Stillman & Birn stands out in the crowded sketchbook market, offering a unique collection of archival quality, premium sketchbooks designed to work with many different kinds of media. Only Stillman & Birn offers a sketchbook system, allowing the artist to choose the paper weight, shade and surface type to suit their specific techniques. All of our papers have both internal and surface sizing, providing exceptional wet strength. All of our papers are true art papers that withstand multiple erasures and are suitable for precision work.
Because of the robust quality of our papers, we believe that our sketchbooks inspire creativity: artists can feel confident to experiment with new ideas and materials because our papers support the most demanding techniques on paper.
Stillman & Birn is a brand associated with the art materials industry in the United States for decades. The original company was founded in 1958 by Philip Birn (1911 - 2004). Birn was a highly admired Viennese bookbinder, who brought his "old world" craftsmanship to a small plant in the SoHo section of Manhattan. SoHo is now filled with trendy shops, restaurants and residential lofts, but in the 1950's SoHo was a center of light industry. From his plant at 270 Lafayette Street, Philip Birn pioneered the concept of the black hardbound sketchbook. The management team of the new Stillman & Birn organization follows its founder's commitment to uncompromising quality and to developing new sketchbook forms that respond to the changing needs of artists.
You can order online 24/7 for delivery or pick up, or visit our store in Downtown Guelph to make your selections in person. Monday-Saturday 10-6. *Subject to change. Have a special request or a big project? Contact us ahead of time to help us serve you better.
Return Policy
We do not offer refunds, but you have 30 days to return unused items in original packaging with receipt for store credit or exchange. Some exceptions apply.  No returns on: aerosols, pigments, cut canvas, loose paper, pens + markers, custom orders, clearance items.
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We pride ourselves on providing the best service possible. Our amazing staff of artists will do everything they can to help you get what you need. Don't see what you're after? Ask us!
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