love that it is made using recycled materials and that it comes with hardly any packaging. I also agree that it folds flat easily which I love and is exactly what I want when taking it with me on my travels or even just for using it at home. The bookmark ribbons, yes two ribbons, and the back inner pocket are a really nice added touch that most sketchbooks do not have and I think that helps to set this one apart from all the others. Overall, I think this is a great little sketchbook and a prefect alternative to some of the more expensive brands. I would very happily purchase this again and cannot recommend it enough!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smoothes pages
*by E***Y on 2 May 2023*

This sketchbook is lovely, the pages are super smooth to the touch but thick enough to use both sides of the paper, even with ink or paints. It opens completely flat so if you like to, you can draw/paint across a 2-page spread easily & effectively. There is a little folder in the back for storage, which is a great useful detail, the elastic strap is also brilliant to keep the book securely closed. I've found sketching really nice with this sketchbook because the paper is so smooth, meaning the pencil rubs out very easily without damaging the paper and it's great to ink over with a fineliner. It arrived wrapped up in plastic with some information included about the company and the book, I think for environmental reasons it would be great to see this item wrapped with plastic free packaging and I'd love for there to be a vegan alternative to leather for the cover. Although the leather is nice quality, there was a small nick in the top of the leather on the spine when it arrived, but this doesn't affect the use of the sketchbook and if I wanted, I could just snip that piece off & it wouldn't be very noticeable. There were also a few pages with small spots of dried glue on them, but they peeled off very easily leaving no trace or damage, so this wasn't really a problem. Overall, I'm really enjoying working in this sketchbook, it's compact & high quality, perfect for travel & taking out and about with you. If you enjoy a silky-smooth paper that pens glide across easily & satisfyingly, you'll definitely enjoy working on these pages.

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*Last updated: 2026-06-18*