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The new college term is fast approaching, and all you fine students of art and design are poised to embark on a new year of creativity and expression. Whether you're sketching on quality art papers, or experimenting with vibrant acylics, oils or watercolours on canvas, the right supplies can transform and elevate your ideas.

As an art or design student, your toolkit is your foundation.

This article - focusing on quality products that won't break the bank - dives into the essential tools and resources that will help you for the terms ahead. Start the new college year with only the best products from Broad Canvas.

Mapac Designer Case A1

Made by Mapac this stylish, practical case is suitable for an endless variety of uses.

It features high comfort handles and an adjustable shoulder strap, and is made from heavy duty water resistant fabric. It's ideal for transporting conventional artwork or large display panels, with a side handle and optional side reinforcement for additional stability and protection.

SAVE 20% - WAS £84.95 / NOW £67.96
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Aristo MG1 College Technical Pen Set

Aristo drafting pens are a reliable and easy to use drafting pen for technical drawings. We supply them both as a single pen and in “college” sets. The pens conform to international sizing standards with corresponding colour coding for each pen. The pens use a latex based India ink that is both permanent and light fast.

These pens represent good value for money in comparison to other brands of technical pens. They are easy to fill each reservoir has clearly marked maximum fill indicators and a convenient access hole for the ink to be inserted into the pen.

A great addition toto the toolbox of any artist, designer or illustrator.
 

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Aristo Adjustable Set Square 10

Ideal for architects and designers, this versatile adjustable drafting triangle is crafted from transparent 3.5mm-thick acrylic Plexiglass, making it excellent for sketching lines and gauging angles with precision. It features a sizable triangle where the hypotenuse—the longest edge—spans 25cm. This edge is affixed via a pivot bolt and integrated arc dial, enabling it to pivot away from the main body, effectively turning the tool into a handy protractor for angular measurements.
 

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Aristo Professional Architect's Scale Ruler - 30cm

This triangular ruler from Aristo is a 30cm architect's scale ruler made from durable plastic, designed for precision measurement in architectural and engineering drawings. It features multiple color-coded reduction scales (e.g. 1:100, 1:200, 1:250 etc) on its three sides for quick and accurate conversion of measurements from scaled drawings, making it an essential tool for professionals and students.

Many architecture and engineering programs emphasize manual drafting skills before or alongside digital tools. Using a triangular ruler helps students build foundational understanding of proportions, ratios, and spatial reasoning, which translates to better proficiency in software like AutoCAD or Revit later on.

They're particularly beneficial for college students that are taking architecture, engineering, graphic design, interior design, or even some art courses.
 

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Aristo Geo-College Set Square & Ruler Set

Everything you need to make your all-important measurements perfect. This set contains a 30cm ruler, an isosceles 45 degree triangle, unequal 60 degree triangle and a protractor. All pieces have ink edges to prevent smudging.

These tools cover essential needs for creating and measuring angles, drawing straight lines, and working withgeometric shapes, which are common tasks in courses like drafting, CAD, or engineering design.
 

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Daler Rowney Tracing Pads 90gsm

Daler-Rowney Tracing Pads are an excellent choice for architecture, engineering, design, or art courses. The 90gsm tracing paper is highly transparent, allowing you to clearly see and trace underlying drawings, sketches, or plans. This is crucial for technical drawing courses, where students need to replicate or refine designs, such as architectural blueprints or engineering schematics, with precision.

The 90gsm weight is heavier than the lighter 60gsm option, offering greater durability to withstand repeated erasing with both erasers and blades without tearing or degrading. This is ideal for students who need to make multiple revisions during assignments or studio projects, ensuring clean, professional results.

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Seawhite of Brighton A3 Casebound Portrait Sketchbook - Black Cloth

The sketchbook features 92 pages (46 sheets) of acid-free, 140gsm all-media cartridge paper, which is sized for extra wet strength, making it suitable for a variety of media including pencil, ink, charcoal, pastels, and light watercolor washes. This durability ensures it can handle the rigorous demands of college assignments, from quick sketches to detailed mixed-media projects, without tearing or excessive warping. The A3 size (29.7 x 42 cm) provides ample space for large-scale drawings, architectural plans, or portfolio pieces, which is ideal for students preparing work for critiques, exhibitions, or exams.

The hardback cover and sewn binding ensure durability, allowing it to withstand being carried in backpacks or to field work without damage, as fedback by users who praise its sturdiness for sixth form and university.

SAVE 8% - WAS £14.74 / NOW £13.50
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Seawhite of Brighton Travel Journal A5

A fantastic option for college students, particularly those in art, design, or creative writing programs, due to its compact size (14.8 x 21 cm), durability, and versatility. This hardcover journal is bursting with 128 pages of acid-free, all-media cartridge paper, ideal for sketching, note-taking, or journaling with pencils, pens, ink, or light watercolors. Its robust elastic closure, internal back pocket, and ribbon marker make it perfect for on-the-go use, whether you are sketching during field trips, jotting down ideas in lectures, or documenting travel experiences for study abroad programs.

The A5 size fits easily into bags, and the sturdy casebound cover ensures it holds up under frequent handling, making it a practical, affordable choice for students needing a reliable, portable sketchbook for creative or academic work.
 

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Pink Pig - Posh Eco Sketchbook-A4 Portrait 150gsm (Eco Blue)

Go Posh with Pink Pig's Eco Sketchbook. They are perfect for college projects, daily doodling, or building portfolios without compromising on quality or sustainability. The high-quality, eco-friendly design and versatility, make them a perfect choice for artists, designers, and students. They are handmade in the UK with 35 leaves (70 pages) of acid-free, archival-grade 150gsm cartridge paper—available in white or cream with a smooth, slightly textured surface—this sketchbook supports a wide range of media, including pencils, pens, ink, charcoal, pastels, and even light watercolors without significant bleed-through or warping.

The spiral binding allows pages to lie completely flat for seamless work across spreads, folds over for space efficiency, and proves more durable than glued options, while the robust recycled board covers provide excellent protection and a stable surface for on-the-go sketching. Its eco credentials shine through with 100% recycled materials, appealing to environmentally conscious users.
 

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Derwent Graphic Pencils Tin Set of 24

This comprehensive 24-piece collection from Derwent features their premium graphite pencils, spanning the complete spectrum from soft 9B to hard 9H. Inside, you'll find one pencil each in grades 9H, 3H, H, F, B, 3B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, and 9B, plus two each of 2H, HB, 2B, and 4B for added versatility.

Ideal for newcomers or learners eager to explore various drawing styles and methods, this assortment also suits experienced creators tackling intricate details, illustrative pieces, or dynamic compositions with rich tones and depth.
 

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Blackwing Matte Box of 12 Pencils

Renowned by enthusiasts as one of the finest writing tools available, Blackwing pencils stand out for their superior graphite core, distinctive design, interchangeable eraser, and the creative legacies they've helped shape over decades. Among the lineup, the Blackwing Matte offers the gentlest touch, perfect for creatives like illustrators, composers, and craftsmen seeking smooth, expressive lines.

This set includes 12 Blackwing Matte pencils, delivering a plush, deep stroke akin to a 4B grade. They boast an elegant matte black coating, the signature flat-sided gold ferrule paired with a black eraser, and an overall refined feel that's both stylish and ergonomic. The presentation box not only protects them but can be repurposed as a handy desk holder.

Crafted in Japan using sustainably sourced California incense-cedar wood. Many acclaimed figures in music, film, literature, and animation have relied on Blackwing pencils for their masterpieces. After being phased out in 1998, these legendary pencils have been revived for a new generation.
 

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Cretacolor Artists' Lead Set

The Cretacolor Artists' Lead Set is a 6-piece assortment of 5.6mm drawing leads including graphite (like 4B), white chalk, black compressed charcoal, dark sepia, and sanguine options.

It's an excellent choice for college students in art, illustration, or design programs due to its versatility and practicality. These leads fit into standard holders (often included in expanded sets), allowing for precise, smudge-resistant marks that keep hands clean during extended sketching sessions—ideal for detailed technical drawings, expressive shading, or mixed-media experiments in studio classes. The variety of tones and textures enables students to explore different techniques without needing multiple tools, supporting coursework from beginner-level figure drawing to advanced portraiture, while the acid-free, high-quality materials ensure longevity for portfolio building.
 

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Caran d'Ache Pastel Pencils Set of 20

The Caran d'Ache Pastel Pencils Set of 20 is a trusted option for college students in art, design, or illustration programs. It offers a balanced introduction to high-quality dry pastels with vibrant, highly pigmented colors that provide creamy coverage and effortless blending for techniques like subtle shading, transparency effects, and mixed-media experiments in studio classes or assignments.

Featuring a thick 4.7mm core in a comfortable hexagonal barrel that prevents rolling and ensures durability, these pencils are lightfast with many rated 4-5 stars on a 5-star system for professional longevity, making them ideal for creating portfolio-worthy pieces that won't fade over time, while their smooth-like chocolate application supports beginners learning colour theory, or even advanced students tackling portraiture and detailed work.
 

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Derwent Coloursoft Pencils Tin Set of 24

The Derwent Coloursoft Pencils Tin Set of 24 is an excellent choice for college students in art, illustration, or design programs, thanks to its ultra-soft 4mm cores that deliver vibrant, highly pigmented colors with a creamy, velvety texture ideal for smooth blending, layering, and creating rich tones without bloom, supporting techniques from detailed portraits to expressive mixed-media projects in studio classes or assignments.

The break-resistant leads sharpen easily to fine points for precision work, while their durability and compatibility with sharpeners and erasers make them practical for extended sketching sessions without frequent breakage, helping beginners explore color theory or advanced users build professional portfolios on a budget. Affordable and housed in a sturdy metal tin for portability, this set offers a balanced range of 24 colors that's not overwhelming for new students yet versatile enough for academic critiques.
 

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Golden Heavy Body Professional Acrylic Paint Set - 6 x 59ml

An excellent choice for college students in fine arts, painting, or design programs, providing a high-quality introduction to artist-grade paints with its exceptionally smooth, buttery consistency that retains brushstrokes and palette knife marks, allowing for versatile techniques like impasto and blending.

Featuring six essential colors (typically including Cadmium Yellow Medium, Naphthol Red Light, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Green (Blue Shade), Mars Black, and Titanium White) in generous sized tubes, the set supports colour mixing for a wide range of hues without fillers, ensuring vibrant, lightfast results that remain flexible and archival over time.

Ideal for students building skills in colour theory, experimentation, or creating long-lasting pieces for critiques and exhibitions. Affordable yet professional with great pigment purity and durability.
 

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Rosa Gallery Watercolour Paints - Botanical Full Pans Paints with Metal Case

28 vibrant, highly pigmented full pans (2.5ml each) crafted with organic gum arabic and finely ground pigments that re-wet easily, offer excellent lightfastness (many single-pigment colours rated high for permanence), and include granulating earth tones ideal for nature-inspired techniques like layering, blending, and detailed floral or landscape studies in studio assignments or outdoor sketching sessions.

The indigo-enameled metal tin is lightweight, reusable, and equipped with removable trays and mixing palettes, enhancing portability for campus travel, group critiques, or study abroad projects while protecting the paints during transport.

Rosa Gallery watercolours are designed and produced in Ukraine.
 

SAVE 20% - WAS £54.99 / NOW £43.99
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Daler Rowney Georgian Oil Colour Selection Set - 10 x 38ml

Our top choice for college students participating in fine arts or painting programs, providing affordable, student-grade oil paints with a smooth, buttery consistency.

The high-quality paint allows for seamless mixing, easy application with brushes or knives, and versatile techniques like impasto or detailed work in studio assignments and critiques. Triple-milled for perfection, the paints offer good lightfastness (3-4 stars), consistent color brilliance from wet to dry without excessive mediums, and an even drying time of 4-5 days across hues, making them ideal for beginners learning color theory or advanced students creating long-lasting portfolio pieces on various surfaces.

This set features the most popular colours that will provide a base from which to produce quality works of art.
Colours: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow(Hue), Cadmium Red (Hue), Crimson Alizarin, French Ultramarine, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Lamp Black. Note: Colours may vary.
 

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Ruskin Radial Easel

An excellent choice for college art students, offering a sturdy yet lightweight tripod-style design made from oiled beechwood that folds flat for easy portability and storage, making it ideal for transporting between dorms, studios, or classes without taking up much space in a backpack. Its adjustable tilt allows for optimal working angles, promoting better posture, reduced neck and back strain during long drawing or painting sessions, and the ability to step back for a holistic view of the artwork.

This easel accomodates large canvases up a height of 182cm (71").

Dimensions: 240 x 82 x 82 cm. Weight: 7.2kg.
 

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Daler Rowney System 3 Acrylic Painting Pad - A2

This is one of our most popular pads, and an outstanding option for college students in fine arts, painting, or design programs.

It features 20 sheets of acid-free, 230gsm linen-textured paper that mimics canvas, for a professional feel without the bulk or cost of stretched canvases, allowing easy practice of techniques like impasto, glazing, and brushwork directly from the pad with no priming required.

Its heavyweight construction prevents buckling under layers of acrylic paint, inks, or mediums, ensuring vibrant color retention and durability for assignments, critiques, or portfolio pieces. Ideal for advanced students creating large-scale works up to 16.5 x 23.4 inches. FSC-certified for eco-conscious users, this pad supports mixed-media experimentation without warping, making it a budget-friendly staple that students will love.
 

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