What we do...

R. K. Burt and Company Ltd. is a leading London based wholesale paper supplier and distributor and was the first to introduce and supply fine art papers in bulk to the UK.

Our initial range included the now familiar mill names such as Arches, Fabriano, Hahnemühle, Lana and Rives.
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Gallery

The RKB Gallery was created in November 1999 in our Grade Two listed Union Street site.  Its nearly 1000 square feet of exhibition space in Southwark, a fast changing area of London which has seen many recent developments. Read more...

News & New Products

March 2012

Arches Huile

Arches for Oil introduced - a Not/CP surface, 100% cotton paper designed for all oil techniques without the need for frames and Gesso preparation commonly required with canvas.
Watch the video demonstration by Steve Levin

January 2012

Canson Mi Teintes Touch

Canson Mi Teintes Touch introduced - a very finely textured sanded pastel paper with a fine grit surface primer in 14 colours.
Designed for dry pastel, Mi-Teintes® Touch can also be used for oil pastel, pencil, charcoal and acrylic.

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September 2011

Sketch Diary

Hahnemühle Sketch Diary. These spiral bound notebook have blank pages on the right hand side for your drawings and images, whilst the left hand page is lined so you can record your own notes about your thoughts and observations.

 

Britannia

Canson Art Boards introduced. The world’s finest art papers, now on art board, are reviewed in The Artist October 2011 issue by Glyn Macey:

“These boards are pretty unique in that they have fabulous quality surfaces with the strength of a mount board”

 

August 2011

Hahnemühle introduce Rice Paper on rolls for inkjet. This 100gsm Laid paper is suitable for fine art reproductions of asian ink paintings (Sumi-e).

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Is Recycling Worth Doing?

Recycling paper may not always reap the environmental benefits we expect. Read more...

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Watercolour Paper Guide

Learn vital tips on using watercolour papers from a manufacturer.
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Handling Digital Prints

Make your valuable digital images last longer by following these important guidelines. Read more...